OLD SANCTA MARIA BELL
Sancta Maria, the oldest Catholic Church bell in the Philippines, is housed in the belfry of the San Jacinto de Polonia Parish Church in Sapping, Camalaniugan, Cagayan. It was forged in 1595, a year before the ecclesiastical administration of Camalaniugan was accepted by the Dominicans. There is no record of how it was brought to the town and who brought it. However, it is on record that the bell was transported to Manila in February 1937 for the 33rd International Eucharistic Congress.
ANIMAS TA PURGATORIO
This color-rendered wood carved mural retable (‘retablo’), an old relics of images has been an interesting feature of Camalaniugan Catholic Church for a long time. It depics the hunger for prayes of the poor souls in purgatory and is aptly called “Ani-mas ta Purgatorio”.
OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH RUINS (Anguila)
The original Church of Camalaniugan was the third to be built in Cagayan during the Spanish time. It was connected to a convent with sundial on its courtyard. It was destroyed on October 7, 1845 by powerful typhoon, accompanied by strong quake that shook the whole province. These ruins lie southwest of the present day church, a charming testimony on the parish’s longevity.
OLD SNAPISH KILN (Horno)
Built around 1,600 on orders of Parish Priest Fr. Gaspar Zarete, the “horno” was a large kiln where red bricks were manufactured for use in building the massive churches in Cagayan during the Spanish Era. In those days, the “horno” was also used as a watch tower from which sentries would look out for marauders attempting to come in through the Cagayan River. Camalaniugan Brick Kiln is the most preserve brick kiln in the region.