This awe-inspiring Capiz best church monument reveals the
Spanish grandeur in Pan-ay town; a small fortress; it is about 250 ft long
and 80 ft wide with 9-ft thick walls of coral blocks. The floor is colored
marble which shine in subdue tone in misty light. The central altar is an
elaborated sculpture retablo of silver and hardwood in florid Baroque style.
The lateral altars have intricately carved tiers of niches for images of
saints. Sta. Monica is the patron saint. The Capiz best church's five-story belfry shelters a huge antique bell
and surrounded by 8 smaller bells. Shrouded with many enchanting tales, the huge
bell holds more fascinating truth. It was cast from 70 sacks of coins believed
to have been contributed by the citizens of the town. It is seven feet in diameter, five feet high and weighs
10.4 tons. In fact, it is estimated to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
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