San Guillermo el Hermitano

Founded as a visita of Carcar in 1690, Dalaguete was made an independent parish in 1711. The church was begun in 1802, using bricks and hewn coral. Fr. Juan Chacel, who begun the church, completed it in 1825. Fr. Mateo Diéz restored the church in 1868 and Fr. Juan Alonso built the three-story octagonal tower between 1850-60. In front of the church on the same axis as the church's main door is the remnant of a watchtower built in 1794. The watchtower now serves as a store.

Heritage features: The arrangement of the church, bell tower and convento of Dalaguete is similar to that of Argao: the bell tower, a separate structure is connected to the church by a low structure. The convento stands opposite the bell tower, a passageway under the convento leads to the lateral openings of the church. Like Argao, the façade is divided vertically into three by shallow pilasters and twin lines running horizontally. The pilasters are embellished with floral motifs. In between are shallow relieves, niches or fenestration. The octagonal bell tower is capped by a balustraded dome.

The lateral walls have lancet windows that flood the interior with light. The faux vault of the interior is made of wood planks painted with polychrome images of saints in oval cartouches. The altars are embellished with Rococo motifs: flame-like finials, asymmetrical shields and vase-shaped altar tables.

On the road from Dalaguete to Alcoy at Obong is a watchtower, whose foundations remain. Another two-story watchtower, in ruins, is in Coro.

Sta. Rosa de Lima Parish

Church was built ca. 1880. Watchtower along the highway, is one of more than two dozens built by Fr. Julian Bermejo (19th century).