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Smallville – Iloilo’s Nightlife Central

Marcos — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:30:24 +0000

Smallville Complex is a popular dining and nightlife destination in Iloilo where Ilonggos and visitors go to eat, drink, and spend a fun night out in the city. The term Smallville originally refers to the row of restaurants, bars, and clubs beside Iloilo Business Hotel but due to several expansions in the area, it now refers to the whole complex.

Low and Mid-rise buildings in Smallville Complex seen from Don Nonato Pison Ave., Mandurriao

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Iloilo Riverside Boulevard

Marcos — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:26:24 +0000

The Iloilo Boulevard located along the Iloilo River is Iloilo City’s newest recreation destination. It is a great place to have a leisurely stroll, go biking, hang out with friends and family, or simply enjoy the great view of the Iloilo River during sunset.

The riverside promenade starts from Barbeque Park along Diversion Road (near Marina) and then passes through the Riverside Boardwalk and the salt beds in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao. The stretch ends in Carpenter’s Bridge, which was recently closed to vehicular traffic and beautified with a cobble-stone laden road. The exhilarating experience is best capped with a meal at the humble Andes Patahan or Casual Dining at Messe Ristaurante near the bridge.

Location Map of Iloilo Boulevard

The Iloilo Boulevard is located in between Diversion Road Bridge and Carpenter’s Bridge in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao.

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Lizares Mansion (Angelicum School)

Marcos — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:33:28 +0000

A wondrous sight to behold is the Lizares Mansion, now the Angelicum School, known as one of Iloilo’s most iconic heritage houses. The Lizares Mansion stands in testimony of Iloilo’s booming sugar industry during its heydey. Every year, the main building of Angelicum becomes the subject of amusement as thousands of Christmas lights adorn every inch of its facade further enhancing the charm of this magnificent edifice.

Location Map of Lizares Mansion (Angelicum School)

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Nelly Garden (Lopez Mansion)

Marcos — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:25 +0000

Nelly Garden, owned by the Lopez Clan, is one of the famous landmarks in Jaro, Iloilo City. Nelly’s Garden features a beautiful expansive landscaped lawn with a massive art deco style American-colonial heritage house as its backdrop.

Iloilo Dinagyang Festival

Marcos — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:05:02 +0000

The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Nino and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.

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Villa Beach

Marcos — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:00:55 +0000

Villa Beach is a long gray sand beach in Arevalo (Villa) District located at the Southern Coast of Iloilo City. The area is popular weekend destination in the city for its row of restaurants offering affordable fresh seafoods. During the early 1990s, people used to enjoy bathing in the waters while spending lazy afternoons on the beach but now, most people would only spend their time strolling along the seashore or enjoying the food inside restaurants.

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Muelle Loney (Iloilo’s River Wharf) – Hub of the Booming Sugar Trade in the Visayas during the 19th century

Marcos — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:15 +0000

Muelle Loney (pronounced as Mool-ye) refers to Iloilo’s River Wharf and the street at the western side of the river. It is being used today as a port for inter-island vessels such as ferries and “Roll-on Roll-off” (RORO) boats plying the Iloilo to Bacolod route. Thousands of passengers, pedestrians, and motorists pass by Muelle Loney everyday. Unknown to most of them is the history of Muelle Loney and its central-role in the birth of the prosperous sugar industry of the Visayas during the 1800s to 1900s.

Iloilo’s River Wharf, a natural harbor for ships seeking protection from strong winds and tropical monsoons.
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Molo Church – a “feminist” church in Iloilo

Marcos — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:00:56 +0000

The Molo Church is one of the most familiar landmarks of Iloilo. Built in 1831, the church stands as a reminder of Iloilo’s rich history and a monument for Ilonggo artistry. The Molo exudes a blatant expression of Gothic-Renaissance architecture, the one of its kind outside Manila. The interior is a fusion of Gothic and Romanesque architectures, there is a constant alternation between the overpowering features of Gothic and the recessive characteristics of Romanesque.

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Calle Real de Iloilo

habagatcentral — Tue, 29 May 2007 07:00:21 +0000

Time stood still amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown traffic of modernity. Decades old establishments still stand against the test of time, reflecting the glorious days of commerce and trade of what was then, the Queen City of the South.Read the rest of Calle Real de Iloilo (8 comments)

La Paz Batchoy

Marcos — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:00:57 +0000

Chowing down the steaming broth of La Paz Batchoy will surely stimulate and liven up your senses. This noodle soup, garnished with pork innards, crushed pork cracklings, vegetables, shrimp, chicken breast or beef loin, shrimp broth, chicken stock and round noodles or miki.

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