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Miagao, Western Visayas, The Philippines

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MIAGAO CHURCH, ILOILO, PHILIPPINES (May 20, 2022) I was headed for Iloilo upon the invitation from Ateneo de Iloilo to address their Senior High School students during their commencement exercises. I had planned to stay for four days but wrongly waited until the last minute to plan my sightseeing. At the top of my must-see list was Miagao Church, but by the time I came around to booking my tour, no more slots were available on May 20. Thankfully, Ateneo’s president had also arranged for me to visit Iloilo’s famed churches on my preferred date. Happy camper me! Also called Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish Church, Miagao Church was completed in 1797 at the town’s highest point. Apart from bringing together parishioners in the area, it also served as a fortress against Moro invaders who came in frequently via the Panay Gulf. It is famous for the intricate sculptural relief on its facade, which features a towering coconut tree. Beneath it is St. Christopher dressed in local grab, carrying the Child Jesus on his back. On both sides of the facade are bell towers of unequal heights and distinctly different designs as each was commissioned by different priests during the church’s history. Among the country’s best baroque churches, Miagao Church is included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

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The Baroque Fortress Church of Iloilo: Miag-ao

UNESCO World Heritage Site

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I'll always praise you dear God. 🙏 #praise #faith #miagao #church #structure #visayas #philippines https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Jo8tenmCe/?igshid=m69zcdibmn29

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Miagao Church, Iloilo

Miagao Church

The Miagao Church also known as the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines which is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. According to UNESCO, “This group of churches established a style of building and design that was adapted to the physical conditions in the Philippines and had an important influence on later…

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MIAG-AO. You can find this beautiful 300 year old church at the heart of Miagao municipality in Iloilo, an hour away from the city. 📷: @markeldame #iloilo #miagao #explorephilippines #travelph #pilipinas #church #gopro

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