Iloilo - Heart of the Philippines

Heart of the Philippines

 
 
Experience the value of a real vacation.  Discover Iloilo, a province rich in historical and cultural attractions, home of the famous Dinagyang festival (every4th weekend of January), stately mansions, majestic century-old churches, unspoiled countrysides and exotic delicacies. 

Savor the hospitality in Iloilo's numerous accommodation facilities and restaurants.  They come in various classes depending on the guest's taste and budget.  Whether you stay in first class rooms or in budget ones, the Ilonggos (people of the province) make sure that your stay is pleasant, memorable and safe.  They make sure that you're well-fed, too. 

Take home antiques, handicrafts, art pieces and a thousand and one other souvenir items.  Some of the finest sinamay and jusi (banana fiber) and piña (pineapple fiber) embroidery are found in Iloilo at reasonable prices. 

Outdoor life includes a visit to the oldest golf course in the Philippines at Sta. Barbara, offshore fishing, scuba or skin diving, water skiing and swimming.  The more adventurous can witness and bet on cockfights on sundays. 

See you around!

 
 

How to get there

 
 
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You can travel to Iloilo from other parts of the country in style.  By air, thee are 9 jet flights daily from Manila which take about an hour.  Cebu is only 35 minutes by plane.  By sea, sailing time is about 20 hours from Manila 12 times weekly; from Zamboanga or Cagayan de Oro, 14 hours once a week; from Cebu, 12 hours once daily.  Fastcrafts from Bacolod City take 45 minutes while travel by regular ferry takes 2 hours. 

For more information on Iloilo, write or call: 
Department of Tourism Region VI  
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City 

Tourist Information Center (Iloilo) 
Tel.: (033)337-5411
Fax: (033)335-0245 

DOT Information Center (Manila) 
Tel.: (632)524-1703 

Internet 
http://www.westernvisayastourism.com.ph 
email:deptour6@mozcom.com