
Discover the heritage town of Jimenez in Misamis Occidental from St. John the Baptist Church, built in 1862, one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. This beautiful Baroque-style church has been declared a National Historical Treasure and has withstood the test of time for almost 160 years. The old church altar, the pipe organ, the antique clock, and the unique church interiors have been well preserved throughout the years.
The Casa Ozamiz, built in 1904, the ancestral house of the first governor, a congressman, and the first senator from Mindanao, Senator Jose Fortich Ozamiz, is one of the best-preserved old houses of vernacular architecture in the entire Mindanao. The house is reported to have been visited by some of the Philippine presidents and hosted American guerrillas and then Japanese soldiers during World War II. and
The Casa Bacarro Museum & Restaurant, built in 1914, is commonly known as the Bacarro ancestral house and the old Bacarro Printing Press, where the emergency bills during the Japanese government were printed. It represents the only three-story cultural property in Jimenez. The towering white structure is embellished with appliqued decorations, grill work, and arched windows. It is a historical museum with a charming restaurant, making it an ideal spot for both food and history enthusiasts.