Iloilo, also called Iloilo Province, officially the Province of Iloilo, is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and politically independent from the province. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Iloilo City, its capital, is the center of the Iloilo–Guimaras metropolitan area or Metro Iloilo–Guimaras, and is geographically located in the province and grouped under it by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government. According to the 2020 census, the population of the province is 2,051,899. If Iloilo City is included, the population is 2,509,525 in total.
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,633 people.
Estancia, officially the Municipality of Estancia, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,200 people.
San Rafael, officially the Municipality of San Rafael, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people.
Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,637 people.
West Visayas State University is a public normal research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It was established in 1924 as Iloilo Normal School under the tutelage of the Thomasites, but dates back its founding in 1902 as a part of Philippine normal school system with Iloilo National High School established by the American colonial government. It later became West Visayas State College in 1965 and acquired its university status becoming West Visayas State University in 1986.
Aklan State University is a provincial state university in Aklan province, Philippines. Its seat of governance is in ASU - Banga, with four other campuses across the province. ASU focuses on agriculture, fishery, arts and sciences, engineering and technology, and education.
The University of the Philippines Visayas is a public research university in Iloilo, Philippines. A constituent university of the University of the Philippines system, it teaches management, accountancy, marketing, economics, chemistry, applied mathematics and physics, marine science education and research, fisheries, and aquaculture. It offers regional studies programs on the preservation and enrichment of the Visayan cultural heritage.
Southern Leyte State University is a public university situated in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, engineering and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provided progressive leadership in its areas of specialization. Formerly the Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology and Tomas Oppus Normal College, SLSU was created through the passage of Republic Act 9261 on March 7, 2004.
Southern Luzon State University, formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College (SLPC), is the premier, state-funded higher education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines operating by virtue of Republic Act 9395. It is composed of 11 campuses in the province of Quezon, with the main campus situated in the Municipality of Lucban.
Laguna State Polytechnic University is a state university in the province of Laguna, Philippines, with four regular campuses and several auxiliary sites. It is currently classified as SUC Level III.
Capiz State University is a public research university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide instruction and training in agriculture, fishery and forestry, science and technology, arts and humanities, education and other fields. It is also mandated to undertake research, extension services and production activities. The center of administration of the university is located in Roxas City.
Romblon State University is a public higher education institution in Romblon, Philippines. It has eight satellite campuses and its main campus is located in Odiongan, Romblon.
Iloilo Science and Technology University (also known as ISAT-U or ISAT) is a state research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines. Founded in 1905 under the American colonial government of the Philippines, it is mandated and chartered as a polytechnical university by the Philippine government to provide undergraduate and graduate courses in technology education, agriculture, fishery, engineering, arts and sciences, forestry, business, health, computer, criminology, nautical and short-term vocational-technical and other continuing courses. It attained its university status in 2013 renaming it to its present name, the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U).
The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology is a public college in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher technological, professional and vocational instruction and training in fisheries, science, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses in fisheries. It is also mandated to promote research, advance studies, extension work, and leadership in its areas of specialization. Its main campus is located in Barangay Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. There are other campuses in Barotac Nuevo, Dingle, Dumangas and San Enrique. DYIS at 106.7 FM is a music and educational FM radio station operated by ISCOF at their main campus.
Guimaras State University (GSU) is a public university in the island province of Guimaras, Philippines. It is mandated to provide advance education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in the fields of education, technology, agriculture, fisheries, engineering, arts and sciences, forestry, business administration, hotel and restaurant management, tourism, health sciences, computer technology, criminology, maritime and aviation education, and other related fields of study. It consists of three campuses: the Salvador Campus, Mosqueda Campus, and Baterna Campus.
The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) is a government research university located at Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines.
Iloilo's 5th congressional district is one of the five congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the northern municipalities of Ajuy, Balasan, Barotac Viejo, Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Lemery, San Dionisio, San Rafael and Sara. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Raul C. Tupas of the Lakas–CMD.
Concepción, officially the Comandancia of Concepcion, was an administrative division of the Philippines that functioned as a politico-military district within the province of Iloilo. Established in 1857 by a decree from Governor General Fernando Norzagaray y Escudero, it was located in northern Iloilo on the northeastern coast of Panay Island. It was comprised several towns, including its capital, Concepcion, as well as Ajuy, Balasan, Lemery, San Dionisio, and Sara. The district was abolished on April 11, 1901, following the American takeover of the Philippines and the subsequent establishment of a civil government in Iloilo.
