# Molo Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Molo Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines (Saint Anne Parish Church). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/iglesia-de-santa-ana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Saint Anne Parish Church
- **Where:** Philippines · Iloilo City
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 163 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.69743, 122.54479

## What it is and where

Molo Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines (Saint Anne Parish Church). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

The church is often called the "feminist church" because it only has the likeness of female saints inside.

It is in [Iloilo City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-iloilo/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 843 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.69743, 122.54479; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 163 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=10.697427%2C122.54479)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.697427%2C122.54479)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [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 Molo Church is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 34 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 21 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 23 |

In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to April | May and November |
| Temples | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Molo Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Carpenter Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/new-frank-w-carpenter-s-bridge/): Bridge in Iloilo City, Philippines · 394 m
- [Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iloilo-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.3 km
- [Brandy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brandy-museum-by-emperador/): Brandy museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.4 km
- [Mandurriao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espousal-of-our-lady-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.4 km
- [Museo Iloilo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/museo-iloilo/): Local museum in Iloilo City, Philippines · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: History

- [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
- [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
- [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines
- [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship

Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Molo Church?

It is a Roman Catholic parish church in Iloilo City, Philippines (Saint Anne Parish Church in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Molo Church?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23.

### How do you get to Molo Church?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.697427%2C122.54479) 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 [Carpenter Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/new-frank-w-carpenter-s-bridge/), [Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iloilo-museum-of-contemporary-art/), [Brandy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brandy-museum-by-emperador/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170832522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56599216), CC0. More about Molo Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molo_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

