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The Hidden Paradise of Iloilo | Isla de Gigantes

Have you booked a promo ticket at Air Asia or Cebu Pacific for your Iloilo Adventure? You should, there are lots adventures waiting for you. Don’t forget to find affordable hotel in Iloilo.

Iloilo is known as the heart of the Philippines and when you visit the province, you will be inlove to its exotic beauty. The province never fails to amaze visitors in her natural and historical attractions.

The past is waiting for you to discover the present. Iloilo is full of history that you should discover, she is waiting for you.

If you love the island hopping, really, Iloilo is best for you. See and be in love with the enchanting beauty of Isla de Gigantes. According to the Ilonggos, the island is the City of Giants long time ago.



The island is formed in different big stones, with white sands and clear water. There are 10 islands can be found here and the famous islands that many tourists visited are the Gigantes Sur and Norte.

The Gigantes Norte has 3 small islands – Isla Baludadiang, Gigantilio and Gigantua. The Bakwitan Cave is one of the famous tourist attractions in Gigantes Norte, to be said the house of Giants. You can discover here the oversized shape of plate, spoon, etc., believes the Giants stuffs. And there is also a big wooded coffin that can be found. It sounds so interesting, right? A history with fun.

The other Island is the Gigantes Sur. The Island to be called as Virgin Island. It has 5 islands the Antonia, Bantigue, Cabugao, Tanguingui and Turnina. You may experience that you are in Thailand at Bantigue Sand Bar especially when low tide. Feel like you are in Blue Lagoon Samantha when visited the Tangke Salt Water Pool.

Philippines is really beautiful, what you need to do is discover and see it on your own. Natural are more beautiful than the man made. Love the country like how you are in love with the other country. Discover Philippines!

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Let’s explore Iloilo

Planning to visit Iloilo? Packed your things and find affordable hotels in Iloilo for the vacation. Iloilo has lots of tourist spots and attractions that everyone can really enjoy. Iloilo showcased all fun and excitement to give you satisfaction, from its natural attractions, historical buildings, colorful festivals and other celebrations in the province.


Things to do in Iloilo

Food Trips at Iloilo –The Province offers local delicacies which you can really enjoy, especially for the first timer. Mind Blowing! La Paz Batchoy is originally from Iloilo, can you imagine the real taste of it? Don’t miss it!

Join the city’s festivals – Don’t miss the biggest religious and cultural festival in the Philippines, the Dinagyang Festival. Watch the Ati performers and see the city transformed into one of a kind place that full of enjoyment. The festival held every January. You can also enjoy the other events of the city like the Jaro Fiesta, Paraw Regatta Festival and Chinese New Year.

Visit the heritage sites – Discover the beauty of Iloilo on its restored heritage sites scattered in the city. You may start the tour at Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, Lizares Mansion, Case Mariquit and Bahay Camina nga Bato.

Discover its natural resources – Iloilo is gifted of beautiful beaches and islands where you can enjoy the outdoor activities and see the beauty of a natural gift. Visit one of the best islands of Gigantes, Ajuy, Sicogon, and Concepcion, beaches at Miago, Guimbal, Tigbauan, Oton and well-preserved marine sanctuaries of San Joaquin.

Church Hopping – Iloilo is home of historical and heritage Spanish-colonial Churches. The Miagao Church is the most famous and well-preserved church which is listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Church. It is also worth visiting the other old and ruin churches in different parts of the City.

Visit also Butuan City and Puerto Princesa.

Best Historical Places in the Philippines Part II

The Philippines is really full of history and structures that remain as a stain of many historical revolutions. As we see those structures that were constructed by our house contractors ancestors, we reminisce the sacrifice of all Filipinos to aim the freedom we had now. These structures really play a very big role in our history and in the present time, it shows as the evidences of all the struggles that our Filipino heroes have gone through. That's why many Filipinos, preserved these structures to remain the memory of sacrifices done till to the next generation of the Filipinos. Here are the 5 historic structures;

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Corregidor
Corregidor is a small rock island located near at the entrance of Manila Bay, Philippines. It serves as the headquarters of the brave, heroism Filipinos and American who battled against to the forces of Japanese during World War II. The Island becomes one of the popular destinations in the Philippines because of the images left from the War such as the big guns, cannon, ruin buildings and many more memorabilia of the brave people who fight for the freedom and justice of the Philippines.

Barasoain Church
Barasoain Church is a historical church where the first Philippine Republic was declared. There are three events are happened in this church: the assembling of the “First Philippines Congress”, recruiting the “Malolos Constitution”, and inauguration of the “First Philippine Republic”. This church gets attractive because of the architectural design and lots of history of it.

Leyte Landing Memorial Park
Leyte Landing Memorial Park or McArthur Park is well-visit in the city of Tacloban. It was built to remember the heroic promised of Gen. Douglas McArthur in aiming the freedom of the Filipino against Japanese colonies. It became an important event in Philippines history, especially when Gen. MacArthur said “I shall return”, as a promised to the Filipino citizens.

Magellan’s Cross
Magellan is a Portuguese explorer, the first person who crosses the Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. He is a servant of King Charles for searching of westward route going to “Spice Island”. His navigation was not accomplished successfully because he was killed during the “Battle of Mactan”. The Cross was planted by Magellan to spread the importance of Roman Catholic. And this Magellan’s cross that can be found in a small chapel was built to give Magellan honor in bringing the Roman Catholics in the city of Cebu.

Lapu-lapu monument
Lapu-lapu’s monument is built to honor Rajah Lapu-lapu, the ruler of Mactan who conquered the battle to Magellan to aim the freedom of his people. Lapu-lapu is the first Filipino or Cebuano hero. His statue in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu is 20 meters bronze.
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