ILOILO: HEART of the PHILIPPINES

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) proposes to construct a residential condominium to be built in a property with an area of 30,301 located at Benigno Aquino Avenue, Barangay Buhang Taft North, Mandurriao, Iloilo City. The proposed project is composed of five lots, owned by SMPHI. The project will be built through SMPHI’s subsidiary, SM Development Corporation (SMDC). The project will be referred to as the “Style Residences”.   Artist's perspective of SM STYLE Residences * The proposed project was conceptualized to meet the growing demand for residential housing in Iloilo City. The company will develop the residential condominium for those looking for housing conveniently located near places of work and education. The development concept provides access to luxurious urban living through vertical villages which are near or integrated with a commercial retail environment, giving residents access to cosmopolitan lifestyle.  The construction of multi-storey resident...

One of the longest streets in Iloilo City is named after him. The regional headquarters of the Philippine National Police for Western Visayas bears his name. His hometown - Santa Barbara, Iloilo has two streets and a barangay named after their most distinguished son. A bronze monument stands in front of the Santa Barbara Municipal Hall and a historical marker has been installed at the place where he raised the Filipino’s flag for the first time in victory outside Luzon. GMTD Monument in Santa Barbara, Iloilo All these help perpetuate the name of Gen. Martin Teofilo Delgado (GMTD).  And every year the people of Santa Barbara commemorate November 17 in order to recall his legacy of courage, devotion to duty, love of country and unselfish struggle for liberty...

 Lording over the Molo plaza is one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines – St. Anne’s Church. More popularly known as Molo Church, it was constructed in 1831 under Fr. Pablo Montano, with the imposing edifice is made of massive white coral rock. It is the only Gothic church in the entire country outside of Manila. The Gothic character of the church is manifested not only in its two pointed towers but also on the pointed arches at the main altar and four side altars, pulpits and confessionals. Its two belfries had around 30 bells of different sizes ranging from small hand bells to big campaniles making a musical tone.

The timeless and classic wonder of  an island within a lake, on an island within a lake, on an island makes TAGAYTAY  a popular tourist destination. Offering the best vantage point of  Taal Volcano and Lake  favors this city on the ridge as a popular year-round getaway. And of course, its cool climate makes it a perfect respite from the sweltering heat of Metro Manila. A Tagalog term for "ridge", Tagaytay is situated on the higher portion of the narrow hilltop surrounding Taal Lake. The combination of high elevation and lush greenery contributes to this cool weather making it to be the  unofficial second Summer Capital of the Philippines, after Baguio. A top tourist destination in the Calabarzon area, Tagaytay offers a lot to complement the scenery and cool weather. Hotels and resorts take advantage of the scenic view to entice guests, man-made attractions give thrill and excitement and restaurants and cafes makes it a great food trip destinati...