Bantay Church (St. Augustine Parish Church / Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Charity)

Bantay Church, formally St. Augustine Parish Church and Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, just north of Vigan City. Founded by Augustinians in 1590, it is one of the oldest churches in Ilocos. Built in Earthquake Baroque style, it houses the revered image of Our Lady of Charity (Apo Caridad) and is known for its separate bell tower on a hill.

Visitors can expect a historic Earthquake Baroque church with thick buttresses, a restored brick and plaster facade, and an interior housing the venerated image of Our Lady of Charity (Apo Caridad) above the altar. The church stands in the town center of Bantay, with the iconic Bantay Bell Tower located separately on a nearby hill offering views over Bantay and Vigan. The site is an active parish and pilgrimage shrine with a calm, reverent atmosphere.