Nearly the entire ceiling of San Vicente Ferrer Quasi-Parish in Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte collapsed Tuesday, Oct. 20, scattering debris across the church interior and onto its pews.
No injuries were reported in the incident, according to Rev. Fr. Mario Combong, DCC.
Photographs shared in a Facebook post by the Archdiocese of Cotabato showed the extent of the damage inside the church, with fallen ceiling materials scattered across the floor and several pews covered by debris.
Following the collapse, members of the parish community immediately joined cleanup efforts, removing debris from inside the building.
Combong expressed gratitude to members of the Gagmay’ng Kristohanong Katilingban, or GKK, known in English as Basic Ecclesial Communities, for their prompt assistance and cooperation in clearing the damaged area.
The incident left significant damage inside the church, although the full extent of the damage has not been detailed in the available information.
Authorities and church officials have not provided additional details about what caused the ceiling to collapse.
The condition of the building following the incident also remains unclear based on the information released so far.
The collapse occurred at the San Vicente Ferrer Quasi-Parish in Barangay Salimbao, within the municipality of Sultan Kudarat in Maguindanao del Norte.
The Archdiocese of Cotabato shared images documenting the damage, while members of the church community worked to clear the debris from the affected area.
Further information about the cause of the collapse and any subsequent assessment of the building had not been released as of the latest available report.
No injuries were reported, according to Combong.
