Sunday, November 11, 2007

Iloilo & Antique: Church overload in Iloilo and Antique















  1. Anonymous10.12.07

    Its good that you reached all the way to Patnongon. Antique may be nearer to Iloilo but the accessibility is quite tiresome. I think you enjoyed your trip with Sir Richard.

    Ingat and hope to see you before this year ends! Hope that you've enjoyed your stay here and your always welcome in Iloilo and the rest of Panay! :)

  2. Anonymous10.12.07

    I don't know how in the world did ICCHS came up with the conclusion that Deco's is the first Lapaz Batchoy. There is an Inggo Lapaz Batchoy that was established in 1920 compared to Deco's 1938(??) --- Isn't that distorting history??

  3. I wouldn't know either. I said it was born in La Paz and that we ate at Deco's. I'm sure batchoy is older than 1920 even. So no one could claim to be the oldest.

  4. Anonymous10.12.07

    Exactly. That's why I mention it for awareness. What I don't understand is that ICCHS, thru their Iloilo City cultural tour, identifies Deco's as the first lapaz batchoy. I hope you could make mention it to your friends from ICCHS so that they could make necessary corrections. Its embarrassing and at the same time unfair to some establishments that came before it.

  5. Anonymous11.1.08

    I am dismayed with what the the parish does to the facade of the HAMTIC church. The church was repainted facing off the old mossy grayish colour which depict the old beautiful skinned of the church. Maybe it is a good thing that prior the parish do such move, eventhough they have the ultimate right to do the bautification or improvement of the church, must consult firt with the Philippine Historical Institute or any agency attach to that matter.

  6. Anonymous2.4.08

    I am happy to know that you have visited my beloved hometown, San Joaquin. I am proud to say that we have two National Cultural Treasures, the church and the cemetery. I don't know If you have noticed the Convento ruins beside the church covered with Cadena de Amor. I am just disappointed to see that the ruins have been constructed with modern structures and being used by religious organizations as their office.

    I just wanna make a comment on which La Paz Batchoy is oldest. Deco's is owned by an Ilonggo politician in the City of Iloilo. I would assume that it's part of his political and business tactic to claim that Deco's is the oldest La Paz Batchoy Shop. As a trademark symbol of Ilonggo food, I think this issue should be solved. Ilonggo historian Rex Salvilla and former Vice Governor Demy Sonza could help us out with the needed information and also, you can check it with UP Visayas Iloilo City Campus' Center for West Visayan Studies

  7. Anonymous31.5.08

    Lapaz Batchoy belongs to the rich culinary heritage of Iloilo City. Its just unfortunate that some entities are using its fame and its stature as a wagon for their own selfish interests.

    Btw,who the heck came up with the idea that pre-war pandesal is really pre-war? hehehe this is just an imagination of an enterprising businessman

  8. Anonymous15.6.08

    to nabafellow:
    what is ICCHS? batchoy is a chinese fast food item which you will still see in Guangdong. so i guess it should be older than Inggo's 1922. Btw, where is Inggo's?
    also for the guy who is asking why some pan de sals are called pre-war pan de sal it is because they hardly use any sugar in the recipe except for leavening assistance. so the pan de sal is not sweet. pan de sal after the war on the other hand has become sweeter. you can get pre war pan de sal in kamuning cor ybardolaza st. thanks

  9. Hi, how did you go from Iloilo to Antique. How long is the travel hour? Thanks! =)

  10. We took a van to get us to Anini-y. But there are regular buses to San Jose

  11. Anonymous20.6.12

    just so glad about you giving importance to this national treasures... like for example our town (San Joaquin)well preserved Cemetery and Church with very unique facade....

    .... but you'ved missed Garin Farm & Resort... also in San Joquin.. you should have stayed there overnight!


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