Molo, Iloilo City

Molo is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City.[1] Molo was a separate municipality before it was incorporated into the municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903.[2] Molo was originally the parián of Iloilo (Chinese district), which is the area that the Chinese residents of Iloilo lived in.

Molo District
Distrito sang Molo
Iloilo City District
District of Molo
The Parish of Saint Anne in the Molo District of Iloilo City.
Nickname(s): 

"Athens of the Philippines", "Home of Pancit Molo"
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceIloilo (geographically only)
CityIloilo City
Incorporated (as a district of Iloilo City)July 16, 1937
Government
 • MayorGeronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (mayor of Iloilo City)
Area
 • Total5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total76,393
 • Density13,797.44/km2 (35,735.2/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Moloeño/Moleño
Tabucanon
Ilonggo (masculine)
Ilongga (feminine)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5000
Area code(s)33
Patron saintSaint Anne
Feast dayJuly 26
Language(s)Hiligaynon, Filipino, English
Websitewww.iloilocity.gov.ph
District map of Iloilo City, Philippines.

Several known families that came from Molo include - the Locsin, Lacson, Sayson, Pison, Layson, Yusay, Sayson, among others, who are descended from Chinese immigrants who hispanized, adopted Roman Catholicism and settled in Molo.

Molo is home to St. Anne Parish Church, more commonly known as Molo Church, which lies in front of the Molo Plaza. The national high school of the city, Iloilo City National High School, is located in Molo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are among the government agencies with regional offices in Molo.

The Philippines' national hero, José Rizal, visited Molo Church on his way to Manila from exile in Dapitan. He exclaimed "La iglesia bonita!" as he saw the church, acknowledging its beauty.[3]

Places and landmarks

Molo Mansion, otherwise known as Yusay-Consing Mansion, on Locsin Street.

Barangays

Molo District is composed of 25 barangays. The barangay of Calumpang in Molo is Iloilo City's most populous barangay, with a population of 15,994 people (2020 census). Molo is also the most densely populated district in Iloilo City, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer.

Barangays Population (2020) Area (km²) Pop. density (per km²)
Calumpang 15,994 0.88 18,140
Cochero 689 0.06 11,710
Compania 3,257 0.22 14,618
East Baluarte 1,800 0.09 19,317
East Timawa 728 0.06 11,248
Habog-Habog Salvacion 2,172 0.13 16,618
Infante 1,631 0.09 18,173
Kasingkasing 2,434 0.08 31,281
Katilingban 900 0.05 18,584
Molo Boulevard 8,162 0.24 33,588
North Avanceña 605 0.10 6,198
North Baluarte 4,878 0.13 38,714
North Fundidor 2,736 0.70 3,912
North San Jose 1,121 0.14 8,279
Poblacion 760 0.07 11,501
San Antonio 2,356 0.22 10,807
San Juan 11,449 0.32 35,947
San Pedro 3,029 0.25 12,101
South Baluarte 1,477 0.10 15,263
South Fundidor 3,299 0.79 4,174
South San Jose 1,758 0.27 6,589
Taal 1,339 0.33 4,077
Tap-oc 356 0.06 5,920
West Habog-Habog 1,401 0.07 20,998
West Timawa 2,062 0.11 19,582
Total 76,393 5.54 13,797

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

Notable residents
  • Jhett Tolentino, award-winning Broadway producer
  • Rodolfo T. Ganzon, Filipino politician (former senator of the Republic of the Philippines, congressman of the second district of Iloilo, mayor of Iloilo City)[5]
  • Jed Patrick Mabilog, Former Mayor of Iloilo City
  • Franklin Drilon, Senate Minority Leader and Former President of the Senate of the Philippines

References
  1. "About Iloilo City". Official Website of the Iloilo City Government. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  2. Act No. 719 - Act reducing the fifty-one municipalities of the Province of Iloilo to seventeen, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved 2019-12-31
  3. "Molo Church". www.thenewstoday.info.
  4. "The Youay - Consing (Molo) Mansion in Iloilo City, Philippines". Unofficial Guide to the Philippines. October 19, 2017.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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