Miagao Church, Iloilo: UNESCO World Heritage Site

November 22, 2011


Jump to Miag-ao Church‎: The Miag-ao Church was built in 1786 by Spanish Augustinian missionaries and was declared as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How to get to Miagao Church

The Miagao Church is 30 to 45 minutes away from Iloilo City Proper. Commuters can take a “Miagao” jeepney from Mohon Terminal in Molo District or from the Iloilo Terminal Market (better known as “super”) in Downtown Iloilo. Jeepney Fare is P34. For more info, visit the Iloilo Jeepney and Bus Guide.

Miagao Map

Old Molo Church Iloilo City

November 22, 2011

Old Molo Church in Iloilo exudes an aura of majestic beauty and architecture reminiscent of the Gothic architecture of Medieval Europe. Many are one in saying that it is one of the most visually appealing of all the churches in the Philippines.

The early history of the Molo Church was marked by constant renovation; as with most of the early churches in the Philippines, this was built using nipa courtesy of Fr. Jose Ma. Sichon back in the early 1860s. In 1870 however it was decided that the church needed to be reconstructed, and it was then that the Gothic and Romanesque elements were added.