San Dionisio is known as the Clay Town. In 1877, the Spaniards, stumbled around allay taking village called Lakdayan (from lakbay-to cross) because people used to pass this place from the mainland to a nearby isle by wading at the sea during morning. The village leader was Dionesio who cleared […]
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Guimbal got its name from “cymbal” an ancient Malayan drum. It is about 29 kilometers from Iloilo City, the Capital of the Province, it is also a coastal town facing the Panay Gulf. Its people are pre-dominantly farmers, though most of the younger generation are practicing professionals here in the […]
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The text is originally posted by Nereo Cajilig Luján. The art deco Tiampo Building on Aldeguer Street, Iloilo City was built between 1930 and 1934 by couple Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo. Born in China in 1898 and 1905, respectively, Jaime and Josefina migrated to the Philippines separately between 1912 […]
Balantang Memorial Cemetery, also in Jaro District, is a national shrine and the only military cemetery established outside Metro Manila. The bloodiest battle that the guerilla forces of Col. Macario Peralta Jr. faced in World War ll was in Balantang. [Read also] List of Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Sites
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Read also: List of Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Sites
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Read also: List of Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Sites
Read also: List of Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Sites
The Gen. Macario Peralta Jr. Statue and Park, now known as the Freedom Park, was erected in honor of one of the bravest guerilla fighters in Panay Iloilo City is home to some of the best examples of Spanish and Colonial architecture as well as historical shrines and museums. [Read […]
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The three main activities of the DBP are loaning banking, and the sale of progress bonds. Generally, these loans are classified as agricultural, industrial, and real estate. Banking is concentrated on savings and time deposits. Progress Bonds are sold to finance the further economic development of the Philippines. All particular […]
Read also: List of Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Sites