Historical tourist spot

Plaza Libertad (Iloilo City)
Where the flag of the First Philippine Republic was raised in triumph after Spain surrendered Iloilo, her last capital in the islands, to the revolutionaries led by Gen. Martin Delgado on December 25, 1898. Available transport – jeepney. church

Panay Liberation Marker
23 km. southwest of Iloilo City; commemorates American liberation of Panay from the Japanese in 1945. Available transport – jeepney.

Molo District
Called Parian in the old days. It was the Chinese quarters of La Villa de Arevalo; Athens of the Philippines. Has produced many intellectual and political leaders. Available transport – jeepney.

Spanish Bailiwick (Brgy. Carmelo)
300 meters from Banate town proper; a historical landmark known as the hiding place of the Spanish authorities from the Moros. Available transport – jeepney.

Japanese Fortification (Cabatuan)
Built by the Japanese as a lookout point for enemies. Available transport – jeepney.

Concrete Pillboxes (Janiuay)
Built by the Japanese during World War II. Available transport – jeepney.

Andonna Creek (Bgy. Siwaragan, San Joaquin, Iloilo)
Landing site of the 10 Bornean datus.

Fort San Pedro
Built by the Spaniards in the early 1600s; attacked by Dutch, British, American, and Japanese troops. Available transport – jeepney.

Janiuay Cemetery
32 km. from Iloilo City, Hispano-Filipino cemetery built in 1875. Available transport – jeepney.

Balantang Memorial Cemetery
A national shrine located at Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo City. The only military cemetery established outside Metro Manila. The bloodiest battle of the guerrilla forces of Col. Macario Peralta, Jr. had occurred in these hallowed grounds of Balantang and vicinity from Feb. 6 up to the liberation of Iloilo City on March 20, 1945.

Memorial Cemetery Museum
Located in Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo City. WW II vintage firearms, sub machine guns and 81 mortars are displayed. Photographs and situation maps depicting historical events are likewise exhibited.

Oton
11 km. southwest of Iloilo City, seat of Confederation of Madiaas under Datu Paiburong; where the temple in honor of Virgin Mary was built by Fr. Martin de Rada around 1570; 1st pueblo in Panay in 1571; accepted on May 3.

Japanese Underground Garrison (Concepcion, Iloilo)
Located at Bagongon Island.
Cultural Places of Iloilo City tourist spot

Jaro Belfry
Ruined by a 1948 earthquake, but now restored. One of the few belfries in the country that stands apart from the church. Availabletransport – jeepney.

Guimbal Watchtowers
29 km. southwest of Iloilo City proper; called “bantayan: built to warn the people of pirates. Available transport – jeepney.

Magdalena Jalandoni’s Residence
(Commission Civil St., Jaro, Iloilo City). Contains collections of Magdalena Jalandoni’s works, the 1st Republic Cultural Heritage awardee in Literature in 1969.

Rosendo Mejica Museum (Baluarte, Molo, Iloilo City)
Repository of valuable memorabilia, social & cultural literature in Hiligaynon, English & Spanish dating from the last quarter of the 19th century to the 6th decade of the 20th century.

Kuta (Watchtower) (Bgy. Baybay Norte, Poblacion)
Stone watchtower constructed with the same material as the Roman Catholic church of Miag-ao.

Taytay Boni (Bgy. Igtuba, Miag-ao Iloilo)
Old Spanish bridge.

Old Buildings at Downtown Area (Downtown Iloilo)
J.M. Basa St. or Calle Real boasts of buildings that date back during the Spanish and American colonial periods. Available transport – jeepney.

Imbidayan Rock (Bgy. Sinugbuhan, San Joaquin, Iloilo)
Site of the barter of Panay.

Siwaragan River (San Joaquin)
Where according to legend the barter of Panay took place. Available transport – jeepney.

San Joaquin Cemetery
53 km. southwest of Iloilo City; built in 1892 of coral rock; a hexagonal chapel crowns a 20 step staircase flanked by stone ballustrades; rose windows at the main entrance. Available transport – jeepney.sta monica church
Jaro
3 km. from the city proper; old colonial houses of sugar barons and Hispano-Filipino houses of the elite still stand, seat of Catholicism in Western Visayas. Availabletransport – jeepney.