Miag-ao Church

One of the Oldest Churches
in the Philippines

Built between 1787 and 1797, the Miag-ao Church, officially the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church, is a historic fortress church in Iloilo. Its massive walls and distinctive design reflect the period when churches also served as places of refuge for the community. The richly carved façade blends European Baroque architecture with Filipino artistic traditions, featuring local plant motifs, including the coconut tree, alongside religious imagery. In 1993, Miag-ao Church was inscribed by UNESCO as one of the four Baroque Churches of the Philippines. Today, it remains an active place of worship and an enduring landmark of Miag-ao’s history, faith, craftsmanship, and local identity.

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Follow these steps if you want to add your family to the Nanagad–Montera Family Tree:

Tap Continue to Family Access below.
Enter your email address to sign in.
Check your email for the 6-digit verification code, then enter the code on the website.
Choose the Family Branch you belong to.
Tap Request Access to This Branch.
Wait for the Super Admin to approve your request.
After approval, return to Family Access, sign in with the same email, and open your approved branch.
You can now add your family members to your branch.

🔒 Family Privacy: Family Access is exclusively for approved Nanagad–Montera family members. Visitors and other people browsing the Miag-ao & Beyond website cannot view family members, family branches, or the Full Family Tree. A family member must sign in and receive Super Admin approval before the protected family tree can be viewed.

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🌳 For Everyone: How to View the Whole Family TreeTo view the family tree, open Family Access and sign in. Once Family Access has been approved, tap 🌳 Full Family Tree at the top. The whole family can be viewed together, beginning with Marcelo Nanagad and Consolacion Montera, followed by all 10 family branches and the descendants entered under each branch.

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On a computer: open 🌳 Full Family Tree, use the + / − buttons to zoom, use Fit for the big-picture view, and tap or click a person to view their details.

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