One of the most famous heritage structures inn Miag-ao Iloilo is Taytay Boni one of the three heritage bridges in the town. Now enclosed within a small park, this stone bridge’s name was derived from the Ilonggo term taytay (meaning “ bridge”) while “Boni” is the name of its construction foreman and cantero-mayor (major carpenter) Bonifacio Neular. Tatytay Boni was one of the Main thoroughfares connecting Miag-ao and Guimbal. The bridge started construction in 1853 and finished around 1854. It was used until around 1940 when the national road was built beside it. The bridge was built during the term of Gobernadorcillo of Miag-ao Miguel Navales, it was built through slave labor of the natives. Miguel Navales. The large, yellow-colored coral stone slabs were pulled by carabaos to the site of the bridge from a quarry. Lime was used to hold the stone slabs together. Its construction and design is similar to the nearby Miag-ao church which has been recognized for its architecture.


Today the bridge is being restored and cleaned with the help of the NHCP and the local LGU