A Guide to Iloilo鈥檚 Jaro District, Iloilo, Philippines

The district of Jaro has had a long history as one of the richest areas within Iloilo, even as early as during the Spanish colonial period.

Jaro officially gained the status of a city during the year of 1891, although it was eventually incorporated alongside other neighbourhoods as a merger into becoming the Iloilo City in the year of 1941.

Today, Jaro is easily the largest district of Iloilo in terms of both geographical area and population. Other than that, it also serves as the seat for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, which covers a jurisdiction of not only Iloilo, but also Guimaras, Antique and Negros Occidental.

As such, Jaro is a major spiritual and heritage capital of Iloilo City, and no visit to Iloilo will ever be complete without spending some time in this charming district.

This guide will walk you through the key sites which can be visited while you are exploring this destination. Without further ado鈥�

This heritage mansion is also occasionally known as the Villa Lizares. Built in the year of 1937, it was designed by architect Andr茅s Luna de San Pedro in Beaux Arts style. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Guide to Iloilo鈥檚 Jaro District
Guide Location: Philippines » Iloilo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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