Districts of Iloilo City

  Villa de Arevalo
  Iloilo City Proper
  Jaro
  La Paz
  Lapuz
  Mandurriao
  Molo

Iloilo City is a conglomeration of former cities and towns in the Philippines, which are now the geographical or administrative districts (boroughs) composed of seven: Arevalo, City Proper, Jaro, La Paz, Lapuz, Mandurriao, and Molo. All administrative districts are divisions of the lone congressional district of Iloilo City, and each is composed of barangays (barrios), with a total of 180 city barangays.

The territorial expansion of Iloilo City with its seven districts.

The City of Iloilo was originally referred to only as what is now known as Iloilo City Proper until July 16, 1937, when the surrounding municipalities of Arevalo, La Paz, Mandurriao, and Molo were consolidated with the city after it was re-chartered by the American government.[1] The city of Jaro followed suit and was absorbed into Iloilo City on January 7, 1941. The sub-district of Lapuz became a separate district from La Paz on December 17, 2008, making it the seventh and youngest district of Iloilo City.[2]

Description and list of barangays

Iloilo City is composed of one legislative district, which has been divided into seven administrative districts, each of which consists of barangays.

Iloilo City Proper

Villanueva Building, formerly known as International Hotel, in a historic street of Calle Real in Iloilo City Proper

City Proper is the second-most densely populated district and the heart of Iloilo City.[3][4] It serves as the civic center of the city, housing the seat of the city and provincial government buildings, as well as other local, provincial, and regional government offices of the Western Visayas region.[5] All the economic activities in the city have been mainly concentrated in the district since the 19th century; however, in the 21st century, they have slowly shifted to the districts of Mandurriao and Jaro due to a lack of space for new developments in the old City Proper.[6] Iloilo City Proper is known for its late 19th and early 20th century commercial structures, such as the Eusebio Villanueva Building, the Javellana Building, the Aduana Building, etc., which can be found on every major street of the district.

Barangays

Iloilo City Proper has the most barangays in Iloilo City with a total of 45 barangays. City Proper is the second-most densely populated Iloilo City district with a population density of 12,435 people per square kilometer.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Arsenal Aduana 170 0.08 0.031 2,100 5,400
Baybay Tanza 2,106 0.25 0.097 8,400 22,000
Bonifacio Tanza 2,881 0.04 0.015 72,000 190,000
Concepcion-Montes 2,550 0.22 0.085 12,000 31,000
Danao 278 0.20 0.077 1,400 3,600
Delgado-Jalandoni-Bagumbayan 218 0.02 0.0077 11,000 28,000
Edganzon 360 0.10 0.039 3,600 9,300
Flores 187 0.04 0.015 4,700 12,000
General Hughes-Montes 1,895 0.09 0.035 21,000 54,000
Gloria 138 0.02 0.0077 6,900 18,000
Hipodromo 629 0.05 0.019 13,000 34,000
Inday 234 0.15 0.058 1,600 4,100
Jalandoni-Wilson 827 0.06 0.023 14,000 36,000
Kahirupan 443 0.03 0.012 15,000 39,000
Kauswagan 386 0.04 0.015 9,700 25,000
Legaspi dela Rama 764 0.12 0.046 6,400 17,000
Liberation 335 0.05 0.019 6,700 17,000
Mabolo-Delgado 1,044 0.05 0.019 21,000 54,000
Magsaysay 301 0.07 0.027 4,300 11,000
Malipayon-Delgado 752 0.02 0.0077 38,000 98,000
Maria Clara 575 0.06 0.023 9,600 25,000
Monica Blumentritt 1,305 0.06 0.023 22,000 57,000
Muelle Loney-Montes 1,109 0.09 0.035 12,000 31,000
Nonoy 355 0.08 0.031 4,400 11,000
Ortiz 1,272 0.10 0.039 13,000 34,000
Osmeña 90 0.03 0.012 3,000 7,800
President Roxas 181 0.20 0.077 910 2,400
Rima-Rizal 633 0.01 0.0039 63,000 160,000
Rizal Estanzuela 3,215 0.04 0.015 80,000 210,000
Rizal Ibarra 560 0.03 0.012 19,000 49,000
Rizal Palapala I 1,699 0.02 0.0077 85,000 220,000
Rizal Palapala II 2,228 0.03 0.012 74,000 190,000
Roxas Village 51 0.04 0.015 1,300 3,400
Sampaguita 355 0.13 0.050 2,700 7,000
San Agustin 516 0.19 0.073 2,700 7,000
San Felix 1,006 0.10 0.039 10,000 26,000
San Jose 231 0.03 0.012 7,700 20,000
Santo Rosario-Duran 1,608 0.11 0.042 15,000 39,000
Tanza-Esperanza 1,806 0.06 0.023 30,000 78,000
Timawa Tanza I 413 0.02 0.0077 21,000 54,000
Timawa Tanza II 1,367 0.04 0.015 34,000 88,000
Veterans Village 5,373 0.23 0.089 23,000 60,000
Villa Anita 1,051 0.12 0.046 8,800 23,000
Yulo-Arroyo 155 0.04 0.015 3,900 10,000
Zamora-Melliza 2,698 0.15 0.058 18,000 47,000
Iloilo City Proper 46,350 3.75 1.45 12,000 32,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Philippine Standard Geographic Code – Iloilo City – Barangays

La Paz

La Paz Public Market, considered the birthplace of La Paz Batchoy

La Paz is the city's third-largest district by land area. It is known as the birthplace of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy.[7] The district features the largest district plaza in Iloilo City. It is home to numerous notable institutions in the city, namely, West Visayas State University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Western Institute of Technology, St. Therese – MTC Colleges, Hua Siong College of Iloilo, etc.

Barangays

The district of La Paz has 25 barangays.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Aguinaldo 1,492 0.07 0.027 21,000 54,000
Baldoza 6,149 0.32 0.12 19,000 49,000
Bantud 561 0.13 0.050 4,300 11,000
Banuyao 1,358 0.56 0.22 2,400 6,200
Burgos-Mabini-Plaza 1,802 0.24 0.093 7,500 19,000
Caingin 4,695 0.24 0.093 20,000 52,000
Divinagracia 784 0.09 0.035 8,700 23,000
Gustilo 2,436 0.11 0.042 22,000 57,000
Hinactacan 724 1.98 0.76 370 960
Ingore 4,246 2.83 1.09 1,500 3,900
Jereos 3,511 0.18 0.069 20,000 52,000
Laguda 291 0.05 0.019 5,800 15,000
Lopez Jaena Norte 1,849 0.11 0.042 17,000 44,000
Lopez Jaena Sur 2,179 0.23 0.089 9,500 25,000
Luna 578 0.11 0.042 5,300 14,000
MacArthur 577 0.04 0.015 14,000 36,000
Magdalo 850 0.10 0.039 8,500 22,000
Magsaysay Village 1,194 0.30 0.12 4,000 10,000
Nabitasan 3,281 0.80 0.31 4,100 11,000
Railway 1,277 0.07 0.027 18,000 47,000
Rizal 1,897 0.08 0.031 24,000 62,000
San Isidro 4,301 0.43 0.17 10,000 26,000
San Nicolas 1,409 0.15 0.058 9,400 24,000
Tabuc Suba 3,925 0.94 0.36 4,200 11,000
Ticud 3,354 1.17 0.45 2,900 7,500
District of La Paz 54,720 11.33 4.37 4,800 13,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Geographic Code - Iloilo City - Barangays

Jaro

Jaro Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro in Western Visayas

Jaro is the largest and most populous district of the city, comprising 35% of the city's total land area and 29% of the city's population. It is the center of faith in the Western Visayas region, being home to the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, the metropolitan see that covers the whole province of Iloilo, as well as Antique, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. Jaro being a former city on its own with a large population of Spanish Filipino residents, it is home to a large number of old mansions and heritage houses such as the Lopez Mansion, the Lizares Mansion, the Ledesma Mansion, the Casa Mariquit, etc. The district is also home to Central Philippine University, which has been ranked as the first Western Visayan university on the list of Asia's and the world's best universities by Quacquarelli Symonds.[8] Jaro, along Mandurriao, is home to modern large developments in the city, namely Sta. Lucia Land's Green Meadows East township, SM Prime's 48-hectare SM Jaro township, etc.

Barangays

The district of Jaro has a total of 42 barangays.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Arguelles 632 0.12 0.046 5,300 14,000
Balabago 10,023 2.43 0.94 4,100 11,000
Balantang 4,762 1.96 0.76 2,400 6,200
Benedicto 2,834 0.17 0.066 17,000 44,000
Bito-on 6,748 1.61 0.62 4,200 11,000
Buhang 3,804 1.40 0.54 2,700 7,000
Buntatala 4,428 1.51 0.58 2,900 7,500
Calubihan 971 0.03 0.012 32,000 83,000
Camalig 1,897 0.56 0.22 3,400 8,800
Claudio Castilla El-98 113 0.02 0.0077 5,700 15,000
Cuartero 2,099 0.27 0.10 7,800 20,000
Cubay 6,742 1.05 0.41 6,400 17,000
Democracia 1,452 0.07 0.027 21,000 54,000
Desamparados 459 0.03 0.012 15,000 39,000
Dungon A 1,029 0.21 0.081 4,900 13,000
Dungon B 3,004 0.53 0.20 5,700 15,000
Fajardo 1,205 0.06 0.023 20,000 52,000
Javellana 329 0.03 0.012 11,000 28,000
Lanit 8,601 2.45 0.95 3,500 9,100
Libertad Santa Isabel 346 0.05 0.019 6,900 18,000
Lopez Jaena 617 0.05 0.019 12,000 31,000
Luna 187 0.04 0.015 4,700 12,000
M.H. del Pilar 3,796 0.30 0.12 13,000 34,000
M.V. Hechanova 4,155 0.83 0.32 5,000 13,000
Ma. Cristina 663 0.06 0.023 11,000 28,000
Montinola 769 0.13 0.050 5,900 15,000
Our Lady of Fatima 1,503 0.19 0.073 7,900 20,000
Our Lady of Lourdes 2,449 0.23 0.089 11,000 28,000
Quintin Salas 5,253 0.82 0.32 6,400 17,000
Sambag 5,578 1.27 0.49 4,400 11,000
San Isidro 11,728 1.51 0.58 7,800 20,000
San Jose 296 0.04 0.015 7,400 19,000
San Pedro 1,133 0.06 0.023 19,000 49,000
San Roque 1,507 0.05 0.019 30,000 78,000
San Vicente 831 0.13 0.050 6,400 17,000
Seminario 274 0.05 0.019 5,500 14,000
Simon Ledesma 2,220 0.06 0.023 37,000 96,000
Tabuc Suba 10,866 1.30 0.50 8,400 22,000
Tacas 6,289 3.65 1.41 1,700 4,400
Tagbac 5,035 1.37 0.53 3,700 9,600
Taytay Zone II 1,028 0.06 0.023 17,000 44,000
Ungka 3,045 0.74 0.29 4,100 11,000
District of Jaro 130,700 27.48 10.61 4,800 12,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Philippine Standard Geographic Code – Iloilo City – Barangays

Molo

Molo Mansion, formerly Yusay-Consing Mansion, a neoclassical and art deco heritage house

Molo is the most densely populated district, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer, as well as the second-most populated district. It is famous for its Gothic-Renaissance Molo Church and several old heritage houses, including the Yusay-Consing Mansion, more popularly known as the Molo Mansion.[9][10] Pancit Molo is the district's most popular dish, which is a pork dumpling soup made with wonton wrappers.[11] Molo was known as the Chinese district of Iloilo, which is the area that the Chinese Filipino residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also hailed as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of numerous great philosophers and political leaders in the country.[12]

Barangays

Molo District is composed of 25 barangays. The barangay of Calumpang in Molo is Iloilo City's most populous barangay, with a population of 15,994 people (2020 census). Molo is also the most densely populated district in Iloilo City, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Calumpang 15,994 0.88 0.34 18,000 47,000
Cochero 689 0.06 0.023 11,000 28,000
Compania 3,257 0.22 0.085 15,000 39,000
East Baluarte 1,800 0.09 0.035 20,000 52,000
East Timawa 728 0.06 0.023 12,000 31,000
Habog-Habog Salvacion 2,172 0.13 0.050 17,000 44,000
Infante 1,631 0.09 0.035 18,000 47,000
Kasingkasing 2,434 0.08 0.031 30,000 78,000
Katilingban 900 0.05 0.019 18,000 47,000
Molo Boulevard 8,162 0.24 0.093 34,000 88,000
North Avanceña 605 0.10 0.039 6,100 16,000
North Baluarte 4,878 0.13 0.050 38,000 98,000
North Fundidor 2,736 0.70 0.27 3,900 10,000
North San Jose 1,121 0.14 0.054 8,000 21,000
Poblacion 760 0.07 0.027 11,000 28,000
San Antonio 2,356 0.22 0.085 11,000 28,000
San Juan 11,449 0.32 0.12 36,000 93,000
San Pedro 3,029 0.25 0.097 12,000 31,000
South Baluarte 1,477 0.10 0.039 15,000 39,000
South Fundidor 3,299 0.79 0.31 4,200 11,000
South San Jose 1,758 0.27 0.10 6,500 17,000
Taal 1,339 0.33 0.13 4,100 11,000
Tap-oc 356 0.06 0.023 5,900 15,000
West Habog-Habog 1,401 0.07 0.027 20,000 52,000
West Timawa 2,062 0.11 0.042 19,000 49,000
District of Molo 76,393 5.54 2.14 14,000 36,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Geographic Code - Iloilo City - Barangays

Mandurriao

Iloilo Convention Center and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo in Iloilo Business Park, Mandurriao

Mandurriao is the second-largest district by land area and the third-most populous. It is known for its modern, large mixed-use developments, such as Megaworld Corporation's Iloilo Business Park, Ayala Land's Atria Park District, SM Prime Holdings' SM Iloilo Complex, Gaisano Group of Companies' Iloilo City Center, etc., where the majority of the city's high-rise buildings are located. It is also home to many upscale restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels, condominiums, and business process outsourcing (BPO) offices, as well as the largest mall in Iloilo, SM City Iloilo.[13]

Barangays

The district of Mandurriao is divided into 18 barangays.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Abeto Mirasol Taft South (Quirino Abeto) 1,964 0.54 0.21 3,600 9,300
Airport (Tabucan Airport) 4,851 1.01 0.39 4,800 12,000
Bakhaw 6,548 0.25 0.097 26,000 67,000
Bolilao 5,332 0.35 0.14 15,000 39,000
Buhang Taft North 1,834 0.33 0.13 5,600 15,000
Calahunan 5,072 1.65 0.64 3,100 8,000
Dungon C 3,788 0.95 0.37 4,000 10,000
Guzman-Jesena 5,523 0.89 0.34 6,200 16,000
Hibao-an Norte 2,093 0.88 0.34 2,400 6,200
Hibao-an Sur 4,673 2.16 0.83 2,200 5,700
Navais 4,527 1.24 0.48 3,700 9,600
Oñate de Leon 4,873 0.51 0.20 9,600 25,000
Pale Benedicto Rizal 3,030 0.35 0.14 8,700 23,000
PHHC Block 17 1,777 0.14 0.054 13,000 34,000
PHHC Block 22 NHA 1,377 0.20 0.077 6,900 18,000
San Rafael 1,813 1.59 0.61 1,100 2,800
Santa Rosa 945 0.38 0.15 2,500 6,500
Tabucan 2,220 0.35 0.14 6,300 16,000
District of Mandurriao 62,240 13.78 5.32 4,500 12,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority – Philippine Standard Geographic Code – Iloilo City – Barangays

Villa de Arevalo

Camiña Balay Nga Bato, formerly known as Avanceña House, a century-old heritage house in Arevalo

Arevalo is the westernmost and farthest district from Iloilo City Proper. It is well-known for its seafood restaurants along the seashores of Villa Beach, which hosts the Paraw Regatta Festival, annually. The district's parish, the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Arevalo, is home to Santo Niño de Arévalo, the third-oldest Santo Niño figure in the Philippines.[14] It is also home to Camiña Balay nga Bato, a heritage house and a restaurant in the district that was constructed in 1865.

Barangays

The district of Arevalo has 13 barangays.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Bonifacio 1,994 0.37 0.14 5,400 14,000
Calaparan 9,158 0.33 0.13 28,000 73,000
Dulonan 4,616 0.69 0.27 6,700 17,000
Mohon 1,279 0.15 0.058 8,500 22,000
Quezon 1,820 0.16 0.062 11,000 28,000
San José 2,185 0.62 0.24 3,500 9,100
Santa Cruz 3,813 0.56 0.22 6,800 18,000
Santa Filomina 2,622 0.35 0.14 7,500 19,000
Santo Domingo 2,335 0.41 0.16 5,700 15,000
Santo Niño Norte 3,922 0.20 0.077 20,000 52,000
Santo Niño Sur 9,266 0.98 0.38 9,500 25,000
Sooc 8,568 2.26 0.87 3,800 9,800
Yulo Drive 3,898 0.51 0.20 7,600 20,000
District of Arevalo 55,476 7.58 2.93 7,300 19,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Geographic Code - Iloilo City - Barangays

Lapuz

Ro-ro ferries in the Iloilo River, Lapuz side

Lapuz is the geographically smallest and least populous district in Iloilo City. It is considered the gateway to Iloilo City, being the location of the Iloilo International Port, the Iloilo Ro-ro (roll-on, roll-off) Port, and the Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal.[15]

Barangays

The district of Lapuz has 12 barangays.

Barangays Population

(2020)

Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Alalasan 2,829 0.07 0.027 40,000 100,000
Bo. Obrero 6,743 0.31 0.12 22,000 57,000
Don Esteban 3,146 0.25 0.097 13,000 34,000
Jalandoni Estate 1,838 0.13 0.050 14,000 36,000
Lapuz Norte 2,550 0.35 0.14 7,300 19,000
Lapuz Sur 1,486 0.12 0.046 12,000 31,000
Libertad 735 0.04 0.015 18,000 47,000
Loboc 2,526 1.40 0.54 1,800 4,700
Mansaya 3,350 0.16 0.062 21,000 54,000
Progreso 2,283 0.27 0.10 8,500 22,000
Punong 1,475 0.05 0.019 30,000 78,000
Sinikway 2,786 0.08 0.031 35,000 91,000
District of Lapuz 31,747 3.25 1.25 9,800 25,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Geographic Code - Iloilo City - Barangays

References

  1. ^ Act No. 719 – Act reducing the fifty-one municipalities of the Province of Iloilo to seventeen, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved December 31, 2019
  2. ^ City to recognize Lapuz as separate district from La Paz. Thenewstoday.info (December 22, 2008). Retrieved on November 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Iloilo...My City...My Pride". Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  4. ^ Iloilo City Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) 2021-2029 (PDF) (Report). Local Development Council of Iloilo City. February 2021. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Nicolas, Jino (2018-01-23). "The beacon of Western Visayas". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ Guardian, Daily (2022-05-17). "Reclamation projects eyed in Iloilo City coastlines to expand commercial area". Daily Guardian. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. ^ "La Paz Batchoy". Explore Iloilo. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  8. ^ Lunasco, Rusieljs G. (November 27, 2020). "CPU Among 14 PH Universities Included in QS 2021 World Ranking". Central Philippine University. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Molo Church: Historical and Religious legacy of Molo". Vigattin Tourism (ARTICLES) - Philippines. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Molo Mansion". Guide to the Philippines. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Flores, Wilson Lee. "Iloilo rising: Hometown of pancit molo, Jose Mari Chan & Grace Poe". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Molo: Athens of the Philippines". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Sornito, Ime (2021-01-23). "Mandurriao: The District that Never Sleeps". Panay News. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. ^ "Sto. Niño de Arevalo Parish (Villa, Arevalo Iloilo)". Visita Iglesia: A Visit to the Sanctuarium of Catholic Faith. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on May 1, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  15. ^ "Iloilo Ferry Guide: Seaports, Routes, Schedules, RORO". Explore Iloilo. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
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