Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish)
Bakit ito nasa ranggo
Fortress-like sandstone church with a folk-Baroque facade of coconut, papaya and palm reliefs, one of the four UNESCO-listed Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993).
Huwag palampasin: Study the carved St Christopher and tropical-plant reliefs on the facade.
Bagay para sa: Heritage travellers on a southern Iloilo day trip from Iloilo City.
Dapat malaman: The church is an active parish; visit outside Mass times for the interior. The facade is best photographed in morning light.
Mahahalagang detalye
| Uri | church |
|---|---|
| Bayad sa pagpasok | Free |
| Pinakamagandang panahon | Nov–May |
| Paano pumunta | About 40 km south-west of Iloilo City; jeepney or bus toward San Joaquin, about 1 hour. |
Paghahati ng score
| Signal | Points | How it was calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Mga review · 45% weight | 9/45 |
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| Kredensyal · 15% weight | 0/15 |
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| Track record · 15% weight | 0/15 |
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| Transparency · 25% weight | 10/25 |
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| Evidence points | 19/100 | #1 in Mga simbahan, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu, has 54 points |
| Score | 68 | 60 + 39 × (19 ÷ 54)1.5 · How the category score works |
Lisensya, akreditasyon at rehistro
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Address
Miag-ao, Iloilo (tinatayang lokasyon sa mapa)
Ebidensya at pinagmulan
- whc.unesco.org/en/list/677/ — UNESCO World Heritage page: Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993) names Miag-ao with its ornately decorated folk pediment and St Christopher relief
- whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/ph — UNESCO Philippines state party page listing Baroque Churches of the Philippines (1993)
Mga madalas itanong
Where is Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish)?
Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish) is at Miag-ao, Iloilo.
How much is the entrance fee at Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish)?
Free. Fees are set locally and change; confirm before you go.
How do I get to Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish)?
About 40 km south-west of Iloilo City; jeepney or bus toward San Joaquin, about 1 hour.
How is Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish) ranked?
Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish) has a category score of 68 (19 evidence points) and ranks #4 for churches in the Philippines on our editorial methodology. Payment never affects rank.
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