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.
- Where
- Miagao, Western Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.6419, 122.2355
Get the Miagao Church stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Miagao Church. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Visayas volume with your photos and a note.
Near Miagao Church
Molo Church 34 km
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.
Jaro Cathedral 36 km
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.
Kanlaon Volcano 101 km
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.
Sicogon Island 143 km
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.
Boracay 152 km
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.
Kawasan Falls 156 km
A three stage cascade of clear turquoise water in the jungle of southwest Cebu, on the Kawasan River in Badian. The water comes from mountain springs and spills into a series of pools where visitors swim.
Gigantes Islands 161 km
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.
Bantayan Island 175 km
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Questions
Where is Miagao Church?
Miagao Church is in Miagao, Western Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Molo Church (34 km), Jaro Cathedral (36 km), Kanlaon Volcano (101 km).
How do I get the Miagao Church stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Miagao Church and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Visayas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Miagao Church before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Visayas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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