start point : STA RITA
Yesterday I went to Pampanga with a group of friends from FUNtastic Philippines. We went on a convoy of 16 vehicles, meeting up in San Fernando early in the morning. Our schedule was followed with precision so that we can visit all the places we had planned to photograph.
Thus our day looked like this:
06:30 am to 07:00 am Meet Up / Assembly – Robinsons Starmills, City of San Fernando
07:00 am to 07:45 am travel time to Sta. Rita via OG Road
07:45 am to 08:30 am Church of Sta Rita de Cascia, Sta Rita
08:30 am to 08:45 am travel time to Lubao
08:45 am to 09:30 am Church of San Agustin , Lubao
09:30 am to 10:00 am travel time to Bacolor via OG Road
10:00 am to 10:45 am Church of San Guillermo, Bacolor
10:45 am to 11:15 am travel time to Betis, Guagua
11:15 am to 12:15 pm Church of Santiago Apostol, Betis, Guagua
12:15 pm to 12:45 pm Visit to Betis Woodcarvers’ factory
12:45 pm to 01:00 pm travel time to Balite San Fernando via Megadike Road
01:00 pm to 2:30 pm Lunch at Capampangan Island
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm travel to Angeles City via McArthur Highway
03:00 pm to 3:45 pm Church of the Holy Rosary, Angeles City
03:45 pm to 4:00 pm travel time to Marquee Mall via Pandan Road
04:00 pm to 5:00 pm Marquee Mall / Halo Halo Time at Kabigting’s
FIRST STOP: STA RITA DE CASCIA
I like shooting windows. Especially when rays of light cast a shadow
LUBAO: Church of San Agustin
Lubao is the hometown of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. No politics here, we only wanted to visit the church.
Church of San Agustin, Lubao
BETIS : Church of Santiago Apostol
The church in Betis is most likely the most photographed church in Pampanga. It has the most intricate interiors, courtesy of the woodcarvers and Betis artists. The painting on the ceiling is so elaborate that one can’t resist thinking of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. This church is also the only church I have visited that is adorned with drapes/curtains. In a conversation with the parish priest, he also mentioned that this church is also the only one where they have 12 apostles on the wall, with Judas excluded. 
BETIS GALLERIA : Wood carvers
An intersting sidelight is a visit to Betis Galleria where artist Wilfredo Tadeo Layug creates masterpieces that go around the world.
In 2009, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit on Ecclessiastical Art.
The artist Layug beside his inspiration, National Artist Napoleon Abueva. Abueva as a bust created by Layug looks real, as if they are both addressing the audience.
Layug’s interpretation of Guernica – – – breaking tranquility from the inside. This work has been bought by a European artist
BACOLOR: Church of San Guillermo
I will write separately about this church and its beautiful story. Meanwhile, here is the facade of the Church of San Guillermo
Side trip : MUSEO NING ANGELES
ANGELES CITY : Church of the Holy Rosary
CAP YOUR DAY : at the MarQuee Mall, an Ayala mall
And for this diabetic traveler and his FUNtastic Philippijnes friends, Pampanga’s other best halohalo (and I say it is better) at Kabigtings is the best part of the whole day. Of course the lunch buffet at Capampangan Island in San Fernando comes really really close.
LAKWATSA 
ang galing boyP! love to read more travel blogs of you in the future…
Hello Kuya Boy! I was here! I enjoyed reading your blog!
I guess you don’t know about our small town Sasmuan it is easily accessible via Lubao right at San Agustin Church it is not an heritage church but it is a nice one The Sta Lucia Parish our patron Saint is Sta. Lucia many says she granted many requested petitions to those who ask .
Thanks for sharing this. We will have our Visita Iglesia in Pampanga and I will share your IT with my friends.
Thanks for this information, i enjoy reading your feature. I just want to know where can i find the church of impossible. According to my friend the church is in Sta. Rita Pampanga, please help me … I want to visit that church … thank you very much …