“We can now claim that Western Visayas is the food haven of the Philippines.” People already know that Iloilo is the go-to paradise for eats nowadays. But to hear someone to say it out loud? Well, it’s been getting featured on Sunday magazine shows almost every week now, so we might as well own it… Read more

The Iloilo-based battle rap series Gerahay Letra held its second event last Nov. 2 at the parking area of Monkey Grounds Coffee in Mandurriao district. Battle emcees from Iloilo, Aklan, and Cebu competed on the event. Performances from the roster of independent hiphop label Uprising Records, led by Fliptop Battle League founder Anygma, bookended the.. Read more

Next to the Villanueva Building—you know, that “iconic” building in downtown Iloilo that seems to be a favorite among photographers—I argue that the Regent Theater might probably be in the running as one of the more prominent historic structures in Calle Real, if only for the fact that out of the many standalone moviehouses Iloilo.. Read more