iloilo in perspective

As one of the country’s premier provinces, Iloilo is poise to take its position among the vanguards of this nation’s march toward sustained growth and industrialization. Iloilo Province is strategically located at the heart of the Philippines. It is the gateway for foreign and domestic tourism, lying in the midst of both air and sea traffic. A relatively short trip, and you are magically transported to a totally different environment, an extraordinary destination of remarkable sights. Laze the days away on its dazzling beaches of dreamy blue shores, watch the world go by in friendly rural villages, try your hand at thrilling adventure travel and sport to terrific shopping. This unique combination is a clear guarantee of an unforgettable journey. Whatever you want to do, you will be able to do it in Iloilo.

This strip of land of land is cut by the Iloilo and Salog Rivers, looking like a nose, hence, the name “Irong-Irong” and later, Iloilo was given. Occupying the southern and northeastern portion of Panay Island, Iloilo Province is bounded by the province of Capiz and Jintotolo Channel in the north, Guimaras Strait in the south, Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on its eastern side and the province of Antique in the west. The province of Iloilo with iIloilo City as its capital, covers an area of 4,733.23 square kilometers comprising of 1,901 barangays. It has a total population count of 1,925,573.

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