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