Iloilo

Also called as Iloilo’s “Aduana”, the Customs Building in Iloilo was built during the American colonial period. It is the second biggest Customs House after Manila’s. The architecture of the Iloilo Customs house is a copy of the Immigration building in

Museo Iloilo, located along Bonifacio Drive in Iloilo City Proper, is the first gov’t sponsored museum outside Metro Manila. The museum building was designed by Ilonggo architect Sergio Penasales. The museum houses an impressive collection of Iloilo’s

The Santa Barbara Centennial Museum and Information Center (left) is located beside the Santa Barbara Municipal Hall and the Santa Barbara Church.

La Paz, called Lobo, Llaunon or Ilawood, then Iznart after Gov. Manuel Iznart, was a newly established as a parish in 1868. In 1847, Fr. Candido Gonzales built a temporary church and convento of wood, bricks and tabique pampango. The present church was

Century 21 Hotel, Iloilo City. Check rates, book online, read reviews, view contact details and other helpful information.

Even in the past, Iloilo was already a forerunner in business and trade. Before the turn of the 20th century, Hoskyns and Co., the first department store in the country, opened in Calle Real, the prime shopping district of the city back then. Today, th

Found in the northwestern entrance of the plaza of Santa Barbara and facing the municipal building stands the statue in bronze of the town’s most distinguished son, Gen. Martin T. Delgado. He is the foremost hero of the revolution against Spain in the

The town plaza with its beautiful landscape and the Municipal Bandstand, constructed in 1925, it has served as a stage for band and musicians, political rallies, religious program as well as cultural shows and contests since American era.

The Neo-classical styled Leon Church stands in front of a beautiful and well-maintained plaza. It was planned to be one of Iloilo’s biggest and grandest church but for some reason it was left unfinished.

The Arroyo Fountain is a prominent landmark located at the heart of the city, in front of the old Iloilo Provincial Capitol (a heritage site once called as “Casa Real”). Not only does it symbolize an opulent history it is also used as a gauge to measur

Mang Inasal had just recently openend a branch in Mandurriao Supermart. Their chicken inasal is really good!

There are currently 3 new hotels under construction in Iloilo. Judging at the rate of construction, the construction would most probably finish late this year or early 2007, probably to catch-up on the expected increase of tourists during the Dinagyang

Smallville Business Center is located in Mandurriao, along Benigno Aquino Avenue (widely known as Diversion Road). It is most popular as an entertainment and leisure destination because of its row of bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, and a hotel. Here’s

Iloilo is a fast-growing modern city with hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, golf courses, and convention facilities. Despite being a modern city, Iloilo still captures that idyllic laid back atmosphere of the countrysides. These together with Iloi

Here’s some of the pictures I took of the recent activity around Smallville Business Center. Note: all of these projects have already begun construction. A Riverside Boardwalk being constructed beside the 8-story Medicus condo-clinic. As the name sugge