Barasoain Church

Barasoain Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Barangay San Gabriel, Malolos City, Bulacan, Philippines. Officially Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, it was completed in 1888 in Baroque style. It is nationally significant as the site of the 1898 Malolos Congress and the 1899 inauguration of the First Philippine Republic. The church complex includes the main sanctuary and the Barasoain Church Ecclesiastical Museum, and is a designated National Historical Landmark and National Shrine.

Visitors can expect a restored Baroque-style church with a brick facade, bell tower, and ornate interior featuring stained glass, religious images, and a central altar dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The grounds include a small plaza and convent area. Inside the complex is the Barasoain Church Ecclesiastical Museum displaying religious artifacts, photographs, and exhibits related to the church's history. The setting is urban and accessible, with areas for prayer, sightseeing, and guided museum tours.

The present Barasoain Church was built in 1888 under Augustinian supervision. It served as the session hall for the Malolos Congress from September 1898 to draft the Malolos Constitution, and hosted the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic on January 23, 1899. The church has been restored after damage from fire and earthquakes and was declared a National Historical Landmark and National Shrine.

The church is an active Roman Catholic parish under the Diocese of Malolos dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is a major religious, cultural, and heritage landmark for Bulacan, serving as a center for Catholic devotion, local festivals, and heritage education through its ecclesiastical museum.