Iloílo & Panay Island Heritage Watch

[Rajah_Soliman]

thanks for the info

Originally Posted by IMPRESARIO

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City PPP programs to include rehab of Fort San Pedro

A strong public and private partnership (PPP) will be implemented in the rehabilitation of historic Fort San Pedro that will focus mostly on the livelihood component such as restaurants or eateries and public comfort rooms in the area.


This was announced by city Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as preparations are underway for the restoration and rehabilitation of Fort San Pedro amounting to more than P100 million....

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...79588518742951

[Rajah_Soliman]

post ko lang mga "heritage pix" collection ko from ylo2


Aduana


Mia-gao Church


Molo Church (sorry sa epal, na-erase ko yoong picture na hindi ako kasama )

eto muna, baka mag-flooding na i love ylo2

[habagatcentral1]

Thanks!
Yung fence sa Customs Building/Aduana dapat tanggalin na or pagandahin man lang.

[Ping Gan]

Mabilog backs bill declaring city’s official tourist spots
by Iloilo City Government on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 3:43pm


ILOILO CITY, August 18 – A bill is now in Congress that will classify four areas here as official tourist spots of the metropolis.

Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog expressed full support to House Bill No. 4957 authored by Lone District Rep. Jerry Treñas that will declare as “legislated tourist sites” the Jaro cathedral, Molo church, Central Business District (CBD) and Fort San Pedro.

“We are thankful to Cong. Treñas for pushing this bill because this will mean a lot to our tourism industry and to our economy. We want more tourists to come to our city, see its many beautiful places and ultimately invest here,” Mabilog said.

The chief executive is looking forward to a lot of developments in the aforementioned places once they are officially tagged as this city’s tourist spots.

This is also precisely what Treñas had in mind. “This House measure aims to bolster Iloilo City tourism… Once classified, the Department of Tourism (DoT) can give extra emphasis on the promotion and enhancement of these sites in order to attract more tourists,” he stated..

In the bill’s explanatory note, Treñas stressed the cultural significance of the sites.

The Baroque-style Jaro cathedral was the first and only cathedral built in Panay in 1864. It was where Ilonggo hero Graciano Lopez Jaena was baptized in 1856.

Molo church was constructed in 1831 and features a unique blend of Gothic and Romanesque architecture. The national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, once passed by the church on his way back to Manila from his exile in Dapitan.

The CBD is known for its buildings dating back to the Spanish and American colonial periods. Its architectural designs continue to exhibit the vibrancy of Iloilo City’s historic trade and commercial sector.

The nearby Fort San Pedro, which was built between 1603 and 1616, served as the Ilonggos’ bastion against invading pirates during the Spanish period. Despite being badly damaged in World War II, a park was created where it previously stood complete with a statue of Christ marking where the Fort used to be.

Fort San Pedro today will undergo major restoration under the administration of Mabilog. (Iloilo City PIO)

[Rajah_Soliman]

Originally Posted by habagatcentral1

Thanks!
Yung fence sa Customs Building/Aduana dapat tanggalin na or pagandahin man lang.

okay naman yoong fence, ang dapat alisin yoong mga bahay-bahayan sa harap


Jaro Church



Familiar family names (?)







Belfry in front of the church

[habagatcentral1]

A sad loss for Ilonggo heritage, Chymera and a blogger friend of mine passed by Miag-ao Cemetery and was surprised that the only brick dome mortuario in Panay was destroyed by the swarm of earthquakes that rocked Panay and Negros recently.

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My encounter with the mortuario here.

[habagatcentral1]

Now... (photos from Joel Aldor of Heritage Conservation Society)

[alheaine]

[Gcorneja]

Former Iloilo City Hall
now UP Visayas Iloilo City Lozano Hall
which houses the Library, Art Gallery, BIDANI, and other offices.

[Gcorneja]

Municipal Hall
Pototan, Iloilo


Then



Now

[Rajah_Soliman]

wow! thanks for posting... bakit di ko nakita itong mga ito noong nandyan ako ....

musta na nga pala

Originally Posted by Gcorneja

Former Iloilo City Hall
now UP Visayas Iloilo City Lozano Hall
which houses the Library, Art Gallery, BIDANI, and other offices.

Originally Posted by Gcorneja

Municipal Hall
Pototan, Iloilo


Then



Now

[Gcorneja]

Di mo kasi ako tinawagan nung pumunta ka dito e. Eehhehe! Ok naman ako. Ung town hall na yan sa bayan namin yan. I'll post more pics later.

[Gcorneja]

OLD POTOTAN TOWN HALL
before 1950s
with Nida Blanca



President Ramon Magsaysay statue



Old Plaza




TODAY...





photo by @Pototan

[Gcorneja]

POTOTAN CEMETERY
Pototan, Iloilo











pics of @Pototan

[WAngZY]

seeing those heritage houses torn down out of history makes me cry...

...*wish* hope that there be a replica of the destructed heritage houses, churches and so on, like a heritage village but it's gonna be a commercial type with restaurants, cafes, boutiques maybe so that the place be available to all something like that...

[alheaine]

Originally Posted by ken_7

Based on this photo.. yes

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credit to: Loven

Originally Posted by ken_7

Molo Church

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credit to: Marks Photography

Originally Posted by ken_7

Ledesma Mansion (before)



net find

Originally Posted by ken_7

Ledesma Mansion

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credit to: Marks Photography

Originally Posted by ken_7

Lizares Mansion (before)




net find

Originally Posted by ken_7

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credit to: Marks Photography

[Haldir07]

Jaro Cathedral Belfry
by: Jeffrey T.

[Rajah_Soliman]

Iloilo Capitol

[suri_maw2020]

Originally Posted by habagatcentral1

Thanks!
Yung fence sa Customs Building/Aduana dapat tanggalin na or pagandahin man lang.

At tanggalin na din iyong puno sa harapan, dahil enough naman na ang mga puno sa likod nito...nang lumitaw ang ganda ng Aduana building....hmm bagong pintura na pala.

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

From the ILOILO Main Thread:

As of October 18, 2011

Originally Posted by lewdsaint

Nagnami man gali ang Aduana. Wala na si ticket both sang ferry pa guimaras.