[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 12.19.09 under Chinese Heritage, Heritage
Under Spanish rule travel and residency of Chinese were tightly restricted until late in the 19th century. Most “Chinese” residents of Iloilo were Chinese men who married local women and became mestizos. Especially in Iloilo, the Chinoy mestizos converted to Catholicism, prospered, were considered loyal Spanish subjects and were freed from restrictions involved with being [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 10.13.09 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan Church – San Juan Sahagun Parish: history architecture and photos. Montessori School of Tigbauan
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 09.28.09 under Chinese Heritage, Heritage, Iloilo City
Chinese heritage lives on in Iloilo City. A beautiful and serene Chinese temple on Rizal Street in Iloilo City. Photos and narrative.
[ 4 Comments ] Posted on 09.22.09 under Alimodian, Iloilo, Heritage
There is so much to like about Alimodian, a small municipality in Iloilo Province. Alimodian is only about twenty-five kilometers from Iloilo City, Alimodian is really a world apart, a pretty quiet town with an almost alpine feel. Alimodian is surrounded by hills and a bit further by mountains. Most everything in Alimodian is well maintained, the streets and plaza free from litter, showing that the residents have pride in their community. Alimodian’s old stone Spanish Church and plaza are the centerpieces. A rare Spanish era stone arched bridge is fighting for survival.
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 09.15.09 under Alimodian, Iloilo, Heritage
The Spanish era Eloisa stone bridge in Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines is a rare and beautiful survivor of Spanish civil engineering and is of both local and national significance
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.26.09 under Heritage
Panay Island, Philippines figured in the naming of three United States Navy ships including the USS Panay.
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 08.26.09 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
The Panay Landing Memorial marks spot where American troops landed on March 18, 1945 on the beaches of Parara, Tigbauan to begin the liberation of Panay Island during WW II.
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 08.26.09 under Heritage, Miagao, Iloilo
Historic Spanish Stone Bridge, Miagao, Iloilo
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.25.09 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
This well-kept memorial is located on the north side of the National Highway before Tigbauan property. It celebrates a raid by Filipino guerrillas against a Japanese truck convoy on September 2, 1942
[ 5 Comments ] Posted on 07.25.09 under Anini-y, Antique, Antique Province, Heritage
Anini-y, Antique is one of those very special places. It’s remote, a bit hard to get to. It’s a former Spanish colonial outpost with its historic character, integrity and ambiance well preserved. It’s the gateway to beautiful Nogas Island and also hosts Sira-an Hot Springs.
[ 7 Comments ] Posted on 06.03.09 under Heritage, Miagao, Iloilo
In our opinion, Miagao in Iloilo Province, Panay Island, should be a top pick Philippine retirement destination for those who are looking for and can adapt to life in Philippine a small town.
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 05.27.09 under Heritage, Oton, Iloilo, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Capiz or Lampirong (alternative spelling: Lamperong) Windows. One of the most distinct and beautiful architectural details of old Philippine buildings are the windows made with shell rather than glass. We’re not sure if this is because glass was not made in the Philippines or it was just too expensive, but whatever the reason, it has [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 11.15.08 under Heritage
Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos of 1849 (Reprinted by the National Archives in Manila in 1973. Publication no. D-3.) During my visit to the majority of the provinces of these islands, I observed that the natives in general lack individual surnames, which distinguished them by families. They arbitrarily adopt the names of saints and this practice has resulted [...]
[ 3 Comments ] Posted on 11.14.08 under Heritage, Marbuena Island, Iloilo, Nature, Environment, Where to Stay?
If you’re looking for an quiet, nature-oriented island get-away it’s hard to beat the island resort of Marbuena in Iloilo Province in the Philippines.
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 09.13.08 under Heritage, Nature, Environment, Perspectives
Generally I try to be pretty positive but I’ve been so sad to see the degradation of one of Iloilo City’s most beautiful streets, Gen. Luna. Gen. Luna Street was all that most Philippine city streets are not. It was a gracious boulevard with a landscaped median with trees separating two lanes in each direction. [...]
[ 6 Comments ] Posted on 08.30.08 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan, Iloilo history, heritage, architecture. Unquestionably there have been many changes to this old Spanish church over the decades and centuries. One major change, the concrete belltowers seem to rest on a massive concrete structure, plastered and finished to mimic stone blocks. But, if you look closely behind the concrete bell tower supporting structure, one [...]
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 08.29.08 under Heritage, Nature, Environment, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan Muscavado Sugar Mill Ruins. These are three snapshots of what I have been told is a Muscavado sugar mill in Barangay Namocan, Tigbauan, Iloilo. It located on a Barangay road which leaves the National Highway near the Sol y Mar Resort and comes out at the Tigbauan-Leon highway near the Tigbauan High School. I’m [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.28.08 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan, Iloilo history and heritage. Esteban Rodriguez de Figueroa was a key figure in Tigbauan’s history, a Spanish “conquistador” who was awarded huge land holdings called encomiendas, for his services to the Spanish governors of the Philippines. One of these included Tigbauan De Figueroa was born of Portuguese parents in North Africa. Eventually he made his [...]
[ 6 Comments ] Posted on 08.26.08 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan history, architecture, heritage. In the larger Philippine cities history has mostly been obliterated, but places like Tigbauan still retain a distinct and important historic integrity.
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 08.22.08 under Heritage, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Tigbauan history and heritage. While the Augustinian order was assigned general responsibility for Panay and Tigbauan in the 16th century, Rodriguez de Figueroa requested Jesuit, not Augustinian missionaries to minister to the residents of his extensive land holdings in Panay. His holdings were an “encomienda”, a grant from the Spanish crown. De Figueroa had the [...]