Heritage Sites

Iloilo serves as one of the greatest treasure chests of Western Visayas. It is known as a historical repository with a fusion of Spanish and European influences. From ancient mansions to preserve national parks to heritage churches, Iloilo is abundant with gems of historical landmarks. Iloilo Blog features Iloilo’s affluent history and culture preserved through time. It will give you an insight of the places that awaits your visit.

Heritage sites comprise of churches that stand over years, ancient mansions and 100-year-old ancestral houses, preserved parks, national shrine landmarks and many more places to explore. With these sites, Iloilo opens its people with different doors to the past. It helps not just tourists but even locals to explore its rich history. And as it protects these places, the stories behind each spot were also restored. Choose to wander at the heart of Philippines where you don’t just simple travel but, you also learn and discover!

April 10, 2019

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Ilonggo Culture

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7 Visita Iglesia Churches to See This Semana Santa

Ilonggos are well-versed with many of the practices and traditions surrounding Semana Santa. One of these well-known customs includes paying homage to some of the province’s Visita Iglesia…

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January 22, 2019

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Iloilo City Sunburst Park Revival: It’s Now Complete

If you’ve been to JM Basa Street in Iloilo City Proper lately, or have visited it before, then chances are, you’ve probably seen the restored Iloilo City Sunburst…

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November 7, 2018

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The Pride of the Ogtonganons —The Parish of the Immaculate Conception

Oton is a first-class municipality located in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. This municipality is politically subdivided into 37 barangays and for all entirety, is a place teeming…

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August 8, 2018

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Historic Past lies within Bantayan Beach Resort

Guimbal is basically the home of beach resorts in Iloilo because it’s near the shoreline. Located at Barangay Rizal, Guimbal Iloilo, an accommodation resort offers class-A services –…

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July 23, 2018

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Camiña Balay na Bato: History and Gastronomy of Iloilo

Standing still at Osmeña Street, Villa Arevalo Iloilo City, a grandeur well-preserved heritage house influenced with European touches – Camiña Balay na Bato. The ancestral house was built…

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July 16, 2018

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The Depiction of the Past – Casa Mariquit Ancestral House

Iloilo is rich with historical destinations and ancient places. Some of those were ancestral houses turned into public museums. Situated at Santa Isabel, St. Jaro, Iloilo, stands a…

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July 9, 2018

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Bulabog Putian National Shrine – Largest Preserved Historical and Wildlife Area in Iloilo

Dingle, part of the northern area of Iloilo, takes pride to offer you a living museum of flora and wildlife – Bulabog Putian National Shrine. The 847-hectare heritage…

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July 9, 2018

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Cabatuan Church – European-styled Heritage

Cabatuan being part of the second municipalities of Iloilo holds numerous historical landmarks. Approximately 15 mi from Iloilo city, Cabatuan presents lot of complex architectural designs on several…

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June 29, 2018

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Restoration of the Yusay-Consing Mansion

Plazas are often surrounded with churches and mansions. Some of those are being preserved by their families and were passed from generation to generation but most of those…

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June 20, 2018

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4 Things You Might Not Know About Iloilo

Iloilo City geographically located at the center of the Philippines. It is popularly known as the ‘City of Love’ and the land of the famous religious festival, Dinagyang.…

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