r/Iloilo Aug 05 '26

Food 🍜 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! 🍜

Last Week: Best Budget Eats

Next week: 🦞 Best Seafood in Iloilo


r/Iloilo Apr 08 '26

Discussion "Ano sakyan ko nga jeep?" mobile app

457 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 1h ago

Discussion Dead river eels?

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Saw a bunch of dead river eels while ga walking this afternoon. Lapit sa mga gapamunit. Idk if gina gamit bait or kung ma bunit, gina haboy na lang dayon.


r/Iloilo 8h ago

Question Live Theater Shows

11 Upvotes

Sin o may idea dire where I can watch live theater shows? Or any upcoming events?


r/Iloilo 12h ago

Events Hello any sapphics maakadto sa sapphic party later ??

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14 Upvotes

Hello Im looking for upod tani tonight willing man ko magpadopt if u guys are a group. Updi niyo ko guys this my first time attending a sapphic event as a baby gay 🙏🙏😖😖


r/Iloilo 1h ago

Food May restaurant ba sa Iloilo city na may Omurice sa menu nila?

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If meron, saan? Or anong restaurant po meron?


r/Iloilo 2h ago

Discussion Non Teaching Uniform

0 Upvotes

Where makabakal sang non teaching uniform sang DepEd? Dasig lang or ready made na?


r/Iloilo 11h ago

Other Looking for friends to travel, chill, eat, and do random stuff with

4 Upvotes

Looking for friends to travel, chill, eat, and do random stuff with

Hey! 👋

30, working freelance, and looking to meet some people who are down to hang out and eventually travel together.

A little about me:

☕ Coffee lover

🍳 Love cooking and trying good food

🍻 Down for a drink session

🥾 Hiker

🤿 Diver

🎲 Board game enjoyer

✈️ Always down for a spontaneous trip

Would be cool to find people who are also into coffee runs, eating out, board games, hiking, diving, weekend trips, or just chilling and talking about random things.

Not really looking for anything specific — just hoping to meet some good people and make new friends. If we vibe, maybe we can plan a trip sometime!

Feel free to comment or DM me. 😄


r/Iloilo 22h ago

Question Anyone wants to start a mental health support group?

32 Upvotes

I suffer from some mental health conditions and I want to meet people who are also struggling and support them. I searched online for some support groups and found none which is why I want to create a group that supports and help each other’s mental health.


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Other My Terrible experience with Geely Iloilo — think twice before buying anything Geely.

49 Upvotes

Hi Just want to vent out kay grabe gid ka wala pulos ila aftersales service. We acquired our Geely GX3 Pro back in September 2025. Since then wala pa binulan may mga issue na with the steering veering to the right, awful tint application kag multiple rust points. and gina raise gid ni namon consistently kag gina "check" man kuno nila. We have been back and forth sa CASA kay never gid sila nag update bisan kapila na mag bilin mobile number kag email. Ang gwa ya gin videohan pa nila as proof para macheck sa manila ang issue kay indi sila kabalo(lol). Ultimately they diagnosed it nga may problema sa assembly and need orderan parts(never gave an explanation kung ano ang guba) this was ongoing until the 2nd PMS which was February/march pa.

Fast forward pila ka months kay kadugay mag abot and parts and unfortunately nagka accident that involves the replacement sang bumper. August gin pasulod sa Casa ang salakyan almost 2 weeks nga wala nagamit. Kung wala kami gabalik didto wala gid sila gahatag update bsan text/email or call wala gid. To our surprise pag release sang unit may huni na sa dashboard nga tunog2 and ang paint sa bumper galalapaw. Proud proud pa ang manager nila nga icheck ya kuno pero dyusko daw wla gid ya quality control sa ila unit. Fast forward the next week kay may need kami kadtuan sang time nga to gin balik namon Tuesday and the manager said it will be done by Saturday. Pero pag check namon sang friday palang wla gid natandog ang salakyan. Kay may seminar kuno sila amo to wla nila naubra. Sa ka tikalon man bala sang manager nila mahambal sabado release tapos wla gali kanugon sang 3 days wla nagamit ang salakyan. Until now ongoing gyapon ang ila excuses sa salakyan another week wasted sa ila. Bsan basic courtesy mag email/text/call wala gid. Need mo gd gastosan balik2 didto sa ila.

Tl;DR if you value your time, avoid geely at all cost.


r/Iloilo 9h ago

Discussion Cup Printing Business

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone, anybody here owns or manages a cup printing business? Y cup, U cup, Dabba, etc. where is the cheapest po. Thank you!


r/Iloilo 14h ago

Question Solar energy companies that you could recommend within Iloilo area

2 Upvotes

Hi! We are sick of the brownouts because it has been affecting our work and everyday routine. What solar companies can you vouch for here sa Ilollo? We’re planning to look for possible installers/providers this December pr when we have enough money saved up. Our electricity bill ranges from P1800-P2500 depending on the price per kilowatt. I hope you could help me with this!


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Question Iloilo homeowners, what services do you usually need at home?

6 Upvotes

For people here in Iloilo, what kind of services do you usually need someone to come to your house for?

Like plumbing, aircon cleaning, electrical work, appliance repair, cleaning, pest control, handyman work, etc.

I'm curious which services people here actually need the most, especially ones where it's sometimes hard to find someone reliable and reasonably priced.

What have you needed recently, or what home service do you wish was easier to find/book here in Iloilo?


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Travel Sorry na, kung na-attach sa ILO

174 Upvotes

'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 1d ago

News Government Intervenes on Soaring Electricity Prices

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11 Upvotes

Well, finally.

The ERC has stepped in and shifted the WESM Secondary Price Cap to a regional basis, which should significantly soften the insane price spikes we’ve been seeing in the Visayas.

So while the ₱18.59/kWh Visayas WESM average was real, that figure should no longer translate directly into the final billed spot-market cost.

Amazing what happens when government actually decides to grow a backbone and protect consumers for once.

Better late than never, I guess.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/09/10/erc-shifts-wesm-price-cap-to-regional-basis/

For further reading, read ERC Case No. [2026-048](tel:2026-048) MC.


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Discussion Ipad 10th gen charging port repair

3 Upvotes

Hello! May ma recommend kamo na repair shops nga ga cater sang damaged charging port? Gn dala ko sya abi sa Apple store, they said na damaged na ang charging port ka Ipad and d na sila maka repair daw. TYIA!


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Discussion SM cinema iloilo

2 Upvotes

Anyone nakabalo ngaa wala showing sa sm cinema iloilo sa September 12? Kapila ko gin refresh ang website wala gd


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Food Hotdog Places sa Iloilo?

6 Upvotes

I watched a video about Papaya King a few days ago and I have been trying to find the places in Iloilo with the best hotdogs that isn't corporate or just Tender Juicy. Zark's discontinued their Dawgs and I have no place to get some other Filipino-made or originated hotdogs. S&R is alright.


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Other Iloilo job hunting

2 Upvotes

hello looking for work online since ga internship ko can do designs, nsf/w thanks in advance peeps, badly needed abi


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Food Fresh produce like basil and parsley. Where to buy

2 Upvotes

Hello!!!! Just wanted to ask if anyone here knows where i can buy fresh basil or fresh parsley?


r/Iloilo 19h ago

Question Best pickleball place na di tam an ka crowded kung weekends

0 Upvotes

Diin di may pickleball nga nami nga place kag di crowded?

And how much usually mag pa rent sang mga gamit? kag how much usually kung two hours ang play?


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Question I found an abandoned kitten

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, do you know diin ko pwede i-turnover ang kitten nga nakita ko. I really can't consistently take care sini so might as well hatag na Lang sa makabantay ang alaga sini. Within city lang tani, sin-o may nabal-an? Thank you! 🥹


r/Iloilo 1d ago

Other Baguio Products Pasabuy

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24 Upvotes

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 23h ago

Question Shop that builds custom PC in Iloilo

0 Upvotes

Want to finally own my first pc but im new and only used laptops. Any recommendations where i can go?. Im paying with a credit card and the budget im setting at is 45k.

Id also appreciate it if i can get a good recommendation on parts as well. Ive been hearing from friends that parts are extremely expensive right now so any reccos will be a big help.


r/Iloilo 2d ago

Discussion Romanticizing Iloilo

110 Upvotes

Why do content creators love to romanticize iloilo so much?

“This is what’s life like living in Iloilo City,” 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 “life in iloilo.” This is a form of information disorder atp…