Iloilo City Proper

Iloilo City Proper (City Proper) (simply known as Ciudad, Iloilo Poblacion or Iloilo) is one of the seven districts also known as the center or heart of Iloilo City. It 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.[1]

Iloilo City Proper
Poblacion sang Iloilo
Iloilo City District
Iloilo City Proper
[[File:|Castillo de Don Juan Ledesma (Don Juan Ledesma Castle)|124px]]
[[File:|Plaza de Aduana (Sunburst park)|124px]]
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); Castillo de Don Juan Ledesma (Don Juan Ledesma Castle); Aduana de Iloilo (Iloilo Customs House); Plaza de Aduana (Sunburst Park)
Nickname(s): 

"Center of Iloilo City", "Heart of Iloilo"
Iloilo City Proper
Location in the Philippines
Iloilo City Proper
Iloilo 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
Established1602 as La Punta (settlement by the Spanish colonists)
Cityhood1890 (cityhood during Spanish colonial regime)
ReincorporationJuly 16, 1937
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)Ilonggo (masculine)
Ilongga (feminine)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
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)
Language(s)Hiligaynon, Filipino, English
Websitewww.iloilocity.gov.ph
District map of Iloilo City, Philippines.

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 capital 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 (km²) Pop. density (per km²)
Arsenal Aduana 170 0.08 2,199
Baybay Tanza 2,106 0.25 8,275
Bonifacio Tanza 2,881 0.04 67,282
Concepcion-Montes 2,550 0.22 11,559
Danao 278 0.20 1,397
Delgado-Jalandoni-Bagumbayan 218 0.02 9,281
Edganzon 360 0.10 3,482
Flores 187 0.04 4,884
General Hughes-Montes 1,895 0.09 20,849
Gloria 138 0.02 5,857
Hipodromo 629 0.05 11,746
Inday 234 0.15 1,594
Jalandoni-Wilson 827 0.06 13,749
Kahirupan 443 0.03 14,826
Kauswagan 386 0.04 8,894
Legaspi dela Rama 764 0.12 6,536
Liberation 335 0.05 6,842
Mabolo-Delgado 1,044 0.05 19,920
Magsaysay 301 0.07 4,160
Malipayon-Delgado 752 0.02 30,619
Maria Clara 575 0.06 9,635
Monica Blumentritt 1,305 0.06 20,820
Muelle Loney-Montes 1,109 0.09 12,689
Nonoy 355 0.08 4,604
Ortiz 1,272 0.10 13,207
Osmeña 90 0.03 2,870
President Roxas 181 0.20 916
Rima-Rizal 633 0.01 44,894
Rizal Estanzuela 3,215 0.04 91,465
Rizal Ibarra 560 0.03 19,257
Rizal Palapala I 1,699 0.02 84,654
Rizal Palapala II 2,228 0.03 79,543
Roxas Village 51 0.04 1,333
Sampaguita 355 0.13 2,632
San Agustin 516 0.19 2,729
San Felix 1,006 0.10 10,317
San Jose 231 0.03 7,591
Santo Rosario-Duran 1,608 0.11 14,019
Tanza-Esperanza 1,806 0.06 32,141
Timawa Tanza I 413 0.02 22,780
Timawa Tanza II 1,367 0.04 30,664
Veterans Village 5,373 0.23 23,050
Villa Anita 1,051 0.12 8,929
Yulo-Arroyo 155 0.04 4,149
Zamora-Melliza 2,698 0.15 17,519
Total 46,350 3.73 12,435

Source: Iloilo City (Philippines): Barangays - Population Statistics, Charts and Map (citypopulation.de) https://www.citypopulation.de/en/philippines/iloilo/

  • A scene at Iznart Street during a Chinese new year parade
  • Construction of the new Iloilo City Hall
  • San José de Placer Church fronting Plaza Libertad
  • Plaza Libertad

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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