Iloilo City - Political Subdivisions

Political Subdivisions

Iloilo City is politically subdivided into 180 barangays, which are grouped into seven geographical districts:

Districts

• Villa Arevalo (13 barangays)
• City Proper (45 barangays)
• Jaro (42 barangays)
• La Paz (25 barangays)
• Mandurriao (18 barangays)
• Molo (25 barangays)
• Lapuz (12 barangays)

Barangays

All of the geographical districts of Iloilo City were once individual towns, excluding Lapuz, which was a sub-district of La Paz until 2008. They were incorporated into one city when Iloilo gained cityhood status and was inaugurated as a charter city on August 25, 1937. All districts have their own churches, which are subordinate to the Archdiocese of Jaro. The districts of Jaro, Mandurriao and Molo are considered commercial areas, while Arevalo and La Paz are residential areas. Molo was once a residential district, while Mandurriao is home to the old Iloilo Airport (Mandurriao Airport) as well as the city's largest shopping mall, SM City Iloilo. City Proper is also a commercial area and the political center of the city and of Iloilo province. It is also home to the Iloilo's domestic seaport and river wharf. The newly-formed geographic district of Lapuz is primarily an industrial and residential area, with shipping companies, oil depots and a milling factory are located.

The city of Iloilo has only one legislative district.