Our Guimaras trip did not last for a day so we decided to visit the other places that we haven't been to in Iloilo.
When we arrived in the Ortiz Port in Iloilo, we headed to a house I have seen a few blocks from there that seems to be an ancestral house.
It is the Ledesma House sometimes called "Eagle House". The house has a lot of eagle sculptures in the front fence.
We then took a jeepney going to Plaza Libertad. The fare is P 8.00.
The Plaza Libertad is the downtown Iloilo's plaza. It is also where the flag of the First Philippine Republic was raised after Spain has surrendered Iloilo.
You would also see the statue of Rizal in the center of the Plaza.
Near the plaza, you could also find the San Jose Church which is said to be the first church built in Iloilo.
When we went inside the church, there was a wedding that was held.
Our next stop was the Museo Iloilo. Along the way, we passed by the Iloilo Jaycees Marker. The fare is P 8.00.
When we got to the Museo Iloilo, we thought they were close since its a Saturday. We were lucky that they are opened.
There is an entrance fee which is P 25.00 for adults and P15.00 for students.
They are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Cameras are not allowed inside the Museum. It just showcase different artifacts that would show the history of Iloilo. There are also different pictures of the People Power Revolution.
At the back of the Museo Iloilo is the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
We took another jeepney going to La Paz to visit the La Paz Church. Before we got to see the church, we passed by the La Paz District Park.
The last church and last destination here in Iloilo would be the Pavia Church. We got into the wrong jeepney so we had to take another one. We should have gone to the Shell Station where the Pavia jeepney would pass by. The fare going to Pavia is P 12.00.
The Pavia Church is made of red bricks and coral window cases. It was built by Spanish Augustinians.
Before heading back to the pension house, we purchased our homecoming treat or 'pasalubong' from the Biscocho Haus. They are famous for the butterscotch and biscocho.
They also have merengue with casuy, garlic bread, yemas, banana marbles, pinasugbo, piaya, butter toast, barquillos, barquiron and many more.
The Biscocho's that I have purchased cost P52.00 and thats packed in plastic and not placed in boxes like the ones above. It would cost more if its placed in boxes.
The Biscocho Haus have different branches in Iloilo, Kalibo and Roxas City.
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