Location
The Province occupies the southern and northeastern portion of Panay Island.
Boundaries
North - Province of Capiz and Jintotolo Channel
South - Guimaras Strait
East - Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait
West - Province of Antique
Land Area
Iloilo Province has a total land area of 466,342 has. or 4,663 sq. km., classified into the following:
Alienable or Disposable Lands 350,285.41 has. (75.113%)
Agricultural
345,463.83 has. (74.080%)
Fishpond
4,821.58 has. (1.033%)
Classified Forestlands 116,056.59 has. (24.887%)
Upland
109,041.89 has. (23.383%)
Mangrove
7,014.70 has. (1.504%)
Source: DENR, Region VI
Political Subdivision
The whole Province of Iloilo is divided into 5 congressional districts, namely:
1st District
2nd District
3rd District
4th District
5th District
Igbaras Alimodian Badiangan Anilao Ajuy
Guimbal Leganes Bingawan Banate Balasan
Miag-ao Leon Cabatuan Btac. Nuevo Btac. Viejo
Oton New Lucena Calinog Dingle Batad
Tigbauan Pavia Janiuay Duenas Carles
Tubungan San Miguel Lambunao Dumangas Concepcion
San Joaquin Sta. Barbara Maasin Passi Estancia
Zarraga Mina San Enrique Lemery
Pototan San Dionisio
San Rafael
Sara
Topography
The topography of the Province of Iloilo varies from flat lands and rolling hills to mountain peaks and ranges. The mountain ranges lie along the border between Iloilo and Antique and the Province of Capiz, and rolls down into a flat plain towards the coastal towns. Almost one-third of the entire province is considered flat.
Climate and Rainfall (1997)
It is dry from December to June and wet from July to November along the southern-northern part of the province and portion of the central municipalities. There’s no distinct wet and dry season in the Iloilo-Capiz border. The annual rainfall is 1,593.80 mm., but the average annual rainfall for the past five years (1993-1997) is 2,354.94 mm.
Soil
There are seventeen types of soil found in the Province. Generally, the soil is fertile and suitable to almost all types of agricultural crops. The loam type of soil is predominant and conducive to farming.
Water Sources
About 150 rivers and creeks transverse the entire province and these are identified as possible sources of irrigation water. The Jalaur river basin records the highest annual flow and is considered as the major source of irrigation water by the proponents of the Jalaur Multi-Purpose Project. The province has potential underground water supply, which is still untapped for domestic use.
Income Class
Income Class
Iloilo Province
2nd class
1 component city
3rd class
8 municipalities
4th class
20 municipalities
5th class
14 municipalities
total
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands covering a land area of 115,739 sq. m. (299,764 sq. km.). Main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Capital is Manila. Time Zone is GMT + 8 hours.
CLIMATE
March to May is hot and dry. June to October is rainy, November to February is cool. Average temperatures: 78°F / 25°C to 90°F / 32°C; humidity is 77%.
POPULATION
There are a total of 76.5 million Filipinos as of the latest national census in May, 2000. Population growth is estimated at 2.36 percent annually. Luzon, the largest island group, accounts for more than half of the entire population.
LANGUAGES
Two official languages --- Filipino and English. Filipino which is based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of instruction in higher education.
Eight (8) major dialects spoken by majority of the Filipinos: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense.
Filipino is that native language which is used nationally as the language of communication among ethnic groups. Like any living language, Filipino is in a process of development through loans from Philippine languages and non-native languages for various situations, among speakers of different social backgrounds, and for topics for conversation and scholarly discourse. There are about 76 to 78 major language groups, with more than 500 dialects.
RELIGIONS
Some 83% of Filipinos are Catholic. About 5% are Moslem. The rest are made up of smaller Christian denominations and Buddhist.
UNIT OF MEASURE
The Metric System is used in most trade and legal transactions.
ELECTRICITY
220 volts a/c is the common standard. 110 volts a/c is also used, especially in major hotels.
CURRENCY
The Philippines' monetary unit is the peso, divided into 100 centavos. Foreign currency may be exchanged at any hotels, most large department stores, banks, and authorized money changing shops accredited by the Central Bank of the Philippines. International credit cards such as Visa, Diners Club, Bank Americard, Master Card, and American Express are accepted in major establishments.
HISTORY
The Philippines is the third largest English speaking country in the world. It has a rich history combining Asian, European, and American influences. Prior to Spanish colonization in 1521, the Filipinos had a rich culture and were trading with the Chinese and the Japanese. Spain's colonization brought about the construction of Intramuros in 1571, a "Walled City" comprised of European buildings and churches, replicated in different parts of the archipelago. In 1898, after 350 years and 300 rebellions, the Filipinos, with leaders like Jose Rizal and Emilio Aguinaldo, succeeded in winning their independence.
In 1898, the Philippines became the first and only colony of the United States. Following the Philippine-American War, the United States brought widespread education to the islands. Filipinos fought alongside Americans during World War II, particularly at the famous battle of Bataan and Corregidor which delayed Japanese advance and saved Australia. They then waged a guerilla war against the Japanese from 1941 to 1945. The Philippines regained its independence in 1946.
Filipinos are a freedom-loving people, having waged two peaceful, bloodless revolutions against what were perceived as corrupt regimes. The Philippines is a vibrant democracy, as evidenced by 12 English national newspapers, 7 national television stations, hundreds of cable TV stations, and 2,000 radio stations.
Filipinos are a fun-loving people. Throughout the islands, there are fiestas celebrated everyday and foreign guests are always welcome to their homes.
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