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Anhawan Beach Resort 2008-05-02 19:38:00 It's not in the Caribbeans people, appears like it is somewhere in Jamaica or Panama but no. Anhawan Beach
resort is a premiere resort in the province of Iloilo. It is located in the town of Oton and is accessible by any means of transportation.The Resort
has large thatched cottages blending with the brownish gray sand of the Ilonggo beach, a good way to relax with the fresh sea breeze under some cool shade. The entrance fee is 100 pesos but it is consumable which means that you can use the ticket to buy food, go horse riding and bathe in the pool while some barbecue is being grilled on . Perfect isn't it?Well a summer in the beach is a classic Filipino thing, right? so why not take the Anhawan Experience? It's so worth it that you will want to go back again, again and again.
Convento de Patnongon 2008-05-15 04:39:00 Patnongon is a town in the Western parts of Antique, Iloilo's neighboring province. It once had a beautiful Roman Catholic church that was destroyed in the second world war. However, the old convent was spared and is now considered a National Historical Treasure.. This beautiful yellowish stone structure deviates from the usual 'Bahay na Bato' architecture because instead of squat windows, lofty t
Racsos Resort: Too Close to Nature 2008-05-23 03:46:00 Before arriving in the town of Guimbal, a tourist may pass by Racsos Woodland Resort
, which is one of the town's popular resort destinations. Racsos is known as the only zoo-resort in the island of Panay. Animals of varied kinds live in Racsos. At the Aviary, a visitor can enjoy seeing different kinds of birds from the most common kinds of sparrows to the rarest species of doves, eagles and hawks Read more:Close
The Mysterious Ruins of Miagao 2008-06-01 00:17:00 It is not in Turkey or Greece, people. The Ionic pillars and the semi-arched niches are the only details that could give a clue to what this mysterious structure in Miagao was centuries ago. Surrounded by wild flowering vines, the mysterious yellow-stone ruins stands within the cemetery of the town before the Romanesque Chapel.It is known to folks as a pre-Hispanic structure but the details on its Read more:Ruins
FLOOD: ILOILO NEEDS YOU 2008-07-07 22:25:00 This is an actual story from someone who has experienced how Typhoon Frank made a dramatic entrance to the province of Iloilo and to its neighboring provinces. I know how everything took place. I know how people have to let go of valuable possessions. I know how many places have been damaged. I know, because I was there.It has been two weeks since that typhoon came to 'visit' Iloilo, many typhoons
Santa Barbara Church and her Walls of Memories 2008-07-22 06:24:00 It is known to many that the northern parts of Iloilo keeps a wondrous tapestry of history that will always be manifested by many beautiful sceneries that have been viewed in a similar way by our forefathers many centuries ago.SantaBarbara
, a flourishing town in central Iloilo that leads to the northlands is known for a beautiful church of fine yellowish stone. This church is a beautiful remnant Read more:Church
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Cabatuan: A Grand View 2008-07-14 05:02:00 The sight of hills and of the colonial remnants of what was once a Hispanic Era town will surely amaze travelers as soon as they arrive in the peaceful town called Cabatuan. Settled peacefully between the great Tigum River and the magnificent array of hills of the northlands, the town started as a small village of Brave Warriors of 'Sinulog' or Death Dance. As the Spanish regime flourished towards Read more:Grand
The Cathedral of Jaro 2008-07-30 22:30:00 One of the earliest cathedrals that was built in the Philippines was The Jaro Cathedral
or known as the church Our Lady of Candles. Unlike most of the Hispanic structures in Iloilo that were built either of bricks or of yellowish sandstones, the cathedral was built of cream like fossil stones.It is mainly designed of baroque architecture emphasized by slopes and curves entwining with many neoclass