People and Culture

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, one of the highly-urbanized cities in the Philippines is slowly becoming one of the country’s places to boast impressive museums and art galleries in Iloilo City and the country from various seasoned Ilonggo artists. Each spot showcases the rich history and culture of the region. Paying a visit […]

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 […]

The Iloilo provincial government is again accepting applicants for its Iskolar sang Iloilo Program (ISIP) as part of its commitment to making quality education accessible to economically challenged but deserving Ilonggo students. One hundred twenty-five (125) incoming first-year college students (25 per district) enrolling in any state college and university […]

The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections 2025, happening on December 1, 2025. Barangay elections are important because they are about choosing the leaders in our neighborhoods. Our Barangay officials are the ones who help keep our communities safe, clean, and organized, while the SK leaders represent the youth. This […]

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 […]

Iglesia is an exhibit of heritage churches of Panay by Cristhom Setubal made from recycled materials like old wood, wires, ballpoint pens, and nails, which the artist magically transforms into a unique collection of mixed media artworks. It is currently at the National Museum of the Philippines – Iloilo. The […]

MUNICIPAL MAYOR Pama Robert Martin MUNICIPAL VICE-MAYOR Padojinog Aimee Paz SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Paclibar Ronald SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Lamasan Reymar SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Palmares Marigie SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER La-ab Francis SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Lara Jessie James Manuel SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Muyco Roy SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER Panerio Medardo SANGGUNIANG BAYAN MEMBER […]

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