About Tayum Church (St. Catherine of Alexandria)
Tayum Church, formally Santa Catalina de Alejandria Parish Church, is a historic Roman Catholic church in Poblacion, Tayum, Abra, Philippines. Built by Augustinian missionaries and completed in 1803, it is noted for its Earthquake Baroque architecture with massive buttresses and brick walls. Declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001, it remains an active parish and a key heritage landmark in Abra province, located near the Abra River opposite Bangued.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large brick Earthquake Baroque church with thick walls, massive buttresses, and a simple facade facing the town plaza in Poblacion. Inside is a single-nave interior with wooden altar, religious images of St. Catherine of Alexandria, and historic furnishings. The churchyard is open and quiet, surrounded by the town center. Visitors can explore the exterior, view the facade and bell tower, enter the nave when open, and observe ongoing parish activities.
Key highlights
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National Cultural Treasure declared by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2001
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Earthquake Baroque architecture with massive buttresses and brick construction completed in 1803
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Active Roman Catholic parish dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria
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Well-preserved 19th-century interior with historic altar and religious imagery