Original article is taken from: CROSSROADS (Toward Philippine Economic and Social Progress) By Gerardo P. Sicat (The Philippine Star)
As a major city in the Visayas, Iloilo has shown signs of great awakening. Eclipsed for most of the decades after the country’s independence, by Cebu and even by Bacolod, Iloilo has achieved quiet progress in the last two decades. Read more
The Iloilo river, a 15 km long estuarine, is a historical mute witness to living in “La Muy Leal Y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo” (the most loyal and noble city of Iloilo) since the Spanish occupation times.
The river has been a rich fishing ground — natural habitat to diverse species of mangrove and marine life. Over several decades, the Iloilo River has the city’s people to their livelihood, transportation, and many other dimensions of life. Read more
Since property demand in the Philippines continues to post incremental growth, more developers are increasing the number of skyscrapers and mixed-use communities both in urban and rural areas. Read more
Construction at the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park is now in full swing as Megaworld, the country’s leading real estate developer, paves way to position the township as the biggest central business district in Western Visayas. Read more
Iloilo City is up there with Cebu, Davao, and its neighbor Bacolod when it comes to urban development. The home of the Ilonggos is arguably more progressive than Bacolod and Davao, and has more potential than the pioneering Cebu.
Recently, condominium developments are everywhere in the city. If you have gone to Manila and traveled its majestic urban landscape, you are already aware of how essential condominiums are to thriving metropolitan areas.
Iloilo City is progressing in leaps and bounds and condominiums are just part of the progress. They provide better residential options for Ilonggos which also augment the city’s economic activity and improve the quality of urban life.
As of date, here are the top 7 condominium developments in Iloilo City:
(updated: October 26, 2015)
The Philippine Real Estate has never been the same ever since the economy has picked up it’s pace these past years, catapulting the country to a level wherein it is now considered as ground for viable investments in a global scale. Read more
Cuidad de Iloilo is recognized as the most highly urbanized city of Panay. Trade and industry is booming in the city and it is in the forefront of commerce in western visayas.
One of the major industries that pushed the economic growth of the city is the Business Process Outsourcing industry. In turn, the city nurtured this industry which attracted other big BPO companies to invest in the city which further increased employment rate as well as the economic status of young Ilonggos. Read more
By: F. Allan L. Angelo and Wenceslao E. Mateo Jr
THE cost of the proposed Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) has ballooned to P1 billion.
No less than Senate President Franklin Drilon, proponent of the ICC project, announced the latest adjustment to the project cost in his message during the Ati-ati dance competition of the 2014 Dinagyang festival Sunday, January 26. Read more
Iloilo City is home to 425,000 Ilonggos. Unlike other major cities such as Manila and Cebu, Iloilo residents has yet to experience luxury condo living. Not surprisingly, Manila is a hotbed of condo development — it’s the capital city after all. Condos are also popping out down south, particularly in Cebu. Read more
Dinagyang is one of Iloilo’s biggest events celebrated every third week of January. It is the time of the year when Ilonggos enjoy the festivities on the streets, not to mention the mouth-watering foods being everywhere you look. And oh, it is not only the locals, tourists around the globe are spending not only their money but their time just to join the Dinagyang Festival. Read more
