Our eleventh church for our Visita Iglesia across Isabela and Cagayan brought us to St. Philomene Church in Alcala. Built during the Spanish colonial period and completed around 1881 under the direction of Fr. Casimiro Gonzales, the church reflects both the growth of the parish and the architectural ambitions of its time. The parish itself dates back to 1845, when Alcala was still a visita of Nassiping, adding another layer of history to the site.