The Pagbanhaw gallery exhibition at the National Museum Bohol traces the roots of the Catholic faith of Boholanos reflected in their churches, most of which are declared National Cultural Treasures and Important Cultural Properties by the National Museum of the Philippines. Following the 7.2 magnitude Bohol earthquake, large-scale rehabilitation and rebuilding of Bohol’s built heritage was spearheaded by national cultural agencies, including the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), in close collaboration with the stakeholders.

Under the helm of the NMP, the churches in Dimiao, Alburquerque, Cortes, Panglao, and Loboc in Bohol, the church in Guiuan, Samar and the watchtowers of Punta Cruz, Loay, and Panglao have all been restored. The churches of Loon and Maribojoc are being reconstructed and restored to remind future generations of their heritage and the resilience of the people whose faith and devotion have caused these structures to rise again from the rubbles.