Jaro
JaroOrigins of JaroIts original name wasSalogorSaro.It was also
referred to as "Ilaya" or "mountain/dry land" together withLa
Pazwhich was referred to as "Ilawod" or "sea/wet land".It had been
one of the richer areas ofIloilo cityeven during theSpanishcolonial
period (1521-1898) and probably the richest town of the entire
colony. It was also the center of religious and economic power in
theVisayasduring the Spanish rule.Jarois one of the six districts
ofIloilo City, in the province ofIloilo, on the island ofPanay, in
theWestern Visayasregion of thePhilippines.
It is a former separate city that lends its name to
theArchdiocese of Jaro, which covers the provinces of Iloilo
andGuimarasand is themetropolitanof Western Visayas, before it
merged withIloilo Citywhen it was incorporated during
theAmericanadministration in the Philippines.
Jaro is the largest of all districts ofIloilo City. The district
ofLa Pazwas a former part of Jaro before it became separated. The
Jaro annual Catholic Feast of Nuestra Seora de la Candelaria (Our
Lady of the Candles) which is held every February 2 is well known
in the Philippines.
Casa MariquitIn the old district of Jaro in Iloilo stands a
200-year-old house where the wife of former vice-president Fernando
Lopez Sr., Maria "Mariquit" Javellana-Lopez, once lived. The house
was built by her banker grandfather Ramon Javellana, and it served
both as a residence as well as a bank. Robert Lopez Puckett, a
great-great-grandson who is now the owner of the house, removed a
plank of themolavefloor in the master bedroom and showed us where
the bank & money used to be kept. In 1910, a vault was
installed there and it still exists today.
Casa Mariquit
Nelly GardenKnown to have the first millionaires row in the
country, Jaro boasts of numerous grand and stately mansions. Most
well known of which is Nelly Garden, former home of one of the
countrys richest families, the Lopezes. The mansions grandeur is
matched by the vast expanse of its front lawn making it a sight to
behold .Nelly Garden
Jaro Evangelical ChurchAcross the street is the first Baptist
church in the Philippines, the Jaro Evangelical church. Founded in
19, it sparked the protestant movement in Iloilo and founded one of
the biggest educational institutions of in the region, Central
Philippine University. Popularly known as CPU, was found in 1905
and is the only school in Iloilo City to be named as a tourist
destination by the local government.Jaro Evangelical Church
Foods and delicaciesBiscocho House, the ultimate pasalubong shop
in Iloilo City. Biscocho, butterscotch, yemas, garlic toasts,
pinasugbo, meringue, piaya and a whole lot, lot more! They also
have fresh lumpia, puto manapla and even dried seafoods.PERRI
TODD'S: An American Experience also one of the few restaurants in
jaro that specialize in american style dishes
Jaro is the largest of all districts ofIloilo City. The district
ofLa Pazwas a former part of Jaro before it became separated. The
Jaro annual Catholic Feast of Nuestra Seora de la Candelaria (Our
Lady of the Candles) which is held every February 2 is well known
in the Philippines.
Jaro is the cradle of Christian faiths withRoman
catholicandProtestant institutions established and founded in the
area. The Spanish Catholics established institutions like theJaro
Cathedraland theArchdiocese of Jaro, with the coming of the
American Protestants in the early 20th century establishing
institutions like: > Central Philippine University(the first
Baptist and second American University in Asia)> Iloilo Mission
Hospital(the first AmericanandProtestanthospital in the country and
inAsia)> Jaro Evangelical Church (the first Baptist Church in
the Philippines)> Jaro Adventist Center (the first Adventist
Church in the country) > Convention of Philippine Baptist
Churches(the oldest Baptist churches organization in the
Philippines)
Jaro Cathedral (Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary) &
Belfry, Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Jaro Cathedral Church Iloilo city, Philippines
Gracian o Lopez Jaena Park Iloilo City, Philippines
