First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.

[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.

[2] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.

[1] During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the church served as an evacuation center for the locals.

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