Virgen sang Barangay Chapel
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental · about 6 km from 3ACs Apartment, Talisay City
ChurchHeritage
Small chapel with a huge mural made of 95,000 seashells.
About
A quiet neighbourhood chapel whose altar wall is a 9 × 21-foot mural of the Virgin made from about 95,000 seashells, with sliding doors of capiz shell.
History
Built by the residents of Sta. Clara Subdivision as their community chapel.
Why visit
A hidden gem of Filipino folk craftsmanship.
How to get there
Sta. Clara Subdivision, Bacolod.
- Grab / taxi
- Tricycle from Lacson Street
Prices (estimates)
- EntranceFree (donations welcome)
Hours / best time: Open daily; be quiet during Mass
Nearby places
- Jojo Vito Designs Gallery — Workshop of a top MassKara mask maker — paint your own mask.
- Museo Negrense de La Salle (Museo De La Salle Bacolod) — University museum of Negrense heritage, art and world textiles at USLS.
- 21 Restaurant — Classic Bacolod batchoy, kansi and Negrense comfort food.
- Calea Pastries & Coffee — Bacolod's legendary cake shop — chocolate-cream cheese, white chocolate cheesecake and more.
- Negros Museum — The story of Negros, sugar and the 1898 revolution in one building beside the Capitol.