Iloilo is a province that lies on the Southeast area of Panay Island, in Western Visayas. Well, our sole purpose of visiting the place was just to inquire something at WVSU (west visayas state university). Anyhow, since we were already at the place, we decided to take a little tour around. When a tourist arrives at Iloilo Airport, a station at the arrival area (probably brought about by the provincial tourism office) answers queries of every visitor and also provides free brochures!
Iloilo is famed for old churches and infrastructures that manifest the marks of Philippine culture and heritage. As we travelled, we noticed a lot of old houses along the way, which attest the Ilonggos’ (the people in Iloilo) value and conservation for art and history.
Our first stop, Jaro Cathedral..
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| Built in 1864, the church remains sturdy and contiues to be a place of prayer for Catholic devotees. |
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| the miraculous shrine of Our Lady of Candles |
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| the center isle of the church |
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| the altar |
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| side view |
The Jaro Belfry (belfry = bell tower) which is located just across the Jaro Cathedral stands still and strong despite bearing the 1984 earthquake.
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| looks like a place in Paris! |
Entrance fee: Php 25
opens from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
As we rode a jeepney (costs only 7.50 pesos!), we took a peek at the Philippine American Cemetery, Magdalena Jalandoni's residence an Nelly's Garden along the way. (Sorry, but I don't have pictures because we didn't have the chance to stop)
ILOILO at NIGHT
...at Plazuela de Iloilo
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well I guess in Iloilo, Santa Claus is already in town!
and Christmas is in the air!
"He's makin a list and chekin it twice, gotta find out who's naughty or nice... "
A travel that satisfies the heart
and fills the brain with cherished memories.
This is TRAVEL-licious.
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