Manila Cathedral, officially the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, has a rich history marked by numerous reconstructions due to war and natural disasters. Originally a parish church established in 1571, it became a separate diocese in 1579. The current structure, completed in 1958, is the eighth iteration of the cathedral, rising from the ruins of its predecessor destroyed during World War II. ⛪️ Remains of the Manila Cathedral after the Battle of Manila, in