Iloilo City is fast developing into an urban hub, but much of its rich cultural heritage has been preserved or restored to offer a menu of both the upbeat pace of the modern and the lingering charm of the past. These include old mansions of affluent Iloilo families, Spanish-era Catholic churches and structures dating back to the American colonial period. According to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Iloilo City has one of the biggest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the country. Alternatively, visitors can take side trips to southern Iloilo to visit churches and cemeteries that have been declared heritage sites. After two days, visitors are hopefully satiated with the food, the rich heritage and Ilonggo charm.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 19, 2017 21:33 UTC