Arroyo Fountain with the Iloilo Provincial Capitol in the background (2022-10-22)
Photo of Arroyo Fountain: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Region VI (Western Visayas)

Iloilo City

  • Heritage · primary vibe
  • Famous · 5 of 5
  • Dagat ✓

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What's here

Iloilo City is known for the beach, heritage, festivals and food.

  • HeritageStrong
  • FestivalsStrong
  • BeachStrong
  • FoodStrong
Why these tags

Heritage

From the sources

“Jaro Belfry, also known as Campanario de Jaro, is a Baroque and neoclassical free-standing bell tower located in front of the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines.”

Festivals

From the sources

“Iloilo also home to three festival it is known for: the Dinagyang Festival, Fiesta Candelaria, and Paraw Regatta Festival, which are flocked by tourists annually.”

“Like most cities and towns in the Philippines, Iloilo City celebrates many festivals throughout the year, with the Dinagyang Festival being the city’s main and most significant celebration.”

Beach

From the sources

“Within the city, 8 Villa Beach in Arevalo is the most popular.”

“Mandurriao stands as the city’s modern business and nightlife hub, and Arevalo is a coastal district known for its beaches and seafood.”

Sentences are from this town's Wikipedia and Wikivoyage articles, found by code because they mention the vibe; they are not necessarily the ones the model relied on.

See all vibes and the model's confidence

Vibes

Yes · 75%+Maybe · 50–75%No
HeritageStrong · 99%
FestivalsStrong · 99%
BeachStrong · 97%
FoodStrong · 97%
Island hopping36%
Diving6%
Mountains6%
Countryside6%
Surfing4%
Waterfalls4%
Caves4%
Hot springs4%
Cool climate2%

Percentages are the model's confidence in what the Wikipedia and Wikivoyage text says (for sea vibes, also the town's Commons photo titles), not a measurement. "Not enough info" means too little was written to say.

How touristy

Famous · 5 of 5
Hidden gemFamous

What the map shows

Map shows 2 beaches, 2 named islands.

Elevation about 21 m (Wikidata).

Counted from OpenStreetMap inside the town's boundary. This is context only; it doesn't change the vibes. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Mga pasyalan

Places in town

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  • Camiña Balay na BatoHeritage site
  • Old Iloilo Prison BuildingMuseum
  • Hechanova HouseHeritage site
  • Molo ChurchChurch
  • Lopez Ancestral HouseHeritage site
  • Museum of Philippine Economic HistoryMuseum
  • Museum of Philippine Maritime HistoryMuseum
  • Lizares Mansion (Iloilo City)Heritage site
  • Celso Ledesma HouseHeritage site
  • Mandurriao ChurchChurch
  • San Jose ChurchChurch
  • Camiña Balay Nga BatoMuseum
  • Jaro BelfryHeritage site
  • Arroyo FountainHeritage site
  • Sunburst ParkPark
  • Ledesma Ancestral HouseHeritage site
From Wikidata; links go to the Wikipedia article.

More photos

Belfry of Jaro
Jaro Belfry: Dandy1022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Casa Real de Iloilo (Royal House of Iloilo)
Old Capitol Building of Iloilo: Johngaje92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Angelicum School Iloilo Lizares Mansion (Radial Road 4, Jaro, Iloilo City; 01-26-2023)
Lizares Mansion (Iloilo City): Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

How this was judged

Vibes read from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (links go to the exact revisions) and judged by the Jev model. Map facts come from OpenStreetMap.

The model also read the Wikipedia articles of 18 places located here.

For the sea vibes, the model also read the titles and descriptions of the town's photos on Wikimedia Commons.

How the tags were madeAll sources and credits