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Isla de Gigantes is a prime island destination in Northern Iloilo. Roxas Airport, on the other hand, is just around 1.5-hour away from the destination. During a seat sale, I booked a flight to Roxas without any plans. When I found out its proximity to Isla de Gigantes, I immediately drafted our itinerary. Next thing…
This trip was originally scheduled for 9 straight days from the province of Iloilo going south to Siquijor. Since I am a corporate slave and I needed to report on work, the planned leaves weren’t approved and ended up booking a Bacolod-Manila seat sale midway of the intended trip. I left home on a rainy…
Right before I went to Loney Port to leave Iloilo for Bacolod, I dropped by Museo Iloilo, the provincial museum located near the new provincial capitol building. The building of the museum as seen from the road is not the usual structure that made it more interesting to check out. The museum opens at 9 in…
Aside from visiting the beautiful churches, there’s nothing much to do on the Southern part of Iloilo so I decided to spend a couple of hours discovering the untold stories of Iloilo City Proper. I started my walking tour at the corner of Ledesma Street and Calle Real (now JM Basa St) going straight towards…
Have you ever imagined a city that is also located within a city? You heard it right! Jaro is a former separate city of the province which is now part of the six districts of Iloilo City. The town is just one ride away from Lacson Street in Iloilo City proper. I went to the…
Miag-ao Church, also known as Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva, is one of the four baroque churches in the country that was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1993. The very impressive façade of the church has a coconut tree as centerpiece from the middle to the top. Other features of the…
Aside from the provinces of Ilocos Norte and Sur, Iloilo is also known for having wonderful churches not only serving as a venue of worship for the Ilonggos but also a site of history. On early morning of my second day in Visayas, I made my way to the southernmost municipality of Iloilo. San Joaquin,…
Guimaras is an island-province in the Visayas located between the islands of Panay and Negros. Here is a simple guide on how to get to Guimaras, the “land of sweet mangoes”, from Iloilo International Airport. From Iloilo International Airport, ride a PUV Express bound to SM Iloilo. Fare is Php50 and travel time is about 30-45…