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Iloilo
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For more information on Iloilo, write or call: Department of Tourism Region VI
Tourist Information Center (Iloilo)
DOT Information Center (Manila)
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Iloilo is located in the center of the Philippine archipelago. Located 283 statute miles south of Manila, it is the gateway to the flourishing region that is Western Visayas. The province comprises the southeastern part of Panay Island. Iloilo City, capital of the province is set in a graceful repose between Iloilo and Batiano rivers forming the angle of a nose. Hence, its old name "Ilong-Ilong" which means noselike. Iloilo was made provincial capital in 1637, into a city in 1890, was reverted to a municipality status under the American regime in 1901 and was chartered in 1937.
Iloilo is composed of one city and 43 municipalities; divided into 6 congressional districts and has 1,720 barangays.
Climate is pleasantly tropical with 2 pronounced seasons-the rainy season from June to September and dry season from October to May.
Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) is the major dialect but 99.4% of the population understand and speak English.
Agriculture is the principal industry
with rice, sugar, mongo and fish as major products. Cottage industry includes
pottery, ceramics, weaving woodcraft and other complementary crafts.
How to get there
You can travel to Iloilo from other parts of the country in style. By air, there 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.