Beauty of San Ildefonso
San Ildefonso was a former rancheria of Bantay before it became a municipality, but because of its size it was annexed to Sto. Domingo as a barrio. In 1921, Assembly man (and future president) Elpidio Quirino worked to convert San Ildefonso into a municipality again, two of it’s main attraction is the Church and Acacia Tree. The present church was built and constructed in 1773 and was completed in 1783. It is an example of early renaissance Architecture. The church is famous for its beautiful “retablos” (altars) and 14 ‘Via Crusis’ of Station of the Cross curved in bass relief of wood and other antiques. The Acacia Tree also known as the Raintree or monkeypod tree, is an introduced species from Central and south America. The acacia tree is alleged one of the Oldest trees in the municipality of San Ildefonso, more than five decades still stand strong. This amazing old and big tree is truly remarkable site especially to the visitor...