Iloilo: Municipality of Alimodian

Unexplored natural beauty awaits visitors in the upland areas of the Municipality of Alimodian. This captivating landscape of mountains, hills, verdant forests, streams, mountain lakes, waterfalls, and exotic flora and fauna is called the "Seven Cities", named after the seven clustered barangays that compose it. A trip to the many attractions of the Seven Cities is sure to make any traveler succumb to its grandiose primal allure.

Alimodian is also frequented during holy week. Reflecting strong Christian Faith, devotees visit 14 stations built in 'Agony Hill'. This intense walk ends upon three crosses and is designed to emulate Christs' way to Mt. Calvary. The scene renders the traveler a feeling of renewal and sanctification in meditating and internalizing the true essence of Christ's death.

[Tourism] Alimodian in Focus

Agony Hill

The concept of Agony Hill emerged from the combination of the human appreciaiton of nature's beauty with the amazing landscape designed naturally by the hill's roling slope and topography. The whole picture depicts the strong Christian spirit as evidenced by the long and intense walk along 14 stations, built and situated within the area, that ends upon 3 crosses emulating Christ's way to Mt. Calvary.

Seven Cities

An upland cluster of 7 barangays set upon a captivating landscape of mountains, hills, verdant forests, streams, mountain lakes, waterfalls, and exotic flora and fauna. The attractions in the "Seven Cities" include:

Tinagong Danao

A beautiful mountain lake hidden Barangay Umingan and Barangay Dao.

Ibagat Springs

Taste the nature's mineral spring water that is abundantly free. Glide along a stream of crystal clear waters flowing stealthily within the thick forest of Agua Colognia.

Farm Terraces

A unique version of Alimodian Farm Terraces showcasing its rich soil suited to a variety of high value crops, in addition to rice. This awesome view can be seen in the sloping land of Barangay Lico.

Strawberry Hill

The cool climate and favorable soil condition in 7-Cities demonstrates its great potential for growing high value crops. In the midst of green fields, small, red and sweet strawberries grow side by side with wild flowers and nature's grasses. Picking a handful of them would be a lot of fun and exciting experience.

Agua Colognia

Climbing the rugged terrain of the mountainous portion of Barangay Umingan, experience its cool breeze of the wind, take a deep breath of fresh air and eventually discover the awesome scenery in beholding Agua Colognia's mossy and foggy forest.

Umingan Plateau

On top of Barangay Umingan lies the green grass covering a wide range called a plateau which blends with the foggy atmosphere and freezing breeze. The most conducuve and appropriate location for souvenir photography. An aerial picture of the entire area beneath exactly describe how high a traveler have reached. At night, a panoramic scene appear to be stars blinking on the lowlands. Such view, most perfectly describe how night spots on the quivering and meddling City of Iloilo look like.

Bato Duko/Bato Dungok (4,330 ft.)

Within the rugged and forested terrain and upon the highest and steepy areas of agua Colognia, Bato Duko still stands to salute every traveler's virtue of persistence and enduring strength in reaching the top. It would serve as a rewarding sight offering a sense of satisfaction for having a fulfilled journey.

[History] Alimodian in Focus

Just like any other municipality, Alimodian is filled with history, a history which lasted from generation to generation, an antiquated record of the past. Originally, Alimodian was just an "arrabal" of Municipality of Oton, formerly the capital of Iloilo. The Alimodiananons used to go to Oton yet just to practice their faith as Roman Catholics and to transact official business with the Spanish authorities. Oton is quite a distance, so thinking of the burden, Agustin Magtanong, who was then the chieftain of the village gathered several leaders to map out plans for the establishment of a community in November 1753 (more Alimodian's History).

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