Lets go to Iloilo!

[Lee Rhyne]

Iloilo is a province located on the Western Visayas Region, and occupies the southeastern portion of Panay, with Antique on its west border and Capiz on the north. Guimaras can be found on the southeast coast, a province on its own that was once a part of Iloilo.

There are a lot of sights to see, and places like beaches as well to relax. The most notable sights to see here are those architectural forms similar to those old latin American and Spanish Colonial styles.

And most of the well known sights here are the Churches:

1. Cabatuan Church
2. San Jose Church
3. Miagao Church (*The World Heritage Site)
4. Molo Church

So shall we get going?;)

[wanderlust]

I feel really sad when there was an oil spill a few years back. It ruined the waters of Iloilo. Was it ever restored?

[Lee Rhyne]

It was a few years back when an oil tanker sank on the coast of Guimaras. But laltely one of my friends went there to Guimaras and he said its getting better there already.

I truly hope they could completely restore the waters of Guimaras.

[Kelly]

Can you post pictures of the churches you mentioned. Thanks. :)

[angst]

Allow me to share the pictures of the churches in Iloilo. These were taken last December 2008.

Miag-ao Church. This is the best church in the province. No wonder it is a UNESCO Heritage site.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3222954870_715f44a998_b.jpg


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[angst]

Jaro Church in Jaro, Iloilo City. This church is popular because it is the seat of the archdiocese and it is the home of Nuestra Seniora de Candelaria.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3241807470_401fda746e.jpg


The Belfry

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/3241806708_fa24c41d91.jpg


Church is under renovation

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Candelaria

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3240970997_8baf181615.jpg

[angst]

The Molo Church is another popular church for tourists. Here are some interior shots:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3525191101_26bcb8ef8f.jpg


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Old Woman in the Church

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[moohlan]

Wow! Those pictures are very beautiful. Did you take those shots? Thanks for sharing it to us.

I have been to Iloilo twice but I never had the chance to visit these churches. They are very artful and nice.

[Lee Rhyne]

Wow! Those pictures are very beautiful. Did you take those shots? Thanks for sharing it to us.

I have been to Iloilo twice but I never had the chance to visit these churches. They are very artful and nice.

Well maybe its time to go back and visit those places! I want to visit those too! I'll invite my friends over and we could spend our vacation there.

[angst]

Wow! Those pictures are very beautiful. Did you take those shots? Thanks for sharing it to us.

I have been to Iloilo twice but I never had the chance to visit these churches. They are very artful and nice.

Thanks for the compliment. Yeah, I took those pictures.

[Kelly]

Thanks for sharing those pictures angst. :)
I've never been to Iloilo and would like to visit the place someday.

[moohlan]

Nice work Angst.:)

Another thing I remember about Iloilo is their halo-halo. Daming laman as in! Hehe.

Any other restaurant or food to try in Iloilo?

[filz_33]

i really love ilonggos because you can't tell if they are already mad because they are very soft spoken.. hehe:D

[angst]

Nice work Angst.:)

Another thing I remember about Iloilo is their halo-halo. Daming laman as in! Hehe.

Any other restaurant or food to try in Iloilo?

Tatoy's and Breakthrough serve good seafoods and traditional Ilongo dishes. But of course, don't forget La Paz Batchoy. Ted's and Deco's are your best bets when it comes to batchoy.

[megan21]

is it true that ilonggos are "tikalon" ?

[Kelly]

is it true that ilonggos are "tikalon" ?

What's "tikalon?" If you don't mind me asking. ;)

[wanderlust]

Anybody can be tikalon. :) It doesn't depend which province you come from. :) Tikalon means I think is 'someone who speaks or brags a lot."

[megan21]

yeah, anyone can be tikalon, but why is it that ilonggos are stereotyped as such?

[wanderlust]

Maybe becuase Ilonggos are naturally friendly. It may come off as tikalon to some people.

[purpleaf]

Are there beautiful beaches in Iloilo as well? By the way, how can I get there once I have the chance?

[moohlan]

^
accoding to http://www.exploreiloilo.com/travel-guide/iloilo-philippines/iloilo-airport-seaport

By Air

By plane, it takes 55 minutes from Manila, about 25 minutes from Cebu, and 1 hour from Davao. The new airport of Iloilo is located approximately 19 kilometers or 30 minutes from Iloilo City, specifically in the town of Santa Barbara.

Airlines: Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Zest Air

By Sea

By boat, it takes 20 hours at most from Iloilo to Manila. From Zamboanga, 16 hours; Cagayan de Oro, 14 hours; Cebu, 12 hours. Bacolod City is a one-hour trip many times daily. To Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, it takes 38 hours, three times a month. Iloilo can also be reached by Roll-on roll-off (RORO) vessels via through President Arroyo’s Strong Republic Nautical Highway.

Shipping Lines : Negros Navigation, Superferry, Cokaliong

By Land

Iloilo is also accessible by land transportation to and from Aklan, Capiz, and Antique. it takes at most 3 hours to reach Iloilo from Kalibo in Aklan, Roxas City in Roxas, or San Jose in Antique.

[moohlan]

Apparently, I still have lot's to discover about Iloilo.

Read this and you'll know what I mean http://www.exploreiloilo.com/fun-things-to-do-for-the-summer-when-in-iloilo.html

A trip to Iloilo could also be adventurous after all.:)

[voyager]

the trappist monastery in guimaras is a good place to visit. i recall that we had a family retreat at the monastery ages ago, the place was so quiet, the monks were hardly talking if at all. they were praying all day long if not doing their chores or farming. molo church is also called st. anne or sta. ana church if i'm not mistaken, though it's really known to all and sundry as molo church. miag-ao church is very notable because of its rich history, facade and the fact that it's, by and large, well preserved unlike other historical churches in ilo-ilo like jaro cathedral, although it has also seen the ravages of time, was not fortunate enough to retain most of its original structure. go check the links posted in this thread, they're very handy. visit ilo-ilo, you've everything to gain and nothing to lose. :D

[voyager]

Anybody can be tikalon. :) It doesn't depend which province you come from. :) Tikalon means I think is 'someone who speaks or brags a lot."

the way i understand it, tikalon means liar. i tend to agree with the observation that has been posted in this thread that ilonggos are tikalon or braggarts. they do have the proclivity to brag and if i may add, at times are full of hot air. hehe peace brothers! :cool: tikalon is taken negatively by ilonggos and should be used wisely lest you get yourself into trouble :D

[youngtraveller]

Great Photos! What Camera did you use?

Anyway, I had the chance to visit Miagao Church 3 years ago. I loved going to old churches with my sister. How does it look like now? Is it still the same? Or has there been big changes?

[gamedude101]

What are the best sites in Iloilo? What's the best form of transportation? Any special hotspots?

[wanderer]

Wow, those are lovely pictures! I was baptized at Molo Church, and it's nice to see the pictures of how it looks like now. I have to agree it is one of the more beautiful churches in the province that is worth visiting.

[hvelayo]

If you are looking for a romantic restaurant in Iloilo find Afriques, they have Filipino-Spanish inspired interiors and yummy pizza!:rolleyes:

[angst]

La Paz Batchoy

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