ILOILO


Meaning of ILOILO in English

City (pop., 2000: 365,820), Panay island, Philippines.

Pre-Spanish settlement was extensive, but the seaport remained small until 1855, when it was opened to foreign trade. For a time it rivaled Cebu City as the main port of the Visayan Islands . It is a major fishing port and is known also for its raw-silk and pineapple-fibre fabrics.

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