Mandurriao, Iloilo City
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Mandurriao is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City
, located in the Philippines
. It is bounded by Molo
to the south and west, City Proper
to the south and east, and La Paz
to the north.
The district is one of three major commercial areas in Iloilo City, the others being Molo
and Jaro
. Alongside the Iloilo City Diversion Road, also known as Ninoy Aquino Avenue, which passes through Mandurriao, one can see many commercial buildings, as well as billboards
along the sides of the road. The largest mall in Iloilo City, SM City Iloilo
, is located along the Diversion Road. Also on the Diversion Road are many stores and other businesses. The Smallville Business Park along with Boardwalk
is the newest bustling commercial and leisure park in the district filled with upscale restaurants, bars and hotels promising an emergence of a modern nightlife in Iloilo City.
Iloilo City's old domestic airport, Mandurriao Airport
, is located in the district, and as such takes its name from it. With the opening of Iloilo International Airport
outside of the city, the old airport is set to be converted into a new business development spearheaded by the Megaworld Corporation
.
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
, located in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is bounded by Molo
Molo, Iloilo City
Molo is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City. It was built by Spaniards and was formerly called the Parian due to its large number of Chinese residents and their business establishments in the area at the time....
to the south and west, City Proper
City Proper, Iloilo City
Iloilo City Proper is one of the six districts also known as the center or heart of Iloilo City. It received its present name from the province's original Irong-Irong reference. Originally founded as La Punta, it was only inhabited in 1602 when Spanish and Chinese residents from Jaro and Molo...
to the south and east, and La Paz
La Paz, Iloilo City
La Paz is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine, on the island of Panay, in Western Visayas. It was formerly known as "Ilawod" or "sea/wet land" together with Jaro which was referred to as "Ilaya" or "mountain/dry land"....
to the north.
The district is one of three major commercial areas in Iloilo City, the others being Molo
Molo, Iloilo City
Molo is one of the seven districts of Iloilo City. It was built by Spaniards and was formerly called the Parian due to its large number of Chinese residents and their business establishments in the area at the time....
and Jaro
Jaro, Iloilo City
Jaro is one of the six districts of Iloilo City, in the Philippine province of Iloilo, on the island of Panay, in the Western Visayas.It is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, that covers the whole Western Visayan region. -History:...
. Alongside the Iloilo City Diversion Road, also known as Ninoy Aquino Avenue, which passes through Mandurriao, one can see many commercial buildings, as well as billboards
Billboard (advertising)
A billboard is a large outdoor advertising structure , typically found in high traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers...
along the sides of the road. The largest mall in Iloilo City, SM City Iloilo
SM City Iloilo
SM City Iloilo is a large shopping mall in the Philippines, owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 8th SM Supermall ever built by Henry Sy Sr., the biggest shopping mall in the Western Visayan Region and second to SM City Cebu in the entire Visayas Region. It is located along Sen....
, is located along the Diversion Road. Also on the Diversion Road are many stores and other businesses. The Smallville Business Park along with Boardwalk
Boardwalk
A boardwalk, in the conventional sense, is a wooden walkway for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles, often found along beaches, but they are also common as paths through wetlands, coastal dunes, and other sensitive environments....
is the newest bustling commercial and leisure park in the district filled with upscale restaurants, bars and hotels promising an emergence of a modern nightlife in Iloilo City.
Iloilo City's old domestic airport, Mandurriao Airport
Mandurriao Airport
Mandurriao Airport , also known as Iloilo Airport during its operation, was the main airport serving the area of Iloilo City and the province of Iloilo in the Philippines. The airport was located five kilometers northwest of downtown Iloilo City in the district of Mandurriao...
, is located in the district, and as such takes its name from it. With the opening of Iloilo International Airport
Iloilo International Airport
Iloilo International Airport is the airport serving the general area of Iloilo City, the capital city of the province of Iloilo and the regional center of the Western Visayas region in the Philippines...
outside of the city, the old airport is set to be converted into a new business development spearheaded by the Megaworld Corporation
Megaworld Corporation
Megaworld Corporation is a real estate company in the Philippines. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index.The company is primarily engaged in developing large-scale mixed-use planned communities, incorporating residential, commercial, educational, and leisure components...
.