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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Captivating Capiz- Biggest Asian Church Bell

The Biggest Asian Church bell is found in one of the captivating place in Capiz. The biggest church bell is residing in the Sta. Monica Church of Panay. There are some stories and tales that tell us how the bell has been made. This massive artifact, called dakong lingganay (big bell), weights 10.4 tons and was cast in 1878 using 70 sacks of coins contributed by the townsfolk. The locals claim that when rung, the bell can be heard as far as 8 km away.

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