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.
- Where
- Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 10.6972, 122.5447
Get the Molo Church stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Molo 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 Molo Church
Jaro Cathedral 3.2 km
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Miagao Church 34 km
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Gigantes Islands 133 km
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Questions
Where is Molo Church?
Molo Church is in Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jaro Cathedral (3.2 km), Miagao Church (34 km), Kanlaon Volcano (72 km).
How do I get the Molo Church stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Molo 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 Molo 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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