Month End Summary
To all , thank you guid for visiting my site. I already know that there are some of you who are frequent visitors of the site, thanks a lot guid ya. I promise to make this a better blog in the future ( I've already thought up some ideas, but I still have to find out how to implement them ). For the month of March, here are the statistics for iloiloonline.blogspot.com: - Unique Visitors
- Iloilo Photos - 1,354
- Total - 5,232
- Page Views
- Iloilo Online - 16,309
- Iloilo Photos - 7,961
- Total - 24,270
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Call Centers in Iloilo
Iloilo is a major university city of the Philippines with 6 universities and 41 other tertiary institutions producing thousands of highly competent college graduates every year. Call centers are a lucrative destination for work for these graduates and there are currently 4 call centers operating in the city. Nevertheless, the huge human resource of proficient English speakers in Iloilo remains vastly under-utilized at the moment. Thus, the City Gov't has offered tax incentives for Call Center companies who would invest in Iloilo City.
Call centers operating in Iloilo City include:
- IV
Located in Century21 Hotel, Quezon St., Iloilo City.
- Callbox Inc. (350 seats)
CallBox is a call center provider focused on reducing operational costs across the spectrum of customer contact services. CallBox primary goal is to deliver savings in inbound and outbound calls services to small and medium sized businesses. Since CallBox uses top notch people and leading technology, CallBox offers those savings without sacrifices in customer service levels or sales. Located in 2nd Floor Emmanuel Business Center Benigno Aquino Avenue, Diversion Road
(http://www.callboxinc.com)
- ePLDT Ventus (450 seats)
ePLDT Ventus provides offshore, cost effective outsourcing call center and business process solution specializing in inbound customer care. A 100% subsidiary of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE-PHI). Located in Iloilo Supermarket Bldg. Molo, Iloilo City
(http://www.epldtventus.com)
- Echo-service
Upcoming
- Client Logic (600 seats)
ClientLogic is a top five global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider. ClientLogicÃ’s global footprint is anchored by our right-shore strategy, which focuses on providing the right services to the right customers from the most appropriate locations. Our consistent service quality across channels, media and countries helps our clients:
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La Paz Church
 La Paz Church in La Paz District Iloilo City, Philippines
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Monte Rosa Residential Estate Project Updates
Monte Rosa Residential Estates is the second residential development of SLRDI in IloIlo City. Less than 15 minutes away from the city proper, it is conveniently located near schools, hospitals, malls, restaurants and only 5 minutes away from the airport. A prime Real Estate in Iloilo City with excellent and modern facilities and amenities.
Fully-landscaped entrance gate with guardhouse
Multi-purpose Clubhouse with :
:: Swimming Pool
:: Indoor Basketball Court
:: Indoor Tennis Court
:: Landscaped Gardens
:: Male and Female Locker Room
Fully concrete roads, curbs, and gutters, complete electrical facilities, centralized water system, and an underground drainage system that guarantees no floods!For more inquiries email carlcaratao@yahoo.com or call 321-0626.
For More Information - Monte Rosa Residential Estate
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Satellite Image of Iloilo City
Satellite image from Google Earth  Click the Picture to Enlarge
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'Mall Location' Map of Iloilo City
This map represents the location of malls and large retails cetners in Iloilo City  Click the picture to enlarge
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Universities in Iloilo
There are a total of 6 universities in Iloilo (as of March 2006)
- West Visayas State University
is located in Iloilo City, Philippines, is a top state university located in Western Visayas. WVSU was established in 1924.
Offcial Website : http://www.wvsu.edu.ph/
- University of San Agustin
Founded in 1904 by the Augustinian Friars under the inspiration of St. Augustine, Doctor and Father of the Church, the University of San Agustin (USA) has continued the rich legacy of scholarship exemplified by St. Augustine, the Library of the Church; Fr. Johann Gregor Mendel, O.S.A., the First Geneticist; and Fr. Manuel Blanco, O.S.A., author of Flora de Filipinas.
Offcial Website : http://www.usa.edu.ph/
- Central Philippine University
It was founded in 1905 as the Jaro Industrial School by missionaries of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. It started as an Elementary Vocational School for poor boys who worked for their board and tuition. Perhaps it was the first school in the Philippines to teach that labor is honor. The school also had the distinction of having organized the first student government in the country - the Jaro Industrial School Republic, and one of the oldest student’s newspapers - the Central Echo.
Offcial Website : http://www.cpu.edu.ph/index.html
- University of Iloilo
In June 1947, the University of Iloilo, then the Iloilo City Colleges, was founded by the Lopez brothers Don Eugenio and Don Fernando Lopez. They were inspired by the latter's wife, Doña Mariquit. They were motivated by their belief that education is not only for the rich but also for the poor and the middle class. A group of professionals and experienced educators who shared their vision of a great university joined them in this venture.
Offcial Website : http://www.ui.edu.ph
- St. Paul's University
- University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Part of a system university in the Philippines
Offcial Website : www.upv.edu.ph/
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2005 Tourism Statistics for Western Visayas
Province - Tourist Arrivals / Tourist Receipts (in thousand pesos)Aklan - 513,694 / P9,443,442.3 Iloilo - 305,847 / P5,622,607.7Negros Occidental - 207,683 / P3,817,920 Guimaras - 181,941 / P3,344,694.2 Capiz - 26,039 / P478,685.4 Antique - 18,031 / P331,471.1 Tourist Statistics in previous years for Iloilo Total Visitor Arrivals o 1st half of 2004 - 142,627 o 2003 - 214,690 o 2002 - 207,780 o 2001 - 159,885 o 2000 - 169,352
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Iznart Street
 Iznart Street is a busy commercial and educational center in Iloilo City. It is the longest vein of the heart of downtown Iloilo. Its terminals are the old Iloilo Provincial Capitol in the north and the Iloilo Strait in the south. Many streets intersect this grand business avenue, namely Solis; intersecting streets like Delgado and Yulo, Arroyo and Ledesma, De Leon and Aldeguer; and Rizal.
Iznart Street was named after the alcalde-mayor of Iloilo in the late 1860's, Manuel Iznart (Sonza, 1977). People commonly refer to this street as Iznart but most if not all do not know that the street was already renamed and was even divided into two in 1971. Ordinance Number 6, Series of 1971, entitled “Proposed Ordinances Renaming Certain Streets in the City of Iloilo contains two sections that provide for the renaming of the street, as a move towards the nationalization of names.
Section 3 of the said ordinance states: The city street extending from Plazoleta Gay to the Provincial Capitol, now known as Iznart Street, shall henceforth be known as Don Ruperto Montinola Street.” Section 4 mentions: “The city street extending from Plazoleta Gay to corner Blanco Street, now known as Iznart Street, shall henceforth be known as Dr. Fermin Caram Street.” Thus, Iznart Street supposedly no longer exists, but people still continue to refer to it as such.
Bridging the Gap
By Henry F. Funtecha
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Source - The News Today Online
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Duenas Church
 Location: Municipality of Duenas, Iloilo, Philippines
Since 1884, Duenas children have been welcomed into the Catholic faith with the pouring of holy water on their forehead as they are carried over this alabaster-colored baptismal fountain at the Duenas Church. The sunlight streaming in from a window above the fountain bathes the corner in a pious glow. Behind the fountain, a narrow staircase seems to lead right into heaven.
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Dumangas Church
 Location: Municipality of Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines
First stone church in Panay was seen in Dumangas and their present church of "St Augustine" which was constructed in 1887, made of gothic architecture and was one of the most artistic/elegant kind in the whole Philippines.
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Pavia Church
 Location: Municipality of Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines
The Byzantine-styled church of Pavia is made of of red bricks and coral windows cases. It was built by Spanish Augustinians and used as a garrison by the Japanese.
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Dingle Church
 Location: Municipality of Dingle, Iloilo, Philippines
Dingle Catholic Church – Built in1886, this church of Baroquial style is made of limestone from Bulabog Mountain, painstakingly carried by the early parishioners through narrow, steep and dangerous trails to the present site. The Dingle Catholic Church remains a landmark of Dingle and a symbol of human ingenuity.
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Iloilo LGU Links
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Plazoletagay
 Plazoleta Gay or simply Plazoleta was named in honor of a family ancestor. A white obelisk-like structure with a dove perched on top was erected in the center of the intersection. Aside from being a historical symbol it, today, it has become a symbol for freedom of speech as rallies, protests, and other political and social demonstrations occupy it frequently. Most notably, it was where freedom-loving llonggos congregated at the height of People Power Revolution in February 1986 to denounce the Marcos dictatorship and demand its ouster (which eventually catapulted Corazon Aquino to the presidency, after the Marcoses fled to Hawaii in 25 February 1986).
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Arroyo Fountain
 This historic fountain is found in front of the Old Provincial Capitol Building at one end of Iznart St. It marks the O km mark for the whole island of Panay.
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Hotels in Iloilo City
Days Hotel Iloilo
 Cor. Gen. Luna - Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City, Philippines,5000 Tel. No.: (033) 337-3297, (63 33) 336-8801 to 10 Fax No.: (033) 336-8000 Mobile : (0917) 700-3297 or (0918) 933-3297 E-mail: reservation@dayshotel.com Harbor Town Hotel  J.M. Basa Cor. Aldeguer Sts.,Iloilo City,Philippines,5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3372384 Fax No.: (033) 336-1438 E-mail: harborth@skyinet.net/~harborth Website: http://www.skyinet.net/~harborth/ Amigo Terrace Hotel  Iznart-Delgado Sts.,Iloilo City,Philippines,5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3350908 Fax No.: (033) 3350610 / 3370144 E-mail: amigohtl@mozcom.com Website: http://www.amigohotel-iloilo.com Sarabia Manor Hotel & Convention Center 101 Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City,Philippines, 5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3351021 to 32 Fax No.: (033) 3379127 E-mail: reservation@smxhotel.com Website: http://www.smxhotel.com.ph/ Chito's Hotel180 Jalandoni de Leon St., Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3376415,3376135 Fax No.: (033) 3361186 E-mail: chitoshotel@yahoo.com Website: http://www.chitoshotel.netfirms.com Eon Centennial Plaza Hotel  Jalandoni St.,Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No: (033) 337-2277 Fax No: (033) 337-2299 Cel No: 09173080500 E-mail: centennial.plaza1@skyinet.net Four-Season Hotel
 Cor. Fuentes-Delgado St., Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No.: (033) 336-1070, 3361068 Fax No.: (033) 5093888 E-mail: info@four-seasonhotel.com Website: http://www.four-seasonhotel.com Hotel Del Rio M. H. del Pilar St. Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3351171 Fax No.: (033) 3370736 E-mail: hdelrio@iloilo.net Website: http://www.hoteldelrio.net Iloilo Grand Hotel Iznart St., Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No.: (033) 3351801 Fax No.: (033) 3350456 La Fiesta Hotel MH Del Pilar St., Molo,Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel. No: (033) 3380044 Fax No: (033) 3379508 E-mail: lafiesta@mozcom.com City Corporate Inn
 Rizal cor. Guanco Sts.,Iloilo City, Philippines, 5000 Tel No: (033) 508-1976, (033) 509-8388, (033) 335-0166 Cell Number: 0915-6502122 and 0918-4837911 Email: cci_iloilo@yahoo.com. Grand Dame Hotel Corner of Rizal and Huervana Streets, La Paz, Iloilo City Tel No: (033) 5088881 Fax: (033) 3205656 Email: booking@granddame.net Website: http://www.granddame.net/ Iloilo Business Hotel
 Smallville Business Center, Pison St.
Tel No: (033) 320 7372 or (033) 508 2150.
Email: iloilobusinesshotel@lycos.com
Century 21 Hotel
Quezon Street, Iloilo City, Panay 5000, Philippines
Tel No: (033) 335-8821, (033) 335-8822, (033)(33) 335-8823
Cell No: (+63)920-9188821
Email: century21@ann2.net
The Residence Hotel
M.H. del Pilar St., Molo, Iloilo City
Tel No: (033) 338-1091 to 93
Fax No: 337-2454
Chateau Angelique
Arguelles St., Jaro, Iloilo City
Tel No: (033) 3299240 - 44, (033) 3291380
E-mail: chateauangeliquehotel@skynet.net
Fine Rock Hotel
Jalandoni St., Iloilo City, Philippines 5000
Tel. No: (033) 3369075 - 79
Email: finerock@iloilo.net
Iloilo Midtown Hotel
888 Yulo St. Iloilo City
Tel No: (033) 33-66-888
Fax No: (033)330-80-888
Email: midtownhotel@iloilo.worldtelphil.com
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Iloilo Airport
 The Regional Airport in Mandurriao District boasts of all-weather day and night landing and take off-facilities. Today, it ranks fourth in terms of passenger traffic next to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Cebu(Mactan) International Airport, and Davao International Airport. The high level of activity in the Iloilo Airport is an indicator of the dynamism of the City's local economy. Moreover, The airport is equipped with a 2,100 m. x 45 m. runway and a terminal, with computerized facilities to accommodate flights from the North and South of the country, and handled 701,873 passengers in 2001. (more details of the Iloilo Airport can be found here).
In line with the master plan of promoting the City for international investors and tourists, the DOTC has approved the construction of the P6.2 Billiion Iloilo International Airport to be built 45km from the city, which will cater to the following in the medium term (2010): a. Annual Passengers - 1,222,000 b. Annual Cargo (tons) - 11,500 Estimated annual average traffic growth rate for passengers from 1997 to 2010 was 4.4% and for cargo was 0.2%. The site of the old airport in Mandurriao District here will be converted into a commercial and light industry complex.
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Port of Iloilo
The Port of Iloilo, considered the leading trade and commercial hub for Western Visayas is also one of the safest natural seaports of the world. It has been serving international shipping as early as 1855 handling sugar and fertilizer shipments for international market. Major trading activities were handled before in this areas as evidenced by the country’s first recorded export of sugar. The adapted perspective further shows that more than 75% of the country’s land area lies within 500 km radius of Iloilo encompassing Manila City and the nation’s main industrial centers. Thus, the port could well serve as consolidation center for both importable and exporbale commodities. Within this area is a potential market of more than 32 million people. 
Old Foreign Pier : 17,000 sq.m.
River Wharf : 68,000 sq.m.
Iloilo Commercial Port Complex : 208,000 sq.m.
Back-up area/commercial : 97,000 sq.m.
Operational Area : 111,000 sq.m.
Muelle Loney (River Wharf)
Iloilo City's waterfront named after Nicholas Loney, an English philantropist who was instrumental in modernizing the sugar industry in the region he is sometimes considered as the father of the Phil. Sugar Industry; opened to foreign trade in 1855. Once a major international port, it is now used by domestic cargo ships and ferry boats plying the Iloilo City-Bacolod City and Iloilo-Guimaras routes.
Aerial of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
One of largest in the country, located on a 20.8 hectares of reclaimed land. It has modern facilities that include 11,400 sq. meters of open space for unhampered operations, supplemented by a backup area of 97,000 sq. meters; crane rails of 348 lineal meters; roll-on-roll-off support; a 7,800 container freight stations; and a 720 sq. meter passenger shed. The port complex is ideal for ships plying international routes having a berth lenght of 400 meters, a width of 26.26 meters and a berthing depth of 10.50 meters.Supporting the province's thriving marine industry is the Iloilo Fishing Port Complex which houses facilities that allow investors to engage in food processing to start and operate their business. Situated on a 20.20 hectare reclaimed area, it has major refrigeration facilities such as contact and blast freezers, an IQF unit, a sewerage treatment facility and a 10-hectare area for factory space.
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Municipality of Dingle
Dingle is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 38,311 people in 7,529 households. Out of the 33 barangays, Barangay Moroboro, site of Moroboro Spring Resort, Barangays Lincud, Camambugan., Caguyuman and Tulatula-an were recommended as the TOURISM areas. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONDingle is located 36 kilometers away from the city of Iloilo. It is bounded on the North-east by the town of Anilao and on the South-east by the towns of Pototan and Barotac Nuevo; on the Northwest by the town of San Enrique and on the Southwest by the town of Dueñas. LAND AREADingle has a total land area of 101.51 sq. km.. The whole land area is divided into two (2) parts by the existing Jalaur River. The northeastern part is composed of 15 barangays containing an area of 5,879 hectares, and the other part from Southwest to South-east is composed of 18 barangays having an area of 4,272 hectares, including the Poblacion. INTERESTING PLACES / EVENTSCultural Attractions  Dingle Catholic Church – Built in1886, this church of Baroquial style is made of limestone from Bulabog Mountain, painstakingly carried by the early parishioners through narrow, steep and dangerous trails to the present site. The Dingle Catholic Church remains a landmark of Dingle and a symbol of human ingenuity.  Town Plaza   Museo de Dingle  Natural attractions Natural formations, which are wonders to themselves, are located in different barangays not far from the Poblacion. They too have names after the legends connected with each of them: Nabaliskad, Ganga, Pulucan, Linuksohan sang Usa, Sig-ang, Baboy-baboy, Tina, Buyongan, Tinobhan sang Man-og, Pakpak sang Banog , Nimatay and Sampaobato. Caves are another attraction. For those who love to explore nature they are: Guiso Cave, Mistranza Cave, Luñgib Cave, Lapus-lapus Cave, Hapo-hapo Cave, Maarhong Cave, Ticondal Cave, San Roque Cave, Nautod and Linganero Cave. These wonders can be reached only on foot, however, the hike is a fun part of it. In the heart and fringes of Bulabog-Puti-an Mountain, nestled are the springs with their cool, fresh, clear and root-scented water. Two of these springs have become the sources of the Dingle – Pototan Water District: Morobo and Moroboro Springs. The latter has become one of the most sought for beauty spots in Iloilo besides the Jalaur river. Special Interests Mountain Climbing and Spelunking Mountain Climbing – those who live on mountaineering can exhilarate and satisfy their cravings at the conquest at Mt. Mañaquia. One has a good view of the town center at the mountains peak during the day and its romantic aura at night.  Lake Bito – for those who love hiking. A limestone cottage built from limestone slabs from the slopes of Bulabog mountain presents an inviting view. Man-Made Attractions Hanging Bridge Moroboro Swimming Pool  Dingle Parish church Jala-ur Irrigation Dam  Camp Hernandez Camp Pasica Cry of Lincud Market Moroboro Springs Resort - with a dancing pavillon, six cottages and a shower room.
HYDROLOGY
The Municipality of Dingle is traversed by a river and 7 creeks. The river is the Jalaur River from the mountain of Calinog.
Natural spring and ground water are common source of potable water. These natural springs are abundant in Brgys. Moroboro, Lincud, Tulatula-an, Caguyuman, Nazuni and Camambugan.
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Agriculture: Agricultural production such as rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables and other highly valued crops.
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