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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Mayor Richard Garin never ceases to look for ways to empower and strengthen the leadership of the young Miagaowanon leaders.
On June 4, 2024, Mayor Garin once again demonstrated his unwavering support during the orientation for the distribution of electronic bikes, a project spearheaded by Congresswoman Doc Nanay Janette L. Garin. According to Mayor Garin, the initiative embodies their...
Mayor Richard Garin consistently demonstrates his unwavering support for the initiatives and ventures of the Liga ng mga Barangay.
CAPTURED MOMENTS. Mayor Garin fostering camaraderie and nurturing strong relationships with the Liga ng mga Barangay members during the June 4, 2024, meeting.
On June 4, 2024, Congresswoman Doc Nanay Janette L. Garin personally distributed electronic bikes to the youth leaders of Miagao. Congresswoman Garin emphasized that these e-bikes aim to alleviate the escalating cost of transportation while also assisting barangay officials in performing their duties more efficiently.
This event in Miagao marked the beginning of a series of distributions within the first district, overseen by Congresswoman Garin. In this inaugural batch, a total of 104 recipients were targeted. RAKU GID NGA SALAMAT, CONGRESSWOMAN DOC NANAY Dr. Janette...
Some 9 young Miagaowanons were favored to be part of the Government Internship Program of Congresswoman Doc Nanay Janette Garin, assigned to various offices within the local government unit.
The recipients during their courtesy visit and orientation with Mayor Richard Garin on June 3, 2024.
Some 25 students from the Iloilo Science and Technology University Miagao Campus have been selected as recipients of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan, Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services: Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (Kalahi-CIDSS: KKB) program.
This initiative, a Cash-For-Work Program, is tailored for college graduates and students hailing from economically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Participants are required to render service for a duration of 90 days, for which they will receive compensation...