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93-637: Jaro ( Tagalog: [ˈhaɾo] , Spanish: [ˈxaɾo] ) is a district in Iloilo City , Philippines , located in Iloilo province , on Panay Island in the Western Visayas region . It is the largest district in terms of both geographical area and population, with 130,700 people according to the 2020 census. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro , which encompasses

186-548: A "square" has a wider meaning. There are public squares of the type described above but the term is also used for formal open spaces surrounded by houses with private gardens at the centre, sometimes known as garden squares . Most of these were built in the 18th and 19th centuries. In some cases the gardens are now open to the public. See the Squares in London category. Additionally, many public squares were created in towns and cities across

279-478: A city may be called a city square . Related concepts are the civic center , the market square and the village green . Most squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets , concerts , political rallies, and other events that require firm ground. They are not necessarily a true geometric square . Being centrally located, town squares are usually surrounded by small shops such as bakeries, meat markets, cheese stores, and clothing stores. At their center

372-530: A factor for old rich Jareño families to build abodes that became testament for it that still stands to this day. Religion became a guiding force for Spanish Catholic missionaries to construct ecclesiastical buildings, including the Jaro Cathedral Campanario de Jaro, one of the few free-standing bell towers in the Philippine islands, and Jaro Cathedral . The Americans who brought Protestantism established

465-603: A major religious center, Jaro hosts numerous institutions such as the Seminario de San Vicente Ferrer , Jaro Cathedral, CPU-Iloilo Mission Hospital , Jaro Evangelical Church , Jaro Adventist Center, and the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches . It is home to Central Philippine University , a top-ranked university founded by Protestant Baptist Americans . In recent years, Jaro has experienced significant economic growth, with investments in real estate and retail sectors leading to

558-661: A marketplace but were built in front of large palaces or public buildings to emphasise their grandeur, as well as to accommodate military parades and ceremonies, among others (for example the Place Royale in Brussels and the Koningsplein in Amsterdam ). Palace squares are usually more symmetrical than their older market counterparts. In Russia, central square ( Russian : центра́льная пло́щадь , romanised : tsentráĺnaya plóshchad́ )

651-670: A particle in a proper noun. Like the Italian piazza and the Portuguese praça , the plaza remains a center of community life that is only equaled by the market-place. A plaza de toros is a bullring . Shopping centers may incorporate 'plaza' into their names, and plaza comercial is used in some countries as a synonym for centro comercial i.e. "shopping center". In the United Kingdom, and especially in London and Edinburgh ,

744-472: A plaza can mean one of several things: Today's metropolitan landscapes often incorporate the plaza as a design element, or as an outcome of zoning regulations, building budgetary constraints, and the like. Sociologist William H. Whyte conducted an extensive study of plazas in New York City : his study humanized the way modern urban plazas are conceptualized, and helped usher in significant design changes in

837-487: A time when all economic activities shifted to the port of Iloilo; and Jaro, on the other hand, followed suit to be absorbed into Iloilo City on January 7, 1941. The present independent Iloilo municipalities of Leganes and Pavia were also formerly under the jurisdiction of Jaro at some points in their history. Jaro's location between Dungon Creek and the Tigum River fulfills an ideal design for establishing communities during

930-460: Is a back formation, since krásnaja (the term for "red") also means "beautiful" in archaic and poetic Russian, with many cities and towns throughout the region having locations with the name "Red Square." Gwanghwamun Plaza ( Korean : 광화문광장) also known as Gwanghwamun Square) is a public open space on Sejongno , Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It against the background of A Gwanghwamun Gate(Korean: 광화문). In 2009, Restoration of Gwanghwamun Gate made

1023-654: Is a cognate of Italian piazza and French place (which has also been borrowed into English). The term is used across Spanish-speaking territories in Spain and the Americas, as well as in the Philippines . In addition to smaller plazas, the Plaza Mayor (sometimes called in the Americas as Plaza de Armas , "armament square" where troops could be mustered) of each center of administration held three closely related institutions:

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1116-464: Is a common term for an open area in the heart of the town . In a number of cities, the square has no individual name and is officially designated Central Square , for example Central Square (Tolyatti) . The most famous central square is the monumentally-proportioned Red Square which became a synecdoche for the Soviet Union during the 20th century; nevertheless, the association with "red communism"

1209-598: Is about 3.86 kilometres (2.40 mi) from Iloilo City Proper. Jaro borders the districts of Mandurriao to the southwest and La Paz to the southeast. It also connects with the municipalities of Pavia to the northwest and Leganes to the north. The district is crossed by the Jaro River and Dungon Creek, and it faces the Iloilo Strait and Buenavista, Guimaras to the east. Jaro is the only district in Iloilo City without access to

1302-591: Is also celebrated either it falls in March or April every year. A week long Catholic celebration commemorating the life of Jesus Christ until his crucifixion and resurrection, religious masses and biblical portrayals and plays are held throughout the said celebration. During yuletide season every year, the Festival of Lights and Music at Central is a known and flocked by tourists Christmas lights display and music festival held at Central Philippine University. It started in 1998 and

1395-578: Is also held few days before or on the day of fiesta. On Bisperas , a religious procession is held with the coronation of the image of Our Lady of Candles. On the feast day, a traditional banquet is held in every household around the town's square with various religious masses being celebrated in Jaro Cathedral from dawn to dusk. Another religious celebration brought by the Spanish colonists, the Semana Santa,

1488-547: Is considered as the longest running and largest university based Christmas festival of lights in Western Visayas. A fireworks display and the traditional switching on of Christmas lights accompanied by orchestra music from the CPU Symphonic Band is held on the opening night with known invited personas like Senators, Congressmen, Mayors and Governors are present as guests. The festival has also food kiosk carnival rides in

1581-664: Is heavily imprinted in Jareños way of life – the celebrations of patronal fiestas, language, people, education and cuisine. The Roman Catholic faith brought by the Spaniards left a remarkable and significant religious influence found everywhere in Jaro. Throughout the year, annual patronal barrio fiestas are held within the barangays/barrios in Jaro. In cuisine, several Jareño dishes are either heavily Hispanic derived or influenced. American colonizers also created an impact in Jaro's cultural sphere through

1674-467: Is home to Santo Niño de Arévalo , the third-oldest Santo Niño figure in the Philippines. It is also home to Camiña Balay nga Bato , a heritage house and a restaurant in the district that was constructed in 1865. The district of Arevalo has 13 barangays . (2020) Lapuz is the geographically smallest and least populous district in Iloilo City. It is considered the gateway to Iloilo City, being

1767-658: Is home to a large number of old mansions and heritage houses such as the Lopez Mansion , the Lizares Mansion , the Ledesma Mansion , the Casa Mariquit , etc. The district is also home to Central Philippine University , which has been ranked as the first Western Visayan university on the list of Asia's and the world's best universities by Quacquarelli Symonds . Jaro, along Mandurriao, is home to modern large developments in

1860-417: Is home to numerous notable institutions in the city, namely, West Visayas State University , Iloilo Science and Technology University , Western Institute of Technology , St. Therese – MTC Colleges , Hua Siong College of Iloilo , etc. The district of La Paz has 25 barangays . (2020) Jaro is the largest and most populous district of the city, comprising 35% of the city's total land area and 29% of

1953-458: Is known for its modern, large mixed-use developments, such as Megaworld Corporation 's Iloilo Business Park , Ayala Land 's Atria Park District , SM Prime Holdings ' SM Iloilo Complex , Gaisano Group of Companies ' Iloilo City Center, etc., where the majority of the city's high-rise buildings are located. It is also home to many upscale restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels, condominiums, and business process outsourcing (BPO) offices, as well as

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2046-584: Is known in the Southwestern United States , is a common feature within the boundaries of the former provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México . They are a blend of Hispano and Pueblo design styles, several of which continue to be hubs for cities and towns in New Mexico , including Santa Fe Plaza , Old Town Albuquerque , Acoma Pueblo 's plaza, Taos Downtown Historic District , Mesilla Plaza , Mora , and Las Vegas Plaza . In U.S. English ,

2139-517: Is much bigger in size than Iloilo (now Iloilo City Proper ); it is a rich town, of mestizos who own great fortunes... the people of Haro are more civilized than those of the other neighboring towns (Molo and Iloilo). The color of their skin is whiter, consequence of a great mixture of European blood; and Spanish is spoken better there than in any place in the colony, the Capital excepted; the women are very beautiful and I can give assurance of this, having had

2232-477: Is often a well , monument , statue or other feature. Those with fountains are sometimes called fountain squares . The term "town square" (especially via the term "public square") is synonymous with the politics of many cultures, and the names of a certain town squares, such as the Euromaidan or Red Square , have become symbolic of specific political events throughout history. The city centre of Adelaide and

2325-760: Is referred to as The Piazza. In the Low Countries , squares are often called "markets" because of their usage as marketplaces . Most towns and cities in Belgium and the southern part of the Netherlands have in their historical centre a Grote Markt (literally "Big Market") in Dutch or Grand-Place (literally "Grand Square") in French (for example the Grand-Place in Brussels and

2418-713: Is the antique Jaro Cathedral and the Palasyo , the Archbishop's residence. Early 20th-century colonial American architecture can be found also in American established institutions and structures especially on the main campus of Central Philippine University; the Jaro Evangelical Church, the first Baptist church in the Philippines; and the Jaro City Hall. The majority of the mestizo families from Iloilo came from this town as it

2511-511: Is the largest library in Western Visayas with a volume or holdings of 250,000+ books, magazines and bibliotech documents. Its Meyer Asian Collection are artworks and artifacts from all over the various regions of Asia. Other collections of Henry Luce include World War II documents, the Centraliana collection/section and the Filipiniana collection. The Raul Gonzales Museum was built in honor of

2604-434: Is the largest theater in Western Visayas notable for being the host venue for known music concerts from famous personas in Philippine music industry. It has a full seating capacity of 4000 persons, and various local, national and international symposiums and music concerts are held in the said auditorium. Rose Memorial Auditorium was built in honor of the university's former American President Francis Howard Rose, also one of

2697-412: Is the second-most densely populated district and the heart of Iloilo City. It serves as the civic center of the city, housing the seat of the city and provincial government buildings, as well as other local, provincial, and regional government offices of the Western Visayas region. All the economic activities in the city have been mainly concentrated in the district since the 19th century; however, in

2790-697: The Grote Markt in Antwerp ). The Grote Markt or Grand-Place is often the location of the town hall , hence also the political centre of the town. The Dutch word for square is plein , which is another common name for squares in Dutch-speaking regions (for example Het Plein in The Hague ). In the 17th and 18th centuries, another type of square emerged, the so-called royal square (French: Place royale , Dutch: Koningsplein ). Such squares did not serve as

2883-463: The Canary Islands as Virgin of Candelaria . The feast is a month long celebration which includes an agro-industrial fair with carnival rides and a pageantry with a Reyna del Fiesta (Fiesta Queen) selected annually among the daughters of affluent and old-rich Jareño families – Locsin, Javellana, Lopéz, Hofileña, Jalandoni, Guadarrama, Villar, Ledesma, Cocjin, Jaranilla, and Javellosa. A cockfighting

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2976-578: The Central Philippine University which holds structures built during the American colonial era. A fine example of Spanish influence for and organized town center in Jaro is the Plaza Jaro (Jaro Square) which is bounded in all sides by government institutions, a church, schools and the archbishop's palace; a typical layout town plan and civic center found in all Spanish colonies and even in Spain. The Campanario de Jaro or Jaro Belfry which

3069-524: The Hopevale Martyrs during World War II . Concerts held at Rose include performances of the band MYMP, Sharon Cuneta , Sarah Geronimo , The Platters , The Carpenters , Hale (band) , Christian Bautista , among others. Notable speeches and symposiums held at the auditorium include famous personalities – Gina Lopez and Gloria Arroyo . Rose was the first annual venue of the prestigious national Bombo Music Festival when during its early years since it

3162-542: The Iglesia ni Cristo , to name a few. Since the Spanish colonial era, Jaro is well known for being the turn-table of land transportation to northern, western, central and eastern Panay, thus delivery of goods made way in the town as a transit area. The sugar boom made riches that earmarked the rise of affluent old-rich Chinese mestizo Jareño families – Ledesma, Locsín, Lopéz of ABS-CBN Corporation , Hofileña, Jalandoni, Javellana, Javellosa, Jalbuena, Lizares, Montinola (of Bank of

3255-549: The Iloilo River . The district of Jaro has the second-most barangays in the city, with a total of 42. Historically, Jaro holds a high-concentration of many ancestral mansions of old Visayan families mainly of Chinese mestizo descent, and sometimes of Spanish descent. Family mansions such as those owned by the Lopez, Montinola, Sansón, Ruiz de Luzuriaga (of Negros Island), de la Rama (also of Negros Island), de Araneta, etc. families line

3348-747: The Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles) which was brought by the Spanish Catholics, the official patroness of Western Visayas and Romblon. It is the first marian image crowned personally without a papal legate by a pope and saint in the Philippines and Asia, Pope John Paul II. Besides the Archdiocese of Jaro and the Jaro Cathedral, the Americans which brought the Protestantism, resulted for

3441-449: The cathedral , the cantabile or administrative center, which might be incorporated in a wing of a governor's palace , and the audiencia or law court. The plaza might be large enough to serve as a military parade ground. At times of crisis or fiestas , it serves as the gathering space for large crowds. Diminutives of plaza include plazuela and the latter's double diminutive plazoleta , which can be occasionally used as

3534-565: The piazze of Italy are central to most towns and cities. Shops, businesses, metro stations, and bus stops are commonly found on piazzas, and in multiple locations also feature Roman Catholic Churches , such as in places known as the Piazza del Duomo , with the most famous perhaps being at Duomo di Milan , or government buildings, such as the Piazza del Quirinale adjacent from the Quirinal Palace of

3627-609: The 21st century, they have slowly shifted to the districts of Mandurriao and Jaro due to a lack of space for new developments in the old City Proper. Iloilo City Proper is known for its late 19th and early 20th century commercial structures, such as the Eusebio Villanueva Building , the Javellana Building, the Aduana Building , etc., which can be found on every major street of the district. Iloilo City Proper has

3720-426: The American government, Leganes was removed from the municipality of Santa Barbara and made a part of Jaro with effect on January 1, 1916. Leganes was separated from the municipality of Jaro and made its own municipality with effect on January 1, 1940, by virtue of Executive Order No. 241 of December 23, 1939. In the 1930s, the neighboring towns of La Paz and Villa de Arevalo were incorporated into Iloilo City, at

3813-597: The Campanario de Jaro (Jaro Belfry), several old mansions, the Jaro Evangelical Church , the former Jaro City Hall and the Palacio Arzobispal (Archbishop's Palace). Districts of Iloilo City The City of Iloilo was originally referred to only as what is now known as Iloilo City Proper until July 16, 1937, when the surrounding municipalities of Arevalo, La Paz, Mandurriao, and Molo were consolidated with

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3906-464: The Candles) every February 2 is well known in the Philippines. The fiesta features pageantry with a fiesta queen from one of the prominent Spanish Filipino families of the place, and a cockfight at the Iloilo Coliseum , where cockfighting aficionados from all over the Philippines converge. The district is notable for its large amount of nineteenth-century architecture . Straddling the main plaza

3999-738: The Italian president. The Piazza San Marco in Venice and Piazza del Popolo in Rome are among the world's best known. The Italian piazzas historically played a major role in the political developments of Italy in both the Italian Medieval Era and the Italian Renaissance. For example, the Piazza della Signoria in Florence remains synonymous with the return of the Medici from their exile in 1530 as well as

4092-759: The Middle Ages to today. Squares located opposite a Palace or Castle ( German : Schloss ) are commonly named Schlossplatz . Prominent Plätze include the Alexanderplatz , Pariser Platz and Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Heldenplatz in Vienna, and the Königsplatz in Munich. A large open square common in villages, towns and cities of Indonesia is known as alun-alun . It is a Javanese term which in modern-day Indonesia refers to

4185-399: The Our Lady of the Candles, commonly known as Fiesta de Jaro (Jaro Fiesta) held every February 2, is one of the largest and known religious feast in honor of Virgin Mary in the Philippines. It's a celebration in honor of Western Visayas's official Roman Catholic patron, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles). It was brought by the Spaniards where it is also widely venerated in

4278-421: The Philippine Islands ), and Villanueva, to name a few. The 21st economic boom of Iloilo City after the Iloilo International Airport was transferred to the town of Sta. Barbara, ushered for big real estate, hospitals, banks and retail developers to launch or open malls and townships in the town. WaterWorld Iloilo , the largest water park in Western Visayas, also opened in Alta Tierra Village in Jaro. Some of

4371-445: The Philippines (founded in 1901), the first Baptist church in the Philippines or the first Protestant church outside Manila (founded in 1900); and the first Baptist and second American university in Asia, the Central Philippine University (founded in 1905). There are also congregations that established their presence in the district which gains a number of adherents – the Jehovah's Witnesses , Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints , and

4464-468: The Philippines crowned by a Pope and Saint). The coming of the Americans in the early 20th century when the Philippines was ceded by Spain to the United States through the 1898 Treaty of Paris brought with them the Protestant religion and Iloilo is one of the first places where they came and started a mission in the Philippines. During the American occupation, the Philippine islands were divided into different Protestant missions and Western Visayas came to

4557-507: The Spanish colonial era: a site between two rivers, with a church and plaza in the center, and homes of affluent families in the vicinity. The church is the famous Parish of Our Lady of Candles , also known as the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro and the site of a believed to be miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary , which is a statue that has supposedly been growing in size ever since its discovery. Legends also state that among misty days,

4650-666: The UK as part of urban redevelopment following the Blitz . Squares can also be quite small and resemble courtyards, especially in the City of London . In some cities, especially in New England , the term "square" (as its Spanish equivalent, plaza ) is applied to a commercial area (like Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts ), usually formed around the intersection of three or more streets, and which originally consisted of some open area (many of which have been filled in with traffic islands and other traffic calming features). Many of these intersections are irregular rather than square. The placita (Spanish for "little plaza"), as it

4743-415: The United States, to refer to a verandah or front porch of a house or apartment, such as at George Washington's historic home Mount Vernon . Several countries, especially around the Mediterranean Sea, feature Italian-style town squares. In Gibraltar, one such town square just off Gibraltar 's Main Street , between the Parliament Building and the City Hall officially named John Mackintosh Square

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4836-426: The Virgin Mary had disappeared from its original nook near the apex of the cathedral and bathed her child in the stream that used to well-forth from Jaro Plaza or that in Moro incursions, the Virgin had assisted in frightening off the raiders. The Marian image perched atop the facade of the cathedral was canonically crowned by Pope John Paul II during his visit on February 21, 1981 (the first Marian image or statue in

4929-438: The Yusay-Consing Mansion, more popularly known as the Molo Mansion . Pancit Molo is the district's most popular dish, which is a pork dumpling soup made with wonton wrappers. Molo was known as the Chinese district of Iloilo, which is the area that the Chinese Filipino residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also hailed as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of numerous great philosophers and political leaders in

5022-450: The adjacent suburb of North Adelaide , in South Australia, were planned by Colonel William Light in 1837. The city streets were laid out in a grid plan , with the city centre including a central public square, Victoria Square , and four public squares in the centre of each quarter of the city. North Adelaide has two public squares. The city was also designed to be surrounded by park lands , and all of these features still exist today, with

5115-421: The burning at the stake of Savonarola during the Italian Inquisition . The Italian term is roughly equivalent to the Spanish plaza , the French term place, the Portuguese praça, and the German Platz. Not to be confused, other countries use the phrase to refer to an unrelated feature of architectural or urban design, such as the "piazza" at King's Cross station in London or piazza as used by some in

5208-465: The city after it was re-chartered by the American government . The city of Jaro followed suit and was absorbed into Iloilo City on January 7, 1941. The sub-district of Lapuz became a separate district from La Paz on December 17, 2008, making it the seventh and youngest district of Iloilo City. Iloilo City is composed of one legislative district, which has been divided into seven administrative districts, each of which consists of barangays. City Proper

5301-412: The city's population. It is the center of faith in the Western Visayas region, being home to the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral , the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro , the metropolitan see that covers the whole province of Iloilo , as well as Antique , Guimaras , and Negros Occidental . Jaro being a former city on its own with a large population of Spanish Filipino residents, it

5394-441: The city, namely Sta. Lucia Land's Green Meadows East township, SM Prime's 48-hectare SM Jaro township, etc. The district of Jaro has a total of 42 barangays . (2020) Molo is the most densely populated district, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer, as well as the second-most populated district. It is famous for its Gothic - Renaissance Molo Church and several old heritage houses, including

5487-419: The country. 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. (2020) Mandurriao is the second-largest district by land area and the third-most populous. It

5580-413: The date of Jaro's incorporation into Iloilo City. At present, Jaro holds the distinction of being the largest of all the seven districts comprising Iloilo City by land area and population. It still also known for being called as the cradle of Christian faith in Western Visayas or as seat of Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in Western Visayas with pioneer and renowned religious institutions founded in

5673-522: The development of various establishments and townships in the district. Its original name was Salog or Saro . It was also referred to as "Ilaya" or "mountain/dry land" together with La Paz which was referred to as "Ilawod" or "sea/wet land". It had been one of the richer areas of Iloilo City even during the Spanish colonial period (1521–1898) and probably the richest town of the entire colony. Historical artifacts indicate that it had once conducted trade with China and Siam (Thailand) due to its port along

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5766-433: The developments in Jaro include the Sta. Lucia Land has the 10+ hectare Green Meadows East Township with an upscale mall (first outside Luzon), condominiums, hotel and other facilities; the SM Prime's 48 hectare property in Barangay Balabago, Jaro for the upcoming SM City Jaro complex; the Robinsons Place Jaro (the second Robinsons mall in Iloilo); and the CityMall – Tagbak, Jaro of the DoubleDragon Properties. Spanish culture

5859-431: The district. Recent economic boom in Iloilo ushered unprecedented growth with new malls, condominiums, hospitals, banks, hotels and townships by real estate developers either to be built or already opened in the district. Newly opened malls include the CityMall – Tagbak, Jaro of DoubleDragon Properties , the Robinsons Place Jaro of Robinsons Land , Puregold – Jaro, to name a few. On the other hand, projects that are in

5952-442: The establishment of some of the notable institutions that are found in the district – the headquarters of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches , the first and oldest Baptist churches union (founded in 1900); the Jaro Adventist Center, the first organized Seventh-day Adventist church in the Philippines (founded in 1914); the Jaro Evangelical Church, the CPU-Iloilo Mission Hospital, the first American and Protestant hospital in

6045-414: The former municipalities of Jaro and Pavia (which was incorporated into Iloilo municipality by virtue of Act No. 1333 of April 19, 1905) were separated from the municipality of Iloilo and constituted as its own municipality of Jaro with effect on February 15, 1908. By Executive Order No. 1 of 1921, Pavia was separated from Jaro and made its own municipality. By Executive Order No. 97 of December 6, 1915 of

6138-423: The former parts of the archdiocese but became independent and subsequently under their new respective archdioceses. The Jaro Cathedral has also been elevated as a National Shrine by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CPBC), the second national shrine in Visayas (first marian dedicated church/cathedral national shrine in Visayas and Mindanao). The cathedral is known for its widely venerated image of

6231-494: The gate's front space as a public plaza. The square has been renovated to modern style has new waterways & rest Areas, exhibition Hall for Excavated Cultural Assets in 2022 Aug. The Spanish-language term for a public square is plaza ( [ˈplasa] or [ˈplaθa] depending on the dialectal variety). It comes from Latin platea , with the meaning of 'broad street' or 'public square'. Ultimately coming from Greek πλατεῖα (ὁδός) plateia (hodos) , it

6324-399: The half moon drive and field. Several nightly cultural celebrations including battle of the bands within the university's colleges are showcased. A Christmas concert is also held a week or so before the Christmas Day at the CPU Church . Jaro has notable landmarks that attests to its heritage and affluent bygone eras. The sugar boom during the Spanish and early American colonial periods became

6417-468: The introduction of their culture and the Protestant faith which they brought. Museums are repositories of Jareños, or Ilonggos as a whole, way of life during pre-colonial, colonial and post colonial and modern periods. A plethora of art galleries and museums showcasing exhibits of fossils and historical artifacts and artworks from both local and international artists are found in Jaro. The Henry Luce III (Museum and Library) of Central Philippine University

6510-411: The islands, and the Central Philippine University in 1905, which was founded by William Valentine through a grant given by the American industrialist, oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller as the first university in the City of Jaro and also the first Baptist founded and second American university in Asia. Jaro's celebration of the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of

6603-403: The jurisdiction of the Baptists . Baptist missionaries came although other Protestant sects came also especially the Presbyterians and they established numerous institutions. The Presbyterians established the Iloilo Mission Hospital in 1901, the first Protestant and American founded hospital in the country while the Baptists established the Jaro Evangelical Church , the first Baptist church in

6696-581: The largest mall in Iloilo, SM City Iloilo . The district of Mandurriao is divided into 18 barangays . (2020) Arevalo is the westernmost and farthest district from Iloilo City Proper. It is well-known for its seafood restaurants along the seashores of Villa Beach , which hosts the Paraw Regatta Festival , annually. The district's parish, the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Arevalo,

6789-587: The late former Department of Justice Secretary, Raul M. Gonzalez . It has exhibits showcasing the family and Justice Secretary's life as a public servant. The National Museum of the Philippines–Jaro is the satellite regional office of the National Museum of the Philippines housed in the art-deco designed Municipio de Jaro ( Jaro Municipal Hall ), the Old City Hall of Jaro. The National Museum will convert

6882-597: The location of the Iloilo International Port , the Iloilo Ro-ro (roll-on, roll-off) Port, and the Iloilo Fastcraft Terminal. The district of Lapuz has 12 barangays . (2020) Plaza A town square (also a plaza , public square or urban square ) is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town , and which is used for community gatherings. A square in

6975-451: The making of plazas. They can be used to open spaces for low-income neighborhoods, and can also the overall aesthetic of the surrounding area boosting economic vitality, pedestrian mobility and safety for pedestrians. Most plazas are created out of a collaboration between local non-profit applicants and city officials which requires approval from the city. Throughout North America, words like place , square , or plaza frequently appear in

7068-436: The most barangays in Iloilo City with a total of 45 barangays. City Proper is the second-most densely populated Iloilo City district with a population density of 12,435 people per square kilometer. (2020) La Paz is the city's third-largest district by land area. It is known as the birthplace of the popular Filipino noodle soup dish, La Paz Batchoy . The district features the largest district plaza in Iloilo City. It

7161-506: The navigable river that ran through the town. It was also the center of religious and economic power in the Visayas during the Spanish rule. Jaro officially became a city in 1891. La Paz, which was a former part of Jaro, became independent. Jaro, along with the neighboring towns of La Paz, Mandurriao , and Molo , was incorporated into the then-municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903. By Executive Order No. 64 of December 24, 1907,

7254-430: The once grass fields in the areas of barangays or barrios of Sambag, Tacas, Balabago and Bitoon (Coastal Road), McArthur (from Tabuc Suba to Buntatala) sprouted with subdivisions, retail centers and stores, malls, car showrooms and other establishments, which doubled the district's number of households and population. Jaro is the cradle of Christian faith in Iloilo and Western Visayas. It is the seat of Roman Catholicism in

7347-652: The pipeline of some of the known Philippine real estate developers include the Sta. Lucia Land 's Green Meadows East township in Tacas, Jaro and the SM Prime 's 48 hectare land in Balabago, Jaro for their upcoming mall, the SM Prime Iloilo or SM City Iloilo – Jaro . Jaro is the largest district in Iloilo City, spanning 27.48 square kilometres (10.61 sq mi) of total land area. It

7440-528: The pleasure of being amongst them, that they have grace and figure and the features, which would call attention even in Europe. They show taste in their dress, which is rich and elegant and, like all mestizas, they show a lot of spirit." At present, Jaro which holds the distinction as being the largest by land area of all the seven districts of Iloilo City, also is the most populous. The economic boom in Iloilo City from 2010 to 2020, resulted to an urban sprawl converting

7533-618: The provinces of Iloilo , Guimaras , Antique , and Negros Occidental , as well as the center of the Candelaria devotion in the Philippines. Jaro is renowned for the annual feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles) held every February 2. The Marian image at Jaro Cathedral was personally crowned by Pope John Paul II in 1981. The district is also known as the Mestizo Town of Iloilo due to its association with prominent Spanish Filipino and affluent Ilonggo families. As

7626-444: The region. Some notable religious institutions were built by either the Spanish and American missionaries. The Jaro Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Jaro which covers the provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras and Negros Occidental. It is one of the oldest and largest archdioceses in the country which dates back its founding in 1500s. The provinces of Negros Oriental, Palawan, Zamboanga, Romblon, Capiz and Mindoro were some of

7719-517: The region. The first among these was on July 17, 1787, wherein it has caused major damage in the structure. It was later rebuilt in 1833 under the supervision of the Augustinian friar Fr. Jesse Alvarez. Another earthquake sometime between 1833 and 1881 however caused damages once again to the belfry, which was later restored by the first Bishop of Jaro Msgr. Mariano Cuartero in 1881. The latest was on January 25, 1948, which only suffered minor damages. This

7812-764: The said office to a museum showcasing art and photo exhibits depicting Jaro's rich history throughout the different colonial eras. Several other museum and arts galleries in Jaro include – Patrocinio Gamboa Museum or Jaro Museum , the Angelicum Art Gallery at Angelicum School Iloilo , the Libreria Candelaria at Jaro Cathedral and the Museo del Palacio Arzobispal (Archbishop's Palace Museum). In performing and visual arts, cultural and musical shows are largely held by institutions such as universities in Jaro. The Rose Memorial Auditorium at Central Philippine University,

7905-630: The site of the May Fourth Movement , the Proclamation of the People's Republic of China , the 1976 Tiananmen Incident , the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests , and all Chinese National Day Parades . The German word for square is Platz , which also means "Place", and is a common term for central squares in German-speaking countries. These have been focal points of public life in towns and cities from

7998-464: The squares maintained as mostly green spaces. In Mainland China, People's Square is a common designation for the central town square of modern Chinese cities, established as part of urban modernization within the last few decades. These squares are the site of government buildings, museums and other public buildings. One such square, Tiananmen Square , is a famous site in Chinese history due to it being

8091-986: The streets of this historic district. The French traveler Gabriel Lafond de Lurcy wrote of the place as such in his travelogues: French: "Haro est beaucoup plus considérable que Ilo-Ilo: c'est un lieu opulent, des métis y possèdent de fort grandes fortunes. Le gou- verneur de l'île ou l'alcade mayor habite Ilo-Ilo, où sont les ma- gasins du gouvernement, les chantiers de construction et le fort. Le peuple de Haro est beaucoup plus civilisé que celui des deux autres villes voisines; son teint est plus blanc, conséquence d'un plus grand mélange du sang européen; on y parle mieux l'espagnol que dans aucun autre lieu de la colonie, la capitale exceptée; les femmes y sont fort belles, et je puis assurer que m'étant trouvé avec plusieurs d'entre elles, j'en ai vu dont la grâce, la taille et les traits eussent été remarqués en Europe; le goût préside à leur toilette, qui est riche et élégante, et comme toutes les créoles, elles ont généralement de l'esprit." English: "Jaro

8184-551: The term "maidan" across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including Ukraine, in which the term became well-known globally during the Euromaidan . A piazza ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjattsa] ) is a city square in Italy , Malta , along the Dalmatian coast and in surrounding regions. Possibly influenced by the centrality of the Forum (Roman) to ancient Mediterranean culture,

8277-663: The two large open squares of kraton compounds. It is typically located adjacent a mosque or a palace. It is a place for public spectacles, court celebrations and general non-court entertainments. In traditional Persian architecture, town squares are known as maydan or meydan. A maydan is considered one of the essential features in urban planning and they are often adjacent to bazaars, large mosques and other public buildings. Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan and Azadi Square in Tehran are examples of classic and modern squares. Several countries use

8370-549: Was a center of trade and the main port in the region during the Spanish period; many Spanish traders married natives and settled on the island. By Commonwealth Act No. 604 of August 22, 1940, the Iloilo city charter was amended and the municipality of Jaro was declared to be incorporated into Iloilo City "on the date that the President of the Philippines may set by proclamation". To that effect, President Manuel L. Quezon issued Proclamation No. 663 on January 7, 1941, giving January 16 as

8463-591: Was built in 1744 by the Spaniards, is one of the few belfries in the country that stood apart from the church where it belonged. It has served both as a religious structure and as a military watch tower during the Spanish Colonial Period. This three-storey tower, which stands 29 meters high, is currently made mainly of bricks and hewn limestone blocks and follows the Baroque-style architecture. The Campanario has suffered destruction from earthquakes that struck

8556-690: Was established. Recently, the Cultural Center of the Philippines has designated the Rose Memorial Auditorium for three-year Memorandum of Understanding, as one of the first batch of nine Cultural Center of the Philippines Regional Art Centers or Kaisa sa Sining Regional Art Centers in 2014, which is the only one in Western Visayas region. As Jaro is the seat of Roman Catholicism in Western Visayas, some of its festivals are religious celebrated. The Fiesta Candelaria or Feast of

8649-559: Was restored by the Iloilo city government and with the supervision of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (formerly National Historical Institute) in the 1990s. The Jaro Belfry was declared a National Historical Landmark in 1984. The Plaza Jaro which is now called the Graciano Lopez Jaena Park, the Plaza Jaro is the center of activity in the district and is surrounded by the Jaro Cathedral,

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