American Occupation
During the American Occupation in the Philippines, the town of Malaueg is at the state of also being a favorite spot for the Americans. During the Spanish-American war, the town was almost destroyed that the soldiers used its towering mountains to hide their ammunition and dug some trenches. The Authorities are very protective to the condition of the church during war but the Parish Priest in the town was able to say that the Church was very strong enough and later believed indestructible.
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