TY - ADVS ED - Ayala Museum Research Team TI - Cagsawa Church ruins KW - Catholic churches KW - Cagsawa, Albay KW - 1973 KW - Albay KW - amrt KW - belfry KW - bell towers KW - Bicol region KW - Cagsawa KW - Church ruins KW - Franciscan Missions KW - Luzon KW - mayon eruptions KW - Mayon volcano N1 - Seen in photo is the bell tower of the Cagsawa Church, which now stands as a mute witness to the violent eruption of the Mayon Volcano on February 1, 1814. More than 1,500 persons, who rushed to the church for safety, perished as volcanic rocks and molten lava enveloped the town and the surrounding areas. The ruins of Cagsawa had been converted into a national park, which is one of the main attractions in the province today. YYY; With prints UR - http://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Midsize/CH/CH00008a.jpg UR - http://retrato.com.ph/retratoimages/Thumb/CH/CH00008a.jpg UR - http://www.retrato.com.ph/photodtl.asp?id=CH00008 ER -