Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
Posted on May 28, 2007
This is one of the most unique destinations in our Laguna Loop Tour. It’s quite bizaare actually, but it’s fun. It has been a long time dream of mine to go to the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. But work scedule and logistics usually hamper my travel plans. Then last week, all plans came into reality. My friends and I tread the road less travelled to the town of Nagcarlan to see the beauty of its underground cemetery.
The Nagcarlan Underground Cemeter was built in 1851 by the Franciscan Missionaries. As far as I can remember, this is the only underground cemetery that has been built in the Philippines. During the Spanish Colonnial period, this cemetery was used by the Katipuneros as a secret meeting place.
Because of its significance in our history, this famous burial ground has been inscribed by the National Historical Institute as a National Historical Landmark.
Photography and video-taking is not allowed inside the chapel and at the underground crypt. The cemetery has a wide well-manicured lawn and a pathway with red santan flowers on both sides. The caretakers of the National Historical Institute has done a good job in maintaining the beauty of its lawn. Not a speck of trash can be found in the area, unlike in other tourist-y places.
» Filed Under Heritage Watch, Landmarks, Road Trip
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Fantastic! I really wish to see it as I try my very best to complete my Laguna trip.
How I wish we stopped for a while and enjoyed this place.
Unfortunately we were rushing back to Manila from a whole day trip from Liliw, Laguna.
As they always say, there is always a next time.
this is way too cool for our project.. mmm..can i ask for your permission..mmmm..can i barrow some of your pix for our group presentation? please? it’s a really big help for us.. thnx
I used to live a few hundred metres away from the place. Cool eh!
used to fly kites;
used to pull my goat to eat fresh grass;
used to climb the roof of the niche to get near to the caimito tree and look far to see the sea (actually Laguna de Bay);
used to stand with other kids opposite the servo to watch the race of pigeon and clap to make them fly faster;
used to catch fish, bird, tadpoles and frogs nearby;
used to pick edible ferns;
used to fit in myself between the bricks and the iron bars (short-cut way to the other side);
used to watch the local passion of Christ (served as the Calvary);
used to eat pancit opposite the cemetery.