Miagao

[6] The town holds their patronal fiesta in honor of St. Thomas of Villanova (more commonly known as Santo Tomas de Villanueva) every September 22 that lasts several days.Miagos or Osmoxylon lineare is a flowering plant from the family Araliaceae that used to grow abundantly in the area when the Spaniards came.A mountain range forms a natural boundary between Miagao and the province of Antique to the north.[10] The highest point in the municipality is the summit of Mount Tulajon, locally spelled as Tulahong, at 1,100 meters asl located in Barangay Ongyod.[21] The main components of the Municipal Health Office include the following: There are also other private medical, dental and veterinary clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies located primarily in the poblacion area.Buses that ply the Iloilo-Antique, Iloilo-Caticlan via San Jose, and Iloilo-Manila routes pass by the municipality every day.Ceres Liner by Vallacar Transit passes by Miagao almost every 30 minutes on its way to Iloilo from Antique and vice versa.In addition, RM Liner also heads to Manila everyday but passes by Miagao early in the evening.Several mountain barangays of Miagao are also served by jeepneys because smaller modes of transportation aren't usually strong enough to climb steep and unpaved roads.Tricycles are often limited to operate within the municipality but special and private trips to other places are allowed.On the front facade, which is flanked by two watchtower belfries, one can see the unique blending of Spanish and native influences.The central feature of the bas-relief facade is a large coconut tree which reaches almost to the apex.In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Thailand and Cambodia sent exchange students to the school to study fish and rice production, and after graduating returned home where they began out-producing and out-exporting the Philippines in these commodities.In 1984, Miagao Vocational School was converted to Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College (SIPC) to meet the demands of the changing times and for expansion purposes.Currently, the school offers courses in the fields of electronics and technology, hospitality, and primary and secondary education.
A picture of miagos plant at the front of Miagao Municipal Hall. Miagao derived its name from this plant.
Map of the Municipality of Miagao showing barangay names and boundaries and roads.
This is a bloom of Rafflesia speciosa found in the mountainous barangays of Miagao.
Inside Sinuhotan Cave in Barangay Onop, Miagao, Iloilo
Canopy of the Tulahong Pine Forest in Miagao, Iloilo
Tinagong Dagat or Danao is a small freshwater lake on top of a mountain in Barangay Ongyod, Miagao.
Gui-ob ni Tidoy is a limestone monolith in Miagao, Iloilo near the Tulahong Pine Forest and Tinagong Dagat/Danao.
Barangay Health Service (BHS) Zones of the Municipality of Miagao, Iloilo
A road sign seen upon entering the first barangay (Barangay Calampitao) of the Municipality of Miagao from Iloilo City.
Azolla or water fern, a known biofertilizer, freely grows in the submerged rice paddies in the upland barangays of Miagao.
Iloilo-Antique Road in Miagao
Miagao Municipal Hall
The Miagao Church
Closeup view of the whole facade of Miagao Church showing its intricate baroque design with a touch of the native culture.
UP Visayas Administration Building
MunicipalityPhilippinesCountryRegionWestern VisayasProvinceIloilo 1st districtBarangaysSangguniang BayanOscar "Richard" S. Garin Jr.Vice MayorJanette L. GarinMunicipal CouncilHouseholdsEconomyPoverty incidenceRevenueAssetsExpenditureLiabilitiesTime zoneZIP codearea codeNative languagesKinaray-aHiligaynonTagalogSt. Thomas of VillanovaBaroque Churches of the PhilippinesMiagao ChurchUNESCO World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage CityOrganization of World Heritage CitiesOsmoxylon lineareAraliaceaeTigbauanSan JoaquinAntiquePAGASAclassification chartmonsoonsRafflesia speciosapurokssitioslandlockedPoblacionPhilippine Statistics AuthorityAzollamonggoIloilo CitySan Jose de BuenavistaManilaJeepneysmotorcyclesTricyclestuk-tukAugustinianSt. ChristopherChild JesusMoro peoplesecret passagesDepartment of EducationUP VisayasUniversity of the Philippines VisayasThailandCambodiaIloilo Science and Technology University (DILG)Wayback MachineLocal Water Utilities AdministrationChisholm, HughEncyclopædia BritannicaSibalom, AntiqueIgbarasGuimbalPanay GulfMunicipalitiesAlimodianAnilaoBadianganBalasanBanateBarotac NuevoBarotac ViejoBingawanCabatuanCalinogCarlesConcepcionDingleDueñasDumangasEstanciaJaniuayLambunaoLeganesLemeryMaasinNew LucenaPototanSan DionisioSan EnriqueSan MiguelSan RafaelSanta BarbaraTubunganZarraga