Places to visit in Western Visayas, Philippines
7 places to visit in Western Visayas, Philippines, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Miagao Church, Boracay, Kanlaon Volcano and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Western Visayas volume.
1 UNESCO World Heritage site · 2 Famous places to visit · 4 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Western Visayas (1)
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Miagao Church
Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, in Iloilo province, completed in 1797 and built as a fortress against raiders from the sea. Its sandstone front has a carved relief of Saint Christopher among coconut and papaya trees. It is part of the Baroque Churches UNESCO listing.
Famous places to visit in Western Visayas (2)
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Boracay
A resort island of about 10 square kilometres, lying 0.8 kilometres off the northwest tip of Panay. It is known for White Beach, a long stretch of pale sand on its western side, and the island is split between three barangays.
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Kanlaon Volcano
An active stratovolcano on Negros island and its highest point, at about 2,465 metres. It rises above Canlaon city and is a national park with forest trails, crater views and hot springs on its lower slopes. It erupts from time to time, so access can be closed.
Hidden gems in Western Visayas (4)
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Gigantes Islands
An island chain of about ten islands in the Visayan Sea, part of the municipality of Carles in northern Iloilo. The two largest are Gigantes Norte and Gigantes Sur, and the islands are known for sandbars and limestone caves.
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Jaro Cathedral
The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, also called the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles and the Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Its bell tower stands apart from the main building.
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Molo Church
The Santa Ana Parish Church in the Molo district of Iloilo City, a Spanish neo Gothic Roman Catholic church. It falls under the Archdiocese of Jaro and is known for its twin spires and the statues of women saints inside.
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Sicogon Island
A resort island in northern Iloilo, 9.95 kilometres off the northeast coast of Panay. It is made up of three barangays under the municipality of Carles and is known for its quiet white beaches.
Collecting in Western Visayas
What are the best places to visit in Western Visayas?
LOQAH lists 7 places in Western Visayas. The best known include Miagao Church, Boracay, Kanlaon Volcano, Gigantes Islands and Jaro Cathedral. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Western Visayas?
7, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Western Visayas?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Western Visayas before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Western Visayas and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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