# Old Sablayan Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Old Sablayan Church is a Roman Catholic church in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines (Gozar). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. 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/old-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines · Gozar, 5104 - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 189 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 12.83067, 120.76755 ## What it is and where Old Sablayan Church is a Roman Catholic church in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines (Gozar). Its coordinates are 12.83067, 120.76755; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 189 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=12.830667%2C120.767555) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.830667%2C120.767555) 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 Old Sablayan Church is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 19 | | February | Best time | 11 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 55 | | April | Best time | 12 h 17 | | May | Possible | 12 h 36 | | June | Better not | 12 h 45 | | July | Better not | 12 h 41 | | August | Better not | 12 h 26 | | September | Better not | 12 h 04 | | October | Better not | 11 h 42 | | November | Possible | 11 h 24 | | December | Best time | 11 h 15 | In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. 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 - [Apo Reef Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef-natural-park/): Nature park in the Philippines · 36 km - [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/): Beaches · Diving · 36 km - [Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mounts-iglit-baco-national-park/): National park in the Philippines · 40 km - [Punto de Jack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/punto-de-jack/): Dive site · 40 km - [Punto Manta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/punto-manta/): Dive site · 40 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 Old Sablayan Church? It is a Roman Catholic church in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Old Sablayan Church? December to April. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Old Sablayan Church? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.830667%2C120.767555) 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 [Apo Reef Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef-natural-park/), [Apo Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/apo-reef/), [Mounts Iglit–Baco Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mounts-iglit-baco-national-park/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/261510576), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112664646), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).