# Bacong Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Bacong Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines (Dumaguete). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacong-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 140 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.24588, 123.29583 ## What it is and where Bacong Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines (Dumaguete). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dumaguete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dumaguete/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 9.24588, 123.29583; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.245883%2C123.295827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.245883%2C123.295827) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bacong Church is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 25 | | June | Better not | 12 h 32 | | July | Better not | 12 h 29 | | August | Better not | 12 h 18 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 47 | | November | Possible | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/): Historic building in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines · 6.8 km - [Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-nicolas-de-tolentino-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines · 7.1 km - [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/): Museum · 7.3 km - [Rodolfo B. Gonzales Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/rodolfo-b-gonzales-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum · 7.4 km - [A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/a-y-reyes-zoological-and-botanical-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Temples - [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines - [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines - [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, Philippines - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines - [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo Every Philippines place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bacong Church? It is a Roman Catholic parish church in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bacong Church? December to April. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Bacong Church? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.245883%2C123.295827) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dumaguete Presidencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/national-museum-of-the-philippines-dumaguete/), [Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-nicolas-de-tolentino-parish-church/), [Silliman Anthropology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/silliman-anthropology-museum/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/367268297), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66793648), CC0. More about Bacong Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacong_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).