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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Iloilo Golf Course and Country Club

Marcos — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:18:25 +0000

The Iloilo Golf Course andf Country Club is the oldest golf course in South East Asia. It all began in the 1850s when the British, led by Iloilo-based Vice Consul Nicholas Loney – - known today as the “Father of the Philippine Sugar Industry” – - began actively trading in various Visayan goods, especially sugar. While promoting the local economy, Loney also sought to enhance foreign access to Philippine products through improved sea and land transportation. Read the rest of Iloilo Golf Course and Country Club (Be the First to Comment)

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

Iloilo Golf Course and Country Club