Smallville Nightlife & Dining

Premiere Nightlife District & Dining Hub

Smallville Complex is Iloilo’s nightlife capital and a popular dining and entertainment hub where Ilonggos and visitors go to eat, drink, and spend a fun night out in the city. It is located along Diversion Road in Mandurriao District, Iloilo City. A footwalk connects Smallville to the Iloilo River Esplanade to the south and a road joins it with Atria Park District by Ayala on its northern side.

The term “Smallville” originally referred to the complex of restaurants, bars, and clubs beside Iloilo Business Hotel. These businesses were the first to open in the area. Now, when locals mention “Smallville,” they usually mean the larger area that spans the “original” Smallville Commercial Complex up to the Iloilo River Esplanade.

Smallville Hotels

The Smallville area is a popular place to stay for both tourists and locals. From the hotel entrance, it’s only a short walk away from many of the Iloilo’s best dining options and a good base to explore the rest of Iloilo because of its location along Diversion Road. In addition, the hotels in Smallville are highly rated as some of the best value-for-money accommodations in the city.

Iloilo Business Hotel

Smallville, Iloilo City

Mid-Range

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MO2 Westown Hotel Iloilo

Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Top notch rooms and excellent amenities

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Smallville21 Hotel

Smallville Complex, Iloilo City

Comfort and style. Centrally located in Iloilo’s nightlife district

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Skinetics Boutique Hotel

Smallville, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

Luxury

Spacious specialty rooms

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Further readings: All Iloilo Hotels and Resorts, Best Places to Stay in Iloilo, Most Popular Cheap Hotels & Pension Houses in Iloilo City.

Things to Do in Smallville

Dine at some of Iloilo’s best restaurants – Smallville is an excellent dining destination in Iloilo City. There are a lot of restaurants offering a wide array of cuisines from budget to more pricey options. For mid-range restaurants, expect to spend around P400 to P1,000 for a meal good for two. Some of the popular restaurants include Afriques (Italian), Mohave Grill and Steakhouse (American Southwest), Amalfi (Italian), Bauhinia (Filipino fusion), Bourbon Street (American Bistro), Ramboy’s (Filipino), Punot (Filipino Ilonggo; Seafood), Griller’s Oyster Bar (Filipino Ilonggo; Seafood) and Ocean City (Filipino Ilonggo; Seafood).

Go dancing – If you’re planning to spend the night on the dance floor and experience Iloilo’s lively nightlife, check out Aura, Flow, and MO2 Ice. Aura and Flow cater to the more upscale crowd while MO2 Ice attracts the biggest crowd of party goers. Best time to go for a night out is during weekends when the crowd literally fills up Smallville.

Get your alcohol fix – There are a lot of choices in Smallville when it comes to getting your alcohol fix. Local beers are sold at an average price of P50 per bottle by bars, restaurants and dance clubs. Cheap convenient stores with outdoor seating are also quite popular watering holes.

Sing your heart out – There are many excellent Karaoke (KTV) Bars in Smallville. MO2 Annex and Smallville21 are the most popular choices and are reasonably priced. Good value KTV rooms can also be found in Club21 and Streetside Bar and Grill while the cheapest are in Pirates.

Have Coffee or Dessert – Coffee Break and Bluejay are the most popular coffee shops. If you are craving for desserts, try Nothing But Desserts. For a scenic view, head to Riverside Boardwalk where more options can be found.

Smallville by Area

Ayala Technohub – The first commercial property by real estate giant Ayala Land in Iloilo City. Coffee shops and restaurants occupy the ground floor while the upper floors are leased out for BPO offices.

The Avenue – If you’re looking for a place to eat delicious food and enjoy a nice ambiance, definitely check out the restaurants at the Avenue Complex, which attracts a more upscale crowd of diners and partyphiles.

Riverside Boardwalk – The Riverside Boardwalk is an excellent place to enjoy a more relaxed side of Smallville. A footwalk connects it to the Iloilo River Esplanade.

MO2 Complex – The popular MO2 resto-bar is one of the earliest establishments in Smallville. Over the years, it was joined by MO2 Annex (KTV Rooms), MO2 Ice (Dance Club), and MO2 Westown Hotel.

Smallville21 Complex – Smallville21 is one of the newer establishments in Smallville, it consist of the Smallville21 Hotel, Smallville21 KTV Rooms and Go Mart Convenience Store.

Smallville Commercial Complex – The original Smallville beside Iloilo Business Hotel.

Beyond Smallville

For more dining and nightlife options, you can also check out these nearby places in the area of Diversion Road: Atria Park District by Ayala, Iloilo Business Park by Megaworld, Plazuela de Iloilo, and SM City Iloilo.

Contact & Information

Address: Smallville Complex, Diversion Road, Mandurriao District, Iloilo City

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Comments

JONJON1234 says
February 4, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Anyone knows how much the rent in smallville is? specifically in RED Square building and beside FUEL.PH..need it for my feasibility study..thanks!
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asdasdasdasd says
December 30, 2012 at 8:11 pm
seriously smallville was not as busy as back then ? you got to be kidding me . the crowd just multiplied around 10 times . . 5 years ago , it’s all about m02 , m02 , m02 . now you have a lot of choice . there . plazuela is good for some chills , but not for party time
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Gua Chin Ai di says
July 31, 2012 at 8:45 pm
How much is the rate of annex room? do they accept 20 people in one room?
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locklade says
May 14, 2012 at 4:50 am
It seems that Smallville is not as busy and vibrant as it once was. Most of the stores they have are mostly for drinking now. Plazuela is giving them good competition I see. It’s nice to see however that the prices have gone down, gotta love competition.
@Vic
Sorry man, most of what you said was incorrect. There are laser systems in tandem with LED lights in certain clubs. As far as say promiscuity, it’s quite prolific in most bars and clubs here.I do not know why the site owner has not banned you or moderated your comments since you are keen on starting these flame wars.
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Wunderkindle says
May 5, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I read this thread and oh my what a debate.
Four months ago I came home and took to the bars and clubs of the city. Polls description appears to be accurate. My friends and I went through every single bar in city and were tipsy as ever and even played in one of those video gaming stations.
I stayed for about a month and I have to cite Polls here: I have witnessed women taking their tops off dancing on and off tables and the stage(i.e. shirts but not bra) and have been approached by “bugaws” several times in M02 selling the “services” of what appears to be college girls, if you know what I mean by this! Apparently they think I am loaded with cash, jokes on them though.
I don’t understand why Vic has to call Polls a liar when everything the other poster said was true. Vic what a bad person you are! If you are truly Ilonggo then you puts us in a bad light.
I apologize if my post creates controversy but this is what transpired during my visit to my home town.
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Vic says
April 27, 2012 at 12:48 am
..Aura Disco Bar upgrade its DiscoHouse… Five thumbs up.. it meets my standard of what a party place would look like … very sophisticated… it uses LED and it gives rave-sensation…the best news is the brand-new elevated seating… where you can do the neat dancing :) very cool than than of Malate’s .. ( hand shake hand shake hand shake)
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Vic says
April 27, 2012 at 12:47 am
…Aura Disco Bar upgrade its DiscoHouse… Five thumbs up.. it meets my standard of what a party place would look like … very sophisticated… it uses LED and it gives rave-sensation…the best news is the brand-new elevated seating… where you can do the neat dancing :) very cool than than of Malate’s .. ( hand shake hand shake hand shake)
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Vic says
April 27, 2012 at 12:47 am
Aura Disco Bar upgrade its DiscoHouse… Five thumbs up.. it meets my standard of what a party place would look like … very sophisticated… it uses LED and it gives rave-sensation…the best news is the brand-new elevated seating… where you can do the neat dancing :) very cool than than of Malate’s .. ( hand shake hand shake hand shake)
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harbon says
April 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Heavy discussion!
JR, Jimmy and Polls: I could not agree more with your statements, very accurate.
Johnny: I find tipping a bit gets your drinks/orders brought to your table at a faster manner.
Vic: You are grossly uninformed and inaccurate with your statements and are just sour graping!
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Biased One says
April 23, 2012 at 11:07 pm
SMALLVILLE! I enjoy this place but it seems that Plazuela is competing really well.
@polls I like the way you put your argument, sir. Well thought out and I agree with your point. Just want to say that I think the gaming station has moved to the D’avenue complex. Though I am not sure if it’s a new one or they just moved. Vic seems every immature, childlike. haha
@JR well said! Good analysis.
@jimmy Crab mentality is all that there is. Hope people learn to appreciate what’s there and what could be there instead of focusing on just the negatives.
@grimeley Ilonggos are not like Vic. He is a class on his own. We are usually docile and friendly.
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Elliez says
April 12, 2012 at 11:01 pm
I studied in Iloilo for four years and now working abroad. I miss partying in Annex and Calzada. I just hope the prizes of beverages and food will decrease when I come there next time:)Great site.Thanks!
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Vic says
April 10, 2012 at 5:51 am
Addendum: Looking over the past. Iloilo is also Home of Network of Casinos in 1940’s, because Jaro if filled with Multimillioares who owned roughly of Negros Occidental Haciendas, who run these Panay Autobus , Jaro Express , Airlines etc
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Vic says
April 8, 2012 at 12:50 am
@Ogtonganon , I am glad that people like you appreciate all the hard work that I put into the site
@flip , you may check my facebook about the 2nd edition about Nightlife in Iloilo. Its very wonderful feature that is told with honesty about some surprising intricate details of partying from Villa and other Underworld-party.
The Lord has risen.
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- parola says
  April 10, 2012 at 8:34 am
  Ay sus! Complemented himself using a different nickname. Ay teh! Talks to himself eh?
  @Ogtonganon
  Posted twice complementing Vic. No one does that in this site. Maan sa inyo ah! Vic you’re actually complementing yourself?
  Anyways that’s sad and wierd but Vic why are you posting nonsense on the other sections? Please be more responsible.
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Vic says
April 7, 2012 at 4:06 am
Grimeley I am bigger than his experience when I say its conservative and clean when FLIP S. ask in January 28, 2012 at 4:09 pm and after 3 Hours , I served flip. The provocateur came two months after. March 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm
In anticipation to his rant because I am suspecting his deceit. I case close the soonest possible. he should be comportable and if he cant. it’s his problem.
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grimeley says
April 7, 2012 at 3:50 am
Hello folks! Greetings from Sydney. I do business in your wonderful country and often stay in Iloilo as it is my fiance’s hometown. I do enjoy visiting your lovely country.
I read through the comments and have to strongly agree with Polls. I have seen such shall we say, extravagance, in most clubs in the city. From a conservative point of view it might be indecent but people are just having fun. Loosen up a bit. At least the bouncers there dissuade people from taking pictures when girls dance like that unlike in my hometown. I think Vic has some grudge during disagreements. You should appreciate your city more, mate, as well as others.
Anyways, Dinagyang was exciting as ever. Looking forward to Christmas there and another “dagyang”.
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Ogtonganon says
April 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Thanks vic, everything was beyond reproach. Keep up the good works
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- Vic says
  April 8, 2012 at 1:02 am
  @Ogtonganon , i am happy to know that people like you appreciate the service that I have done.
  @flip, please add me on my FB as second edition and I have interpolated a more details about Night Life in Iloilo with wonderful feature such as Party in Villa Area and underworld-party , other hilarious are where to place police blotters for brawls and other felony.
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Alter_Ego says
April 6, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Good Friday everyone , Smallville is Close.
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carabao_launcher says
April 5, 2012 at 11:37 pm
LOL!
I had never post before but this argument is funny. I just had to read. Vic you are overcompensating too much and the other guy you were arguing with caught your lies. Always I visit the site and see you angry over anyone who contradicts you.
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Vic says
April 5, 2012 at 10:37 pm
April 5 , 2012 Maundy Thursday…
To keep up with Iloilo City…
Total E.Lopez – Open
Shell Diversion Lopez Jaena – Close
Flying V Diversion – Open
Caltex Diversion – Open
Petron Diversion Close
Smallville Complex Close
88 West Close Andok’s Jaro , Lapaz , Diversion Branch Open Dapog Close Kansi Close McDonals Jolibe E LOpez Open.Uncle’s Tom Diversion E Lopez Close. Peri Todds Hamburger Close
KTV Bars – Wild Tulips , Vergz Open , Seamans Place Open
Nato and Helen Close . Luis Linaga-an CLose
Nes and Tats Open , Buto’t Balat Close. Mosino Open , Stavros-Starbucks-Moon Cafe-Lamesa Close. Parajan Close Balai Close. Padis Point Close. Boardwalk Close including Paprika.
My eyewitness account in(T)Here
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Vic says
April 5, 2012 at 10:17 am
—————CASE CLOSE—————–
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polls2 says
April 5, 2012 at 5:38 am
You may have the last word if you wish. If that somehow makes you feel better.
I do hope you stop backtracking and contradicting yourself from now on.
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Vic says
April 5, 2012 at 2:14 am
—————- CASE CLOSE ——————–
………….I have given my epilogue…….
————-I do not read your post————-
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polls+ says
April 5, 2012 at 2:07 am
Vic as far as civility goes you always resort to attacking a persons character when you have nothing left to argue.
”People of the world ,I am Polls , a party animal , I go to party 3-4 times a week , 12 times in a month. He said that there’s no tabletops , that does not speak of majority of partygoers living here”
What I said before was from my experience and I never pointed out how much I go out in my initial post merely wished to point this out to Flip that what you posted is not completely accurate and maybe lacking insight. Never did I say I go out all year long. You put words in my mouth you inflammatory liar.
What is a pary animal really? A person that goes out for drinks during the weekend really can’t be considered as someone “wild”. You seem to be skewing my words.The fact that going out on weekends is something huge to you and considered extreme makes me doubt that you have experienced much of the city at all.
“I did not present sensitive issues such as prostitution and Drugs”
You brought Thailand and prostitution into the picture which was never relevant to the discussion. What did I tell you about backtracking and eating your own words before?
“direct your energy on helping people who visit this site and display Ilongo Hospitality , Civility and Humility .”
Your previous posts in other sections clearly shows you have a disdain for other cities and places that isn’t named Iloilo. I have to call you out on hypocrisy Vic. I see now you are quite proud and afraid of losing as you say, “face” over the internet. I provided my experience and you immediately cry out over it. Deal with it, not all you do speaks for everyone in the city.
“do not apologize to me as you did before”
No it was more out of pity and myself wanting a more civil discussion but you went full on rage mode on this. I thought you could be more mature.
I’m not rude, at worst I was being sarcastic which you richly deserved, and if anything you were the one that quickly became aggravated and turned this discussion to downright insults and petty words.
You banter on lies and such but never provided any real argument to it. All you do is name call and tell people to shut up. Practice what you preach Vic, practice what you preach. Be civil and objective. Learn to be an adult when discussing things Vic.
P.S.
Stop using three periods to separate sentences or paragraphs. You can use just one period or a comma or better yet hit the ENTER key to create paragraphs. It might just make your posts more readable.
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Vic says
April 5, 2012 at 1:09 am
Polls its like youre saying
“People of the world, I am Polls , a party Animal . I go to party once a week , 4x a month ,I read that Vic said there’s no tabletops, He must go to the City, that does not speak of majority of the people living there” ( ZERO Credibility)
IF Polls have said.
” People of the world ,I am Polls , a party animal , I go to party 3-4 times a week , 12 times in a month. He said that there’s no tabletops , that does not speak of majority of partygoers living here ( Pretty convincing , yet he cant because he is not the best candidate)
Then I would say
” People of the world , I am vic , I do help Flip query about nightlife in Iloilo. I clearly said FEW tabletops and out of the blue , polls twisted it and then lie and lie about me out of control that everytime I explain he would attack me ruthlessly , misleading the public , and then telling me I lack comprehension skills, accuse me that Polls is threat to me and my goal here is to impress . yet I could say ,the talk is cheap…It’s all LIE. Me as living between Smallville and 88west qualify myself , with credible eyewitness acounts about graphic discription of nightlife as my service to Flip . I believe it will most likely to represent what the majority of partygoers here, because I take this route everyday , transact bank in Ayala , Buy Groceries in Go-Mart or Virtix every two days , Buy Inasal when I want ,sleeping in West-Town sometime , going to and fro from those places and bars and restaurants,walking on boardwalk every night , talking with bartender who use to work on my micro-business , a friend who works in there , a friend or two who dominates the gigs and so on . With frequency of immersion , by process I familiarize with what’s going on around and then in time , I contrast it with other party places I visited outside Iloilo. On explaining to Flip , My emphasis was over ” the way partygoers conduct themselves”. I did not present sensitive issues such as prostitution and Drugs… Yet , you notice I put thugs in the picture….
what you have done is not becoming , not civil , I should have respect you if you have do it the right way… yet you just cant…
I deal with the query of visitors in site here as what I am doing for years. You should not put yourself in pedestal here as Lord of the Party and Gambling and then run amok on this page if the world dont want to listen.
I do not earn from this page , yet I frequently visit because I want to offer help to people who are curious about Iloilo or have any dealing with the place , or they might visit or just pass here while they travel to Manila or Boracay. Notice that as soon as visitor ask for the fare and route. I give my sincere response, and when they are asking for Hotel, I gave them options without being rude to them…yet you are rude all the way. I dont demand you to behave if you just cant… At commencement, I was asking you due respect to the owner of this site …If you want reparation,do not apologize to me as you did before…direct your energy on helping people who visit this site and display Ilongo Hospitality , Civility and Humility .
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polls_baiting says
April 5, 2012 at 12:59 am
Credibility? That’s rich coming from someone who has trouble comprehending a simple sentence and who has been caught multiple times backtracking on his own words.
Vic I’d like to teach you something about grammar. When you speak in the third person it does not automatically exclude yourself. You should go back to reading your English textbooks.
You have shown that your arguments are petty and pointless dribble. I continue to stress that I have cited examples and establishments and even the locations.
You do not know how to discuss anything in an adult manner and you often take it personally when someone criticizes you.
One last piece of advice: Learn to write properly.
You are also found of using three of these “…” when a simple comma or a single period will do. It does not make it more dramatic when you use these nor does using buzzwords help your point.
I believe I have been arguing with a child all along and your last post proves it. You fall back into Ad Hominem attacks once more and you are the one shaming yourself with worthless babble.
Good day sir.
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Vic says
April 5, 2012 at 12:04 am
Polls … I been telling that you have no credibility
and subsequently ,you are caught, evidence surfaced all at once… now you deny it… now you beat the dead horse here and adding insult to injury by explaining it away as ” third person” now you are deliberately excluding VERY SELF here,,, and WORST– There is not a third person pronoun…
You constantly crusifying yourself in SHAME here.
Youre best on Denial and Lie…
You have zero credibility…
and I was correct—–
———————–CASE CLOSE—————————
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polls_2 says
April 4, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Vic your reading comprehension is no better than a child’s.
I’ll teach you Vic. It’s called speaking in the third person.
You don’t want to play nitpick the grammar with me because evidently you can’t even comprehend a simple sentence. If that’s the best retort you have while I explained everything clearly and objectively then you should just walk away from this argument.
I’ve proven that I live there and have had first hand experience simply by listing down the names of the establishments (past and present) in my posts and might I remind you that your lack of knowledge of the gambling machines and other thing show that you are the one lacking in first hand experience.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Poll you are BUSTED—– saying “people living there?”
BUSTED—- or caught Lying…
Explain it away with another lie…
You are Busted.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Refutation of your LIES
people living there? not here… so your experience is based all on assumption versus mine– eyewitness account…
I dont explain further about baller… its your lose.
I dont write here to impress…You lie again…
I dont take you as Threat…You Lie again…
Think of another lie….
I know you are full of it
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polls2 says
April 4, 2012 at 4:30 pm
So I’ll post this again since it’s not showing.
“I enjoy the blows from people of stature , while in your case , you enjoy this twerpy things.”
So you’re petty then? I figured that out earlier.
You are not the emperor of Iloilo and just because you haven’t seen it due to your limited experience doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened.
“I dont live in LIE like you do…(shruggs)”
You live in a world of inconsistencies and backtracking on your posts as well as slipping up and getting caught. I’m not the first person to call you out over this.
Do you even know what baller means? It’s a colloquial term for athletes whose sport requires a ball to play with. It was originally coined for basketball athletes but is now used for baseball or football and the like.
But hey some athletes recognize me by face and regularly sign stuff for but does that really contribute to the argument at hand?
So you have access to “thugs”? Anyone supposed to be impressed with that? Anyone can get anything in Smallville if they talk to the right person and of course pay for it and I’m not talking about your party drinks here.
Deal with it. Your experience isn’t the end all and be all of Iloilo and your comments don’t speak for the majority of the people living there.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Its very humiliating you attach thugs and baller over MTV and laugh over it … thugs are everywhere in Iloilo whom some I have access to. Baller , I wont say a word. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:40 pm
I enjoy the blows from people of stature , while in your case , you enjoy this twerpy things.
If you seen my FB , you realized how BIG Lie you had made about me about partying , anywhere I want. I had also made concept of Party-House to materialize in due time yet thats another thing…one thing for sure. I dont live in LIE like you do…(shruggs)
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Polls , I do not take you seriously and I have little or no respect for your remarks… for me its too twerp to do all these things…
—————-CASE CLOSE——————-
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 3:26 pm
  Right if you didn’t take me seriously you wouldn’t have bothered to reply.
  Again this is my experience which I have nothing to gain from lying about versus yours which is clearly inconsistent.
  I believe you merely passed through these places and never went inside. So please do take care before you post your valuable insights and make sure you know what you are talking about.
  Over and over again I listed the names and places and rectified your misquotes of me. Do take care sir. I enjoyed this little banter between us.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Polls—you admit that you publicly attacking me…calling me to have limited comprehension…then you apologized…..
how can I accept your genuine apology when you keep on attacking me Publicly????…again Publicly calling me ” prententious?…at once point you slander me unstoppably all the way through all your post… It’s Holy Week Time. Dont make baby jesus cry about your LIE about me…..
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 3:15 pm
  Your reading comprehension is extremely skewed. I apologize for posting in the wrong section not for calling you out on your attrocious grammar and reading comprehension.
  READ it again
  “Oh I apoligize Vic this reply was meant for this post of yours. I clicked the wrong one. Here you go:”
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 3:55 pm
  Too bad you live in a world of inconsistency and misunderstanding as I clearly pointed out in the previous posts.
  You pretty much lied in your previous posts or you pretty much didn’t understand what you wrote and backtracking on your own words.
  Just because you haven’t seen it happen it’s not true.
  By your logic I could pretty much say that the moon isn’t real since I haven’t seen it up close and with my own eyes.
  Are you also the emperor of Iloilo that all you say is true and everyone else’s experience is blatantly false? I’ve seen this holier-than thou attitude with your posts.
  You are limited with your knowledge regarding our discussion and I merely brought up my experiences. Somehow you see me as a threat and I didn’t even attack you. Only did you resort to insulting me did I make my retort and it wasn’t even defamation, mere sarcasm at best.
  “I dont live in LIE like you do…(shruggs)”
  Resorting to Ad-hominem attack again Vic?
  So I’ll just follow your example and say I’m probably taller than you and that makes me right. Great logic for debating buddy.
  P.S.
  It’s shrug not shruggs.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Polls you did not serve Flip right at all you LIE again… out of the blue you are way critical of my ” Description of Party Life ” .Everything you posted can be read at the start of this page already that Marcos already singled out everything from the Bars , Restaurant , Dance Clubs etc… You are helpful?…. you are not. Dont fancy… you just came in here ranting and whining about your ” Party Extravaganza” at 4 times a month frequency… and you viciously lie and lie , publicly slandering me and misreprenting me freely anyhow you want….the damage has been done… You made an apology ( with some reservation)yet I have nothing anything from you… I dont ask it. If you want it do it in genuine way…
I attempted to be Graphic about the Scene about Party at Night here in Iloilo what FLip do not be read above . So I carefully give some figures most likely at the party
1. Thugs 2. Baller 3. Bartenders 4. Minors–
Then I reasoned it as Party that suite Ilongo Composure.
I was talking about Casino, anything but Casino… Casino.. no other than Casino.. you can think of many things you want But I am consistent about Casino… you may play black-jack under the talisay tree , yet I am talking about Casino… There’s no Casino… its a statement of fact… after 100 years read this post , and my consistency remains that on 2012 there was no Casino in Iloilo…
and you said striptease are regular thing… youre decieving youre disinforming ,Iloilo is not THAILAND. Some partygoers should have done it because they are drunk… Thailand earned Billions of Money due to this Harlotry Tourism… Dont feed lie …. you have had enough of it.
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 3:23 pm
  I’m seriously suppressing laughter right now. Ballers and Thugs? Someone has been watching too much MTV.
  Why are you pointing out Thailand and striptease? Prostitution is a completely different thing and I hardly think a drunken revelry can be compraed to as such. You over-inflate the case at hand.
  I merely mentioned that this type of behavior e.g. table dancing and even some stripping is quite common during the weekends especially after midnight when the clubs go into high gear and everyone has had bit too much to drink.
  Why would I even viciously lie about such experiences?
  It happened way too many times for it to be considered a rare thing.
  READ my statement once again Vic regarding casino.
  “There are gambling machines in Smallville but ONE CAN HARDLY CALL them as casinos”
  Just a room with video gambling inside them. That’s all Vic. Do you even know where this is? I posted that previously. It’s beside Afriques in the same building as the Off-Price Store is.
  You blatantly cannot understand this because you are blind with rage.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Polls –prepare a notepad…..MY REBUTTALS against your SLANDEROUS TENDENCY.
” First part of the sentence you call me apt”(YOUR LIE) <—– you chronically misrepresent me over and over and over again because I never ever ever and did ever call you APT ….
"then the second part you call me limited in comprehension"( YOU LIE)——– I never ever ever ever did ever say that you chronically misrepresent me over and over and over again because I never ever ever and did ever call you have a limited comprehension
PRIMA FACIE REBUTTAL:
"You are apt to misconstrue my positions"… This does not state that you are APT.yet i wont explain further.
"…..due to your obvious limitations ."…. This does not equate with saying you to be limited in comprehension…If so I would have say it. Your limitation is either your Will and Intent to narrow your pespective on things which is modifiable under your discretion….
On the other hand…. you PUBLICLY and verbally abuse me —please recall
"well big words for your limited comprehension anyways."
"well big words for your limited comprehension anyways."
"well big words for your limited comprehension anyways."
So please let us stop this asshat you created here.
————-CASE CLOSE——————-
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 2:56 pm
  Oh I apoligize Vic this reply was meant for this post of yours. I clicked the wrong one. Here you go:
  “because I never ever ever and did ever call you APT ….”
  You posted this
  ****”Polls please recall that I said
  ‘You are apt to misconstrue my positions’”
  You did call me apt to misconstrue.
  Then to answer your “I never ever ever ever did ever say that you chronically misrepresent me ”
  with your post
  ****”wont take all this as something comprehensible due to your obvious limitations”
  So did you get your notepad yet? Like I said before consistency and coherency are not your strong point when you are arguing. You simple want to win an argument not out of merit or objectivity but just for the sole sake of winning
  it.
  “well big words for your limited comprehension anyways”
  absolutely I wrote that. Which something you will never admit to regarding your quick dismissal of your previous posts. You seem to want to use flowery words to impress but you just can’t string them coherently. Sorry sir but you come off as pretentious.
  placing “—case closed—” does not close it. It’s the same argument you have and I’ve caught your inconsistencies and character attacks on other posts and others have called you out on it as well.
  The more you become aggravated the more you slip up.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Polls please recall that I said
“You are apt to misconstrue my positions”( MY POST)
—–>>>>>>” I wont explain further it’s meaning ”
yet you are insisting on it , I am insiting too not to explain it further. I carefully decided that you should not learn things from ME… learn it from someone else, if you can.
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 2:22 pm
  Why bother learning it from you when you phrased it incorrectly.
  Apt synonyms
  Clever
  Bright
  Fitting
  Appropriate
  Misconstrue Synonyms
  misapprehend
  misunderstand
  misinterpret
  It’s an awkward phrasing really. Sort of like a double negative.
  Fine, have it your way. I’ll go learn off someone else, guru.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Polls it was never productive . I never stated you are inferior. It’s your outlook. it’s not mine. and I never have such view . I believe the potencial of every person , things they are good at and things they can be productive into…again , you are grossly misrepresenting me here. please do not slander me PUBLICLY.
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 2:12 pm
  Well the composition of your entire argument would seem like that.
  If that is not your intention then you should take care as to how you write your sentences.
  I apologize if you found me to be inflammatory but never did I ever attack your person or character except maybe with some sarcasm with regards to your comprehension post which I felt required retort.
  I posted my criticisms as constructively and objectively as I could. I certainly hope you don’t take it personally. The things I posted are not just from my experiences but also of my friends and acquaintances and they would tell you the same thing as I have. I merely wanted Flip S. to know more. Why would I lie about such things? Would it benefit me in any way at all? I’d even like to share some of the seedier experiences I have in smallville but I believe that would carry on too much controversy with you.
  As far as slander and public. I dare say you are also misinterpreting me too. I was never the one who initiated attacks on one’s character or state of mind.
  It’s also an anonymous comment board. Why take your online personality too seriously?
  Good day sir.
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 2:54 pm
  “because I never ever ever and did ever call you APT ….”
  You posted this
  ****”Polls please recall that I said
  ‘You are apt to misconstrue my positions'”
  You did call me apt to misconstrue.
  Then to answer your “I never ever ever ever did ever say that you chronically misrepresent me ”
  with your post
  ****”wont take all this as something comprehensible due to your obvious limitations”
  So did you get your notepad yet? Like I said before consistency and coherency are not your strong point when you are arguing. You simple want to win an argument not out of merit or objectivity but just for the sole sake of winning
  it.
  “well big words for your limited comprehension anyways”
  absolutely I wrote that. Which something you will never admit to regarding your quick dismissal of your previous posts. You seem to want to use flowery words to impress but you just can’t string them coherently. Sorry sir but you come off as pretentious.
  placing “—case closed—” does not close it. It’s the same argument you have and I’ve caught your inconsistencies and character attacks on other posts and others have called you out on it as well.
  The more you become aggravated the more you slip up.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Polls , my original post is
“You are apt to misconstrue my positions”( MY POST)
you said you wanted to help me with that construction and you understand this way— you said “You are basically telling me that I am APT or CORRECT to misinterpret your views ” ( YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF MY POST)…..
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…..
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It was very plain and simple…yet polls , I wont explain further it’s meaning because another complication will most likely arise…..your misinterpretation twisted it notoriously… yet it’s very REVEALING(of your capacity)…
I was not the one putting you in shame here…
You do it by yourself…
To save your face…. I was prudent on my decision– to case-close it the very moment you inject… you did not listen…
The damage has been done on your part , please be good to yourself by not adding insult to injury…
Formally….
——– case close ( third time)———————
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 1:28 pm
  Vic you don’t win an argument by telling the other person to shut up. That isn’t how the flow of things work when you’re discussing anything relevant.
  I reiterate once more.
  Apt is commonly used to mean bright, astute adaptable. So what part of the english language did you not get there?
  “You are apt to misconstrue my positions and I am confident , you wont take all this as something comprehensible due to your obvious limitations ”
  which translates easily to
  I am insightful to misinterpret your views but I can’t comprehend them due to my limited comprehension.
  That doesn’t make sense vic. Try not to talk about comprehension when you string words like that. First part of the sentence you call me apt then the second part you call me limited in comprehension.
  That’s like telling someone you are dry but are also wet.
  I’m on fire but I’m not.
  I’m fast and yet I’m slow.
  No Vic, when you accuse someone of limited comprehension you need to make sure that you do not have a deficit in that department either.
  Once again, you cannot win an argument by telling someone to shut up. You do that by convincing them of your point and not going on a rant and personally insulting the other person.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Polls,so much of your lies, enormous lies about me , I dont based on what I read on internet, I am extremely appalled the way you suggest that I have to go to the City when my home is conveniently located between Smallville and 88West.
I dont want to answer some of your remark which I believe its not worth it.
The City does not sleep….. I will translate it for your convenience……”It means actions/activity goes on till midnight, and dawn”……<– and this is related to my next statement…..Presence of mind here, please.
Why you're ultra-clueless about my post is immediate and it's frame of time?–if you are still have no idea, dont worry, I will educate you–" I am online 24/7 especially when I am not getting into places ". (clear indication that I have a life outside internet and then at the same time ,I keep myself online to make myself available in a bigger sphere)
I wish that you learn things in a broader perspective of belief … give yourself a try to get out from your limitations…. But its very hard thing for you to do…..and If you really want to inform me things of value , I will help you how….You cannot do it all by yourself ,find me a person whose a little bit smarter than you and I will listen…BUT IT IS TOO LATE…..
I should have case-close earlier , yet you SLANDER me PUBLICLY . I dont take offense because I am aware of your limitations.
With due respect to Marcos, I offered you other venue(NOT HERE) so you and I can discuss things better , yet you turn it down…you keep on whining…..And I have no control over that thing……..
this thing I am caught up with is too shameful especially for Tourism-Purposes of this Website…..theres no sign you never give up and theres no sign that I will buy your idea…
———————Case Close—————————–
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 1:20 pm
  Clearly you are taking this too personal. My posts are constructive and you are the one being abrasive. I give my argument and explain it and cite examples.
  Your argument goes into attacking the person and inferring them inferior to you and stating that you somehow have a better comprehension of things without discussing anything else.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 3:26 am
Polls no matter what you do you misled you decieve you disinformed Flip… God wont believe your BIG LYING MOUTH…. THERE is no Casino in ILOILO … BACOLOD DAVAO CEBU YES…. not in Iloilo…
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 1:18 pm
  Vic
  Please, reading comprehension isn’t necessrilly a difficult skill.
  I NEVER said there was a casino. You are blatantly mad and simply want to attack my person.
  I said there were GAMBLING MACHINES e.g. Video poker and Bingo but that does not constitute as a casino which again proves my point that you clearly never been around town much. I also mentioned in my previous posts where you can find these machines. It’s in a small shop with a couple dozen gambling video machines but it is NOT and never did I said that it is a CASINO. Please do try to read thoroughly before you ramble on.
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Vic says
April 4, 2012 at 1:47 am
Polls even the Carwash name–you have no clue of its name ( it’s 88West) and obviously you did not name any restobar inside and its extremly odd when you barhop(very modestly)at 4 times a month because as you want to sound like to prove something here…
I maintain my truth here and statement of fact in address ing Flip Query with sincerity and honesty i know how;
that Smallville ( as my previous position) There’s no Cabaret NOR CASINO ( even outsidie Smallville) . If you carefully read– I am talking about Casino not the poker machine you are ranting, if your chronology is correct , Amigo has already poker machine that predates your near-afrique claim.
fog machines was in pirates and Aquarium , yet pirates was closed to certain issues. Bubble machine was installed in Tunnel yet it was closed … Therefore Fog is used sparingly…..
and NOT MUCH— I repeat NOT MUCH , for a third time NOT MUCH table tops dances.( I wrote it very very clearly please scroll my original post to countercheck If I am lying or not)
You hardly find Big Fish with his personal suite entourage or a Baller with his ladies flip
…I believe Flip will most be likely glad that my eyewitness account is far more accurate than your ” bloated” embellishment. You have zero credibility here , and keep dreaming.
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 11:19 am
  Unfortunately for you most of these things came from experience and I didn’t imagine them. Did I say there was a casino? You need to improve your reading comprehension. There are gambling machines in Smallville but one can hardly consider them as casinos.
  With regards to your credibility: you seem to be the one constantbly bashing others especially when they disagree with you. You even go so far as to insult the person instead of focusing on the argument.
  You need to go out again. Like I said before those girls going liberal on the night clubs are real. I’ve pointed out the examples and listed the names of the clubs even with regards to the laser system. The best you did was point out that a fog machine wasn’t used that much. When the now defunt Pirates nightclub was open they always used that fog machine on the weekends. As for the carswash, of course I forgot the name that’s why I pointed it out. Congrats though trying to insult me on that basis.
  What I write here are based on real life experience and not some guy posting whatever on the internet so he can win an argument just for the sake of it. I did not misled the kid, I told him the truth of it. These things happen in the city. Deal with it.
  It still stands that the city is not completely strict regarding the minors from drinking and smoking and does not often reinforce this law.
  Table top dancing happens, girls stripping happens, some clubs hire exotic dancers often during weekends and the laser systems are still being used widely. I’d like to point out again that I posted the names of the establishments that have these equipment.
  Your argument is argument is too personal and you need to be more objective. I rectified your erroneous post. You need to go out into the city before you start speaking for the rest of us.
  Did you also lose sleep because I see you posted thrice in a row with huge gaps in between. I have a feeling you are taking this extremely too personal.
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Vic says
April 3, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Polls again , your refutation about my position doesnt conclude you have the statement of fact , in fact , most are your perspective of belief to which based on carelessness and presumptions…
With your tremendous mistakes you lack FULL-Credibility just as you never had
You viciously lie about me saying ” I was never been to clubs” versus you barhop 4 times a month to prove your point… are all pious fiction you invent about me if youre feverish about the crown of ” Crazy Little Party Animal” have it and continue to lie about me to which you have no actual knowledge in… I can go to clubs and bar hop anytime I want from 7PM all the way to 4AM of every single day…Because I have had…
You have your own interpretation of ” Minors Prohibition” and I wont say whether its right or wrong because I am not like you
I want to use your statement “Hope you can learn to deal with the fact that you are not always 100% correct.”… so your rules works for you too and it’s truly fair..
You are apt to misconstrue my positions and I am confident , you wont take all this as something comprehensible due to your obvious limitations .
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- polls says
  April 4, 2012 at 11:27 am
  Vic seriously I just had to reply to this
  “You are apt to misconstrue my positions and I am confident, you wont take all this as something comprehensible due to your obvious limitations”
  Since we are picking flaws I might as well help you out.
  You are basically telling me that I am APT or CORRECT to misinterpret your views yet I won’t be able to comprehend it due to my limitations.
  What in Webster’s name does that even mean? I am right but also wrong? Confusing! the way you express yourself.
  The more you post here the more I’m convince you have no idea of what you are saying. The way you butcher the English grammar the more I am convinced that you probably just started reading a novel and want to impress people using big words, well big words for your limited comprehension anyways.
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Vic says
April 2, 2012 at 8:40 pm
polls I want to correct your blatant errors and misrepresentation of me and you selectively read my post , worsen by your narrow perspective of belief… Yet ,although I am too lazy to explain to you about my position you grossly twisted it all due to ” Comprehension Issue” you might have… I want to give you a homework yet dont bother to tell me if you dont understand it . the same principle applies to the kind of party . it goes ” 1( rave tabletops etc- position youre inclined to) is too many and many( my position , a broader perspective of belief , in the eye of person who dont share your experience) is to 1″ .
1. The people are generally full of restraint when it comes to rave , not much table tops dances <– who is far more accurate here when I said "generally" versus your"common ",,,, If you dont want to drop the common… then its up for you to agregate the majority who never do the table tops…
2. Laser are few– versus your almost every bar ….so if theres 10 bars it will make that 10 bars with lasers…yet owners would most likely not to follow your fancy to put laser in almost every bar
3. Minors are prohibeted up to 10PM — versus your directive that I have to check the minors in school uniform somehere in undisclosed area of SMCT… why I have to bother to check them just to ascertain your statement as true?–because I was referring to the City Government Prohibition of minors——and you have your way in twisting something outlandish to my context and if you have average-mind logic…. those who wear school uniform doesnt equate with minors and I want you to know that its your BIG MISTAKE of logic… NON SIQUITOR.. it doesnt follow… this things might not so easy for you to figure out.. I might have complicate things for your convenience to understand so I want to drop this once and for all… I think before I write here, this is public records and I dont want to loose face … with due respect to Marcos… and you do likewise.
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- polls says
  April 3, 2012 at 2:35 pm
  Calm down bro.
  You are arguing about comprehension and half of your post isn’t even comprehensible. Also it’s non-sequitur, you are not using the term right as well.
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  “The people are generally full of restraint when it comes to rave , not much table tops dances”
  Like I said you clearly never been to the night clubs. It’s a regular thing for girls to get up there and dance on tables and some will even strip topless or to their undies. My friends and I usually bar hop four times a month. This is a very common sight past 12 midnight.
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  “Laser are few– versus your almost every bar ….so if theres 10 bars it will make that 10 bars with lasers…yet owners would most likely not to follow your fancy to put laser in almost every bar”
  Mo2, Mo2 Ice, Aura, Pirates night club(which is now closed not refering to main resto/bar itself), Club Flow, Padi’s Point, Club 21, that car wash place I forgot the name to, and old or now closed places like Vega and Buana. All these had or have laser systems. Expensive ones too. Clearly you’ve never been into one of these places. So pretty much I was spot on, I said ALMOST all of the bars/nightclubs in the city. Yes they do turn them on at a certain time.
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  “Minors are prohibited up to 10PM — versus your directive that I have to check the minors in school uniform somewhere in undisclosed area of SMCT… why I have to bother to check them just to ascertain your statement as true?”
  It’s simple. The city isn’t really strict regarding minors going into nightclubs or beer houses. Hardly anyone checks them for ID as long as they go in casual but some shady beerhouses won’t even care if they’re in uniform.
  You don’t seem to understand that I specifically point to that place besides the mall and do you really think that most people and the police wouldn’t be able to decipher a college uniform from that of a high school? Probably need CSI to figure this one out.
  Of course more reputable places like in smallville wouldn’t let a minor, wearing a school uniform, enter late at night but that all changes when they’re wearing casual or street clothes.
  Calm down. You seem mad and hurt. Learn to accept criticism and you clearly went Ad Hominem against me. Most of my post was constructive. Hope you can learn to deal with the fact that you are not always 100% correct.
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Vic says
January 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm
@Flip, night life in Iloilo is neat and clean , ( that is generally)perfectly suit Ethnic Ilongo Cultural Composure. the hang out place is usually at Smallville- its a small district with Party Circuits, some are cozy side walk , veranda type , or a very small KTV Rooms, and Discoteque that played variety of genre such as RNB , Electro House Acids or Trance , Latin dance music is not uncommon .There’s no Cabaret nor Casino. Laser System is very few , as much as fog machines or bubbles . People usually wore thier cocktail dress and more often than not , usual clothes. The people are generally full of restraint when it comes to rave , not much table tops dances or very flirty dances like those in pole , no public french kissing and stuff. Thugs are everywhere yet they are truly tamed , Minors are prohibeted up to 10PM , gigs are usually the local band .Bartenders can prepare cocktails such as Piña colada , Margareta, Martini, bloody Mary and Orgasm etcetera . You hardly find Big Fish with his personal suite entourage or a Baller with his ladies flip
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- polls says
  March 31, 2012 at 3:09 pm
  I don’t know what timeline you’re from Vic but most of what you said isn’t true.
  Girls going wild and dancing on top of tables is a common sight in most clubs here. You’ve probably never been to Aura or Flow? They even pay some girls dance in pretty much bikinis from time to time. If you stay past 12am then you’ll see all sort of “intimacy” going on in the clubs.
  There’s laser systems in almost every bar and nightclub.
  Minors aren’t even checked for I.D. unless they look extremely young. You should check out the bar/pub near SM city right behind the Used Car Lot, there’s a lot of minors there and sometimes in school uniform.
  As for gambling. There is an electronic poker machine shop near Afriques in Smallville. As for Cabaret, well there isn’t any in the traditional sense but sometimes there are performing arts club/groups from time to time. There are many strip clubs though if you’re into those things.
  Don’t take this the wrong way. I’m just shedding some light since you make it seem like everyone in the city acts squeaky clean. Have a fun time in the city!
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FLIP S. says
January 28, 2012 at 4:14 pm
*Won’t mind
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FLIP S. says
January 28, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Hope you wouldn’t mid if pwede kami kakuha sang details about nightlife in iloilo diri sa site nga ni for our magazine project in school?
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Filipino Food Guide says
January 24, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Wow nice place, I haven’t been to Iloilo but my father was born in Iloilo, while I was born in Bacolod.
Maybe this coming summer I’ll try visiting there.
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Davao Information Site says
November 28, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Lovely photos. Looks like the street is very lively and building looks modern. My hubby is actually an Ilonggo and we look forward to visitng Ilo-ilo soon.
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jose cabarles says
November 17, 2011 at 11:10 am
i’m from Guam and i haven’t been back home for a long time now. i’ll be going to leon iloilo where my family are from for a fiesta and i’m planning to check out smallville and other places.
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Arlene A says
September 1, 2011 at 4:40 pm
just wanna asked, will smallville customers be interested in having a beauty parlor nearby?
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- bode says
  November 27, 2011 at 9:04 pm
  Hi!
  I believe there are quite a few establishments of that sort in the Smallville Complex. Spa, Hair and Nail dressers and a clothing store.
  My apologies if I seem presumptuous but it seems that the younger crowd is now moving to the Plazuela complex beside SM City so I suppose that would factor in depending on what your target clientele would be.
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Angel says
August 12, 2011 at 11:58 am
I can’t wait to go to iloilo on November 10!! It’s my first time go to there. And it’s my mother’s hometown :)
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- karay-a says
  August 30, 2011 at 3:37 am
  enjoy angel…im sure…iloilo so nice.relaxing city…:)
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Vic says
August 10, 2011 at 11:51 am
@cahew nuts there would be a few 500 meters away only Northwest… in Kapideco Area Rotonda….
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cahew nuts says
August 10, 2011 at 11:08 am
hope theres condominium to be selling out near smallville..
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Vic says
July 31, 2011 at 4:37 pm
@jimmy … i find it tough to figure out what youre trying to say… please badbada ina sa hilgaynon lang be ( please translate it in Hiligaynon)…malouy ka…
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jimmy says
July 31, 2011 at 1:02 pm
I find a lot of sour graping in the comments as of late. Especially from the so called Filipino expats. Everyone keeps complaining and comparing it the US or wherever they immigrated to.
They have to compare [insert foreign establishment here] to [insert local Iloilo establishment here].
“Oh it was so much better there in the US”
Why did you travel back to Iloilo anyways then?
Criticism is welcome but if it’s not constructive and if it’s just nit-picking then it really isn’t criticism.
Can’t we just appreciate something out of it’s own merit?
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ryan says
July 29, 2011 at 1:52 am
Medyo naglapad na ang smallville when I was still in college nagakadto man kami da pro as far as I can remember MO2 pa lang ang ara dakag ang bluejay coffee ang smallville 21 hotel gina construct pa lang gani. damo na malagawan magpuli. Hoping nga madayon ang theme park sa megaworld para mas damo pa gid ang malagawan da sa city of love and Quens City of the South.
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Vic says
July 19, 2011 at 1:20 pm
@mur2s… true… you only see the good side of state …why do we have to refer everything to state?? soo unfair… Korea have very much modern party circuits… Beijing… Tokyo… Singapore…. Hongkong….Macau…etc… as the new saying goes ” Asia is where the money is ” if you sum up the money… Asia will constitute the trillions of money of the world … there are many Billionaires in India , In Dubai, In Hongkong , China , Japan, Korea etc etc etc…. if you look at the world map of Gross National Product… which is the indicator of overall economy… Asia is the greenest…. from the oil rich countries….and here is the fastest computer of the world.. the fastest train…. and so on and on about technology… Macau have way up high in Casino than Las Vegas …Not all of America is party-place.. America is full of towns which is dead place you cant see no person if you travel 50 KM and up and the next gasoline station is another 200 KM away and no person will entertain you there but squawking birds… and the thickest woods that stretched miles and miles and miles away … thank you…
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mur2s says
July 19, 2011 at 1:25 am
very modern. looks like in the state.
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JR says
June 29, 2011 at 8:31 am
As an American ex-pat in Iloilo:
Smallville is … ok for the younger, single crowd. As far as restaurants go, you won’t find better ribs in Texas than you will at Bourbon Street (and the people are much nicer than in Texas) — and it’s the only place in the city to get a decent martini (I’ve tried nearly everywhere).
The MO2 hotel has nice rooms, but I’d recommend not ordering the food (the portions are small and the quality is nothing to write home about) from the hotel. However, there are a lot of other restaurants in the area, and they come and go over the years.
Crave Burger is about the closest you’ll get in the city to a real American burger, and the onion rings are great. Also, for real globally-oriented seafood fare, Freska/Maki won’t be outdone by any restaurant in the city. They have a number of good menu items for foreigners who may not be accustomed to eating some filipino foods, while the local menu dishes are also quite good (especially the KBL!).
The atmosphere of the district, in general, is more created for the 20’s to 30’s single crowd. This is where many non-locals might have a bit of difficulty. While Smallville offers more varieties of quality food/entertainment than anywhere else in Iloilo City, the atmosphere can get a bit “loud and drunk”, especially for an expat who wants to just relax and enjoy a drink and a good meal. For those people, the best times to go are weeknights, generally from 6-8 pm. You can avoid the rush, and avoid the potential … “distractions” of the later evening.
All in all, this article is pretty accurate.
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Vic says
June 23, 2011 at 4:37 pm
@belle as for the moment that’s the only haven for the man-of-town…..sooner the Megaworld would have another give us—experience the luxury —life when they finished the festive-street…
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Belle says
June 22, 2011 at 3:02 pm
yah Smallville21 is the best. I will be in Iloilo tomorrow. I really really love ILOILO.
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Vic says
June 13, 2011 at 8:18 am
@Richard… I suggest you would stay in … Smallville21… its quite a good hotel,,i guess you know what i mean of “good”..it feature normally what a standard hotel could give….now, its found just in the heart of smallville, just beside, there’s sidewalk bars and groceries,close to board-walk for jogging, close to Major road for easy commute, close to major malls and many others.
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RICHARD THOMAS says
June 13, 2011 at 3:21 am
ill be there in 3 days sumone email me back on a good place to stay i will be there for 2 weeks hwy694u @ hotmail . com
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Johnny says
February 27, 2011 at 4:14 pm
I’m from America and I have decided to come visit the Philippines for vacation. I happened to stop by Iloilo’s entertainment district: Smallville.
It is quite small and we stayed at Smallville 21 for a weekend but it was very relaxing. It’s close to SM CITY, just a couple of blocks down. Anyway me and my buddies decided to go to mo2 for both Friday & Saturday night.
The staff at mo2 was very nice but the only thing I have to complain about is the service. It was quite slow, but it’s understanding since it was Friday & Saturday & the place was packed by 1:00. The music was great. I would definately consider going again for a weekend.
Smallville 21 is a nice simple hotel. Friendly staff and breakfast was delicious
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"ghie" says
January 10, 2011 at 4:45 pm
How I really wish I could go there again..!! It’s an amazing place..My uncle just brought me there and I cant afford to go there agen for the second time around.lau kc ng ISABELA SA ILOILO..IMAGINE FROM LUZON KME??WE NEED 2 travel tru plain..huhuhu..!! gandang jamming place kc e2 eh?? u will be relaxed there..may kantahan 2geder wid the bands der…and may inuman session dun..I will olweys miss this place…(^_^)..
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"ghie" says
January 10, 2011 at 4:34 pm
I’ve been in “smallville” whic they call nightlife cental also in the new site of Smallville hotel. Iwould rather call this place as the land of the smiling people coz people are always smilling wenever and wherever u go!!. How I wish I can go there agen…!!this place is so nice!!
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Henz says
March 30, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Hi marc! Your doing great in promoting Iloilo as the next tourism hub not only in Western Visayas but in the whole Philippines. Keep it up! Like your website and photos on it. We need people like you to keep the tourism industry growing… Best wishes!
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unknown says
February 7, 2010 at 6:46 pm
do u have a contact number of pirates bar? tnx
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Pink says
January 28, 2010 at 12:48 am
Hi I hope you can post the names of the bands that performs in MO2 we’re planning to be back and wants to watch the same band.. that’s a band of five.. two girl singers. Thanks!
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bo says
January 9, 2010 at 1:29 am
hi mark! utod mo si polpol?
thanks for creating this website.. there’s no other site that constantly and consistenly feature tbe beauty and grandeur of iloilo. i’m sure i’ll be shocked when i come home after 12 years of being away. ano man lang diversion road sang una man, subong it’s the place to be dira sa iloilo.
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- Marcos C. says
  January 9, 2010 at 2:07 pm
  oo, hehe. Thanks gd. I’m sure you’ll notice a lot of changes… sa airport pa lang …big change na.
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jojo says
November 27, 2009 at 2:46 pm
iloilo economy is fast growing its potencial for call center and lot of investor i hope iloilo will be the next hub in the visayas regarding in tourism.. and i hope and pray that our political leader in iloilo will market well iloilo for the interest of the people of iloilo not them self
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Vinch's Baybee says
November 7, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I wanna go to iloilo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im a sabahan :( that place looks great :(
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- franko mangubat says
  December 9, 2010 at 10:44 am
  yeeeehey.. ma go kami smallville sa saturday to sunday.. see you
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Laine says
October 23, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Smallville! A best place for leisure for everyone when you are in Iloilo. I miss hanging out there again esp. in pirates, bourbon and mo2 annix…Wala na ang calzada.. ara nada tanan sa smallville…hehehe.. Saan kapa!!!
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tj viado says
September 30, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Smallville in iloilo is the ultimate party place i have been. grabe di ko spell yung fun
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apple says
September 20, 2009 at 12:03 pm
wala gasabat sa telepono ang mga ungas
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sweet says
August 21, 2009 at 11:50 am
hi!i havent been home for 5 years.im planning to this december.ive heard of smallville.it wasnt as big when i left back then.but now that ive seen the pics of different establishments,im really dying to go there!any recommendations?
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Marco says
May 31, 2009 at 1:31 am
This is way better than our party spots in Davao. Smashville is way better than Davao’s Torres, Rizal and Damosa. Food is great, the people are really into fashion including men. Illongos really know how to party. But the beer is quite expensive.
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karmoy says
April 8, 2009 at 11:44 am
BOURBON!!! SOUND LIKE SHIP AHHH (SHIPPING COMPANY AND GOOD LOOKING SHIP AND HAVING STATE OF THE ART DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT), ITS VERY WELL KNOWN FOR ALL SEAMAN YOU KNOW, SPECIALLY IN OFFSHORE.
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Lee says
February 19, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I know Smallville in not inclusive of The Avenue, Red Square, The Boardwalk and what not! Quite confusing, really ( just me, anyways)! Why not come up with just 1 name, the whole place (area) SMALLVILLE! It’s like in MCC (Makati Commercial Complex): may Glorietta, Quad, Greenbelt, Rustan’s, SM, Anson’s, etc. All clamped into one name MCC.
Now that I had visited the whole area of “Smallville” recently, I think it’s a PERFECT place to be for all Ilonggos of different walks in life! No exceptions. Some people might get allienated by its up-scaledness, but that’s the direction of things to come in the realm of dining & entertainment.
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marque says
February 10, 2009 at 7:29 pm
SmallVille is okey! I enjoy hanging out at Coffee Break avenue coz.its relaxing
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- Marcos C. says
  February 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm
  Thanks gd marque for the comment but I moderated your other comment because it might stir up negative reactions.
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- Lali says
  January 30, 2013 at 11:11 pm
  Hi Marque, Been away for d past 8 years and I’m planning to visit Iloilo hopefully ds year. I’ve heard about smallville from friends.
  What catches my attention is when you mentioned, “Coffe Break avenue” is that d best place to go? I love my coffe and I like to unwind so I might go and check on that one u mentioned on here.
  Thanks heaps
  Cheers,
  Lali
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Marcos C. says
June 16, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I agree with SSS, not everyone goes to Smallville to show off their clothes and “cultured spirit.” I mean they’re not harming you in anyway for just being there. They just want to have a good time.
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sss says
June 16, 2008 at 10:44 pm
your comment is so discriminating. why only city folks how about people from rural areas are they not welcome?
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Justene says
June 15, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Flow,bourbon,MO2 and Avenue is hang out place for city folks;;;with their fine clothes and cultured spirit…In pirates you could find country with thier rugged and shabby look.you can also heared them its safe in there from the prying eye
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KO says
June 2, 2008 at 10:35 am
Hey, does anyone know the contact no. of Annex? Many thanks :)
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- jack says
  March 25, 2012 at 4:50 pm
  open ur net and check the hotel that u want to stay…
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gerette rose legaspi says
October 27, 2007 at 12:45 pm
iloilo is the best place in the whole world than lizares manssion in bacolod gina padayaw nila ang ila nga balay nga madaan kag so yuckie very very yuckie guid proud to be ilongga sang iloilo
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- jeje says
  June 10, 2012 at 1:06 am
  my ara mn kita na Lizares Mansion: Angelicum School of Iloilo.
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liza says
March 23, 2007 at 7:35 am
Hi! Just wanna ask the contact number for westown hotel and MO2 hotel for reservations. Thank you. God Bless!
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