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Upon the establishment of the pueblo in 1760, a Catholic Cemetery was also constructed in Sitio Angasan in consonance with hygiene and sanitation laws.  The establishment of the cemetery also facilitated the observance of All Soul’s Day, which at that time was already a popular practice in Catholic countries. After the construction of the Church and Convent was finished in 1845, improvement works on the cemetery was also undertaken.  A wall made of stone slabs was constructed around the premises. The Augustinian Fathers called these stone slabs as “piedra for Este Ultimo” or stone blocks from the Far East. The gate and the structure atop the front stonewall is made of wrought iron with ornate designs. Inscribed on the stone slabs of the front gate are words written in the local dialect which says:  “Ig-ampo mo kami, Karon sa amon, buas sa inyo” translated in English as “Pray for us, it’s our turn today, tomorrow it’s yours.” In those years the ...

A bronze statue, facing the Municipal Hall Building in the northwestern entrance of the “Victory” Plaza. The monument is a tribute to the town’s most distinguished son and the greatest revolutionary hero Visayas has ever produced- Gen. Martin T. Delgado. The statue which was unveiled in time with the 1998 Centennial Celebration is an unfading memorial of the gallantry and patriotism of Gen. Delgado and his revolutionary forces.

Nestled in the heart of the town and landscaped in time for the 1998 Philippine Centennial is the Victory Plaza. It is considered as a favorite hang-out of young and old especially during afternoons and early evenings. Its main feature is the Bandstand which is an octagonal-shaped structure constructed in 1925. It  serves as venue to various political gatherings and other social activities in town.

Enjoy these delectable puto manapla made from one of our baranggays. It's big and filling - a cheap yet satisfying snack for only PhP8. Read More .

Fleur de Liz Inn is located at Bangga Dama, busy intersection in Sta. Barbara, which is the gateway to the Iloilo International Airport, which is just 10 minutes away. It offers 7 rooms, as of now, ranging from double accommodations to dorm type rooms with a capacity of 10 persons. Read More . 

 Bingka is among the most popular native delicacy in Sta. Barbara. Before it was only during the Lenten Season that thet townsfolk get to taste this special rice cake. Now, it is available almost everyday through the entrepreneurship of Ma. Shielley Simoy more popularly known as " Leling ", Sta. Barbara's bingka queen. Read more about Sta. Barbara's special kind of bingka .

  A tribute to our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, is a monument dedicated to his efforts to the propaganda movement together with other porpagandists including another Ilonggo, Graciano Lopez Jaena. The monument is located at the town plaza.