Miag ao (Sto. Tomas de Villanueva, Iloilo)

Western Visayas

Iloilo Stone Churches Trail

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
42 km
Duration
1 hr 26 min
Stops
5 stops
Region
Western Visayas

Stops

  1. 1. Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, Miagao, Iloilo

  2. 2. San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church - Guimbal Church

  3. 3. St. John of Sahagun Parish Church - Tigbauan Catholic Church

  4. 4. St. Anne Parish - Molo Church

  5. 5. Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral and Jaro Belfry

Sites along the trail

Miag ao ChurchReligious

Western Visayas

Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, Miagao, Iloilo

The Church stands on the highest point in the town of Miagao, Iloilo. The church's towers served as lookouts against Muslim raids and it is said to be the finest surviving example of 'Fortress Baroque'.