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Sign in to saveIloilo ( ; ), officially the Province of Iloilo (; ; ; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and politically independent from the province. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Iloilo City is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Iloilo
- Settlement.image_caption
- Clockwise from top-left: Miag-ao Church, Islas de Gigantes, San Joaquin Campo Santo, Santa Barbara Church, Iloilo City, Cabugao Island, and Bantigue Island
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of the Province of Iloilo.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.image_seal
- Iloilo Provincial Seal.png
- Settlement.seal_size
- 80px
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.seat_type
- Capital
- Settlement.leader_title
- Governor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Arthur R. Defensor Jr. (Uswag)
- Settlement.leader_title1
- Vice Governor
- Settlement.leader_name1
- Nathalie Ann F. Debuque (PFP)
- Settlement.leader_title2
- Legislature
- Settlement.leader_name2
- Iloilo Provincial Board
- Settlement.area_rank
- 19th out of 82
- Settlement.area_note
- (excluding Iloilo City)
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Article
42 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish colonial era
- American colonial era
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- Marcos dictatorship
- Geography
- Topography
- Rivers
- Administrative divisions
- Climate
- Demographics
- Language
- Religion
- Economy
- Government
- [[Provincial board]] members
- District Representatives
- Culture
- Festivals
- Cuisine
- Tourism
- Heritage sites
- Natural attractions
- Infrastructure
- Iloilo International Airport
- Sicogon Airport
- Iloilo Port Complex
- Panay–Guimaras–Negros Bridge
- Iloilo–Capiz–Aklan Expressway
- Panay Railways
- Jalaur Dam
- Accessibility
- Iloilo transportation gateways
- Universities and colleges
- Sports
- Media
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Iloilo ( ; ), officially the Province of Iloilo (; ; ; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and politically independent from the province. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Iloilo City is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area or Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, and is geographically located in the province and grouped under it by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government. According to the 2024 census, the population of the province (excluding Iloilo City) is 2,082,616. If Iloilo City is included, the population is 2,556,344 in total.
Iloilo is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The southern part of the province is home to many Spanish-era historic sites, including the Miag-ao Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Philippines. It also boasts several other prominent structures, such as the San Joaquin Campo Santo, San Joaquin Church, and Santa Barbara Church, all recognized as National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum of the Philippines. In the northern part, it is known for beaches and islands, including the Bantigue Sandbar, Tangke Lagoon, Cabugao Island, and Antonia Island, all part of the Islas de Gigantes. Additionally, Sicogon Island, situated south of the group of islands, has gained popularity as a luxury tourist destination.