Miagao Church

Miagao became an independent parish in 1731. Many churches had been built in Miagao's former centre, but like Guimbal, Miagao is a frequent victim of Pirate raids, earlier churches were burned. In 1786, The new church of Miagao was then built on top of Tacas hill. The fortress-church was finished in 1797. The facade is of varied architectural styles, numerous ornaments derived from numerous styles were merged to create a heavy yet intricate baroque retablo-facade. Neoclassic, Rococo and Churrisguresque, are the most dominant style of the church, the fusion of these styles imposes baroque architecture. The pediment of the church is carved with a relief of botanical motif. No cornice was used to seperate the pediment from the first level of the facade, instead a line of heavily carved balusters flank the wavy rococo niche and divides the facade into two.The belfries are not symmetrical, which completes the church's overall Baroque roundness, the pointed turrets or finials used to crown each level is another feature which further impose baroque dominance.

Photos by: Explore Iloilo