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The Province of Iloilo is 238 statute miles south of Manila. It occupies the southern and northeastern portion of Panay Island and is located centrally in Region VI, or the Western Visayas Region.
TOPOGRAPHY & CLIMATE
The topography of the province varies from flat lands and rolling hills to mountain peaks and ranges with almost one third of the entire province is considered flat. Iloilo experience the dry season from December to June, and the wet season from July to November with average rainfall of 2,357.70 mm.
HOW TO GET AROUND
Getting around Iloilo is made possible by public buses and jeepneys from north and south passenger terminals. Metered taxis are available at hotels, shopping centers and ports. Car and van rentals are also available in major hotels.
HOW TO GET THERE
To get to Iloilo, one can travel from other parts of the country in style through NAIA in Manila as its premier gateway. By air, it is served by 10 jet flights daily from Manila that takes about an hour.
Cebu is only 35 minutes and two (2) hours from Davao and Cotabato. By sea, sailing is about 20 hours from Manila 12 times weekly; from Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro, 14 hours twice a week; from Cebu 12 hours once daily. Fastcrafts from Bacolod City takes 50 minutes.
Aside from domestic shipping companies, a nautical highway service by roll-on-roll-off vessels from various part of the country is now in service.
Iloilo International Airport
Located 19 km (12 miles) northwest of Iloilo City and equiped with modern facilities for low-visibility and night landings.
Communications & Connectivity
Available communication services: telephone services (domestic and international direct dial), facsimile, mobile communications, internet, telegraph and telex stations, post offices and other messengerial and courier services.
Welcome to ILOILO - Heart of the Philippines!
Condensed from Iloilo IT Week 2009 folder
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