Iloilo City Proper

Iloilo City Proper (City Proper) (also locally known as Downtown, Ciudad, Iloilo Poblacion, or simply Iloílo) is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the second-most densely populated district, after Molo.[1][2] The City Proper has a population of 46,350 residents as of the 2020 census. It is known as the heart of Iloilo, as it is the seat of the city and provincial government, as well as other local, provincial, and regional government offices. The district is also home to the majority of the city's financial institutions, where banks and other firms can be found on every corner of the streets. Iloilo City Proper is the current economic and financial center of Iloilo.

City Proper
Iloílo
Iloilo City District
From upper-left to right, middle-left to right and bottom-left to right: Edificio de Villanueva; Ayuntamiento de Iloilo (Iloilo City Hall); UPV Art Gallery (Old Iloilo City Hall); Serafin Javellana; Aduana de Iloilo (Iloilo Customs House); Casa Real de Iloilo (Old Iloilo Provincial Capitol)
Nickname(s): 
"The Heart of Iloilo"
"Center of Iloilo City"
Map of Iloilo City with City Proper highlighted in green
City Proper
Location in the Philippines
City Proper
City Proper (Philippines)
Coordinates: 10°41′42.7194″N 122°33′52.92″E
Country Philippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo (geographically only)
CityIloilo City
Congressional DistrictLone district of Iloilo City
Established1602 as La Punta (Settlement by the Spanish colonists)
Cityhood1890 (Cityhood during Spanish colonial regime)
ReincorporationJuly 16, 1937
Barangays45 (see Barangays)
Government
 • MayorGeronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (Mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
 • Total3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total46,350
 • Density12,360/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Taga-Ciudad
Time zoneUTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time)
ZIP code
5000
Area code(s)33
Patron saintSanto Niño (district patronal saint)
Feast dayFourth Sunday of January in honor of Señor Santo Niño or Holy Child Jesus (coincides with Dinagyang Festival)
Native languagesHiligaynon
Websitewww.iloilocity.gov.ph

The City Proper received its present name from the province's original Irong-Irong reference. It was founded as La Punta and inhabited in 1602 when Spanish and Chinese residents from Jaro and Molo expanded their territorial area. During its heyday, it was called Yloylo or Iloilo.[3] In current modern times, old 19th and 20th-century buildings can still be found across the district, particularly along the entire street of J.M. Basa, popularly known as Calle Real.

History

The town was once invaded by the Dutch in the 17th century, who were later driven away, and later emerged as a trading port in the 19th century. Its geographical and economic significance eventually evolved when China, Norway and the United Kingdom opened up their consulates to conduct trade and commerce in the town, especially during its foundation as an international port in the 1850s.

Plaza Libertad, the city's historical square, was the site where the Philippine flag was raised for the first time in the island of Panay on December 25, 1898 during the Philippine Revolution when local troops led by Gen. Martin Delgado defeated the Spanish army.

In the 20th century, all economic activities shifted from Jaro and Molo to the town of Iloilo when businesses aggressively flourished here. It was later transformed into a chartered city and absorbed the old towns of Molo, Arevalo, Mandurriao and La Paz as well the city of Jaro.

Main sights

The district is the home to the main government building of the Province of Iloilo, the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, and the seat of the city government, the Iloilo City Hall. Other main agencies of the government is also located at the City Proper. Its main thoroughfares are J.M. Basa St. (Calle Real), Iznart St., Gen. Luna St. and Ledesma St. It has the most service and commercial establishments among all districts.

Barangays

Iloilo City Proper has the most barangays in Iloilo City with a total of 45 barangays. City Proper is the second-most densely populated Iloilo City district with a population density of 12,435 people per square kilometer.

Barangays Population

(2020)

 Area Density
km2 sq mi /km2 /sq mi
Arsenal Aduana 170 0.08 0.031 2,100 5,400
Baybay Tanza 2,106 0.25 0.097 8,400 22,000
Bonifacio Tanza 2,881 0.04 0.015 72,000 190,000
Concepcion-Montes 2,550 0.22 0.085 12,000 31,000
Danao 278 0.20 0.077 1,400 3,600
Delgado-Jalandoni-Bagumbayan 218 0.02 0.0077 11,000 28,000
Edganzon 360 0.10 0.039 3,600 9,300
Flores 187 0.04 0.015 4,700 12,000
General Hughes-Montes 1,895 0.09 0.035 21,000 54,000
Gloria 138 0.02 0.0077 6,900 18,000
Hipodromo 629 0.05 0.019 13,000 34,000
Inday 234 0.15 0.058 1,600 4,100
Jalandoni-Wilson 827 0.06 0.023 14,000 36,000
Kahirupan 443 0.03 0.012 15,000 39,000
Kauswagan 386 0.04 0.015 9,700 25,000
Legaspi dela Rama 764 0.12 0.046 6,400 17,000
Liberation 335 0.05 0.019 6,700 17,000
Mabolo-Delgado 1,044 0.05 0.019 21,000 54,000
Magsaysay 301 0.07 0.027 4,300 11,000
Malipayon-Delgado 752 0.02 0.0077 38,000 98,000
Maria Clara 575 0.06 0.023 9,600 25,000
Monica Blumentritt 1,305 0.06 0.023 22,000 57,000
Muelle Loney-Montes 1,109 0.09 0.035 12,000 31,000
Nonoy 355 0.08 0.031 4,400 11,000
Ortiz 1,272 0.10 0.039 13,000 34,000
Osmeña 90 0.03 0.012 3,000 7,800
President Roxas 181 0.20 0.077 910 2,400
Rima-Rizal 633 0.01 0.0039 63,000 160,000
Rizal Estanzuela 3,215 0.04 0.015 80,000 210,000
Rizal Ibarra 560 0.03 0.012 19,000 49,000
Rizal Palapala I 1,699 0.02 0.0077 85,000 220,000
Rizal Palapala II 2,228 0.03 0.012 74,000 190,000
Roxas Village 51 0.04 0.015 1,300 3,400
Sampaguita 355 0.13 0.050 2,700 7,000
San Agustin 516 0.19 0.073 2,700 7,000
San Felix 1,006 0.10 0.039 10,000 26,000
San Jose 231 0.03 0.012 7,700 20,000
Santo Rosario-Duran 1,608 0.11 0.042 15,000 39,000
Tanza-Esperanza 1,806 0.06 0.023 30,000 78,000
Timawa Tanza I 413 0.02 0.0077 21,000 54,000
Timawa Tanza II 1,367 0.04 0.015 34,000 88,000
Veterans Village 5,373 0.23 0.089 23,000 60,000
Villa Anita 1,051 0.12 0.046 8,800 23,000
Yulo-Arroyo 155 0.04 0.015 3,900 10,000
Zamora-Melliza 2,698 0.15 0.058 18,000 47,000
Iloilo City Proper 46,350 3.75 1.45 12,000 32,000
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority - Philippine Standard Geographic Code - Iloilo City - Barangays
  • San José de Placer Church, the first ever church in the city of Iloilo, and was built in 1607.
  • Plaza Libertad, a historic plaza where the flag of the first Philippine Republic was raised.
  • Calle Real, a historical street, contains several fine neoclassical, beaux-arts, and art-deco buildings.
  • Eusebio Villanueva Building, once known as the International Hotel, located along Calle Real.
  • Iloilo Central Public Market, an art-deco public market, built during the early 20th century.
  • Museo Iloilo, a museum that houses the city and province of Iloilo's cultural heritage.
  • Lin-ay sang Iloilo (Lady of Iloilo), an 18-foot bronze statue on top of Iloilo City Hall's dome.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-02-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. https://iloilocity.gov.ph/main/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Vol1_CLUP-3-3-21-final-draft-1.pdf
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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