[2] Molo is often referred to as the "Athens of the Philippines" due to its association with influential Filipino intellectuals and political leaders.

The district has produced numerous chief justices, senators, governors, generals, congressmen, and cabinet officials throughout history.

Throughout the 1800s, Molo flourished as a center of learning in the Visayas region, earning the nickname "Athens of the Philippines" for its intellectual and cultural prominence.

[5] In 1896, José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, visited Molo on his way to Manila from exile in Dapitan.

On July 16, 1937, Molo was incorporated into Iloilo City as a district, alongside the towns of Arevalo, La Paz, and Mandurriao, through Act No.

Molo shares borders with Arevalo to the west, Mandurriao to the north, La Paz to the northeast, and City Proper to the east.

It is home to various government agencies, including regional offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

These agencies play crucial roles in providing social services and ensuring tax compliance in the region.

It stands in front of Molo Plaza, with prominent red spires that crown its tall bell towers.

It consists of a mixture of ground pork wrapped in molo or wonton wrapper, shredded chicken meat, and also shrimp.

In 1903, Molo became even more notable in the realm of education when Rosendo Mejica, a labor leader and writer, established Baluarte Elementary School.

Today, Mejica's house, which is located in front of the school, serves as a museum, preserving the history and legacy of this educational pioneer.