Formerly called Ivisan, Nueva Caceres was a visita of Carcar. In 1642, it was annexed to Boljoon as a visita. With Boljoon it was handed over to the Jesuits in 1737 and later returned to the Augustinians in 1742. Nueva Caceres became an independent parish in 1877, following government approval on 24 November 1876. (Other dates given are: 4 May 1866 for the establishment of the town and 12 February 1877 for the parish). Although raised to parish status, the town was administered by the priest of Boljoon for lack of personnel.

The Nueva Caceres church was built ca. 1812 by Fr. Julian Bermejo, while Nueva Caceres was still a visita of Boljoon. The church was slightly damaged by fire in 1926. Fr. Vicente Pinan repaired the roof and in 1976, Fr. Vicente Railon renovated the altar. The convento was also built by Fr. Julian. To guard the town a quadrilateral watchtower, one of many attributed to Fr. Julian, was built on a promontory beside the sea and near the town center.

Heritage Features: The style of the church is hard to place. One might call it eclectic as the fluted two story pilasters do not terminate in capitals but diminish in dimensions as they move upward. Separating the pairs of capitals are fluted arches; the central arch, through which the door is cut is wider than the lateral arches. The second story has arched windows flanking a badly proportioned niche in the center. The bell tower flanking the church is quadrilateral and rises to three stories, pieced by arched opening. The thick coat of cement and the ocher wash of the church make it appear whimsical rather than sedate. The two story convento beside the church is greatly renovated.