Heritage structures, churches damaged by 7.3 quake

Some portions of the Vigan Cathedral in Ilocos Sur province were damaged from the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning. (Photos courtesy of Maricor Caniedo)

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—Heritage structures and churches in Ilocos Sur’s capital city of Vigan were seen damaged after the magnitude 7.1-earthquake which rattled most parts of Northern Luzon on Wednesday morning, July 27.

Some parts of the front portion of the Vigan Cathedral were damaged.

Some portions of the Vigan Cathedral in Ilocos Sur province were damaged from the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning. Photos courtesy of Maricor Caniedo)

The tourist destination Bantay tower in Bantay, Ilocos Sur almost collapsed during the intense quake. INQ

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