Iloilo City

Region VI · Iloilo

Iloilo City is one of the most underrated destinations in the Visayas — a graceful heritage city with Baroque churches, art deco buildings, a riverfront promenade, and a food culture that rivals Cebu for depth. La Paz Batchoy (a rich pork noodle soup invented here) is a must at Netong's in La Paz Market. The Dinagyang Festival in January is the most visually explosive festival in the country after Sinulog. Iloilo is also the jumping-off point for Guimaras Island (the sweetest mangoes in the Phil