No one lives a humdrum life here – from the bustling street of Ledesma to the myriad of the establishments on Gen. Luna. City Proper is smack dab at the center of Iloilo City’s beating business district.
The borough received its present name from the province’s original “Irong-Irong reference.
It was founded as La Punta and inhabited in 1602 when Spanish and Chinese residents from Jaro and Molo expanded their territorial area. During its heyday, it was called Yloylo or Iloilo.
In the Spanish colonization period, the Queen Regent of Spain set an honorific title “La Muy Noble Ciudad,” (The Most Noble City) as an appreciation to the city’s allegiance to said country and the noble virtue of Ilonggo chivalry against the rise of Revolution of Manila.
In fact, marks and traces from different colonization are still evident. Ancient buildings and structures serve as mute witnesses in the silent struggles and progress of the city.
Once conquered by Dutch invaders in the 17th century, City Proper emerged as the trading port in the 19th century. Local vendors and merchants came here to sell or exchange (barter) goods and merchandise.
The district is home to main government building such as the Iloilo Provincial Capitol and the seat of the city government, the Iloilo City Hall.
Other main agencies of the government are also located in City Proper. Its main thoroughfares are J.M. Basa St. (Calle Real), Iznart St., Gen. Luna St. and Ledesma St. It has the most service and commercial establishments among all districts./PN
No one lives a humdrum life here – from the bustling street of Ledesma to the myriad of the establishments on Gen. Luna. City Proper is smack dab at the center of Iloilo City’s beating business district.
The borough received its present name from the province’s original “Irong-Irong reference.
It was founded as La Punta and inhabited in 1602 when Spanish and Chinese residents from Jaro and Molo expanded their territorial area. During its heyday, it was called Yloylo or Iloilo.
In the Spanish colonization period, the Queen Regent of Spain set an honorific title “La Muy Noble Ciudad,” (The Most Noble City) as an appreciation to the city’s allegiance to said country and the noble virtue of Ilonggo chivalry against the rise of Revolution of Manila.
In fact, marks and traces from different colonization are still evident. Ancient buildings and structures serve as mute witnesses in the silent struggles and progress of the city.
Once conquered by Dutch invaders in the 17th century, City Proper emerged as the trading port in the 19th century. Local vendors and merchants came here to sell or exchange (barter) goods and merchandise.
The district is home to main government building such as the Iloilo Provincial Capitol and the seat of the city government, the Iloilo City Hall.
Other main agencies of the government are also located in City Proper. Its main thoroughfares are J.M. Basa St. (Calle Real), Iznart St., Gen. Luna St. and Ledesma St. It has the most service and commercial establishments among all districts./PN
