The Santa Maria Church, commonly known as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, is located in the municipality of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. Unlike other town churches in the Philippines, which conform to the Spanish tradition of sitting on the central plaza, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion in Santa Maria with its Convento is on a hill surrounded by a defensive wall.
The Santa Maria Church, also known as Our Lady of the Assumption, is situated in the municipality of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. Unlike other town churches in the Philippines that are typically found on central plazas, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and its convent stand atop a hill surrounded by defensive walls.