If you’ve been on Facebook lately, your feed has likely been flooded with a poignant, beautifully written essay by Karl Ojano. Accompanied by striking visuals of our city, the post isn't just another travel review; it’s a deep dive into the soul of urban development that has left both Ilonggos and Bicolanos reflecting on the meaning of "home." The post has quickly gone viral, shared...
by Ernest Ian Jagorin
Market Overview Iloilo City is currently saturated with options, which is great for buyers but dangerous for the uninformed. We are seeing a split between the "Township Giants" (Megaworld, SMDC) who sell lifestyle and appreciation, and the "Standalone Challengers" (Bernwood, Terranza, and WeeComm) competing on height, price, or specific niches. Here is my ranking based on popularity, market...
For many Ilonggos, the narrative of Iloilo City’s birth on August 25, 1937 is a familiar tale of five districts—Iloilo (City Proper), La Paz, Mandurriao, Molo, and Arevalo—uniting to form the chartered city. But there’s a fascinating missing piece: a powerful, wealthy “sister city” that stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Iloilo during the Spanish era, only to have its formal inclusion happen...
by Ernest Ian Jagorin