Constructed in 1595 by the Jesuit priests, Baclayon Church is the second oldest stone church in the Philippines(San Agustin Church in Intramuros being the oldest –1571). It is still intact and houses important relics and images reminiscent of the historic Roman Catholic religion in the country.
Adjacent to the church and part of the compound is an old convent that also houses a small museum with centuries-old religious relics, artifacts and other antiquities, dating back to the 16th century. Included in the collection an ivory statue of the crucified Christ looking towards heaven; a statue of the Blessed Virgin, said to be presented by Queen Catherine of Aragon; relics of St. Ignatius of Loyola, old gold embroidered ecclesiastical vestments, books with carabao skin covers, and librettos of church music written in Latin on sheep skins. Here you can also find the cuadro paintings made by the Filipino painter Liberato Gatchalian in 1859. There’s a nominal entrance fee(php20.00 as of Dec 2006) at the museum but it’s all worth it. It’s a small fee for the upkeep of the museum.

The church is just six(6) kilometers away from Tagbilaran City and you can easily catch a bus or jeepney that will take you to the direction of Baclayon. Some tricycles are also willing tourists there bu of course, it will cost you more.