List of Tallest Building in Iloilo City

Tallest Building in Iloilo in Terms of Number of Floors

Building Name	Address	Floors
Gaisano Tower 1	Diversion Road, Mandurriao Iloilo City	40 floors
The Palladium	Diversion Road, Mandurriao Iloilo City	22 floors
Injap Tower 21	Diversion Road, Mandurriao Iloilo City	21 floors
SM Tower 1	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	18 floors
SM Tower 2	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	18 floors
Lafayette Park Square	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	16 floors
Courtyard by Marriot Hotel	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	16 floors
Atria Tower 1	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	15 floors
Atria Tower 2	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	15 floors
Richmonde Hotel	IBP, Manudrriao, Iloilo City	14 floors
Grand Imperial Hotel Hotel 1	Iznart St., Iloilo City	13 floors
Medicus Condo - New Bldg.	BoardWalk, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	11 fllors
Grand Imperial Hotel 2	Iznart St., Iloilo City	11 floors
One Spatial Iloilo 1	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
One Spatial Iloilo 2	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
One Madison Place Tower 1	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
One Madison Place Tower 2	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
One Madison Place Tower 3	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
Iloilo Business Hotel	Smallville Complex, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	10 floors
Sky City Tower	Mapa St., Iloilo City	09 floors
Diversion 21	Diversion Road, Mandurriao Iloilo City	09 floors
Prime Estate	La Paz, Iloilo	09 floors
Atria Storeys	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	08 floors
Medicus Condo Clinic	BoardWalk, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	08 floors
Smallville 21 Hotel	Smallville Complex, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	08 floors
Iloilo City Hall	Plaza Libertad Iloilo City	08 floors
Medicus Plaza & Cancer Institute	Mandurriao, Iloilo City	08 floors
Residence 808	St.Vicente St., Jaro Iloilo City	08 floors
ACE Medical Center-Iloilo	Mandurriao, Iloilo City	08 floors
District 21	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	07 floors
Seda Hotel	Kapideco Area, Mandurriao, Iloilo City	07 floors
TTK Tower	Iznart St., Iloilo City	07 floors
TCT Center	Iznart St., Iloilo City	07 floors
Grand Dame Hotel	Huervana La Paz, Iloilo City	07 floors
Inayan Bldg.	Cor. Rizal-Huervana St., La Paz, Iloilo City	07 floors

Legend:

Construction Phase = 12

Functional Building  = 14

Planned Project = 7

Sources: varied & updated - January 01, 2017

"Based on the list out of 7 Districts of Iloilo City we predict that Mandurriao will be the area of modern & highrise buildings.  No other district comes close. The presence of Ayala, Megaworld, Gaisano & SM are the reasons behind this development. Local developers able to put up big buildings which is a good sign of progress."

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Man-Made Parks

• Iloilo Riverside Boulevard – The perfect place for a leisurely stroll in the city which features a great view of Iloilo River.

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Top 7: Fountains in Iloilo

One of the best structures build in every places is fountain. Water element is very vital in every landscape. That's why fountains are common because it's an additional attraction for everyone.

In Iloilo, fountains can be found every wehre. There are small and some are humongous  but it truly a plus factor for a visitor.   Below are the top 7 fountains found in Iloilo which I really - really like!  If you think there are additional or better fountains than these which can be found in Iloilo feel free to send and it over here. It may influence me to update this blog of mine.

MY TOP SEVEN FOUNTAINS IN ILOILO as of May 2011

No1:  Arroyo Fountain
Located at Iznart St., Iloilo city in front of Old Capitol Building, Arroyo Fountain is my number on the list.  This is one of the symbols of Iloilo. FYI: this is also the kilometer zero ("0") in the island of Panay. Originally these women statue were built nude.

No2:  Robinsons Mall Fountain
Fountain is the trademark of Robinsons Mall all over the Philippines.  All fountains are such an alluring to watch. That's why I place this at the second spot.  This fountain is located inside the mall and most shoppers set around the fountain area watching how the water goes up in a full force manner. 

No3:  Pototan Plaza Fountain

No4:  Capitol Fountain

No5:  Plazuela de Iloilo Fountain

Plazuela de Iloilo is one of the iconic buildings in the city. It's fountain in the "entrada" is very catchy because of the dolphins which made the fountain different.  The lights attached in the structure added impact because it's colorful and bright. Right now this is one of the most picturesque fountain in terms of location.

No6:  Punta Villa

No7:  Grand Dame Hotel




photo credits:
     vernan jagunap
     nomadic experiences

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TOP 10: Architecturally Beautiful Buildings in Iloilo, Philippines

TOP 10 List of Architecturally Beautiful Buildings in Iloilo, Philippines

There are a lot of beautiful buildings in the City & province of Iloilo. On my list these are establishments & mansions that were built for different purposes.  I'm living in Iloilo for several years and based on what I’ve seen, I considered the following buildings as well-designed  and iconic structures that everyone should not miss to visit.

No1:  The Lizares Mansion - Angelicum School

Location: Tabuc Suba, Jaro, Iloilo City
Now: Elementary & Secondary School

Built in 1937 by Don Emiliano Lizares for his wife Conchita Gamboa and their two sons and three daughters, the mansion has three floors, a basement and an attic. It has a winding wooden staircase and big bedrooms with floor and doors made of hardwood. It has 59 doors which indicate the intricacy of its layout. 

No3: Nelly’s Garden

Location: E. Lopez St., Jaro, Iloilo City 
Now: Residential & Museum

Nelly Garden (also known as the Lopez Mansion) is a 5 hectare estate which is one of the most important structures in Iloilo. It was built in 1928, by Don Vicente Lopez and his wife Donya Elena Hofilena. It was named after their eldest daughter, Nelly.  Before its construction, Don Vicente and his wife used to live near the Jaro Cathedral where there are numerous religious activities that leads in constant noise. Due to this, they transferred to a much quieter place and it is the spot where Nelly Garden is located.

No3: The Castle Hotel - English School
Location: Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Now: Korean English School
A heritage house in a 5,000 square meter lot at Bonifacio Drive, built in 1930 at estimated cost Php 80,000. A two-storey building with basement. Ther are four big rooms with bath tub in the second floor while the ground floor was utilized as iving and dining rooms and kitchen. The building was occupied by the Japanese army during the war. And after the war, the hose was again used by the U.S. Army is its headquarters. 

No4: Quezon Hall Building @ WVSU

Location: Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City
Now: University
The coming into being of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) dates back to 1924 when it became an independent and distinct teacher training institution known as the Iloilo Normal School (INS). However, its birth can be traced back as early as 1902 when it was opened as a tributary normal school with secondary school instruction. In 1916, it was a secondary school complete with elementary and training departments. It was only, however, in 1924, with the completion of its main building (now Quezon Hall) and the laboratory school building when INS became a distinct educational institution itself

No5: Eusebio Villanueva Building or Intentional Hotel

Location: J.M Basa St., Iloilo City 
Now: Commercial Building

The Eusebio Villanueva Building (Washington International Hotel) once known as the International Hotel, Iloilo’s iconic heritage building.
The Villanueva Building poses variations in the treatment of the exterior. Portraying characteristics of the neoclassical style, its series of semi-circular rusticated arches terminating its cusps compose the ground level. 

No6: Consing Mansion 

Location: Molo Plaza, Iloilo City

Now: Owned by SM Properties

This Yusay Consing Mansion, is a building of huge heritage significance in the Molo District of Iloilo City.  This was once the residence of Dona Petra Lacson who married G Yusay, the first judge of Manila. This family practically owned the entire Molo district in Iloilo. Records show that in this house, President Manuel L. Quezon stayed and slept as a guest, and President Sergio Osmeña visited.

No7: Old Iloilo City Hall (Now UP Visayas)

Location: General Luna St., Iloilo City

Now: Admin Building of UP Visayas - Iloilo

. Constructed during the American occupation, the building embodies the cultural and architectural influence of the colonizers mixed with Ilonggo yearning for autonomy and democracy.
It was constructed at a cost of almost P218, 000 in a 16-hectare government property valued at P63, 000. Its first concrete was poured Feb. 1, 1934 and was completed more than two years later. During the War, the building was used by the Japanese invaders as a garrison. Damaged during the battles, the building was repaired with aid of the US Government under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946..  During the War, the building was used by the Japanese invaders as a garrison. Damaged during the battles, the building was repaired with aid of the US Government under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

No8: S Javellana Building

Location: JM Basa St., Iloilo CIty 
Now Commercial Building

The two ( 2 ) storey S Javellana building was constructed in 1922. The parapet wall of decorative screen railings is accented by pedestals at regular intervals and meet at the corner to accentuate a focal point. The frontispiece is created by a bulls-eye on an arched pediment with an extended ledge supported on each end by two figurative corbels.
A series of arches arranged by parallel to each other form the ground level arcade. 

No9: Aduana Building

Location: Muelley Lonney St., Iloilo City

Now: Office Building

Iloilo Customs House (Aduana) ShareTweet By Explore Iloilo. Updated on July 8, 2015. Iloilo customs house aduana Also called as Iloilo’s “Aduana”, the Customs Building in Iloilo was built during the American colonial period. It is the second biggest Customs House after Manila’s. The architecture of the Iloilo Customs house is a copy of the Immigration building in Manila, which is characterized by a tall tower rising at the center of the building.

No10: Iloilo Old Provincial Capitol

Location: Corner Izanrt & General Luna St., Iloilo CIty

Now: Function Building & Museum

The Old Capitol Building of Iloilo is now considered a National Historical Site by the NHI (National Historical Institute). It is the old edifice fronting the Arroyo Fountain in Iloilo, Philippines. The former casa real made during the Spanish era was made of wood and stone. In April 11, 1901, the civil government of the province of Iloilo established the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Revolutionary General Martin T. Delgado, became the first Governador and served from 1901 to 1904.

CRITERIA:

* Adaptive Reuse

* Heritage Building

* In Iloilo Only

* Restored

 

NOTE: I may update this anytime based on my own criteria.

SOURCES:

http://www.iloilo.net.ph/plazuela-de-iloilo/ 
http://iloilocityipc.org/why-invest-in-iloilo/cultural-sites/
http://historicphilippines.com/the-heritage-yusay-consing-mansion/
http://www.icchcc.com/cbd-01-008-s-villanueva-building/
http://www.iloiloheritage.com/iloilo-heritage-historic-sites-list/
http://iloilocityipc.org/why-invest-in-iloilo/cultural-sites/

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Natural Parks

• San Juaquin Beach – Famous for its pebbled shore, the beach is a great diving spot with its diverse marine life beneath its crystal blue waters.

• Mariit Conservation Park – Located in brgy Jayubo, the park is home to endangered animals native to the province including the endemic Hornbills and the Visayan Spotted Deer.

• Bulabog Putian National Park – The 30 caves within the park plays an important role in Philippines history as it became the revolutionaries' dwelling place during the war.

• Agho Island – A small parcel of paradise in the province of Iloilo as it contains extensive white sand beaches and coral gardens.

 

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Iloilo City & Province Reviews

Iloilo Reviews

"Schools everywhere. Schools in every street. College kids everywhere. Nice to see this, actually. A place where education matters a lot. No wonder some of the Ilonggos I know are the most cultured and most sensible (Professors Litan and Santos, plus, well, the Lopezes and the Sarabias)". ~ The Western Visayas Megapost, Part Deux: Hello Iloilo @ June 31, 2011

"Constructed originally as a bike road or an alternative route to ease vehicular traffic in the city, the boulevard has evolved to become a fitness avenue for walkers, joggers, runners, and the like.  It has also attracted photography enthusiasts — as the promenade makes a great spot for viewing the sunset and the city’s growing skyline. " ~ Walking the Walk at Treñas Boulevard  ~ @ June 05, 2011

"Having been to Passi when it just became a city a little over ten years ago has placed me in a privileged position to say that Passi has gone a long way in transforming herself from a rural and slow economic zone into an urban and bustling one." ~ Foot and Fire : A Tavel Blog

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