Molo, Iloilo City
Molo | |
|---|---|
Iloilo City District | |
| District of Molo | |
 The Parish of Saint Anne in the Molo District of Iloilo City. | |
| Nickname(s): "Athens of the Philippines", "Birthplace of the Pancit Molo" | |
 Map of Iloilo City, Philippines with the District of Molo in yellow color. | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Iloilo (geographically only) |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Incorporated (as a district of Iloilo City) | July 16, 1937 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Geronimo "Jerry" P. Trenas (mayor of Iloilo City) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.54 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 76,393 |
| • Density | 13,797.44/km2 (35,735.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Moleño |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| ZIP code | 5000 |
| Area code(s) | 33 |
| Patron saint | Saint Anne |
| Feast day | July 26 |
| Language(s) | Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), Filipino, English |
Molo, officially the District of Molo (Hiligaynon/Ilonggo: Distrito sang Molo), is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City.[1] Molo was a separate municipality before it was incorporated into the municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903.[2] Molo was originally the parián of Iloilo (Chinese district), which is the area that the Chinese residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also known as the "Athens of the Philippines" because it has produced some of the country's greatest philosophers and political leaders, including a chief justice, three justices, nine senators, seven governors, numerous generals, congressmen, and cabinet officials.
Several known families that came from Molo include - the Locsin, Lacson, Sayson, Pison, Layson, Yusay, Sayson, among others, who are descended from Chinese immigrants who hispanized, adopted Roman Catholicism and settled in Molo.
Molo is home to St. Anne Parish Church, more commonly known as Molo Church, which lies in front of the Molo Plaza. The national high school of the city, Iloilo City National High School, is located in Molo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are among the government agencies with regional offices in Molo.
The Philippines' national hero, José Rizal, visited Molo Church on his way to Manila from exile in Dapitan. He exclaimed "La iglesia bonita!" as he saw the church, acknowledging its beauty.[3]
Pancit Molo or Molo Soup is a popular Ilonggo dish named after the district.
Places and landmarks[]
- St. Anne Parish Church, also known as Molo Church
- Molo Plaza
- The Medical City - Iloilo
- Iloilo Doctor's Hospital
- Iloilo Doctor's College
- Iloilo City Community College
- John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
- Holy Rosary Academy
- St. Therese - MTC Colleges
- Asilo De Molo
- Dominican Sisters Mother House
- Mill Hill Missionaries
- Molo Mansion[4]
Barangays[]
Molo District is composed of 25 barangays. The barangay of Calumpang in Molo is Iloilo City's most populous barangay, with a population of 15,994 people (2020 census). Molo is also the most densely populated district in Iloilo City, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer.
| Barangays | Population (2020) | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumpang | 15,994 | 0.88 | 18,140 |
| Cochero | 689 | 0.06 | 11,710 |
| Compania | 3,257 | 0.22 | 14,618 |
| East Baluarte | 1,800 | 0.09 | 19,317 |
| East Timawa | 728 | 0.06 | 11,248 |
| Habog-Habog Salvacion | 2,172 | 0.13 | 16,618 |
| Infante | 1,631 | 0.09 | 18,173 |
| Kasingkasing | 2,434 | 0.08 | 31,281 |
| Katilingban | 900 | 0.05 | 18,584 |
| Molo Boulevard | 8,162 | 0.24 | 33,588 |
| North Avanceña | 605 | 0.10 | 6,198 |
| North Baluarte | 4,878 | 0.13 | 38,714 |
| North Fundidor | 2,736 | 0.70 | 3,912 |
| North San Jose | 1,121 | 0.14 | 8,279 |
| Poblacion | 760 | 0.07 | 11,501 |
| San Antonio | 2,356 | 0.22 | 10,807 |
| San Juan | 11,449 | 0.32 | 35,947 |
| San Pedro | 3,029 | 0.25 | 12,101 |
| South Baluarte | 1,477 | 0.10 | 15,263 |
| South Fundidor | 3,299 | 0.79 | 4,174 |
| South San Jose | 1,758 | 0.27 | 6,589 |
| Taal | 1,339 | 0.33 | 4,077 |
| Tap-oc | 356 | 0.06 | 5,920 |
| West Habog-Habog | 1,401 | 0.07 | 20,998 |
| West Timawa | 2,062 | 0.11 | 19,582 |
| Total | 76,393 | 5.54 | 13,797 |
| Source: Iloilo City (Philippines): Barangays - Population Statistics, Charts and Map (citypopulation.de) https://www.citypopulation.de/en/philippines/iloilo/ | |||
Notable residents[]
- Jhett Tolentino, award-winning Broadway producer.
- Rodolfo T. Ganzon, Filipino politician and a former Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, Congressman of the Second District of Iloilo, Mayor of Iloilo City.[5]
- Jed Patrick Mabilog, former Mayor of Iloilo City.
- Franklin Drilon, Senate Minority Leader and former President of the Senate of the Philippines.
- Ramon Avanceña, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and served as a legal adviser to the Federal State of the Visayas, the revolutionary government of provinces of Iloilo, Capiz and Antique.
- Gregorio Araneta, former Chief Justice and Secretary of the Malolos Congress and First Secretary of Justice.
- Raymundo Melliza, former Chief Justice, General of the Philippine Revolution, and Governor of Iloilo.
- Felicisimo Feria, former Chief Justice.
- Francisco Villanueva, former Senator and Representative of the First District of Iloilo, and as the first Senator of the Seventh Senatorial District comprising Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon. He also served as Senate Majority Floor Leader during the Fourth Legislature in 1916-1919.
- Esteban de la Rama, former Senator.
- Esperidion Guanco, former Senator.
- Jose Ma. Arroyo, former Senator and Representative of the First District of Iloilo from 1916 to 1919. He is the grandfather of former First Gentleman, Jose Miguel Arroyo who is the husband of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
- Francisco Zulueta, former Senator.
- Jose C. Zulueta, former Provincial Governor of Iloilo and Senator.
- Potenciano Treñas, former Senator.
- Amado Avanceña, former Governor of Iloilo.
- Gregorio Yulo, former Governor of Iloilo.
- Mariano Yulo, former Governor of Negros Occidental.
- Jose Yulo-Regalado, former Governor of Iloilo.
- Timoteo Consing, Sr., former Governor of Iloilo.
- Esteban de la Rama, former General of the Philippine Revolution and First Commandant of the Philippine Marines.
- Pablo Araneta, former General of the Philippine Revolution.
- Angel Corteza, former General of the Philippine Revolution.
- Aniceto Lacson, former General of the Philippine Revolution and leader of the Negros Revolution.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "About Iloilo City". Official Website of the Iloilo City Government. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ Act No. 719 - Act reducing the fifty-one municipalities of the Province of Iloilo to seventeen, Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved 2019-12-31
- ^ "Molo Church". www.thenewstoday.info.
- ^ "The Youay - Consing (Molo) Mansion in Iloilo City, Philippines". Unofficial Guide to the Philippines. October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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