About Miagao
PHYSICAL RESOURCE PROFILE
The Municipality has a total land area of 15,722.04 hectares. The poblacion, composed of eight (8) barangays, has an area of 299.54 hectares and the remaining 111 barangays has a total area of 15,422.50.
Miagao, a brief History
Miagao became an independent Municipality in 1716. It used to be a part or arrabal of four (4) different towns. Record shows that before Miagao became a town, it was an arrabal of Oton until 1580; of Tigbauan until 1952; of Suaraga or Suaragan (now San Joaquin) until 1703; and of Guimbal until 1716 when it became an independent town. It was until 1731, however, when Miagao had its own head. Read more: Miagao, a brief History
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Miagao is Outstanding Municipality in Organic Farming
MIAGAO, ILOILO - The Municipality of Miagao was awarded Outstanding Municipality in Organic Agriculture during the 6th WV Regional Organic Agriculture Congress at Roxas City, Capiz on September 13, 2018. The recognition entitled the Municipality the Plaque of...
read moreSALOMON X-TRAIL RUN PILIPINAS IN MIAGAO
SALOMON X-TRAIL RUN PILIPINAS IN MIAGAO. The Municipal Sports Development Council of the Municipality is inviting all sports aficionados in the biggest trail running race in the Philippines - the Salomon X-Trail Run Pilipinas 2018 – Iloilo Leg. Salomon X-Trail Run is...
read moreOn Website Updating
ON WEBSITE UPDATING. Prime movers in the updating of the LGU website listen with gusto to Mr. Joel Sumadic of Virtual Byte IT Solutions as he impart insights and ideas on how to administer the updating of the website. The website, www.miagao.gov.ph, is one of the...
read moreBrgy. Agdum
Brief History Barangay Agdum is one of the farthest barangay of Miag-ao, Iloilo. It is situated at a hilltop. It has a population of 338 and 95% of which are Catholics. Barangay Agdum is about 10 kilometers from the poblacion. In the early days, this place is...
read moreBrgy. Aguiauan
Brief History Aguiauan's former name was San Sebastian. It was named after Capitan Sebastian Fausa (1857-1858) who founded the place. Until 1889, it was an important barrio with a stone church built by Fray Angel Abasulo, parish priest. The name Aguiauan derived from...
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