The church was then restored in 1953 in preparation for the Canonical Coronation of the Our Lady of Caysasay. The following year on December 8, 1954, the church was declared as a Minor Basilica,
the third in the country to be given such honor. The church was again
restored in 1972 by the Taal Quadricentennial Council for the 400th
anniversary of the town's establishment. By Presidential Decree No. 375
on January 16, 1974, the church was declared a National Shrine.
The old belfry was later rebuilt in 1990 under the supervision of the National Historical Institute.
In 2011, upon the assignment of Msgr. Alfredo Madlangbayan, the
Basilica underwent another renovation as sections the church interior
were repainted to its original trompe l'oeil ceilings. The tower was
also modified to imitate the old tower destroyed by the earthquake of
1942, a new set of carillon bells was later installed. The renovations
was completed in November that same year. It is considered to be the largest church in the Philippines and in
Asia, standing 88.6 metres (291 ft) long and 48 metres (157 ft) wide. St. Martin of Tours is the patron saint of Taal, whose fiesta is celebrated every November 11.
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