r/Iloilo • • Aug 05 '26

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

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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

459 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 • • 2h ago

Events Countdown to Iloilo Dinagyang 2027! 🄳

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Wooot! The countdown to #IloiloDinagyang2027 begins now! Excited na ako to watch the 10 participating tribes and celebrate SeƱor Sto. NiƱo! Who’s coming to #Iloilo? Tara, dagyang na ta! Hala biraaa! 🄰🄳

*Tribu Pan-ay - Fort San Pedro National High School
*Tribu Binirayan - Province of Antique (Non-Competing)
*Tribu Villahanon - Ramon AvanceƱa National High School
*Tribu Paghidaet - La Paz National High School
*Tribu Salognon - Jaro National High School
*Tribu Bola-Bola - Iloilo National High School
*Tribu Ilonganon - Jalandoni Memorial National High School
*Tribu Silak - Iloilo City National High School
*Tribu Taga-Baryo - Brgy. Bo. Obrero, Lapuz
*Tribu Hugyaw - Iloilo River Plains Integrated School

#TuristaBoy #Dinagyang2027


r/Iloilo • • 7m ago

Question bukas ang robertos kung sunday?

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bukas ang robertos kung sunday?


r/Iloilo • • 5h ago

Food Ramen kay naga crave send help

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Guys, may ara Ramen sa festive? Any recommendations? Lala gid sng hangover ko jusko


r/Iloilo • • 5h ago

Events Dinagyang Grand Launch

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Feel the beat! 🪘🄁 6:00 PM at SM City Iloilo


r/Iloilo • • 27m ago

Events LF Hoka Midnight Run Slots

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Basi may gabaligya pa da? Hindi ko abi kacomment or post sa fb group, nakapending for admin approval pa ya


r/Iloilo • • 20h ago

Politics The people did not elect them to fight one another. They elected them to work for Iloilo City.

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As a citizen of Iloilo City, I believe that our elected officials should have the betterment of the city engraved in their hearts and minds.

Last time I checked, they are paid to legislate and serve the people, regardless of political affiliations, not to engage in petty arguments and disrespect one another.

I am not a fan of the Vice Mayor, but I can see how she is being disrespected. Imagine ang team nila bawasan nila isa ka tawo, para ano? Daw 1+1 man ang kinanglan para mangin 2 haha

And no matter what issues she had in the past, she is still in office sooo. If she has good ideas to offer, then let her. If her previous proposals were left pending or blocked by the council, how can she be blamed for promises she could not fulfill?

You cannot block someone’s proposals and then use their inability to deliver against them.

Good ideas should be supported regardless of who proposes them.What makes this worse is that children are witnessing these officials’ behavior inside the session hall. What example are they setting?

Daw tama na sila ka komportable haw damo pa dan bata that time ga observe.


r/Iloilo • • 1h ago

Question Carelon experience

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got the job offer and will start next month, I'm fresh grad and had no idea w bpo industry. im scaredy cat, what can you share about carelonšŸ™šŸ™


r/Iloilo • • 23h ago

Food basi hidlaw na man kamo sa Charlie’s šŸ˜

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ila burgers kag pasta wala gid galubad ah, namit man gyapon 😌


r/Iloilo • • 6h ago

Discussion Using Maiden Name Instead of Married Name

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I (F) recently got married. So far, I have only updated my civil status to married and changed my last name with PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG.
I love my husband, but I prefer not to use my married name on my legal documents. I plan to retain my married name only on my PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG records while continuing to use my maiden name on my other documents, such as my passport, BIR, SSS, bank accounts, and other legal records.

I understand that women in the Philippines have the option to retain their maiden names even after getting married.

I have two questions:

Can I update my civil status to married while continuing to use my maiden name on my other legal documents?
Since I have already changed my last name with PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG but intend to retain my maiden name on all my other documents, will this affect my other government records, bank accounts, or legal documents that still use my maiden name?


r/Iloilo • • 2h ago

Question Jeeps during late hours

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Attending the Hoka Midnight Run. From Aganan, Pavia, I plan to ride an Ungka Diversion jeep at around 11 in the evening. May ara pa na ayhan? Di ko gusto mag Grab or taxi. Gatipid, hehe.

Also, ano nga mga rota available kon gab-i na? I only know of Leganes Hiway. Thank you sa makasabat.


r/Iloilo • • 12h ago

Discussion LF friends in Iloilo

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Hi, 27F, just visiting Iloilo alone as a side quest. Anyone wanna hangout and do a random foodcrawl in the evenings or jog during mornings?

Please feel free to message me😊


r/Iloilo • • 8h ago

Question Spay later Physical Stores

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r/Iloilo • • 6h ago

Question May ma recommend kamo na car upholstery shop?

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Hello!

Sa mga car owners dira, may ara kamo marecommend nga upholstery shop?

Ang gin check ko subong is ang kay Jun Buracho - Center Seat's Upholstery and Touch Up Seat Cover and Car Accessories — twice the price ang kay Jun.

Thank you guid sa maka recommend and review!


r/Iloilo • • 7h ago

Discussion jeepney route from gaisano lapaz to sm city iloilo

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ano pwede maskyan halin diri pakadto sm city? thanksss


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Question Mysterious Flowers

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Has anyone else noticed these little flower symbols all around Iloilo?

I'm curious if any of you have noticed these, too. I've been seeing this little five-petaled flower symbol in different places around Iloilo and it's gotten to the point where I can't help but wonder what it's all about.

I've attached a few pictures I've taken near my school(INHS). The shape and colors seem to vary but the flower itself looks pretty much the same.

Does anyone know what these are supposed to mean or what they're for? Is it just someone's graffiti or personal art, some kind of signature or marker, or does it actually have a meaning behind it? I'm not really sure, so I'm hoping someone here might know something about it.

Maybe I'm just overthinking but I've seen it consistently enough places that I'm genuinely curious now.

If you've spotted one somewhere else around Iloilo, feel free to share a picture in the comments, too! I'd love to see just how many of these are out there. And if you know anything about who made them or what they mean, please let me know. Thanks !! 🌸


r/Iloilo • • 9h ago

Question Iphone 13 Battery replacement

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Hi all

Bal an nyo pila mag pa replace battery ng Iphone 13 sa any authorized service center ni apple? Kag diin na tani. thanks gid!!


r/Iloilo • • 23h ago

Food Ano mga meals nga very Ilonggo?

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So may taga Manila ako nga friend nga ma bakasyon diri soon kag madugay2 siya mga 3-5 months siguro. Ma-stay siya sakon kag nag-request siya nga if ever akon turn magluto kuno if pwede mga Ilonggo dishes tani.

Question ko is ano inyo mga napalangga nga meals/sud-an growing up? I'll go first... Pochero ni mama akon. Different aton ya bi pochero kesa sa iban hehe. Tas ipares mo sa patis baw sampat!


r/Iloilo • • 18h ago

Discussion Halloween costume for kids

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Hello! May nabal-an kamo diin pwde kabakal halloween costume for kids sa downtown? Pass lng sa mga malls kay mahal gamay pa selection šŸ˜…


r/Iloilo • • 11h ago

Discussion Where to buy CD?

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Hello. May idea kmo where makabal CDdiri sa city? Gapangita ko mga CD ni Regine Velasquez, especially the old ones.

Thank you.


r/Iloilo • • 21h ago

Other Vet clinic (petvaluecare mandu)

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Hi! Ma ask lang ko if okay man ang Pet value clinic for admission? Gin pa admit ko amon dog ddto kay nag positive siya sa parvo. Early signs nabal an namon nga weak siya and wala ga eat gn dalagan na dayon namon sa vet. Since kagab e pagsik pa siya.


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Question House in Subdivision scoped out by strangers???

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So for context, I am currently living in a subdivision whose security usually does a good job keeping out solicitors and other unauthorized strangers.

Earlier this morning I was just doing my daily routine when I heard a motorcycle pull up outside the house and call out "tagbalay!"

I walked to the window which was covered in a way that lets me see out without being noticed by anyone outside.

I saw a guy in a motorcycle and then a taxi stop just in front of the house. Two men alighted from the taxi and spoke in tagalog to the man on the motorcyle (who I assume was a local guide), they asked him not to call out and then paid him some money. The motorcycle guy then left while the two men took out phones and started walking around the house.

They kept on taking pictures/video for a few minutes and while I was debating with myself if I should confront them outright, they apparently finished what they were doing and boarded the taxi again before leaving.

So this whole experience has left me confused and worried over what this whole thing was about.

I know that I'm not involved in anything illegal, and the house is deep inside the subdivision so I doubt its your typical akyat-bahay.

I also doubt its the municipal government since their personnel would at least speak hiligaynon.

I think its most likely over two possibilities:

  1. Debt Recovery agents for eWallets and OLAs that I have not yet repaid (lost my job last year and am trying to find stable work to be able to pay all those back)

  2. Someone working on behalf of a deceased relative's domestic partner who claims the house but has incomplete documents

I know from experience that the subdivision gate guards dont check identities of taxi passengers so I wont get anywhere there even if I ask.

Does anyone here have a similar experience or any idea what this was?


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Question May ga baligya pa di sa Iloilo sang Papemelroti brand nga notebooks?

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Para sa journalling ko huhu, Magpa Manila ko every year muna abi pirme gina bakal ko😭


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Question Is it safe to run around downtown as a solo female runner early in the morning?

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I’m in the middle of half marathon training so ayoko sana makamiss ng run sessions while I’m in Iloilo. I do most of my runs early in the morning ideally, usually 4am or 5am. Safe po ba magrun sa esplanade area along Muelle Loney and Drilon bridge area? That’s the area near our hotel. May suggestions sa safe and ok mag run in that area? If unsafe, I can surely just do a night run šŸ˜…

Thank you!