HomeSkyline Nightshots of Iloilo City from Balaan BukidBalaan Bukid in Jordan, Guimaras is known for providing visitors and residents a nice overview of Iloilo’s growing skyline. There’s a lot of daytime views from Balaan Bukid posted online already but none taken during nighttime. For those who are curiou By Marcos Detourista on December 15, 2010Balaan Bukid in Jordan, Guimaras is known for providing visitors and residents a nice overview of Iloilo’s growing skyline. There’s a lot of daytime views from Balaan Bukid posted online already but none taken during nighttime. For those who are curious to see what Iloilo City looks like at night, here’s a photo collection the city’s skyline nightshots taken from Balaan Bukid: Skyline view of Iloilo City at dusk from Balaa-an Bukid Iloilo City Proper Waterfont area (Gen. Hughes Highway, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo Domestic Seaport) and La Paz (Coal-fired Power Plant) City Proper and Diversion Road Area (Smallville Complex, SM City Iloilo)During the day or at nighttime, the most prominent structure dominating Iloilo City’s skyline is the newly built Coal-fired Power Plant in La Paz district. The new developments in Diversion area is also one of the shining beacons of Iloilo City. SM City Iloilo, the mid-rise buildings in Smallville, and the Treñas Boulevard are among the most recognizable landmarks in this area. City Proper (Iloilo Fishing Port) and Mandurriao District (Treñas Boulevard, Smallville Complex, SM City Iloilo) The nighttime view of Iloilo City from Balaan Bukid has the potential to be a tourist attraction in Iloilo and Guimaras. Unfortunately, the task of going to Balaan Bukid during nighttime isn’t very convenient. Hiking to the top is quite easy and should be done when there’s still daylight so visitors can appreciate the sunset/dusk views once at the top. It’s actually going back down that’s the problem. For one, there are no lights at the top of Balaan Bukid. You’ll have to do the 30-45 minute trek down to the main road in the dark (flashlights are needed for this). Once in Jordan Wharf already, the regular passenger pumpboats going back to Iloilo City might have already stopped service for the night so visitors will have to charter a whole pumpboat to go back to the city.It would be great if there would be a restaurant or a park built in one of Guimaras’ hills facing Iloilo City (not necessarily in Balaan Bukid). Many cities in the Philippines have this kind of set-up, which provides tourists a place to enjoy the city skyline while having lunch or dinner. Davao City has Jack’s Ridge, Cebu City has TOPs (The Osmeña Peak), Cagayan de Oro City has High Ridge, Baguio City has SM Baguio, and Metro Manila has Antipolo City and the many rooftop bars and restaurants in the towering high-rises of the metro. Hopefully, Iloilo City will have one too in the future.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments Vic saysFebruary 23, 2012 at 4:16 pm@kevin , thanks…Reply kevin mendez saysFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:54 pmvisit our place too, cebu such a wonderful place and it is the no 1 tourist destination of the country.. skyline, food, environment, big malls like sm city cebu, sm city consolacion, ayala center cebu, sm seaside city, robinsons and many more, landmarks and accomoditions..Reply kevin mendez saysFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:44 pmhi ilonggos! im from cebu and i love your place too, iloilo bcoz i have been there few weeks ago…Reply antero castro saysDecember 22, 2010 at 7:06 pmnami nami guid sang iloilo sa kagab-ihon…nagadabadaba..daw ginatudtan.speaking of “uswag” is an all out effort not only by city and province of iloilo but all the ilonggos. share the visionReply Henry saysDecember 20, 2010 at 6:48 pmHi marcus… can I copy one of your pics? the last one to be exact.. I just want to share it with my friends in facebook.. I will include you and your site.. thanks..Reply Davaodelights saysDecember 17, 2010 at 11:01 amWow, Ilo-ilo looks very beautiful! You got amazing shots. I hope I can come to your place someday. My husbands parents hail from Ilo-ilo but we have never been there.Reply Vic saysDecember 15, 2010 at 6:35 pmWow Marcus… another pioneering feats you have here I applaud you more every time :)Reply popoy saysDecember 15, 2010 at 5:53 pmwow!nami gali ang city of love tan awon from balaan bukid ba.. tani gaan man nila ni daku nga effort para i promote to gain more tourists!!uswag iloilo!!! nagalagas na ta sa cebu!! ibalik naton ang aton titulo as “the queen city of the south”. damu na da building sa benigno s. aquino avenue..more more pa gid !!!! mga high rise bldg bala para astig daw makati district lol!!!Reply Lee saysDecember 15, 2010 at 8:30 amNami tani kon my time-lapsed video!Reply
kevin mendez saysFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:54 pmvisit our place too, cebu such a wonderful place and it is the no 1 tourist destination of the country.. skyline, food, environment, big malls like sm city cebu, sm city consolacion, ayala center cebu, sm seaside city, robinsons and many more, landmarks and accomoditions..Reply
kevin mendez saysFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:44 pmhi ilonggos! im from cebu and i love your place too, iloilo bcoz i have been there few weeks ago…Reply
antero castro saysDecember 22, 2010 at 7:06 pmnami nami guid sang iloilo sa kagab-ihon…nagadabadaba..daw ginatudtan.speaking of “uswag” is an all out effort not only by city and province of iloilo but all the ilonggos. share the visionReply
Henry saysDecember 20, 2010 at 6:48 pmHi marcus… can I copy one of your pics? the last one to be exact.. I just want to share it with my friends in facebook.. I will include you and your site.. thanks..Reply
Davaodelights saysDecember 17, 2010 at 11:01 amWow, Ilo-ilo looks very beautiful! You got amazing shots. I hope I can come to your place someday. My husbands parents hail from Ilo-ilo but we have never been there.Reply
Vic saysDecember 15, 2010 at 6:35 pmWow Marcus… another pioneering feats you have here I applaud you more every time :)Reply
popoy saysDecember 15, 2010 at 5:53 pmwow!nami gali ang city of love tan awon from balaan bukid ba.. tani gaan man nila ni daku nga effort para i promote to gain more tourists!!uswag iloilo!!! nagalagas na ta sa cebu!! ibalik naton ang aton titulo as “the queen city of the south”. damu na da building sa benigno s. aquino avenue..more more pa gid !!!! mga high rise bldg bala para astig daw makati district lol!!!Reply