12 Best Things to Do and Tourist Spots in Iloilo

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1. Bobby Pepito says

   April 10, 2013 at 8:42 pm

   we need video footages of the different beaches( with scenic shot) in Iloilo for a DSWD project tht we are making, if you a good quality cideo footages, pls let me know thru my e mail…willing to pay

2. Jo says

   March 12, 2013 at 10:28 pm

   Dear jobelle,

   The nerve to tell me not to visit iloilo. Who are you? The mayor? Girl of informal settler mentality.

   My suggestions are not idiotic, in fact some of them are being considered. I am wishing iloilo to become progressive and economically stable so that people like us need not go placesto look for work and instead go back to iloilo and get the same opportunity in the place we were born, raised and got our education. Learn to respect the comments of others that were posted in positive ways. You remind me of my days in iloilo that their are people of mentality.. The nerve of you!

3. antonio says

   September 28, 2012 at 6:55 am

   this is one of the best website i’ve seen so far. so much details on iloilo tourism. Is it possible to share your website and its contents to my facebook group named Hiligaynon. Thanks.

4. wils says

   August 29, 2012 at 11:46 am

   truly, iloilo is on its way of becoming a premiere city…however, we should not content ourselves in bringing out the best for iloilo. its always a partnership between the government and the people…if we want to make our city the best that we could ever have, then, we have to take good care of what the government have started already. this is our city…and its our responsibility!

5. Julieth C. Cambal says

   June 1, 2012 at 4:31 am

   ay…kanami lng sang view sans bucari leon ah…ay sobra ka ramig gid yah…kung mapuli ko sa amon ga kodog ko ka ramig mum…mayad lang kng summer medyo ramig lang pay kung tag ulan gni ay abaw ramig gid…daw sa baguio lng bala,,..

6. Vic says

   March 15, 2012 at 10:01 pm

   @Jobelle , I get your point about preservation of Iloilo Cultural heritage and its ethnic identity that which gives Iloilo Tourist Place its substance . We should not be docile from the dictates of other people especially not coming from Iloilo , we are better left without those Shangrila , Piers , Mansions , Giant Statue of Aquino and then worship those places … thanks jobelle

7. Vic says

   March 5, 2012 at 9:03 pm

   mhai ka tigda gid sa imu ba

8. mhai ualat says

   March 5, 2012 at 2:27 pm

   nahidlaw nagid ako subong hay mapoli kami sa May dyan sa Pototan, Iloilo.
   halin sang 2nd year high skul, ndi na ko kapoli dyan hay tama gid ka bz kag ang budget bala.. amuna nahidlaw na ko sang akong mga parente kag lugar dira sa Iloilo.
   dalawon ko man ang iba pa nga lugar da pag nagpoli ko sang May.
   Nami gid sa Iloilo kag nahidlaw ko sa lapz batchoy ni takya. namit gid! :)

9. Vic says

   February 11, 2012 at 6:48 pm

   Helo Jo, where you get the detailed plan ? its very lucid and 5 thumbs up , i am tounge tied , its soooooo true…..

10. jo says

    February 10, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    I forgot ask MEGAWORLD to construct a 5,000 seater International Convention Center at the Megaworld Property.

    and if Phinma will do the reclaimation, aside from putting up the piers and terminal, put a commercial and recreation complex in the reclaimed land. An Ocean Park will do.

11. jo says

    February 10, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Give the world a brand new tourist spots of Iloilo. How?

    1) Reconstruct the old Fort San Pedro
    2) Refurbish the Casa Espanol Ruins, couple it with a beautiful ladscape
    3) Ask the owners of the Castelo Houses to repaint the entire edifice and its neighboring houses as well.
    4) Ask the owners of the Masonic Temple to do the same – repaint the entire edifice and put lighting effect
    5) Re – landscape the entire Plaza Libertad
    6) Take out the occupants of the COA Building and transform it to a gallery.
    7) Refurbish the Old Custom House, transform it to a hotel.
    8) Implement the Heritage and Cultural renovation of Calle Real.
    9) Construct a new “Arc” at the obelisk rotunda.
    – Calle Real – Spanish Arc
    – Iznart going to Capitol – Filipino Arc
    – Ledesma Street – Indian Arc
    – street going to Mulle Leoney – American Arc

    These Arcs will represent the first group of Traders in the City. Chinese (existing), Indian, American, Spanish and Filipino Entrepreneurs.

    10) Change all statues around the city from miniature sizes to 15 footer statues with 5 foot base platform.
    – Apolinario Mabini
    – Maria Clara
    – Jose Rizal
    – Andres Bonifacio

    11) Even the Obelisk – paint it gold and put proper lighting below.

    12) Take out the jeepney that pass through Calle Real, convert it to a covered walk as per rendered plan.

    13) Build a massive basilica at the empty lot fronting Fort San Pedro – in honor of St. Peter

    14) Enter a PPP with PHINMA Group to reclaim the land from Fort San Pedro to International Fishing Port Complex. This area should have the following:

    a) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Manila
    b) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Davao
    c) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Palawan
    d) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Zamboanga
    e) Pier and Passenger Terminal for General Santos City
    f) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Cagayan de Oro
    g) Pier and Passenger Terminal for Cebu

    The existing Pier and Terminal at Fort San Pedro shall be for Bacolod Bound Ferries.

    This would mean that no more terminals in the River Area.

    The vacated terminals and docking area at the river or Mulle Leoney shall be converted to parks and recreation.

    15) Sell the old ship yard across the Custom House to a real estate company like ETON.

    16) Ask ETON also to develop the land infornt Gaisano Capital in Lapaz.

    17) Build two 12 storey tower at the old provincial jail for government offices.

    18) Sell old YMCA to investors, transform the area to a mall complex with 2 12 storey buidling for a office tower and hotel.

    19) Place statues of distinguish Ilonggo in the River Blvd. from Gaisano Capital to Prime Estate.

    20) Ask Prime Estate to build a river quay at the area near the river bed.

    21) improve street lights around the city.

    22) transfer Museo Iloilo to a well landscaped area.

    23) ask owners of old houses in Jaro to repaint the edifices and organize a once a month open houses to cater to both local and foreign tourist.

    24) implement the plan to renovate Plaza Jaro and Molo.

    25) Build a massive statue Ninoy Aquino at the foot of the avanue,

    26) Get Ayala to build Ayala Center at the Kapidelco Area
    27) Get Gaisano to build another mall at Aquino Avenue
    28) Get Robinsons to build another mall near San Agustin – High School Campus
    29) Get Jose Marie Chan to develop his land infront of SM City beside SM Warehouse.
    30) Get Shangri La to build a hotel and mall complex at Kapidelco.
    31) Get Waterfront to build a hotel at the old Marina Restaurant
    32) Get Fuego Group to build their planned mall and hotel at Kapidelco Area.
    33) Get Microtel to build another Hotel at Smallville
    34) Get Iloilo Supermart to build their Mall with Supermart at their lot in Aquino Avenue.

    Convert Aquino Avenue as a shopping district of Iloilo like Orchard Road.

    35) Build additional Sports Facilities at the Sports Complex area. An oval arena and stadium. Improve the Sports facilities, rebuild a new swimming complex, a new tennis courts, a new volleyball gymn and the likes.

    36) Ask Iloilo Doctors College to apply for University status.

    37) Lobby in congress to convert WVSCST to University Status
    38) Ask owners of WIT to sell the school to PHINMA and convert it to University Status

    39) Get the Korean company to start building the planned theme park

    40) Get San Miguel Group or Manny Pangilinan to enter into PPP for the Trans Panay Railways.

    41) Get Korean or Japanese Aid to build the Iloilo – Guimaras Bridge.

    42) enter into a PPP with the Lopezes for the planned industrial estate in Engore, Lapaz

    43) enter into a PPP with SM Group to build transport terminals in the following with SM Hypermart or Savemore as Anchor Store:

    – Ungka, Jaro Terminal – Midsize
    – Tabuc Suba Terminal – Biggest
    – Coastal Road Terminal – Midsize
    – Mandurriao Terminal – Midsize
    – villa Terminal – 2nd to Tabuc Suba

    44) Ask Metropolis developer – Sta. Lucia to build commercial buildings for BPOs at Metropolis and Coastal Area.

    45) Ask Robinsons to create a midsize mall at Tabuc Suba area.

    46) Ask SM group to build more Savemore

    – Savemore Oton
    – Savemore Villa Arevalo
    – Savemore Molo
    – Savemore Mandurriao
    – Savemore Lapaz
    – Savemore Leganez

    47) Ask Florete Group to build more office building around KApidelco

    48) Ask Villahanon to go back to floriculture buisness

    49) Ask to government to build another flyover at Jalandoni Street and SM City

    50) put a river cruise along Iloilo River

    • Jobelle says

      March 15, 2012 at 12:41 pm

      Dear Jo,

      Your detailed plan sucks, history speaks itself (Iloilo has its own identity)– why will they transform the simple way of living here according to your crab mentality and idiot idea? Don’t visit to Iloilo instead, stay in Metro Manila! You want Shangri-la and Megaworld right?

      • Jo says

        March 12, 2013 at 10:37 pm

        Dear jobelle,
        W
        Hahahahahahaha a year ago i posted those wish list. A year after, most of my wish list are being considered. Who is more idiotic or of crab mentality, mine or yours? Dont stay on that mind, youll end up somewhere depressing. Look who’s talking? Hahahahaha

        By the way, who that hell are you to tell me, not to visit iloilo, are you the mayor? Pakita ka sa akon pag nagpauli ko da sa april, kay basi masermonan ta ka