the male Franciscan religious from 1606 to 1618 before it was transferred to Pila. In the 18th century, the town adopted Saint Sebastian Martyr as its patron saint. It was seriously damaged during the 1880 Luzon earthquakes. and was restored by Father Manuel Rodriguez in 1889. The massive church of Lumban was completed in its original form during the American occupation and was dubbed as the biggest stone church in Laguna. It was again heavily damaged during the Japanese occupation in 1941 and a storm in 1947. Architecture The church has a three-story facade. To its right is a square based three level octagonal bell tower with the statue of San Sebastian, its patron saint on top. Media The church appears in the ABS-CBN television series Huwag Kang Mangamba, depicted as Hermoso church that was later burned down. Notes Bibliography External links San Sebastian Parish - Lumban, Laguna Official Facebook page 1600 establishments in the Philippines Roman Catholic churches completed in 1600 Roman Catholic churches in Laguna (province) Marked Historical Structures of the Philippines 16th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the Philippines Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo