Underground Cemetery - Nagcarlan, Laguna

The underground cemetery of Nagcarlan, Laguna is one of the items in my "must-see list". It's quite unusual for tourists to visit an underground crypt but this Spanish-era resting place is one of the spots frequented by tourists not just because of its very unique location and architecture but its historical significance as well.

The "Underground cemetery was built 1845 by a Franciscan Missionary, Father Vicente Velloc. It was built inside or more accurately beneath the church since it was constructed 15 feet below.

This cemetery is rich in history because it served not only the final resting place of Filipinos from affluent Catholic families, it also became the secret meeting place of of Filipino Patriots throughout our fights against our colonizers.

It's underground location is the perfect meeting place for the Katipuneros during the Fil-American war and a safe house for Filipino Guerillas during World War II

The NationalHistorical Institue declared the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery as a National Landmark in June 1978.

At present, regular mass are not being held in the church anymore aside from special occasions such as Holy Week and Todos Los Santos.