Districts of Iloilo City

It is known as the birthplace of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy.

It is home to numerous notable institutions in the city, namely, West Visayas State University, Iloilo Science and Technology University, Western Institute of Technology, St. Therese – MTC Colleges, Hua Siong College of Iloilo, etc.

It is the center of faith in the Western Visayas region, being home to the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, the metropolitan see that covers the whole province of Iloilo, as well as Antique, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental.

[8] Jaro, along Mandurriao, is home to modern large developments in the city, namely Sta.

[9][10] Pancit Molo is the district's most popular dish, which is a pork dumpling soup made with wonton wrappers.

It is also hailed as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of numerous great philosophers and political leaders in the country.

It is known for its modern, large mixed-use developments, such as Megaworld Corporation's Iloilo Business Park, Ayala Land's Atria Park District, SM Prime Holdings' SM Iloilo Complex, Gaisano Group of Companies' Iloilo City Center, etc., where the majority of the city's high-rise buildings are located.

It is well-known for its seafood restaurants along the seashores of Villa Beach, which hosts the Paraw Regatta Festival, annually.

[14] It is also home to Camiña Balay nga Bato, a heritage house and a restaurant in the district that was constructed in 1865.