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Iloilo


Facts

Region: 6
Capital: Iloilo City
City: Iloilo and Passi
Land Area: 5,324 sq. km.
Number of Towns: 43

1. Ajuy
2. Alimodian
3. Badiangan
4. Balasan
5. Banate
6. Barotac Nuevo
7. Barotac Viejo
8. Batad
9. Bingawan
10. Cabatuan
11. Canilog
12. Carles
13. Conception
14. Dingle

15. Duenas
16. Dumangas
17. Estancia
18. Guimbal
19. Igbaras
20. Janiuay
21. Lambunao
22. Leganes
23. Lemery
24. Leon
25. Maasin
26. Miagao
27. Mina
28. New Lucena

29. Oton
30. Pavia
31. Pototan
32. San Dionisio
33. San Enrique
34. San Joaquin
35. San Miguel
36. San Rafael
37. Sara
38. Sta. Barbara
39. Tigbauan
40. Tubungan
41. Zarraga


Churches and Religious Shrines

Miag-ao Church, Iloilo City - Built in 1768, it has a native façade and a unique explosion of botanical motif reminiscent of Aztec Art. Declared a national landmark in 1973.

Sta. Barbara Church, Iloilo City - A neoclassical church where Gen. Martin Delgado of the Visayan revolutionary government convened the hunta that raised the first cry of revolution against Spain in Iloilo.

Guimbal Church, Iloilo City - Yellow sandstone church built by Fr. Campos, Spanish Filipino vintage tower and stonewalled cemetery built by Fr. Agustin Llorente.

Molo Church, Iloilo City - Gothic Renaissance church of coral rocks, completed in the 1800´s.

Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo City - Seat of the Jaro Archbishop embracing Western Visayas.

Pavia Church, Iloilo City - It is a red brick church of Byzantine style built by Spanish Augustinians and used as garrison by the Japanese who drew guerilla raids that pockmarked the walls.


Historical Sites

Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City - The place where the flag of the First Philippines Republic was raised in triumph after Spain surrendered Iloilo, her last capital in the islands, to the revolutionaries led by Gen. Martin Delgado on Dec. 25, 1898.

La Villa De Arevalo, Iloilo City - The seat of the Alcaldia of Panay; first Spanish settlement in Panay to be attacked in 1588 by the English privateer Sir Thomas Cavendish, third circumnavigator of the world.

Jaro, Iloilo City - Old colonial houses of sugar barons and Hispano-Filipino houses of the elite still stand.

Jaro Belfry, Iloilo City - Ruined by an earthquake in 1948. One of the few bell towers in the country that stand apart from the church.

Guimbal Watchtowers, Iloilo City - Five stone watchtowers called Bantayan by the natives during the Spanish era, used to warn the townspeople of marauding pirates.

Muelle Loney - Port of Iloilo named after British Nicholas Loney, Father of the Sugar Industry of Panay and Negros. Considered one of the safest harbors because of Guimaras Island that protects it from drastic winds.

Spanish Bailiwick, Banate - A historical landmark known as the hiding place of the Spanish authorities from the Moros.


Major Attractions

Sicogon Island - A 1,104 hectare white sand, palm-fringed island gradually sloping down to some 350 feet beyond the shoreline.

Isla De Gigantes, Estancia - Site where 15th century burial caves are still found. One cave has a stone elephant and a natural swimming pool.

Nadsadjan Falls, Igbaras - A 50-foot high falls dropping on a giant cauldron-like natural swimming pool.

Alubihod Bay - Found in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, it is an ideal site for swimming, excursions and picnics.

Isla Naburot - A 2.5-hectare coral island off the western coast of Guimaras Island, with white sand and colorful tropical corals and marine life.

Igang Point - Noted for its white-sand beaches, multicolored fish and corals.

Cataan Cave, San Joaquin - Has beautiful marine gardens. Ideal site for scuba diving.


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