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HERITAGE houses, magnificent churches and food – these are, according to the Department of Tourism Region 6, what Iloilo City is most known for among tourists.
Every year, millions of tourists visit Western Visayas, and a considerable number heads to Iloilo City, capital of the eponymous province. The visits allow the metro to rake in millions of pesos in income and raise appreciation of various finds only in the city “where the past meets the present.”
Following are the top tourist-drawer destinations in Iloilo City, according to the Tourism department:
- City Gallery, Iloilo City Hall, Plaza Libertad Complex
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Calle Real
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Museo Iloilo
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19th century Casa Mariquit, Santa Isabel Street, Jaro district and Camiña Balay nga Bato on Osmeña Street, Arevalo
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Hablon weaving at the Sinamay House and Arevalo Handwoven Products on Osmeña and Santa Cruz streets, Arevalo, and barquillos makers at Deocampo’s on Santa Isabel Street, Jaro
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Churches (Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral on E. Lopez Street, Jaro; Santa Ana Parish Church in Molo; Santo Niño de Arevalo Parish Church in Villa, Arevalo; Iglesia de San Jose de Placer in Calasanz Street, City Proper; and many more)
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Ilonggo’s seafood and rich cuisine at Tatoy’s Manokan and Breakthrough Restaurant in Arevalo
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Iloilo Esplanade, Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue
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Dinagyang Festival (January) and Paraw Regatta Festival (February)
“Travel treasures” in Iloilo City
- Eat batchoy and pancit molo
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pray at historic churches
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love the skyline at the Iloilo City Hall rooftop
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stroll at Iloilo Esplanade
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bike on Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue
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“time-travel” on Calle Real
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joy ride in a jeepney
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party at Smallville Complex
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brew at Madge Café
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bask at Fort San Pedro Baywalk
The story of the districts
AREVALO. It is home to the third oldest Santo Niño image in the Philippines and the Paraw Regatta, the oldest traditional sailing event in Asia.
MOLO. Aside from the pancit molo, it is also known for being the city’s original Chinatown because of the many Chinese people there.
MANDURRIAO. The New Central Business District of the metropolis. It is also called the Iloilo City Economic Triangle.
CITY PROPER. It hosts the Old Central Business District, or Calle Real, and one of the oldest shopping centers in the Philippines.
JARO. Formerly known as Salog, it is known for the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora dela Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), which was found at the Salog River.
LA PAZ . This is where the popular noodle soup dish batchoy was created and named after. (Facts from the Department of Tourism Region 6 and Iloilo City Tourism Office; photos by Ian Paul Cordero/PN)
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