“The Land Rich in Cultural and Historical Heritage”
ILOILO capital is Iloilo City. It is the economic hub of the Western Visayas region, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area. It is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique to the west and Capiz and the Jintotolo Channel to the north.
Just off Iloilo’s southeast coast is the island of Guimaras, once part of Iloilo but now a province in its own right. Across the Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental. Iloilo is the capital province in Region VI.
Economy, Trade and Industry
Iloilo was historically one of the major agricultural centers of the Philippines, exporting sugar, copra, bananas, mangoes and other natural resources during the Spanish and American colonial periods.
People, Culture and Language
People from Iloilo are called Ilonggos. There are two local languages spoken in the province: Hiligaynon sometimes called Ilonggo, and Kinaray-a. Hiligaynon and variants of it are spoken in Iloilo city and a few towns of the province.
Political
Iloilo is subdivided into 42 municipalities, 1 component city, and 1 highly urbanized city
Cities
Iloilo City and Passi City
Iloilo City is independent from the Province of Iloilo, but remains the Provincial Capital of the Province.
Tourism
As a leading province during the Spanish Colonial Era, the province of Iloilo is widely known for its beautiful old world architecture similar to that of Latin American Countries. Spanish colonial Churches are amongst the well-known tourist sites in the province. Famous for Dinagyang Festival.
excerpt from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo
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