Nagcarlan Church(St.Bartholomew Church)
The San Bartolome Apostol Parish Church (also St. Bartholomew, the Apostle Parish Church) is a Roman Catholic church in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines. Its titular is St. Bartholomew and its feast day is celebrated every August 24. The current parish priest is Father Modelo N. Del Valle.
Nagcarlan was founded by Franciscan priest Father Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa in 1578. The church of Nagcarlan was first built from light materials in 1583 under the chaplaincy of Father Tomas de Miranda who also pioneered the cultivation of wheat in the country. During Father Cristobal Torres's term, a second church made of stone and bricks was built in 1752. The church was partially destroyed by fire in 1781. Immediate repair and reconstruction was done under the term of Father Anatacio de Argobejo and later by Father Fernando de la Puebla, who built the four storey brick bell tower. Futher reconstruction using adobe and restoration (including elaborately designed tiles) in 1845 and addition of the choir loft on three strong arches was done under the supervision of Father Vicente Velloc. The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery was built also in 1845 and the church rectory in 1850 under Father Velloc.