Archive for October, 2006

House and Lot for sale in Ledesco Village, La Paz

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 10, 2006 (11:35 pm). Categorized Under: General.

House and Lot for sale in Ledesco Village, La Paz

Location: B7 L37 6th Avenue Ledesco Village, La Paz, Iloilo City
Location Features: Considered as the “Forbes Park of Iloilo City”, Ledesco Village is the banner subdivision project of Ledesco Development Corporation. The one hundred twenty (120) hectare property was the FIRST first class subdivision in in Iloilo targeted for the mid to high-income property clientele.
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Taytay Tigre, Guimbal

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 9, 2006 (8:05 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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Taytay Tigre is short bridge constructed during the Spanish colonial period. It is commonly known as “Taytay Tigre” because of the tiger stone structure made part of its approaches on both sides guarding the bridge before one enters the poblacion.
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Iloilo Sports Complex

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 8, 2006 (3:30 am). Categorized Under: General.

Capacity - 12, 000

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Located at La Paz District, The Iloilo Sports Complex is the biggest sports facility in Iloilo. It is the venue of major athletic events in the Province and the Region and occasionally hosts large gatherings such as concerts.
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Tigbauan Plaza

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 7, 2006 (7:23 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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Tigbauan is a town located in Southern Iloilo. Its plaza has an interesting european feel to it, with the unique Tigbauan Church dominating the panorama.
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Guimbal Old Cemetery

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 5, 2006 (8:02 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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Guimbal’s old cemetery was built during the mid or late 19th century along the highway, near Gibuangan. A stone wall decorated with ornate iron designs protect the sacred remains of Guimbalanons within.

A churchyard cemetery, claimed to be one of the earliest churchyard cemeteries in the Philippines, is reported to have existed in the south side of the present Roman Catholic church of Guimbal, unfortunately evidences or traces of its existence has not been thoroughly established.

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Bantayan Beach Resort

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on (7:09 pm). Categorized Under: General.

Bantayan Beach Resort is located in Guimbal, along the highway. It is directly in front of Racsos woodland resort.

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RACSOS Wildlife Resort and Mini-hotel

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 3, 2006 (9:13 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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RACSOS Wildlife Resort and Mini-hotel is the only wildlife resort in Western Visayas. It is located along the highway, in Rizal-Tiguisan, Guimbal, Iloilo.
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St. Niño de Arevalo Church

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on (7:06 pm). Categorized Under: General.

The church of “La Villa de Arevalo” or just “Arevalo” is named after Santo Niño, the representation of the Child Jesus.

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Guimbal Moro Watchtower

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on October 1, 2006 (6:49 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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Constant attacks from Moro pirates in the southern coast of Iloilo persisted even during the pre-hispanic era. In response, the people of Guimbal built 5 watchtowers located in different sites along the shoreline area in the poblacion in the 17th century.
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La Villa de Arevalo, flower capital of Iloilo

Posted by (Explore Iloilo) on (6:26 pm). Categorized Under: General.

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In 1581, the Spaniards moved the capital of the Alcaldia of Panay 12 kilometers west of Oton. The area was named as “La Villa de Arevalo” by Gonzalo Ronquillo in honor of his hometown.
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