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

461 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 • • 5h ago

Question I'm looking for a nice, quiet or chill place to drink, alone or maybe with a company around Mandurriao, evening til dawn chaur!

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Nowadays I feel alone, I am a seafarer (seafairy, lol) and every time I come home I feel like my social circle is getting smaller and smaller, and I totally respect and understand that my friends will eventually be occupied by their growing families, career growth etc., amongst others.

I think I need to drink somewhere and just soak it all in hahaha,
I'm not looking for a nobyo ha, ahaha. I'm just wondering if the ilonggo redditors can recommend some nice spots , somewhere quiet, nga hindi ako ma judge if I'm a loner. ahahah
or maybe with company like 1 to 3 people., you can join me and we can discuss our struggles together. ahah.

looking forward. thanks all. <3


r/Iloilo • • 6h ago

Question GSHOCK battery replacement

2 Upvotes

Does anyone have recommendations for a reliable shop in Iloilo City for a battery replacement? TIA.


r/Iloilo • • 17h ago

Politics For Iloilo City: To be a better city is to become a business friendly city for MSMEs

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Just recently, Iloilo City won the Philippines' most business friendly highly urbanized city outside the National Capital Region (City Level 1B) for the third time, and in effect, got the hall of fame award in this category. The title may sound like a huge recognition to the city, most importantly to its local government unit. But what strikes the most was it won because their policies and programs put utmost priority not to big businesses but its small entrepreneurs.

For Mayor Raisa TreƱas, the economic rise of Iloilo City lies in whether the smallest entrepreneurs — the sari-sari store owner, the carinderia operator, the sidewalk food vendor, and the struggling family business — are also moving forward. While best cities continue offering their spaces to companies outside their region, it seems that Iloilo City is humble enough to place itself as just a "better city" BUT giving the best platforms and best opportunities for its micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs.

The recognition is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement. But it would mean little to ordinary Ilonggos if economic prosperity remains concentrated in the hands of those who already possess capital, connections, and opportunities.

As an entrepreneur before entering the government service, Mayor Raisa knows exactly the struggles of small businesses. So when the moment came, as the city's leader, she makes sure that the local government shall support them. After all, these homegrown startups would carry the brand of the city to the national or even international market when it succeeds.

That is what becoming a "business friendly city" looks like: a better city for the most promising Ilonggo business leaders in the Philippines.


r/Iloilo • • 12h ago

Question Any KTV places that allow 2pax

5 Upvotes

Hello, my girlfriend is visiting from Singapore and i was wondering kung may private KTV rooms man gid nga pwede maka order food and stuff pero for 2pax?

Handom ya gid tani mag KTV kami duwa but afaik minimum 5 pax gid at some places?

Thanks for the helpp


r/Iloilo • • 10h ago

Question looking for hair salon

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hello! does anyone here know if there are salons within the city nga know how to handle wavy/curly hair? i'm struggling to find salons that can properly cater my hair abi huhu i don't want to get it rebonded anymore and i've recently started to embrace my hair. actually, i think healed naman sya from all the chemicals but my main problem right now is getting a haircut nga suited for this hair type and hairstylists that know how to handle it, scared nako nga ma-damage ni liwat. does anyone know a place? thank you!


r/Iloilo • • 8h ago

Discussion Ililo hoka midnight run

1 Upvotes

Lf hoka Midnight run 5km. willing to get any size. but if may small and medium 2 slots pls. thank you. basi may diri


r/Iloilo • • 8h ago

Question CQB training here?

1 Upvotes

What the title says, been interested with guns lately and was wondering if there are any here who teaches CQB or proper gun handling.


r/Iloilo • • 8h ago

Discussion Prep work for Hoka

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0 Upvotes

Just sharing our progress.

Getting race-ready for the Hoka Midnight Run Iloilo! Reminding ourselves that physical therapy is a daily commitment to exercise and longevity, not just a quick fix.

Let’s get it! šŸ’Ŗ


r/Iloilo • • 10h ago

Discussion Scammer: bunty gyss / gs prive / daily prana yoga studio at shophouse heritage / galen sharma / cult / reiki / tarot / yvee modeling agency / dhaba indian restaurant / lacuna candles

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r/Iloilo • • 16h ago

Other Heat Index Advisory

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4 Upvotes

Do you think classes should be suspended with this heat? Stay safe everyone.


r/Iloilo • • 10h ago

Question Updated Menu Deo Rio's Dumangas

1 Upvotes

Hello po need help bsi may pic kmo da sang new menu sang deo rios, tyia. 🄰


r/Iloilo • • 10h ago

Discussion Oton derecho jeep

1 Upvotes

Hello ka-illonggos until what time yung travel sang oton derecho nga jeep


r/Iloilo • • 11h ago

Question Jeep going to Megaworld

1 Upvotes

hi po. ano po pwedeng sakyan pakadto sa Megaworld po. pls help po. thank u


r/Iloilo • • 15h ago

Discussion Electrical and Mechanical Disposal

2 Upvotes

Hi,

Any idea where to dispose old appliances, PC, any mechanical and electrical stuff that are no longer working. Thanks!


r/Iloilo • • 16h ago

Question Looking for a tattoo artist specializing in realism.

2 Upvotes

Looking for a tattoo artist specializing in realism, May ma recommend kamo? thanks


r/Iloilo • • 15h ago

Discussion Cxperts Aetna account

1 Upvotes

Hello! Thoughts on Aetna account sang cxperts? Genuinely curious coming from the employees there. Salamat gd sa makasabat.


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Travel Anyone here from Antique? How’s the situation there lately?

6 Upvotes

Hi. Maayong aga sa tanan.

Just wondering if there’s anyone here from Antique? I couldn’t find a dedicated subreddit for Antique, so I thought I’d ask here since it’s a neighboring province.

How’s the situation there lately, including in Iloilo?

With the current global situation, rising inflation, and concerns about Super El NiƱo, I’m curious about what things are like on the ground.

We’re also planning to climb Mt. Baloy and would like to ask if it’s advisable to hike there these days? How are the weather conditions, water availability, and trail conditions lately? Is it safe to go, or would it be better to postpone?

Would really appreciate any updates or advice from locals or anyone who has hiked there recently. Thanks! šŸ™


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

News PSA: Visayas once again on YELLOW ALERT

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For everyone's awareness and preparedness, we may be expecting MLDs in Visayas once again. This is because several large power plants in Visayas and Mindanao are now beginning their planned maintenance.

The silver lining– both Therma Visayas units are still online (compensating for PEDC Unit 3's long outage), which is helping a lot in reducing or sometimes, even cancelling MLD implementation.

Meaning, as long as the TVIs remain online together with remaining plants, the MLDs (if and whenever madayon) will not be as worse as what we went through last month.

The reality– PEDC Unit 3 is still a long way from its expected repairs (end of October pa ata), so be ready anytime. What we should also prepare for is the unplanned additional outages of other plants which will further worsen the power situation.


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Question Planning to have my first psychiatric consultation at west visayas medical center. How do I prepare for that?

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I'm kind of feeling down for a very long time but it's getting worse now that I'm in college and I do wanna seek professional help asap. I'm a student and the only viable options for me are the affordable and free ones. I heard wvmc has free psychiatric consultations, but seeing the reviews on Google about the medical center in general made me anxious, especially those reviews that stated how mean the staff are. I wonder what kind of services people from this subreddit got from the wvmc specifically with their psychiatric consultations? Also, I really want to take medications like antidepressants, with that being the main reason of mine wanting get a consultation asap. I heard malasakit centers are giving them away for free. How long is the line for that?


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Discussion What was your experience and where to volunteer for charities in the City?

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how are your experiences po? where and what are the steps to take. i know it’s easy to just google it but it’s nice to hear from someone who did it first-hand.

these days i just don’t feel the purpose of being here… seasonal thoughts ig. maybe i wanted to do something meaningful to feel myself again. helping relief packing or distributions, food drives, doing materials for alternative learning classes, or maybe preparing classrooms like painting etc. can’t lang ng heavy works like mangrove plantings and the like since i get dizzy & lightheaded easily outside / under the sun or with overexertion.

thank you in advance! šŸ™


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Discussion Car mechanics in Iloilo

1 Upvotes

Planning to buy a toyota celica 7th gen, basi may mga celica owners diri, may ma recommend kamo nga kabalo mag kuti ka amo Celica?


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Discussion San Ag Registrar

5 Upvotes

Naga inano ni ila office man? San.o pa ma resign employees da man? Damu2x erasures ang mga TOR. Kadugay sa ila mag release sang mga documents. Kaya niyo pa?

Kadugay na sang eskwelahan damu gyapon sala. Kami na lang nga students may sala permi. When kmu ma ako sang sala niyo ya?


r/Iloilo • • 1d ago

Discussion Best head spa in the city?

0 Upvotes

Hello! Sa mga naka experience na, diin manami magpa head spa?