Magsingal Church The church of Magsingal built by the Augustinians is dedicated to St. William, the Hermit. It is made up of five structures: the new church of Magsingal, the ruins of the old church, the bell tower, the visita and the convent. The old church was destroyed by an earthquake that hit the province in the 18th century. The visita, a small chapel which was designed in the simple High Renaissance style, now houses a museum featuring a collection of pottery and porcelain. The 190 Ilocos Sur: An Illustrated History
new church, built on the right of the old ruins, is also in the High Renaissance style. The façade has three levels “with pilasters rising to pediment levels. Arched windows line the façade.” The bell tower is a few meters away from the ruins of the old church. It is octagonal in shape and is four levels high. A convent has been annexed to the new church. Inside is a antique wooden altar (retablo) divided into three levels, with niches housing the statues of various saints.