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Iloilo City Proper is one of the six districts also known as the center or heart of Iloilo City. It received its present name from the province’s original Irong-Irong reference. Originally founded as La Punta, it was only inhabited in 1602 when Spanish and Chinese residents from Jaro and Molo expanded their territorial area History […]
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Villa de Arevalo commonly known as simply Villa or Arevalo is one of the six districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo. It was originally founded as La Villa Rica de Arévalo by a Spanish official who built his mansion along the coastal settlement in the 16th century. It was absorbed by […]
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Molo is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City. Molo was a separate town before it was merged into Iloilo City in 1937. It was originally the parián of Iloilo, the area that all Chinese residents must live. Molo is the home to the historic Molo Church, officially the Church of St. Anne Parish, […]
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Iloilo City is made up of seven boroughs or districts: the Arevalo, which covers 13 barangays, Molo with 25 barangays, Mandurriao with 18 barangays, City Proper with 45 barangays, La Paz with 25 barangays, Jaro with 42 barangays, and Lapuz with 12 barangays. Each one has enough attractions—and enough personality. Learn more about them with […]
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A second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Santa Barbara is home to about 55 thousand residents. It is about 16 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo. Gen. Martin Delgado Monument Facing the Municipal Hall of Santa Barbara is the monument of General Martin T. Delgado, considered to be the greatest revolutionary […]
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Found in the northern area of Panay Island in Western Visayas, the second class municipality of Estancia is considered to be a the center of fish trade, religion and travel spot in that area. Estancia is not really that known for neither agricultural products nor livestock. Rather, it is known for its overwhelming marine resources. […]
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3,804 hectares of prime farmland, Pavia is a small town located 15 minutes away for the Iloilo City Proper. Historically, founded in 1862, it became a part of Santa Barbara in 1901 and then a part of Iloilo City in 1904 and finally became a suburb of the district of Jaro. By 1921, Pavia became […]
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Guimbal Iloilo, another town in the province of Iloilo, provides a number of beaches, vacation destinations, and venues for a variety of fun activities you and your friends or family will surely enjoy. To get there, you can board a Guimbal jeepney at Iloilo “Super” Terminal. The fare is about Php 50.00 from the centre […]
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To the south of the province of Iloilo, the last town is that of San Joaquin, the gateway to the province of Antique. This province, although far from the city, has a lot to offer. From the city, you can take a San Joaquin bound jeepney in Iloilo “Super” Terminal, It will take you to […]
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Having been colonized by Spain for more than three centuries, the presence of undoubtedly beautiful churches is not new in Iloilo. Aside from the world-renowned Miag-ao Church, there are other churches that you should not miss in the province. One of which is the San Juan Sahagun Parish Church in the town of Tigbauan, Iloilo. […]
CONTINUE READINGSan Rafael is a fifth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It is bordered by Dumarao to the north, Lemery to the west, Barotac Viejo to the south, and Passi City to the east. The current mayor is Roel Tupas Belleza. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,655 people. […]
CONTINUE READINGSan Dionisio is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,650 people. Geography Barangays San Dionisio is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Agdaliran Amayong Bagacay Batuan Bondulan Boroñgon Canas Capinang Cubay Cudionan Dugman Hacienda Conchita Madanlog Mandu-awak Moto Naborot Nipa Odiongan Pangi […]
CONTINUE READINGLemery is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,441 people. Lemery was created from the barrios of Lemery, Tabunan, Tuburan, Nagsulang, Daga, Tuguis, Singcua, Agpipili, Pacuan, Milan, Alagiñgay, Tuga, Bajo, San Antonio, Capeñahan, Bankal, Geroñgan, Omio, Nasapahan, Abuac-Dalipe, San Jose, Cabangtohan, […]
CONTINUE READINGEstancia is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 42,666 people. Estancia was originally a ranch for a wealthy Spaniard named Rodrigo who intermarried with a local woman. Estancia is not known for its agricultural products nor livestock but rather for its […]
CONTINUE READINGBatad is a fifth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 19,385 people. In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred to the town of Balasan. Barangays Batad is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Alapasco Alinsolong Banban Batad Viejo Binon-an Bolhog Bulak Norte Bulak […]
CONTINUE READINGBarotac Viejo (Spanish for: Old Barotac) is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,470 people. Geography The Municipality of Barotac Viejo is in the northern part of the Province of Iloilo, facing the strait of Guimaras and the island of Negros. […]
CONTINUE READINGBalasan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,724 people. In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred from the town of Batad. Barangays Balasan is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Aranjuez Bacolod Balanti-an Batuan Cabalic Camambugan Dolores Gimamanay Ipil Kinalkalan Lawis […]
CONTINUE READINGAjuy is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,248. Barangays Ajuy is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Adcadarao Agbobolo Badiangan Barrido Bato Biasong Bay-ang Bucana Bunglas Central Culasi Lanjagan Luca Malayu-an Mangorocoro Nasidman Pantalan Nabaye Pantalan Navarro Pedada Pili Pinantan Diel […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Municipality of Concepcion is a third class,[2] coastal municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. As of 2010, it had a population of 39,617. Geography Concepcion is located on the northeastern part of Panay Island (known as the mainland), together with some 16 other, smaller, associated islands. It is bounded on the north by […]
CONTINUE READINGCarles is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 62,690 people. It is famous in Panay island for its rich fishing grounds. Barangays Carles is politically subdivided into 33 Barangays. Abong Alipata Asluman Bancal Barangcalan Barosbos Punta Batuanan Binuluangan Bito-on Bolo Buaya […]
CONTINUE READINGPassi City (Kinaray-a: Siyudad kang Passi/Siyudad ka Passi Hiligaynon: Siyudad sang Passi Tagalog: Lungsod ng Passi) is a fourth class city in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 79,663 people.[3] It has a total land area of 25,139 hectares (62,120 acres), making up 5.39% […]
CONTINUE READINGSan Enrique is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,422 people. Geography Land use Out of the total land area of 8,772 hectares; 7572 hectares is devoted to Agriculture; 33.34 hectares in Industrial; 12 hectares in Commercial; 86 hectares in residential; […]
CONTINUE READINGDumangas is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. The town is located northeast of Iloilo City on the island of Panay. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 66,108 people. Like most parts in the Philippines, Dumangas is a rural town where agriculture and livestock are predominant. Although an […]
CONTINUE READINGBarotac Nuevo (Spanish for: New Barotac) is a second-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,867 people. The town is approximately a one-hour car trip from the provincial capital of Iloilo City. The town is bordered by Pototan to the west, Dingle to the […]
CONTINUE READINGDingle is a third Class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. History Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag.[4] The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong and Orvat. The Augustinian priest, Fr. Francisco Manuel Blanco, first founded Dingle as a visita […]
CONTINUE READINGBanate is a coastal town in the northern part of the Province of Iloilo, Western Visayas (Region VI), Philippines, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north from the provincial capital of Iloilo. It has a land area of 10,289 hectares (25,420 acres) and a population of 29,543 inhabitants.[2][3] The town has a port for boats that […]
CONTINUE READINGAnilao, Iloilo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,486 people. Barangays Anilao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[2] Agbatuan Badiang Balabag Balunos Cag-an Camiros Sambag Culob Dangula-an Guipis Manganese Medina Mostro Palaypay Pantalan Poblacion San Carlos San Juan Crisostomo Santa […]
CONTINUE READINGDueñas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,671 people. History Dueñas had its foundation and Christianization in 1590 with the name of[4] In 1599, it was moved to Sibucao. Four years later (1603) she was joined to Dumangas and two […]
CONTINUE READINGMina is a fifth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,785 people.[3] The population consists of 4,403 households with average household size of 5. Literacy rate is 91.64%. Geography Mina has a land area of 4,340 hectares (10,700 acres) which is dominantly used […]
CONTINUE READINGPototan is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 70,955 people. The town lies on the banks of the Suage River, 30 kilometres (19 mi) north from Iloilo City. It is a large town composed of 50 barangays. The town has an […]
CONTINUE READINGMaasin is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,069 people. Barangays Maasin is politically subdivided into 50 barangays. Abay Abilay Agrocel Pob. Amerang Bagacay East Bagacay West Bug-ot Bolo Bulay Buntalan Burak Cabangcalan Cabatac Caigon Cananghan Canawili Dagami Daja Dalusan DELCAR […]
CONTINUE READINGLambunao is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 69,023 people. Barangays Lambunao is politically subdivided into 73 barangays. Agsirab Agtuman Alugmawa Badiangan Bagongbong Balagiao Banban Bansag Bayuco Binaba-an Armada Binaba-an Labayno Binaba-an Limoso Binaba-an Portigo Binaba-an Tirador Bonbon Bontoc Buri Burirao […]
CONTINUE READINGCalinog is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 54,430 people,[3] up from 51,018 in the 2007 census. History Calinog, which according to legend Datu Marikudo chose to settle, is strategically located in the central part of the Island of Panay. Calinog […]
CONTINUE READINGJaniuay is a first-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 63,031 people.[3] The municipality is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) north-west of Iloilo City. It was created in 1769. Source: http://historicphilippines.com Geography Two rivers coming from the north-west cuts in parallel through Janiuay. One […]
CONTINUE READINGCabatuan is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census by the National Statistics Office, it has a population of 54,950 people.[3] It is described as a cultural and religious town in the heart of Panay Island, located along a branch of the Suage River about 24 kilometres […]
CONTINUE READINGBingawan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,432 people Geography Barangays Bingawan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Agba-o Alabidhan Bulabog Cairohan Guinhulacan Inamyungan Malitbog Ilawod Malitbog Ilaya Ngingi-an Poblacion Quinangyana Quinar-Upan Tapacon Tubod Climate Bingawan is relatively dry from […]
CONTINUE READINGBadiangan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 26,218 people. Geography Barangays Badiangan is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Agusipan Astorga Bingauan Bita-oyan Botong Budiawe Cabanga-an Cabayogan Calansanan Catubig Guinawahan Ilongbukid Indorohan Iniligan Latawan Linayuan Mainguit Malublub Manaolan Mapili Grande Mapili […]
CONTINUE READINGSan Miguel is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,013 people. The municipality is bordered by Cabatuan in the north, Sta. Barbara and Pavia in the East, Alimodian and Leon in the east and by Oton in the south. Southeast of […]
CONTINUE READINGSanta Barbara is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,472 people. It is located in the center of Iloilo, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Iloilo City. Geography Santa Barbara has a land area of 13,196 hectares (32,610 acres), ranks 29th as […]
CONTINUE READINGZarraga is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,693 people. Geography Barangays Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays Balud Lilo-an Balud I Balud II Dawis Centro Dawis Norte Dawis Sur Gines Inagdangan Centro Inagdangan Norte Inagdangan Sur Jalaud Norte Jalaud […]
CONTINUE READINGPavia is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 43,614. The municipality is the Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western Visayas and is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) north of Iloilo City. The Catholic church, currently undergoing restoration, is similar to one in […]
CONTINUE READINGLeon is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Located in the southwestern part of Iloilo Province, it is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Iloilo City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,522 people. It has a total land area of 14,020 hectares (34,600 acres) of which 276.16 […]
CONTINUE READINGNew Lucena is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,174 people. The “New” in the name was added in 1955. Geography The Municipality of New Lucena is located in the central portion of the Province of Iloilo. New Lucena has a […]
CONTINUE READINGLeganes is a fourth class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the […]
CONTINUE READINGAlimodian is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,484 people. Geography Alimodian is located in the central area of Iloilo, it can be reached by traveling by land through the the towns of Barangays Alimodian is politically subdivided into 51 barangays. […]
CONTINUE READINGTubungan is a fourth-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,540 people Geography The Municipality of Tubungan is situated at the southern part of Iloilo Province, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Iloilo City. With a land area of 8,518 hectares (21,050 acres) found […]
CONTINUE READINGTigbauan is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 58,814 people. Geography The municipality has flat terrain. The plain is approximately 57%of the total area, covering about 6,667 has. along the northwest site of the Sibalom River. Along the boundaries of Guimbal, […]
CONTINUE READINGSan Joaquin is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,645 people. It is the southernmost municipality in the province of Iloilo and is 53 kilometres (33 mi)[4] from the provincial capital, Iloilo City. Geography San Joaquin is located in the southern […]
CONTINUE READINGOton is a first class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 82,572. Barangays Oton is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Abilay Norte Abilay Sur Alegre Batuan Ilaud Batuan Ilaya Bita Norte Bita Sur Botong Buray Cabanbanan Cabolo-an Norte Cabolo-an Sur Cadinglian Cagbang Calam-isan […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Municipality of Miagao is a beautiful place you won’t want to miss to drop by when in the City and Province of Iloilo. Easily accesible through various modes of transportation due to its proximity to the City of Iloilo, Miagao can be reached via a 40-minutes bus, air-conditioned van or jeepney ride from the City […]
CONTINUE READINGGuimbal is a fourth-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It has been cited by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as most business-friendly local government unit, 4th -6th class municipal category in Western Visayas, and the cleanest and greenest town in Iloilo. With a 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) shoreline facing the blue […]
CONTINUE READINGIgbaras is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 31,347 people. Igbaras celebrates its town fiesta annually on May 22 in honor of Sta. Rita de Cascia. The town has many points of interest including the ruins of the church belfry, Mount […]
CONTINUE READINGPassi City (Kinaray-a: Siyudad kang Passi/Siyudad ka Passi Hiligaynon: Siyudad sang Passi Tagalog: Lungsod ng Passi) is a fourth class city in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 79,663 people.[3] It has a total land area of 25,139 hectares (62,120 acres), making up 5.39% […]
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The City of Iloilo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Iloilo, Hiligaynon: Syudad sg Iloilo or Dakbanwa sg Iloilo) coined as ‘city of love”, is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of the province of Iloilo. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras […]
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