the church was made from coral stones and contained embellished interiors and five gilded altars. its original design was cruciform with two semicircular transepts and the twin belfries on each side of the façade, with a connecting balustraded portico that is supported by two columns on the main entrance, are its prominent feature. inside, hanging above the crossing is a large round chandelier. according to filipinas heritage library, the church used "round arch, rectangular piers with engaged shafts, and an arcade." felipe redondo, writing in the late 19th century, described its architecture as doric (classical graeco-roman) in style.