# SDMB Monthly Photo Competition - rolling discussion thread

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**Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642 "2022-11-27T20:27:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642/2133 "2026-04-23T11:27:20Z")

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As April winds down… it took me a long time to figure out which photo I’ll use. I finally decided to use one from my recent trip to the Philippines. It was built in the 15th century. (Posted here ➜ [Monthly Photo Competition #41 – April, 2026 – “Ancient” - #20 by Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-41-april-2026-ancient/1028934/20) ■ )

From the wiki article — The old historic bell tower of the church known as the Bantay Tower, which served as a watchtower for pirates during the Spanish colonial era, gave the town its name – bantay (meaning “to guard”).

Because of its strategic location it was used as a watch tower during WWII.

> **[Bantay Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bantay_Church)**
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> The Parish of Saint Augustine of Hippo, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Charity colloquially known as Bantay Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. Dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo, the church is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. It houses the venerated image of Our Lady of Charity. 
> Pope Pius XII issued a pontifical decree of coronation titled Quas Tuas Optime on August 3, 1955, towards the venerated imag...

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