People and Culture

Barquillos are delicate, rolled wafer pastries that offer a delightful crunch with every bite. Crafted from a simple batter of flour, sugar, egg whites, and butter, these treats are rolled out thin to perfection. While Iloilo City is renowned for its barquillos, a hidden gem, Hinolan’s Barquillos, offers a delightful […]

The Philippines is an archipelago nestled in Southeast Asia. It has a long and illustrious history of seafaring. Its strategic location, surrounded by vast bodies of water, has made the sea an integral part of the nation’s culture, economy, and identity. The Filipino people have developed a deep-rooted maritime tradition, […]

The Museum of Philippine Maritime History in Iloilo City opened on January 14, 2023, on the ground floor of the refurbished old Customs House located at Muelle Loney Street, corner Aduana Street in the city proper. Museum Hours and Entrance Fee Museum Hours Tuesday to Sunday; 9:00 AM to 4:00 […]

Iloilo City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) is the local legislative body of Iloilo City in the Philippines. The legislative body is composed of 14 councilors, with 12 councilors elected from the lone district of Iloilo City and two ex-officio members elected from the ranks of barangay chairmen (Liga ng mga Barangay […]

National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo is housed inside the Iloilo Provincial Jail (old prison of Iloilo). It was built in 1911 and was used as a rehabilitation center until 2006. Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. led the initiative of its adaptive reuse to make it the regional museum of […]

Arevalo Fiesta (January) Iloilo Dinagyang Festival (January) Kasadyahan Festival (January) Iloilo Chinese New Year Festival (January / February) Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival (February) Jaro Fiesta (February) Iloilo Bike Festival (March) Veterans Day (March) Summer Arts Festival (April) Santacruzan Ciudad de Iloilo (May) La Paz Fiesta (May) Heritage Month Celebration (May) […]

Sadtong nahauna nga istorya kag panahonNakilala ka sa ngalan nga Irong-irongPuno sang manggad kag sang katahumSa idalum ni Datu Paiburong. Ipabugal ko ang imo ngalanIpabugal ko ang mga binuhatanSang imong ginikanan kag imong kabataanGabuligay pakadto sa kauswagan. Chorus Hala Bira ILOILO! Sulong sa pagbag-o!Hala Bira ILOILO! Matahum nga banwa ko!Hala […]

Festivals serve various important cultural, social, and religious purposes in different societies and communities around the world. Iloilo Province celebrates the community’s cultural heritage, traditions, and customs. Every municipality, barangay, and district provides an opportunity for people to express their identity, values, and shared history through art, music, dance, food, […]

Province-Wide Festivals Manggahan Festival Pagtaltal sa Balaan Bukid Bike Paradise: Padyak Series Municipalities Municipality Festival Date Buenavista Palayag Festival 3rd Week of January Nueva Valencia Sadsaran Festival Last Week of January Sibunag Balsahan Festival Feb 19-20 San Lorenzo (Tamborong) Pamalandong sa Tamburong Week before Good Friday San Lorenzo (Sapal) Banigan […]

Masskara Festival 2024 is here! Happening on October 27 in Bacolod City, the “City of Smiles,” the Masskara Festival is a vibrant celebration of Negrense culture and life. The word “Masskara” means “mass” or a multitude of people, and “kara,” also written as Cara, is a Spanish word for face; […]