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Miagao
Municipality
Municipality of Miagao
Miagao Church
Miagao Church
Flag of Miagao
Flag
Official seal of Miagao
Seal
Nickname: 
"Onion Capital of the Visayas"
Map of Iloilo with Miagao highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Miagao highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Miagao
Miagao is located in Philippines
Miagao
Miagao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°38′39″N 122°14′07″E / 10.6442°N 122.2352°E / 10.6442; 122.2352
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 1st district
Barangays119 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorOscar S. Garin, Jr. (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorMa. Salve N. Pechayco (PFP)
 • RepresentativeJanette L. Garin (Lakas)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Japhet Grace G. Moleta (Lakas)
  • Lea Marie D. Naldoza (Lakas)
  • Richard T. Esposo (PFP)
  • Gemma S. Nulada (Lakas)
  • Gemma Rei S. Nismal (Lakas)
  • Jun Carlu A. Napulan (PFP)
  • Marlou R. Niones (Lakas)
  • Jessica P. Torrecampo (Lakas)
  • Jimmy F. Ferolino ‡
  • Carlo Miguel N. Paguntulan ◌
  • ‡ ex officio ABC president
  • ◌ ex officio SK chairman
 • Electorate42,582 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
156.80 km2 (60.54 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
68,163
 • Density434.71/km2 (1,125.9/sq mi)
 • Households
16,006
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.85
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 286.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 1,601 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.42 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 422.1 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5023
PSGC
063030000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.miagao.gov.ph

Miagao (also written Miag-ao), officially the Municipality of Miagao (Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Miagao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Miagao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Miagao), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 68,163 people.[5]

Miagao is considered as the "Onion Capital of the Visayas". The town center of the municipality lies on the western bank of the Tumagbok River, the largest river in the municipality.[6] The poblacion is made up of eight barangays.[7]

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. The town is also the location of one of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines, the Miagao Church, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The entire town of Miagao was later inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage City and became a member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC).

Etymology

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The name of Miagao has many disputed etymologies. One of the most popular, and probably the most widely accepted version is that the name of the town was derived from a plant named Miagos. Miagos or Osmoxylon lineare is a flowering plant from the family Araliaceae that used to grow abundantly in the area when the Spaniards came. Because of its abundance in the area, the Spaniards named the place Miagos which later became Miagao. Another version, according to Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Torres of Igbaras, is that a native named "Miyagaw" was asked by the Spaniards for the name of the place but gave his name instead.[8]

History

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Miagos (Osmoxylon lineare) at the front of Miagao Municipal Hall. Miagao derived its name from this plant.

A settlement in Damilisan were recorded by Spanish Map early in 1700 with 13,493 people and 2,974 houses.[9] Miagao gained its independence as a municipality in 1716 .[10] Prior to that, it used to be a part of an arrabal of four different towns in southern Iloilo. Until 1580, Miagao was an arrabal of Oton. From 1580 until 1652, it was an arrabal of Tigbauan. It was an arrabal of Suaraga (now San Joaquin) from 1652 to 1703 and before becoming independent, it became an arrabal of Guimbal from 1703 to 1716. In 1731, Miagao had its first capitan and teniente mayor (now equivalent to mayor and vice mayor) after an election was held in Guimbal under the supervision of Victorino C. Ma., an authorized representative of the governor.[8]

Geography

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Topography

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Miagao is a coastal town with a hilly to mountainous terrain. Most of the flat areas in the municipality are found either in coasts or along the town's major rivers which include the Naulid, Tumagbok, Oyaoy, Bacauan, Tabunacan, Oyungan, Lanutan, and San Rafael rivers. A mountain range forms a natural boundary between Miagao and the province of Antique to the north.[11]

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.[12]

Climate

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Climate data for Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 32.00
(89.60)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)		 26.5
(79.7)		 27.5
(81.5)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.0
(82.4)		 28.0
(82.4)		 28.0
(82.4)		 28.0
(82.4)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.71
(81.88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24.00
(75.20)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 79.2
(3.12)		 47.7
(1.88)		 63.3
(2.49)		 52.0
(2.05)		 126.8
(4.99)		 228.6
(9.00)		 239.4
(9.43)		 181.2
(7.13)		 204.2
(8.04)		 283.1
(11.15)		 245.1
(9.65)		 186.6
(7.35)		 1,937.2
(76.27)
Source: [13]

The municipality has a type I climate based on PAGASA's climate classification chart. The climate of Miagao is greatly affected by north-east and south-west monsoons. The town experiences a pronounced wet season from May to October and a dry season from November to April. The coolest months are the months of December to February while the hottest months are the months of April and May.[11]

Barangays

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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.

Miagao is politically subdivided into 119 barangays. [14] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

It has more barangays than any other municipality in the Philippines.[15] The municipality has 22 coastal barangays and 97 landlocked barangays.

Name PSG Code[16] Population (2015)[17] Population (2020)[18] ±% p.a.
Agdum 0603030001 345 400 +3.00%
Aguiauan 0603030002 460 481 +0.90%
Alimodias 0603030003 764 652 −3.12%
Awang 0603030004 156 139 −2.28%
Bacauan 0603030006 611 624 +0.42%
Bacolod 0603030007 471 515 +1.80%
Bagumbayan 0603030008 939 988 +1.02%
Banbanan 0603030009 485 419 −2.88%
Banga 0603030010 222 224 +0.18%
Bangladan 0603030011 348 366 +1.01%
Banuyao 0603030012 898 937 +0.85%
Baraclayan 0603030013 400 414 +0.69%
Bariri 0603030014 133 143 +1.46%
Baybay Norte (Poblacion) 0603030015 2932 3013 +0.55%
Baybay Sur (Poblacion) 0603030016 998 969 −0.59%
Belen 0603030017 191 199 +0.82%
Bolho (Poblacion) 0603030018 457 387 −3.27%
Bolocaue 0603030019 195 194 −0.10%
Buenavista Norte 0603030020 385 413 +1.41%
Buenavista Sur 0603030021 291 293 +0.14%
Bugtong Lumangan 0603030022 327 350 +1.37%
Bugtong Naulid 0603030023 203 197 −0.60%
Cabalaunan 0603030024 252 258 +0.47%
Cabangcalan 0603030025 137 144 +1.00%
Cabunotan 0603030026 306 243 −4.51%
Cadoldolan 0603030027 151 113 −5.63%
Cagbang 0603030028 310 321 +0.70%
Caitib 0603030029 634 564 −2.31%
Calagtangan 0603030030 423 481 +2.60%
Calampitao 0603030031 798 826 +0.69%
Cavite 0603030032 209 203 −0.58%
Cawayanan 0603030033 261 285 +1.77%
Cubay 0603030034 753 830 +1.97%
Cubay Ubos 0603030035 162 158 −0.50%
Dalije 0603030036 1809 1627 −2.10%
Damilisan 0603030037 1305 1295 −0.15%
Dawog 0603030038 826 830 +0.10%
Diday 0603030039 760 767 +0.18%
Dingle 0603030040 379 427 +2.41%
Durog 0603030041 1064 1072 +0.15%
Frantilla 0603030042 162 190 +3.24%
Fundacion 0603030043 339 316 −1.40%
Gines 0603030044 685 752 +1.88%
Guibongan 0603030045 977 1089 +2.19%
Igbita 0603030046 324 236 −6.14%
Igbugo 0603030047 505 523 +0.70%
Igcabidio 0603030048 300 322 +1.43%
Igcabito-on 0603030050 344 461 +6.03%
Igcatambor 0603030051 312 326 +0.88%
Igdalaquit 0603030052 205 182 −2.35%
Igdulaca 0603030053 706 708 +0.06%
Igpajo 0603030054 380 332 −2.66%
Igpandan 0603030055 303 317 +0.91%
Igpuro 0603030056 468 538 +2.83%
Igpuro-Bariri 0603030057 304 314 +0.78%
Igsoligue 0603030058 460 452 −0.35%
Igtuba 0603030059 1157 1345 +3.06%
Ilog-ilog 0603030060 233 175 −5.56%
Indag-an 0603030061 694 623 −2.14%
Kirayan Norte 0603030062 1727 1834 +1.21%
Kirayan Sur 0603030063 1440 1475 +0.48%
Kirayan Tacas 0603030064 1087 1376 +4.83%
La Consolacion 0603030065 451 471 +0.87%
Lacadon 0603030066 682 692 +0.29%
Lanutan 0603030067 470 549 +3.16%
Lumangan 0603030068 796 792 −0.10%
Mabayan 0603030069 213 226 +1.19%
Maduyo 0603030070 169 163 −0.72%
Malagyan 0603030071 1409 1641 +3.10%
Mambatad 0603030072 939 982 +0.90%
Maninila 0603030073 1063 1139 +1.39%
Maricolcol 0603030074 339 359 +1.15%
Maringyan 0603030075 674 558 −3.71%
Mat-y (Poblacion) 0603030076 2346 2197 −1.30%
Matalngon 0603030077 161 136 −3.32%
Naclub 0603030078 647 577 −2.26%
Nam-o Sur 0603030079 217 211 −0.56%
Nam-o Norte 0603030080 291 307 +1.08%
Narat-an 0603030082 591 759 +5.13%
Narorogan 0603030083 226 239 +1.12%
Naulid 0603030084 800 820 +0.50%
Olango 0603030085 335 333 −0.12%
Ongyod 0603030086 176 208 +3.40%
Onop 0603030087 291 268 −1.63%
Oya-oy 0603030005 297 308 +0.73%
Oyungan 0603030088 1417 1495 +1.08%
Palaca 0603030089 2142 2178 +0.33%
Paro-on 0603030090 299 130 −15.34%
Potrido 0603030091 403 363 −2.07%
Pudpud 0603030092 514 598 +3.07%
Pungtod Monteclaro 0603030093 302 320 +1.16%
Pungtod Naulid 0603030094 171 161 −1.20%
Sag-on 0603030095 390 332 −3.17%
San Fernando 0603030096 428 464 +1.63%
San Jose 0603030097 466 439 −1.19%
San Rafael 0603030098 1303 1204 −1.57%
Sapa (Poblacion) 0603030099 822 679 −3.75%
Saring 0603030100 416 422 +0.29%
Sibucao 0603030101 338 371 +1.88%
Taal 0603030102 197 191 −0.62%
Tabunacan 0603030103 514 504 −0.39%
Tacas (Poblacion) 0603030104 759 747 −0.32%
Tambong 0603030105 205 188 −1.72%
Tan-agan 0603030106 556 569 +0.46%
Tatoy 0603030107 605 647 +1.35%
Ticdalan 0603030108 425 312 −5.99%
Tig-amaga 0603030109 252 228 −1.98%
Tig-Apog-Apog 0603030110 281 257 −1.77%
Tigbagacay 0603030111 274 230 −3.44%
Tiglawa 0603030112 183 165 −2.05%
Tigmalapad 0603030113 528 521 −0.27%
Tigmarabo 0603030114 451 505 +2.29%
To-og 0603030115 157 134 −3.12%
Tugura-ao 0603030116 314 304 −0.65%
Tumagboc 0603030117 415 442 +1.27%
Ubos Ilawod (Poblacion) 0603030118 1003 800 −4.42%
Ubos Ilaya (Poblacion) 0603030119 896 918 +0.49%
Valencia 0603030120 465 475 +0.43%
Wayang 0603030121 229 240 +0.94%
Taytay Boni, a Spanish colonial-era stone bridge, the oldest in Miag-ao and a National Cultural Treasure

Demographics

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Population census of Miagao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 20,656—    
1918 24,556+1.16%
1939 30,179+0.99%
1948 30,143−0.01%
1960 32,117+0.53%
1970 37,585+1.58%
1975 40,603+1.56%
1980 45,816+2.44%
1990 51,738+1.22%
1995 52,276+0.19%
2000 57,092+1.91%
2007 60,498+0.80%
2010 64,545+2.38%
2015 67,565+0.87%
2020 68,115+0.17%
2024 68,163+0.02%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][17][20][21][22]

In the 2024 census, the population of Miagao was 68,163 people,[23] with a density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Languages

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Almost all people in Miag-ao speak Kinaray-a as it is the primary language of the municipality. Hiligaynon is spoken as a second language by many and is especially useful when going to Iloilo City where Hiligaynon is the dominant language.[24]

Healthcare

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Barangay Health Service (BHS) Zones of the Municipality of Miagao, Iloilo

The municipality's healthcare services is under the management of the Miagao Municipal Health Office (MHO), headed by its Municipal Health Officer, Rural Health Physicians, Nurses, Midwives, and other allied health workers and staff. The MHO is directly under the administration of the Local Government Unit.

The Municipal Health Office ensures that the delivery of basic services and provisions of adequate facilities relative to health services provided under Section 17 of the Universal Healthcare Law of the Philippines (Population-based Health Services) are effectively implemented.[25]

The main components of the Municipal Health Office include the following:

  • MHO Office including the headquarters of its different health programs
  • First-aid Clinic
  • Out-patient Clinic
  • Birthing Clinic
  • Animal Bite Treatment Center
  • DOTS Center and COVID-19 Swabbing Center
  • The 19 Barangay Health Stations (BHS) spread across the municipality
    • The Main Health Center (MHC) caters to three BHS, namely: MHC-A, MHC-B, and MHC-C

There are also other private medical, dental and veterinary clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies located primarily in the poblacion area.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Miagao (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
40.03
2003
39.67
2006
28.10
2009
26.06
2012
18.78
2015
20.65
2018
17.43
2021
16.19
2023
11.85

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]

Agriculture

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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.

The municipality of Miagao is a largely agricultural town. Around 52% of the municipal land area is classified as agricultural and around 40% of the total land area is planted.[11] Rice is the primary crop of the town while corn is considered as a secondary crop.

Miagao is hailed as the "Onion Capital of the Visayas" because it is the largest producer of bulb onion not only in Western Visayas but in the whole Visayas and Mindanao.[35][36][37] In 2022, 92% of the region's onion production was produced by the municipality of Miagao which targets to further increase production by expanding the plantation area.[38]

Other crops produced by the municipality include eggplants, peanuts, monggo, tomatoes, root crops, and bamboo.[39][40]

Banks

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Miagao is a financial center in southern Iloilo. The town has a total of five banks.

Infrastructure

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Iloilo-Antique Road in Miagao

Public Transport

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Miagao is strategically located along the Iloilo-Antique road.[6] Because of this, transportation is not a big problem in the municipality. The town proper is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Iloilo City and 57 kilometres (35 mi) from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique.[41]

Buses

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Several bus companies operate in Miagao. 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.

Manila bound buses also pass by Miagao. Dimple Star Transport, Gasat/Valisno Transport, and Ceres Liner pass by Miagao every morning on their way to Manila. In addition, RM Liner also heads to Manila everyday but passes by Miagao early in the evening.

Jeepneys

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Jeepneys serve the Miagao-Iloilo City route more frequently than buses. The typical jeepney can contain around 22 to as many as 34 or more passengers. The town is mainly served by Miagao-Iloilo City bound jeepneys but San Joaquin-Iloilo City bound jeepneys also serve the area. These jeepneys generally pass by every 10–20 minutes so catching a jeepney bound for Iloilo City is not a problem. 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. In that case, habal-habal or plain motorcycles can also be used.

Jeepneys serving the hinterlands of the municipality include regular routes from the poblacion area to the following barangays:

  • Miagao - Tiglawa/Banga via Banbanan/Cavite
  • Miagao - San Jose via Banbanan
  • Miagao - Tigmarabo via Banbanan/Oya-oy
  • Miagao - Tig-amaga/Pudpud via Ticdalan
  • Miagao - Tigmalapad/Igbita
  • Miagao - Bacolod (barangay)
  • Miagao - Dalije via Bacolod
  • Miagao - Alimodias via Olango/Bacolod (rainy season) or via Pudpud (dry season)
  • Miagao - Tigbagacay/Naclub
  • Miagao - Maricolcol/Baraclayan

Tricycles

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Tricycles are the most common form transportation in the municipality. These are the Philippines' version of tuk-tuk in other Asian countries. Tricycles are often limited to operate within the municipality but special and private trips to other places are allowed. Miagao has established several tricycle routes in the municipality. Tricycles are color-coded to indicate the route assigned to them. Yellow ones are northbound while blue ones are southbound. Green tricycles are bound to the mountain barangays of the town passing through barangay Mat-y. Tricycles assigned to operate within the town proper are colored red. The following table shows the routes of all tricycles-for-hire within the municipality of Miagao.

From To From To From To From To
MiagaoUbos AreaMiagaoDamilisanMiagaoTan-aganMiagaoNaulid
MiagaoBaybay AreaMiagaoNarat-anMiagaoBanbananMiagaoCalampitao
MiagaoSapa and UPV AreaMiagaoCalagtanganMiagaoTicdalanMiagaoCaitib
MiagaoMalagyanMiagaoTugura-ao/Gines PalacaMiagaoLa ConsolacionMiagaoDawog
MiagaoBagumbayanMiagaoIgbugo/CawayananMiagaoIgpuro
MiagaoIlog-ilogMiagaoGuibongan
MiagaoIgdulaca

Government

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Miagao Municipal Hall

As with other municipal/city level political administration in the country, Miagao is governed by popularly elected Mayor, Vice Mayor, and eight Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Members. The current government officials of the municipality are listed below.[42]

Elected officials

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Members of the municipal council (2022-2028):

  • Mayor: Oscar "Richard" S. Garin Jr.
  • Vice Mayor: Macario Napulan
  • SB Members:
    • Japhet Grace N. Moleta
    • Jun Carlu A. Napulan
    • Gemma Rei S. Nismal
    • Aaron M. Noble
    • Cezar N. Florece
    • Mario Thomas Nicolas P. Torrecampo
    • Ma. Salve N. Pechayco
    • Richard E. Esposo
  • Ex-Officio Member
    • Marlou R. Niones (LNB President)
    • Carlo Miguel Paguntalan (SK Federation President)

Highlights

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The Miagao Church
Closeup view of the whole facade of Miagao Church showing its intricate baroque design with a touch of the native culture.

Miag-ao Church

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The Miagao Church, or the Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva, was built in 1786 by Spanish Augustinian missionaries and was declared as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Baroque Churches of the Philippines" in 1993. 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. While an integral part of the Philippine landscape, the coconut tree is also the subject of lore. According to an old Philippine legend, the coconut tree was the only bequest from a loving mother to her two children, a tree which sustained them for life. On the church's facade the coconut tree appears as the "tree of life" to which St. Christopher carrying the Child Jesus on his shoulder is clinging to. The lesser facades feature the daily life of Miagaowanons during the time. Also depicted are other native flora and fauna, as well as native dress.

The church and its watchtowers were also built to defend the town and its people against raids by the Moro people. It therefore has thick walls and, reportedly, secret passages. Indeed, stretching along the Iloilo coast are defensive towers, but none that equal the size of the Miagao. It is because of this defensive purpose that it is sometimes referred to as the Miag-ao Fortress Church.

Education

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The primary and secondary education in the municipality of Miagao is under the jurisdiction of the Division of Iloilo under the Department of Education Region 6.[43] Miagao is subdivided into two school districts namely, Miagao East and Miagao West. The schools under each district as well as private, secondary, and tertiary schools in the municipality are listed below.[44]

Elementary education

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Miagao East elementary schools:

  • Aguiauan ES
  • Bacauan-Mambatad ES
  • Guibongan-Igtuba ES
  • Indag-an-Tanagan ES
  • Kirayan ES
  • La Consolacion ES
  • Malagyan ES
  • Miagao (East) Central ES
  • Miranda ES
  • Monteclaro ES
  • Pungtod-Caitib ES
  • San Jose ES
  • Ticdalan ES
  • Tigmarabo ES
  • Valencia ES

Miagao West elementary schools:

  • Alimodias ES
  • Bacolod ES
  • Cadoldolan ES
  • Dalije ES
  • Diday ES
  • Igbita-Tigmalapad ES
  • Igdulaca ES
  • Igpajo ES
  • Ilog-ilog ES
  • Jesus Nievales Memorial ES
  • Miagao West Central ES
  • Naclub ES
  • Olango ES
  • Oyungan ES
  • San Fernando ES
  • San Rafael ES

Private primary schools:

  • Kaunlaran Learning Center (KLC)[45]
  • Acorn Dale Montessori
  • Jophiel the Archangel Academy

Secondary education

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Secondary schools:

  • Alejandro Firmeza Memorial NHS
  • Bacolod NHS
  • Kirayan NHS
  • Miagao NHS
  • Palaca-Damilisan NHS
  • San Jose NHS
  • San Rafael NHS
  • Supt. Arsenio M. Napud Memorial NHS

Private secondary schools:

  • Doanne Christian Fellowship Academy
  • Kaunlaran Integrated School Foundation INC
  • St. Louise de Marillac School of Miagao[46]

Colleges and universities

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University of the Philippines Visayas
UP Visayas administration building

The Miagao campus of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) spreads out over 12 km2 on the outskirts of the town proper. This is the main campus of UPV which is composed of the UPV College of Management (CM) in Iloilo City, UPV High School in Iloilo (UPVHSI) in Iloilo City, UPV College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), UPV School of Technology (SoTech), and the flagship college of this campus, the UPV College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) which focuses on marine science, aquaculture, fish processing, natural products development, and post-harvest/food science. 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.

Iloilo Science and Technology University - Miagao Campus

The Iloilo Science and Technology University - Miagao Campus (formerly Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College) is one of the tertiary institutions in the municipality. The college started as Miagao Regional High School in 1945 and became the Miagao Vocational School in 1958. 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. SIPC was then integrated to Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (now Iloilo Science and Technology University) on November 24, 2000, by virtue of the Republic Act(RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994 and RA No. 8292". Currently, the school offers courses in the fields of electronics and technology, hospitality, and primary and secondary education.[47]

Media

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  • DYUP-FM 102.7
  • DYUP-AM 873
  • Hot-FM Miag-ao
  • Falconite – FM/AM Miagao

See also

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Miagao | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 Miagao Satellite Map
  7. ↑ Miagao Barangays Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  8. 1 2 Miagao History
  9. ↑ "Iloilo History Part 4".
  10. ↑ "Spanish Towns and Date of Incorporation".
  11. 1 2 3 "Miagao Website".
  12. ↑ "Mount Tulajon mountain".
  13. ↑ "Miagao Monthly Climate Average, Philippines". World Weather Online. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Province: Iloilo". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Barangay in numbers
  16. ↑ "Municipality of Miagao | Philippine Statistics Authority". Retrieved 2026-10-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. 1 2 Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  18. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  19. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  20. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  21. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  22. ↑ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  23. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  24. ↑ Ethnologue - Languages of the World
  25. ↑ "Municipal Health Office". miagao.gov.ph. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  26. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  28. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  29. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  30. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  31. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  32. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  33. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  34. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  35. ↑ News Feature: Miagao town prides itself as onion capital of Western Visayas Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  36. ↑ Miagao town notes increased onion production Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  37. ↑ Other Crops: Volume of Production by Region and by Province[permanent dead link]
  38. ↑ DA eyes 200 hectares of onion plantation in W. Visayas
  39. ↑ Socio-Economic Profile of the Municipality of Miagao
  40. ↑ Miag-ao FITS Center Opens to Clients Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  41. ↑ Municipality of Miagao
  42. ↑ "Miagao, Iloilo Elections". ph.rappler.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  43. ↑ Department of Education, Region IV
  44. ↑ Division of Iloilo
  45. ↑ Miagao Website
  46. ↑ Private Schools - Philippines
  47. ↑ "Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College". Archived from the original on 2021-09-04. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
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