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Iloilo
Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the regional center of Western Visayas. Iloilo occupies a major southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is the island province of Guimaras, once part of Iloilo but now an independent province. Across the Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental, occupying the northwestern half of the larger island of Negros. Iloilo City, its capital, is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras Metropolitan Area or Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, and is geographically located in the province and is grouped under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iloilo City
Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo ( hil, Siyudad/Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; fil, Lungsod ng Iloilo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on the island of Panay. It is the capital city of the province of Iloilo, where it is geographically situated and grouped under the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent in terms of government and administration. In addition, it is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras Metropolitan Area, as well as the regional center and primate city of the Western Visayas region. According to the 2020 census, Iloilo City has a population of 457,626 people. For the metropolitan area, the total population is 1,007,945 people. Iloilo City is a conglomeration of former towns, which are now the geographical or administrative districts consisting of: Villa de Arevalo, Iloilo City Proper, Jaro (an independent city before), La Paz, Mandurriao, and Molo. The district of Lapu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Iloilo
The Governor of Iloilo ( fil , Punong Lalawigan ng Iloilo) is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Iloilo. The governor holds office at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol ( es , Casa Real de Iloilo) located at Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Negros Occidental, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Western Visayas Region. The current governor is Arthur Defensor Jr. who took the seat for the first time starting July 1, 2019 replacing his father Arthur Defensor Sr. who completed the full three terms as provincial governor. History The first Alcalde-Mayor (present-day governor) o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passi, Iloilo
Passi, officially the City of Passi ( krj, Syudad kang Passi/Syudad ka Passi; hil, Dakbanwa sang Passi; fil, Lungsod ng Passi), is a 4th class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,873 people. It has a total land area of , making up 5.39% of the provincial land area of Iloilo. Its relatively flat land stretches alongside the Jalaur River, Jalaur and Lamunan Rivers. Mountainous areas are found along the northern part of the city. Passi is a rice, pineapple, and sugar-rich area and the only component city and the largest in the Province of Iloilo in terms of land area and income and second in population after Oton. It is popularly known with its slogan ''"The Sweet City at The Heart of Panay"'' due to its vast pineapple plantations and annual output in fruit production. History Passi is considered to be one of the oldest Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banate, Iloilo
Banate, officially the Municipality of Banate ( hil, Banwa sang Banate, tgl, Bayan ng Banate), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,376 people. The town is primarily a fishing and agricultural municipality, with large areas planted with rice, sugarcane, vegetables, beans, coconut and bananas. Banate is well known for ''Kasag'' (crabs), krill or shimp paste called '' ginamos'', and the fresh fish, which local entrepreneurs take to and sell in the capital of the province, in many of the non-coastal towns, and even in Manila. History Banate during the Pre-conquest Period The settlement in Banate is of ancient origin. It was among the ancient organized territories of the Confederation of Madja-as in Panay (also called by the ancient Bornean migrants, the island of "Madya-as"), which the Spaniards found when they came to the Island. It was known to Spanish missionaries during the earliest dates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilonggo People
The Hiligaynon people (''mga Hiligaynon''), often referred to as Ilonggo people (''mga Ilonggo'') or Panayan people (''mga Panayanon''), are a Visayan ethnic group whose primary language is Hiligaynon, an Austronesian language of the Visayan branch native to Panay, Guimaras, and Negros. Over the years, inter-migrations and intra-migrations have contributed to the diaspora of the Hiligaynon to different parts of the Philippines. Today, the Hiligaynon form the majority in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Capiz, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato. Etymology of ''Hiligaynon'' and ''Ilonggo'' The demonym "Hiligaynon" is from Spanish ''Hiligueinos'' (also spelled ''Yliguenes'', ''Yligueynes'', or ''Hiligueynos''), which is derived from the older demonym "Iligan" or "Iliganon", meaning "people of the coast", from the root word ''ilig'' ("to go downstream"), referring to a river in Iloilo, Panay. During the early Spanish colonial period, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alimodian, Iloilo
Alimodian, officially the Municipality of Alimodian ( krj, Banwa kang Alimodian; hil, Banwa sang Alimodian; tgl, Bayan ng Alimodian), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,722 people. Nicknamed as the ''Banana Capital of Western Visayas,'' it produces not only the most harvest in Western Visayas but also the sweetest banana in the region. The town also boasts of producing maize, mangoes, root crops, sweet potatoes, legumes, bamboo, coconuts, as well as high yielding crops such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and strawberries thus the nickname ''Strawberry Capital of Iloilo'' as they produce substantial amount of strawberries in their strawberry farms. Etymology The name of the town is derived from ''alimodia'' or ''alimodias'', the old Visayan name for Job's tears (''Coix lachryma-jobi''), a grain-bearing plant of the grass family ubiquitous in the town. The plant owes its name t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balasan, Iloilo
Balasan, officially the Municipality of Balasan ( hil, Banwa sang Balasan, tgl, Bayan ng Balasan), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,064 people. The business and shopping centre of northern Iloilo, Balasan is a compact town and easy to get around on foot, by bicycle, or by public transport. Buses arrive at Balasan bus station, a kilometre to the Balasan's town centre, every fifteen minutes. Taking a tricycle is the most convenient way for newcomers to travel around Balasan. In 1950, the barrio of Zarragoza was transferred from the town of Batad, Iloilo, Batad. Etymology Balasan derived its name from "Balas" meaning sand which are still found in abundance along the Banks of Bangon River where the first settlement was founded. History Sometime in 1846, Francisco Ariola, son of the datu from Jolo, together with his men, found themselv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iloilo Provincial Capitol
The Iloilo Provincial Capitol is the seat of the provincial government of Iloilo in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... History The new Iloilo Provincial Capitol was built in 2006 after a 1998 fire of unknown source damaged the Casa Real de Iloilo, the old capitol, damaging almost half of the whole building, leaving only the main building. The old capitol has been renovated and restored to its former glory and is now being used as a lobby and reception area for visiting guests and dignitaries. The new capitol is considered one of the most modern and largest capitol buildings in the Philippines. Architecture The Iloilo Provincial Capitol was designed by Filipino architect Guillermo Hisancha. The capitol complex underwent redevelopment in 2019, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bingawan, Iloilo
Bingawan, officially the Municipality of Bingawan ( hil, Banwa sang Bingawan, tgl, Bayan ng Bingawan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,164 people. Bingawan is from Iloilo City. History During the decade of the Spanish regime, many Filipinos who fled from the Spanish atrocities retreated to remote places to hide. Particular places worthy of note were the hillsides of Quinangyana (along its creek), Maldespina and Kinalyan. In order for the people to survive, they made farms using the kaingin system and hunted animals for food. Two settlements were established: one in Maldespina (now Bingawan Cemetery) and the other on the hilltop at Kinalyan near Quinangyana. When the revolution broke out in 1896, some Filipinos from Calinog, Dumalag, and Tapaz fled to the aforementioned places. In 1900, a big group of evacuees from Calinog arrived and joined those who were hiding. They escaped from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islas De Gigantes
Islas de Gigantes (Spanish: Gigantes Islands lit: Giant Islands) (variously Islas Gigantes, Higantes group, or Gigantes group) is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte (North Gigantes) and Gigantes Sur (South Gigantes). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,224. There is also a lighthouse on Gigantes Norte. Location and geography The Gigantes islands are located roughly from Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Gigantes Norte is at its highest point, while Gigantes Sur is at its highest point. A narrow channel separates the two islands. Nearby islands include Balbagon Island, which is west of Gigantes Sur and is part of barangay Lantangan. In addition to the two main islands, the Gigantes group includes the following minor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islas De Gigantes
Islas de Gigantes (Spanish: Gigantes Islands lit: Giant Islands) (variously Islas Gigantes, Higantes group, or Gigantes group) is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte (North Gigantes) and Gigantes Sur (South Gigantes). According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,224. There is also a lighthouse on Gigantes Norte. Location and geography The Gigantes islands are located roughly from Panay Island in the Visayan Sea. Gigantes Norte is at its highest point, while Gigantes Sur is at its highest point. A narrow channel separates the two islands. Nearby islands include Balbagon Island, which is west of Gigantes Sur and is part of barangay Lantangan. In addition to the two main islands, the Gigantes group includes the following minor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
Barotac Viejo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Viejo ( hil, Banwa sang Barotac Viejo, tgl, Bayan ng Barotac Viejo), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,614 people. Geography Barotac Viejo is in the northern part of the Province of Iloilo, facing the strait of Guimaras and the island of Negros. It is bounded on the north by San Rafael, on the west by Banate, on the south by the Visayan Sea, and on the east by Ajuy. It is from Iloilo City. The total land area of . Topography and land features A range of sprawling hills and high mountains occupy three quarters of the land of Barotac Viejo. Mount Agumid on the northern boundary with San Rafael is the highest mountain, at about 550 meter high. The town is divided by a long mountain range dividing it into the upper and lower regions. The upper region is approximately 1,000 feet above sea level. The climate is generally cooler than ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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