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via Daily Guardian, 30 April 2024: The Miagao Church, known as the Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish, celebrated the unveiling of a new world heritage marker in a collaborative effort between the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, UNESCO, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. This initiative aims to preserve and promote the Baroque churches of the Philippines, emphasizing Miagao Church’s unique architectural style and environmental value.
A new world heritage marker for the centuries-old Miagao Church, also known as the Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish, was officially unveiled and turned over to the local government and residents of Miagao town on Monday, April 29.
The unveiling of the new marker is a tripartite agreement among the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to preserve and promote the Baroque churches of the Philippines.
Source: New world heritage marker unveiled for Miagao church – Daily Guardian
