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HistoricalAttractions Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City. Where the flag of the First Philippine Republic was raised in triumph after Spain surrendered Iloilo on December 25, 1898.

La Villa De Arevalo, 6 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper. 2nd capital of the Alcaldia of Panay; flower village of Iloilo City.

Jaro, 3 kms. from city proper. Old colonial houses of sugar barons and Hispano-Filipino houses of the elite still stand; seat of Catholicism in Western Visayas.

Jaro Belfry, Jaro. Ruined by 1948 earthquake ,but now restored. One of the few belfries in the country that stands apart from the church.

Guimbal Watchtowers, Guimbal. 29 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper; called "bantayan", built to warn the people of pirates.

Miagao Church, Miag-ao, 40 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper. Built in 1786; declared as national landmark in 1973; in UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Sta. Barbara Church, Sta. Barbara, 16 kms. North of Iloilo city proper. Neo-classical church where Gen. Delgado convened the junta that raised the first cry of revolution against Spain; made of red brick and coral stones.

Iloilo Golf and Country Club, Sta. Barbara, 16 kms. north of Iloilo city proper. 18 holes, 37-hectare golf course built in 1907; oldest in the Philippines.

San Joaquin Church, San Joaquin, 53 kms. Southwest of Iloilo city proper. Sports a bas-relief of historic battle between Christians and Moors of Morocco in Tetuan in 1859.

Tigbauan Church, Tigbauan, 22 kms southwest of Iloilo city proper. Baroque facade; site of first Jesuit school for boys in the Philippines established in 1592.

Panay Liberation Marker, Tigbauan, 23 kms. Southwest of Iloilo city proper. Commemorates American liberation of Panay from the Japanese in 1945.

Iloilo City downtown area - Has buildings that date back during the Spanish and American colonial periods.

Muelle Loney, Iloilo City's waterfront named after Nicholas Loney, father of the Phil. Sugar Industry; opened to foreign trade in 1855.

Molo District, Iloilo City. Known as Chinese quarters of Iloilo during Spanish times.

Japanese Fortification, Cabatuan. Built by Japanese as a lookout for enemies.

Guimbal Church, Guimbal. Yellow sandstone church built by Fr. Campos.

Janiuay Church, Janiuay. Ruins of the beautiful church with bells made in 1871 and 1898.

Concrete Pillboxes, Janiuay, Iloilo. Pillboxes built by Japanese during World War II.

Siwaragan River, San Joaquin, Iloilo. Where according to legend the barter of Panay took place.

Cabatuan Church, Cabatuan. Neo-classical church built in 1880s.

Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City. Built by the Spaniards in the early 1600s and was attacked by the British, American and Japanese troops.

Molo Church, 3 kms. from Iloilo city proper. Gothic Rennaissance church made of coral rocks.

Jaro Cathedral, 3 kms. from Iloilo city proper. Seat of Jaro Archbisphoric embracing Western Visayas.

Janiuay Cemetery, Janiuay, 32 kms. from Iloilo City. Hispano-Filipino cemetery built in 1875.

Pavia Church, Pavia, 13 kms. northwest of Iloilo City. Red brick church of Byzantine style built by Spanish Agustinians during the middle of the Spanish era in the Philippines.

San Joaquin Cemetery, San Joaquin. 53 kms. Southwest of Iloilo City; built in 1892 of coral rock.

 
CulturalAttractions Museo Iloilo and antique collections, Iloilo City. Repository of Iloilo's cultural heritage.
 
NaturalAttractions Sicogon Island - A 1,104 hectare white sand palm-fringed island located 5 kms from the town proper of Estancia.

Isla De Gigantes, Estancia, 12 kms. east of Estancia townproper. Where 15th century burial caves are still found.

Nadsadjan Falls, Igbaras, 39 kms. southwest of Iloilo cityproper; a 50-foot high falls.

Tinagong Dagat, Lambunao, 73 kms. north of Iloilo city proper. A lake situated on a plateau.

Cataan Cove, San Joaquin, 60 kms. southwest of IloiloCity. Ideal for scuba diving.

Darangkulan Waterfall, Ajuy. 8 kms. from Ajuy town situated at the foot of Mt. Manyakiya.

Nagpana Falls, Barotac Viejo, swimming hideaway. Where Aetas (cultural minority) live.

Mt. Napulac, Miag-ao, 60 kms. from Iloilo city proper. Has virginal forest, and abundant wildlife.

San Juan Falls, Sara, 6.2 kms. from Sara town proper. Aseries of falls and pools located in a valley of lush vegetation.

 
SpecialInterests Sinamay Dealer, Osmena St, Arevalo, Iloilo City. Where jusi (banana fiber) and pia (pineapple fiber) cloths are loomwoven.

Flower Gardens, At Arevalo, Iloilo City. Supplies of leis, corsages,bouquets and potted plants.

Asilo de Molo, Orphanage where church vestments, barong,hankies, etc. are hand embroidered.

 
NativeDelicacies Panaderia de Molo, Assorted biscuits.

Pancit Molo, famous flat noodle soup originally made by Chineseculinary artists in the late 18th century.

Lapaz Batchoy, Famous noodle dish originally made in the district of Lapaz.

 

from mozcom.com

Last Updated ( Sunday, 07 December 2008 10:15 )

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