| Loay Church | |
| Fullname: | Holy Trinity Parish Church |
| Coordinates: | 9.601°N 124.0121°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Visayas#Philippines |
| Map Caption: | Location in the Visayas##Location in the Philippines |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Location: | Poblacion Ubos, Loay, Bohol |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Dedication: | Most Holy Trinity |
| Status: | Parish church |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Heritage Designation: | National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated Date: | 2003 and 2013 |
| Architectural Type: | Church building |
| Diocese: | Tagbilaran |
The Holy Trinity Parish Church, commonly known as Loay Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Loay, Bohol, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
Built in 1822,[1] the church stands on a hill facing the sea and near the mouth of Loboc River.[2] [3] Like the other churches in Bohol, it has a side pulpit near the altar, a pipe organ, and choir loft propped up by tall columns.[4] The church's ceilings were painted by Raymundo Francia in 1927.[5]
The church was damaged by the 7.2-magnitude 2013 Bohol earthquake.[6] The collapse of the front facade wall of the church was partly due to the lack of connecting material between the old wall and a new portico facade added during the 19th century.[7]
The church was fully restored in 2020. Included in the church's restoration is its coral stone walls, roof, and ceiling paintings.[8]
Nearby to the church, the Spanish; Castilian: Escuela delos Niños y Niñas and the Casa Tribunal were also restored.[9] They were converted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) into a museum and conservation laboratory, respectively.
The NHCP declared the church as a national historical landmark in 2003. Meanwhile, the National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural treasure in 2013.[10]