Studio A - Uptown Dwelling Guidebook

Grace
Studio A - Uptown Dwelling Guidebook

Mall

One of the biggest mall in Iloilo City.
For your shopping experience from morning till night.
23 locals recommend
SM City Iloilo
Benigno Aquino Avenue
23 locals recommend
For your shopping experience from morning till night.
19 locals recommend
Festive Walk Iloilo
Megaworld Boulevard
19 locals recommend
Robinsons Place Iloilo
Parola Wharf
7 locals recommend
Robinson's Place
East Lopez Street
7 locals recommend
Another Robinsons Mall outside city area going to Iloilo International Airport.
Robinsons Pavia
Robinsons Pavia
Another Robinsons Mall outside city area going to Iloilo International Airport.
Vista Mall Iloilo

Sightseeing

Enjoy the fine beaches and beautiful mountain views and the sweetest mangoes to taste.
Guimaras is also well known for its white sand beaches, pristine seas, and secluded off shore islets where visitors could enjoy the province's natural beauty. This is also where you can taste the sweetest mangoes in the world.
7 locals recommend
Guimaras Island
7 locals recommend
Guimaras is also well known for its white sand beaches, pristine seas, and secluded off shore islets where visitors could enjoy the province's natural beauty. This is also where you can taste the sweetest mangoes in the world.
Be mesmerized by the beauty of nature in the island. Islas de Gigantes is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte and Gigantes Sur.
Islas de Gigantes
Be mesmerized by the beauty of nature in the island. Islas de Gigantes is an island chain within the larger Western Visayas archipelago in the Visayan Sea. It is part of the municipality of Carles, Iloilo, Philippines, and the northernmost part of Iloilo province. The Gigantes islands consist of about ten islands; the two largest are Gigantes Norte and Gigantes Sur.

Food scene

Taste the delectable dishes and cuisines of the Ilonggo’s fave restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Tatoy's Manokan and Seafood Restaurant
Baluarte - Calumpang - Villa - Oton Boulevard
14 locals recommend
Taste the delectable dishes and cuisines of the Ilonggo’s fave restaurant.
One of the places to go for your seafood cravings.
15 locals recommend
Breakthrough Restaurant
15 locals recommend
One of the places to go for your seafood cravings.
An Ilonggo favorite dish. Named after Molo, one of Iloilo City’s districts. Pancit Molo is one of the more identifiable pancit dishes in the country.
Kap Ising's Pancit Molo
An Ilonggo favorite dish. Named after Molo, one of Iloilo City’s districts. Pancit Molo is one of the more identifiable pancit dishes in the country.
An Ilonggo dish that you shouldn’t miss to eat.
Deco's Original La Paz Batchoy
Valeria Street
An Ilonggo dish that you shouldn’t miss to eat.
Ted's Oldtimer Lapaz Batchoy
Benigno Aquino Ave. Diversion Rd

City advice

Customs and culture

Discover ILOILO

Welcome to the City of Love, Iloilo! A more modern take on Iloilo’s capital Is the “City of Love”. This is an extension of the province’s “Heart of the Philippines” tagline and one that banks on the locals’ “soft spokenness” and “friendliness”. Experience and discover Iloilo, a home to historical landmarks, quaint beaches and islands, heritage homes, the home of the famous Dinagyang Festival and delectable cuisines and delicacies. Savor the Ilonggo hospitality that makes your stay an enjoyable and a memorable experience.
Getting around

Getting Around

Public transportations such a Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJs) , mini buses and taxis are the major transportation modes in the city. Should you wish to travel to nearby towns and municipalities from the city there are buses and vans located at different transport hubs around the city. Car and van rentals are also available should you wish to travel to the province or other places in Panay Island where Iloilo is part of.
Useful phrases

Useful phrases

How to say the following phrases in Ilonggo dialect : Good morning - “Maayong aga”, Good afternoon - “Maayong hapon” Good evening - “Maayong gab-i”, How much? - “Tagpila ni?”, To make payment when riding a PUJ - “Bayad palihog”, To ask the PUJ driver to stop at a certain drop off area - “Sa lugar lang”, Thank you - “Salamat gid”, Beautiful - “Gwapa”, Handsome - “Gwapo”, There - “Didto”, Here - “Diri”