Loboc Church

Loboc Church, formally San Pedro Apostol Parish Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church in Loboc, Bohol, Philippines, situated along the Loboc River. Founded as a Jesuit mission in 1602 and built in stone from 1734, it is one of Bohol's oldest churches. Declared a National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure, it was heavily damaged in the 2013 Bohol earthquake and fully restored, reopening in 2021.

Visitors can expect a restored 18th-century stone church with a cruciform plan, thick coral stone walls, and painted ceiling murals. The interior features an ornate main altar, religious images including Our Lady of Guadalupe de Loboc, and a three-storey convent that houses the Loboc Museum with religious artifacts. The church sits beside the Loboc River near the town center, with a plaza in front and views of the river. Visitors can explore the nave, museum, and exterior facade.

Established as a Jesuit mission in 1602, Loboc became a parish in 1602. The present coral stone church was constructed starting in 1734 under Jesuit supervision and completed with Augustinian Recollects after the Jesuit expulsion in 1768. The convent was built in the 19th century. The complex was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. It was severely damaged by the magnitude 7.2 Bohol earthquake on October 15, 2013, and underwent extensive restoration before reopening in 2021.

The church is a center of Roman Catholic devotion in Bohol, dedicated to Saint Peter the Apostle and housing the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Loboc, the town's secondary patron. It reflects Spanish colonial religious architecture and Jesuit missionary heritage in the Visayas. The church is also culturally associated with the Loboc Children's Choir and religious festivals, and serves as an important heritage and pilgrimage site for visitors.