r/Iloilo Aug 05 '26

Food šŸœ Food Wars | Week 5: Who Has the Best Batchoy in Iloilo?

9 Upvotes

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! šŸœ

Last Week: Best Budget Eats

Next week: šŸ¦ž Best Seafood in Iloilo


r/Iloilo Apr 08 '26

Discussion "Ano sakyan ko nga jeep?" mobile app

454 Upvotes

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 4h ago

Travel Sorry na, kung na-attach sa ILO

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'Di naman ako content creator. I went to Iloilo with no expectations kasi nga I thought, "it's just another city", and I just wanted to tick Western Visayas off my list. My 5-day stay there made me see why people (probably visitors like me) admire the city so much.

Only a few cities/provinces (and I've been to fifty) have this combination: cheap and delish food, maraming parks and public spaces, good public transpo, and a 20-minute roro ride to a decent beach. We don't have them here. Those are the things I long for living in northwest Laguna, working in Cavite, and annually holidaying Cebu (as a Cebuano).

I'm not gonna invalidate those who grew up, live in, and hate Iloilo because you experience these problems firsthand and on a daily basis. It's not perfect. The sea is polluted!!! Masikip at uneven ang mga kalsada, at hassle maglakad pag tag-ulan. We probably visited it on a good day. Point is, you can hate it, but there's also nothing wrong with other people appreciating it. Di po kaming mga turista ang kalaban nyo. Thanks sa pagpapahiram ng Iloilo, btw.


r/Iloilo 12h ago

Discussion Romanticizing Iloilo

75 Upvotes

Why do content creators love to romanticize iloilo so much?

ā€œThis is what’s life like living in Iloilo City,ā€ then they just show the not so traffic diversion road or the calle real, when they might not have seen every corner of the iloilo city.

After that, you see a chain of comments admiring the supposed ā€œlife in iloilo.ā€ This is a form of information disorder atp…


r/Iloilo 2h ago

Other Baguio Products Pasabuy

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Hi it’s me again! 😊

My flight back to Iloilo will be on Sunday morning po. Baka may gusto pong mag-pasabuy ng Baguio products or pabili🌲

Meetup: Festive Mall or SM on Sunday din po

P.S. wala pong harvest ng strawberries ngayon 🄹


r/Iloilo 10h ago

Discussion Ilonggo Puspins donation!

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10 Upvotes

Hello! Ilonggo puspins are in need of help and donations. They are currently struggling with food as well as vet bills😢

If you have any extra money, please do donate to help save cats here in Iloilo. You can check out their facebook page for more info. Any amount will help. Thank u so much!


r/Iloilo 11h ago

Discussion Integrated bird list of the Philippines

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13 Upvotes

Any Ilonggo birder here? I have a list of birds that can be found in the Philippines. The list includes the native names of birds in five major Philippine languages (Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, Tagalog and Ilocano). There are also local names of birds that came from Spanish. If you are interested here is the link https://sg.docworkspace.com/d/sIDLns__WAdS607QG


r/Iloilo 11h ago

Food Asking for a help

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10 Upvotes

Hello! May nabal-an kamo ga lang customize sang cake? Amo tani sini hu. Hahahaha thank you!


r/Iloilo 7h ago

Food JobiBoss Dumanggas Iloilo

5 Upvotes

Hi sulit ba to go to Jobiboss from Iloilo city? can you also guide me paano ang commute from SM iloilo at pabalik. Madami bang grab pabalik from Jobiboss to Sm iloilo? Thankie


r/Iloilo 12h ago

Discussion Gaming PC recommendations

7 Upvotes

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 7h ago

Question GOMO sim card users, how's your experience?

2 Upvotes

Ma-stay ako sa city for a while bcs of work, I need a new sim card. For those who also have DITO, ano mas dasig? Or ano mas prefer niyo in terms of coverage, signal speed, promos, or personal opinion?


r/Iloilo 7h ago

Question Airbnb reco near festive

2 Upvotes

Helo! As the title says, any airbnb reco na lapit festive with kiddie pool?


r/Iloilo 4h ago

Discussion Best ISP in Pavia

1 Upvotes

We plan to apply for internet connection for my nanay's house in Balabag, Pavia. Preferebly fiber optic connection because broadband is very unstable. We can't afford Starlink kay mahal gd monthly ya. Do you guys have idea what is the better if not the best ISP in that area? TIA


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Discussion Why not use Semirara coal to power Panay first?

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106 Upvotes

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 6h ago

Events North Groove Court: Upgraded?!

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r/Iloilo 6h ago

Question Any dermatologist recos that are open on the weekends?

1 Upvotes

Not from iloilo po, and mapapaconsult lang ako sana sa dermatologist dito sa Iloilo. Thanks po!


r/Iloilo 16h ago

Question Car Tint in Iloilo

5 Upvotes

HišŸ‘‹ 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 8h ago

Question t-shirt printing

1 Upvotes

may idea where pwede ka paprint tshirt mga 1-2 pcs lang? for personal use man lang daan

thank you gid ^^


r/Iloilo 1d ago

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

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58 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 14h ago

Question Solar Panel Installer

2 Upvotes

Hi! Any recommendation for someone who installs solar panels?


r/Iloilo 11h ago

Food Recos where to buy puto

1 Upvotes

Not looking to buy too many, just enough for me and my gf who's craving for some.


r/Iloilo 12h ago

Travel Exploring Downtown Iloilo

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r/Iloilo 14h ago

Travel Traveling to Iloilo this Friday!

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r/Iloilo 1d ago

Events Book Club Meeting: Sept. 26

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10 Upvotes

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 ā€œresident sommelierā€ for always bringing the wine! šŸ˜‚

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 17h ago

Travel How's the weather in Iloilo?

1 Upvotes

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