Iloilo

There's an endless list of things to love about the province of Iloilo, which contains the regional center of Western Visayas. The capital city of the province, Iloilo City, which has been dubbed “the Heart of the Philippines”, contains many traces of European and American inspired architecture in the form of mansions, plus century-old churches, and heritage government and commercial buildings. Outside the city, there are many natural attractions that await, high or low: from cool mountains and terraces to beach paradise destinations and more mysterious and remote islets that are the subject of folklores. The province also has a sumptuous selection of local dishes that will keep you full during your adventures - don't forget to try the La Paz Batchoy, Chicken Inasal, and Pancit Molo.