Molo Church, officially dedicated to St. Anne, is one of Iloilo’s most iconic heritage structures and the only Gothic church in the Philippines outside Metro Manila. Its origins trace back to 1831, when the first structure, made of tabique pampango with a chalk roof, rose in the heart of Molo District of Iloilo City. As the community flourished, plans for a more permanent stone church were drawn up in 1866, approved in 1869, and finally completed in 1888 through the efforts of the parish and local leaders.