Estancia is known as the Alaska of the Philippines. Estancia began as a small barangay of fishermen from Capiz with in the pueblo of Carles during the Spanish time. Its first settlers were the families of Latinu Rodriguez and Juan Magbanua. In 1847, they were joined by several other families […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]