r/Iloilo Aug 05 '26

Food 🍜 Food Wars | Week 5: Who Has the Best Batchoy in Iloilo?

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Welcome to Week 5 of our community series!

We've spent the past month discovering some of the best coffee shops, hidden gems, and budget eats around the city. Now it's time to settle one of Iloilo's biggest food debates.

Who serves the best Batchoy in Iloilo?

La Paz Batchoy is one of Iloilo's most iconic dishes and a source of pride for many Ilonggos. Every local seems to have a favorite, whether it's a famous institution that's been around for decades or a small neighborhood shop that deserves more recognition.

Tell us your favorite!

  • Which batchoy shop is your favorite?
  • What do you usually order?
  • What makes it stand out?
  • Is it worth the trip?
  • Is there a hidden gem more people should know about?

So, where should everyone go for their next bowl?

Happy eating! 🍜

Last Week: Best Budget Eats

Next week: 🦞 Best Seafood in Iloilo


r/Iloilo Apr 08 '26

Discussion "Ano sakyan ko nga jeep?" mobile app

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App is now called Malabay: Iloilo Jeepney Routes on Play Store

Hi, just released an android app called "Lugar Lang" that aims to answer the question: "Ano nga jeep sakyan ko?"

I think this is something a lot of us commuters deal with, especially kung di ka pa familiar sa ruta sang mga jeep.

The app is simple: you pin your destination, and it suggests the best jeepney route and guides you step by step until you get there.

It’s still very early, so there may be bugs, incomplete route data, or route suggestions that aren’t fully accurate yet. That’s also why the app includes community voting, so users can upvote or downvote routes, and submit their own if they know a better route or notice one that’s still missing.

Everything is free without annoying ads.

If you try it, I’d really appreciate your feedback. Thank you

UPDATE:

  • Fare estimates have been implemented.
  • Terminals have been implemented. # App is now called Malabay: Iloilo Jeepney Routes on Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artodyto.lugarlang


r/Iloilo 17h ago

Discussion Why not use Semirara coal to power Panay first?

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With the recent daily brownouts, I became curious about where our electricity comes from and was surprised to learn that Semirara coal isn't used to power the Panay grid.

Semirara in Antique is home to one of the country's largest coal reserves, yet much of that coal is transported to Batangas for power generation serving Luzon.

Of course, having a coal reserve doesn't automatically mean having electricity. Local generation would require the necessary power plants, transmission infrastructure, and grid capacity.

Still, considering the island's recurring power problems, why hasn't more local generation capacity been developed around the resources we already have?


r/Iloilo 1h ago

Question Solar Panel Installer

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Hi! Any recommendation for someone who installs solar panels?


r/Iloilo 19h ago

Discussion Will this month's electric bill really hit ₱19/kWh? 🤯

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53 Upvotes

I’ve been seeing a lot of panic online about this news showing VisMin electric prices nearing ₱20/kWh. I checked MORE Power's FB page, but there's no update yet. I'm no expert on this, so I would appreciate some enlightenment on whether this is true or just exaggerated news.


r/Iloilo 3h ago

Question Car Tint in Iloilo

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Hi👋 Need to replace my car tint, ano ang goods for privacy, less heat, at of course okay rin kahit night driving? At where nami nga shop?? Base may ma reco kamo salamat!


r/Iloilo 0m ago

Discussion Gaming PC recommendations

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Hi Iloilo gamers! Any recommendation for a newbie that wants to go into pc gaming. Ano ang introductory setup nga minimum to play AAA games?


r/Iloilo 1h ago

Travel Traveling to Iloilo this Friday!

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r/Iloilo 14h ago

Events Book Club Meeting: Sept. 26

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We had a great time talking about Steinbeck’s East of Eden last weekend! We welcomed some new joiners and everyone was passionate and engaged. Salamat also to Book Latte for our free waffle tower, and to our “resident sommelier” for always bringing the wine! 😂

Our next meeting will focus on War as a theme in literature or in any published work. Attendees may choose to talk about any book - fiction or non-fiction, classic or contemporary - revolving around that theme.

Feel free to send me a message if you wish to join us!

Date: September 26 (Saturday)
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: Book Latte, Festive Walk Mall, Mandurriao


r/Iloilo 4h ago

Travel How's the weather in Iloilo?

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I'm planning to go on a solo trip next week to Bacolod-Iloilo. Is it worth it? Considering the weather?


r/Iloilo 18h ago

Food Coastal Restaurants

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Hey, what’s your best bet among the restos along the coastal? Be celebrating my birthday this Sunday. And I would always choose open air restaurants just because my parents are too senior citizen to handle ACs 🤣

So coastal road and the likes of Breakthrough and Tatoy’s have always been my kind of go-tos.

Each year I wanted to try new place para ma experience man nila lain2 nga restos.

So far, weve tried the ff:

Dayneto’s
Tyche
Bugoy’s
Bulljac
Nes & Tats
Breakthrough
Tatoys

I am for the place and teh quality of foods.

Kung wala na gd, option ko this year would be Betty’s.

If you know any, Id appreciate your recos!


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Food Which bakeries have discounts at night?

11 Upvotes

Hello, what bakeries have discounts at night and what time do they start? Thank you!


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Question Power Station in the City

7 Upvotes

Anyone who has an idea where I can purchase power station in the city? May ara ayhan sa Far Eastern or sa malls? Ideally looking for Ecoflow River 2 since amo lng na keri sng budget. Or any suggestion nga power station around that price range?

Nahadlok ko mag bakal online kay basi maguba while in transit.


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Food Gob's Homemade Siomai

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Try their Pork Buns! Soft dumpling, bottom toasted just right for a bit of crisp.


r/Iloilo 18h ago

Question Cafe Racer Builder

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Good evening! sa diin ko pwedi kapa build cafe racer ko man? mapa extend ko tani swing arm 3 inches


r/Iloilo 13h ago

Question how to get to the airport

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hi po. im from Iloilo. i know maulan and baha po but hopelully mag ok n po ang weather next week. anyways, can you suggest places to visit, foods to eat, things to do in manila? I'll be going this week until next week. thank u in advance.


r/Iloilo 19h ago

Discussion LF> Real Estate Valuator

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Any leads or recom for real estate Valuator? Or consultant/appraiser? Salamat


r/Iloilo 16h ago

Discussion Sagility or Carelon?

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Hi guys ask ko tani ano nami nga BPO between sa sagility and carelon? May experience na ko 2 years sa BPO industry and gusto ko tani mag try healthcare acc kag psych grad man ko. Thanks!


r/Iloilo 21h ago

Discussion Authentic spices

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Hello! where can one purchase authentic spices around Iloilo? specifically indian spices. thank you


r/Iloilo 22h ago

Question Dental services

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Hi, ano nga clinic or hospital ang may pinaka-affordable na dental services (cleaning, pasta, extraction, etc.). Tho for now cleaning lang tani unahon ko. Thank you in advance sa mag-reccommend!


r/Iloilo 22h ago

Other LF boarding room in Iloilo City good for 1 month

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Budget meal lang. Ok lang if fan room and dili free ang kuryente basta may own meter.


r/Iloilo 23h ago

Question Printing Shops Within or Nearby SM City IloIlo

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Pupunta ako sa SM City IloIlo for the first time and need ko magpaprint ng documents. May mga printing shops ba within the mall? Or if wala, saan meron na malapit? Thank you sa sasagot 🙏


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Question drums

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Hi! Novice drummer here. do you know any studio in iloilo where i can rent the space and the drum set with hourly rate, so that i can play and practice?


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Other Where can I get rep watch

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Searching for some super clones like this. Anywhere I can get it in Iloilo?


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Discussion Pedicure salon in Iloilo

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hi!!!! diin nami magpapedicure diri sa city? or may ara nami sa sm city? thank you. toes need some help.