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About me
Iloilo City, is one of the most accessible cities in the country. Its strategic location, about 283
statute miles from Manila through Antique waters and 337.6 nautical miles through Capiz waters, made it the business and government
gateway to the fluorishing region of Western Visayas. From Manila, Iloilo City is only 45 minutes by plane and 18 hours
by the fastest ship. From Cebu, it is only 25 minutes by plane.
Iloilo City, determined to recapture its
crown as the "Queen City of the South," continue to stride towards revitalizing socio-economic growth. The coming in of multi-million
investments and the rise in private building construction and emergence of new industries give a beam to its business atmosphere.
The city's population represents a big manpower
pool and a growing consumer market. Purchasing power is generally high given the favorable income distribution in Iloilo.
Assuring the business sector of a steady supply of multi-skilled manpower are the city's 30 tertiary schools.
Iloilo City is known for its notable events such as:
Quick Facts about Metro Iloilo:
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FACTS & FIGURES |
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Land Area : 56 sq. km (2004)
No. of Barangays: 180 (As of September 2003)
No. of Districts:
6 (As of September 2003)
Total Population: 365,820 (As of May 1,2000 census)
Population Growth Rates: 1.93
(1995-2000)
Income Class: First
Consumer Price
Index (2000=100): 129.1 (2004)
Inflation
Rate: 7.7 (2004)
Purchasing Power of
Peso: 0.77 (2004)
Average
Family Income: 283,604 (2000)
No. of
Elementary Schools:
Public: 52 (SY 2003-2004)
Private: 29 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Secondary Schools:
Public :
14 (SY 2003-2004)
Private: 15 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Tertiary Schools: 30 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Health Centers: 7 (2003)
No.
of Barangay Health Stations: 44 (2003)
No. of Motor Vehicles Registered: 49,408
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This weblog is about Iloilo's glorious pasts, dynamic present
and promising future! This is about the current developments of Metro Iloilo.
This is also about the people of Iloilo... their hopes and
aspirations. The collective consciousness of Ilonggos aspiring for a progressive Iloilo.
We firmly believe that Iloilo will one day surpass its glorious
past to become a Metropolis and a prime tourist destination in Asia.
The first and foremost reason I
started this weblog is to promote Iloilo. To let the world know more about my home. To share to the world
the rich heritage of the Ilonggo Culture.
- To keep track of the progress and current developments in
Iloilo.
- Also to look back with longings to the past especially with
images that strikes a lasting impression of "old Iloilo"
- To embrace with longings the future which is the
"new Iloilo"
These reasons are more than enough to drive my passion to
go on and on....
| Iloilo Heritage Site |
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| The Majestic Lizares Mansion. |
This is one of the few outstanding "old mansion" Iloilo can
offer. A strong reminder of the bygone Sugar Era. Many of these "Sugar Barons House" still exists and some of them are
in good condition and some are under renovation.
Be it in Molo, Jaro or Lapaz these Heritage Houses stand
tall among the modern structures. This is the reason why Iloilo is the emerging Museum City... by simply walking to the "downtown"
area you would be reminded of a "a pre-War Era" its like walking right through that time and place.
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