ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

The Lopez Heritage House or otherwise known as the Nelly's Gardens is a national heritage house built in 1928 located at Jaro, Iloilo by an Ilonggo statesman Don Vicente Lopez and his wife, Doña Elena Hofileña. The mansion was named after the couple's eldest daughter, Lilia Lopez y Hofileña. The house is a classic example of Beaux-Arts mansion with its decorative enhancement largely influenced by Western aesthetics evident on its facade. It is designed to portray the extravagant lifestyle of Iloilo's most affluent families during the American period.  Profusely adorned with ornately-carved columns and pilasters, the house is constructed to look imposing outside just as it does inside.  Two set of wooden stairs lead to the family cavernous common room where most of the furniture and paintings are placed. Even the poster beds in its rooms at the second floor are carefully preserved for public viewing. High up in the ceiling are crystal chandeli

Mangroves are a highly valued resource in the province of Iloilo. They are found along much of Iloilo’s coastline. The most extensive mangroves are found in the northern district with the town of Ajuy having one of the most luxuriant mangrove covers. Ajuy is home to a diversity of marine organisms. One of the most valuable features of its biodiversity is the presence of a mangrove ecosystem. The town is an ecotourism excursion destination that visitors should include in their itineraries when making plans to explore Iloilo. Barangay Silagon, situated 10 kilometers from the town proper, is a destination you can consider as an itinerary if you have enough time visit to Ajuy. The area offers lush mangrove forests worth visiting with family and friends who seek a unique experience. The barangay Opened last December 23, 2019, the Silagon Mangrove Eco-Park is a 240-meter bamboo boardwalk extends beyond the existing mangroves and has become a special feature for visitors to the barangay. Take

Megaworld's 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park is set to become the ultimate Dinagyang Festival destination as it play hosts to star-studded events, epic food festivals, and vibrant cultural attractions, all embodying the spirit of inclusivity and celebrating the diversity of Iloilo City.   VIPs from Megaworld Corp, Iloilo Business Park and IFFI lead the ceremonial lighting of “Jennie” atop the Festive Walk Iloilo Bridgeway. With the theme "Dinagyang For All", embodied by an iconic 20-foot giant inflatable dog named “Jennie” towering on top of the Festive Walk Iloilo Bridgeway, Iloilo City's premier business district and lifestyle destination is welcoming guests of all ages and from walks of of life, tourists of different nationalities, local visitors, fur parents and even pets of all shapes in sizes as they take part in one of the biggest festivals in the Philippines and indulge in its wide range of experiences and offerings that showcase the best of Iloilo from Jan.19