ILOILO CITY A PLACE TO BE...........
Iloilo City is located in the southern shores of Panay Island. The city faces Iloilo Strait and Guimaras Island across it, making it a natural harbor and a safe anchorage for ships. The city lies on a flat alluvial plain, reclaimed mostly from the swampy areas due to urbanization and industrialization in the late 19th century until the present. Traversing the city are the rivers of Iloilo, Batiano, Jaro and Dungon Creek. Iloilo River is an estuary that separates the districts of City Proper, Molo and Villa Arevalo from the rest of the city. On the other hand, Jaro River is fed by its tributary rivers, Aganan and Tigum and passes by the flood plains of the Jaro and La Paz districts. Iloilo City is 337.6 nautical miles from Manila. The city has a total land area of 70.3 km² and is divided into 180 barangays with seven aggregate districts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo_City
Iloilo City also Known as the City of Love is also known for the hospitality of its people. The local dialect is known as "hiligaynon " but also filipino or tagalog and English is common.
photo of one of the teams in kasadyahan festival a special yearly event sought by tourists
Iloilo has a lot to offer from its heritage culture food and its the best place to spend a good vacation. It's not polluted as the urbanized centers like Manila it is covered by its long shore line but modern amenities are just within reach.
photo from fb page of Mayor Jed Mabilog current reelected Mayor of Iloilo City in 2013
ILOILO A PLACE TO BE....
PHOTO BY KING ERLANO OF THE BRIDGES AT NIGHT
ILOILO City is a dynamic city in positioning itself as the next tourism capital of the Philippines
its rich cultural heritage will make it your next destination to visit and explore
Iloilo City is well known for its Dinagyang and Kasadyahan Festivals usually in the month of January
photo from fb page of Mayor Jed Mabilog current reelected Mayor of Iloilo City in 2013
photo of one of the teams in kasadyahan festival a special yearly event sought by tourists
During the Festival their are street parties and food are all around the street show casing its rich menu of seafoods and other special delicacies only found and originally Ilonggo.
a street turned into a food festival with all the food you can buy at very cheap and reasonable price.
Iloilo cultural heritage from the Spanish era of colonization has left it with historical land marks and most of all beautiful churches constructed decades here's a few
San Jose Parish Church
Iloilo is surrounded by water its harbor fronting guimaras straight where a 20mins boat ride you'll have access to the beatuiful beaches of Guimaras or you can take a stroll in its riverside
photo as per signature
Fort San Pedro a natural harbor historically used by spanish fleet and is still being used with the new Iloilo International Port.
Heritage buildings constructed during the spanish era are being restored one best example is the "Calle Real"
Iloilo coast line is continuously being developed now called the Esplanade its construction almost complete is a good place for a healthy life style take a stroll or jog or yoga this area will feature all the amenities
Iloilo City is known also with its special delicacies that originated in province
Iloilo also has its natures wonders and beautiful coastline
photo by Iloiloguide.com
Iloilo is bedding for the new 7 wonder cities in the world and in hosting the APEC Summit ti be held in the Phils
Special Thanks to Mayor Jed Mabilog for his FB Posts Pictures Currently 2nd term Mayor of Iloilo City
