[1] It was founded by Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa in 1578.

[2] The church of Nagcarlan was first built from light materials such as nipa and wood[1] in 1583 under the chaplaincy of its first priest, Tomas de Miranda who also pioneered the cultivation of wheat in the country.

[3][4] During Cristobal Torres' term, a second church made of stone and bricks was built in 1752.

[5] Further reconstruction using adobe and renovation (including elaborately designed tiles) in 1845 and addition of the choir loft on three strong arches was done under the supervision of Vicente Velloc.

[5][6] In the 1990s, Monsignor Jose Barrion led a huge restoration project for the church.