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October 7 Taal Photoshoot

I told Mae Ann if she would like to come. She wanted it to, especially after she knows that Jjpdy will be coming. Mae Ann is an avid fan of Jjpdy. I don't know what's with Jjpdy - almost everybody got crazy with her, even Mae Ann, Hahaha...

Our only problem is the car. I'm pretty sure the big boss wouldn't allow me to borrow the car for such purpose. He is in fact sometimes jealous that I'm using a better and newer car than him. He would always jokingly told me that I got a nice car more than the manager (I know the joke has something within). But what can he do? That is his personal car which is old, and the company car which is newer is assign to me. I (and Mae Ann) probably would be hitch-riders with MIPers who bring car.

Iloilo Churches and other attraction

As for the Iloilo Churches and other historical attraction, this is my list so far:

1. Plaza Libertad, Iloilo City; where the flag of the First Philippine Republic was raised in triumph after Spain surrendered Iloilo on December 25, 1898.
2. La Villa De Arevalo, 6 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper; 2nd capital of the Alcaldia of Panay; flower village of Iloilo City.
3. Jaro, 3 kms. from city proper; old colonial houses of sugar barons and Hispano-Filipino houses of the elite still stand; seat of Catholicism in Western Visayas.
4. Jaro Belfry, Jaro; ruined by 1948 earthquake ,but now restored. One of the few belfries in the country that stands apart from the church.
5. Guimbal Watchtowers, Guimbal; 29 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper; called "bantayan", built to warn the people of pirates.
6. Miagao Church, Miag-ao; 40 kms. southwest of Iloilo city proper; built in 1786; declared as national landmark in 1973; in UNESCO's World Heritage List.
7. Sta. Barbara Church, Sta. Barbara; 16 kms. north of Iloilo city proper; neo-classical church where Gen Delgado convened the junta that raised the first cry of revolution against Spain; made of red brick and coral stones.
8. San Joaquin Church, San Joaquin; 53 kms. Southwest of Iloilo city proper; sports a bas-relief of historic battle between Christians and Moors of Morocco in Tetuan in 1859.
9. Tigbauan Church, Tigbauan; 22 kms southwest of Iloilo city proper; baroque facade; site of first Jesuit school for boys in the Philippines established in 1592.
10. Molo District, Iloilo City; known as Chinese quarters of Iloilo during Spanish times.
11. Japanese fortification, Cabatuan; built by Japanese as a lookout for enemies.
12. Guimbal Church, Guimbal; yellow sandstone church built by Fr. Campos
13. Janiuay Church, Janiuay; ruins of the beautiful church with bells made in 1871 and 1898.
14. Concrete Pillboxes, Janiuay, Iloilo; pillboxes built by Japanese during World War II.
15. Cabatuan Church, Cabatuan; neo-classical church built in 1880s.
16. Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City; built by the Spaniards in the early 1600s and was attacked by the British, American and Japanese troops.
17. Molo Church, 3 kms. from Iloilo city proper; Gothic Rennaissance church made of coral rocks.
18. Jaro Cathedral, 3 kms. from Iloilo city proper, seat of Jaro Archbisphoric embracing Western Visayas.
19. Pavia Church, Pavia; 13 kms. northwest of Iloilo City; red brick church of Byzantine style built by Spanish Agustinians during the middle of the Spanish era in the Philippines.
20. San Joaquin Cemetery, San Joaquin; 53 kms southwest of Iloilo City; built in 1892 of coral rock.

I'm not sure if I can make it in two days time. I'll be leaving here on October 12 which is Thursday. My return flight is Sunday. I'll have a full day tour of Friday and Saturday only.