Discover. Experience. Enjoy STA. BARBARA, ILOILO

Ilonggos celebrated the 115th Philippine Independence Day with much history and more baye-baye at SM City Iloilo! Measuring 8x16 feet, more than 100 kilos of baye-baye were made by D' Original Jaspe Special Baye-Baye from Bgry. Cabugao Sur in Santa Barbara, Iloilo to create this gastronomic masterpiece. The Jaspe family and their gigantic gastronomic creation! Baye-baye is among the most popular native delicacies in Iloilo. It is made from pinipig, which is pounded rice and mixed with coconut and sugar, among others.  It was among the highlights of the mall's Freedom Day celebration that had cultural, musical and gastronomic components. Santa Barbara Mayor Doc Dennis Superficial (left)  and Gilbert Domingo, Asst. Mall manager of SM City Iloilo led the ceremonial slicing of the giant baye-baye.  Afterwich mall goers had the chance to partake of the popular native Ilonggo delicacy.  Here are the SM ladies donning their Filipiniana attire overseein...

All roads in Iloilo lead to Santa Barbara as the historic town celebrates Philippine Independence Day 2013. This year's celebration comes in four parts starting with a mass, flag-raising and wreath-laying triumvirate. These will be held at the Santa Barbara Parish Church, Flagpole Park and Dr. Jose Rizal's Monument respectively. Ilonggos will once again witness the raising of one of the biggest Philippine flags measuring 30x60feet atop the 120 feet flagpole.  The second part will be held at the Centennial Museum as Santa Barbara opens its Andres Bonifacio @ 150 Exhibit. It is among the first municipalities in the Philippines to celebrate this momentous event as it had its soft opening last Nov. 30, 2012.  Guest of Honor, Dr. Ivan Henares of the Heritage Conservation Society, headlines the third part of the celebration as he will deliver a keynote speech on "Sustainable Development Business" at the Santa Barbara Parish Church Auditorium To cap off this y...

The imposing edifice had its beginnings in 1760.  In 1617, the parish was called “VISITA CATMON” and was considered part of Jaro Vicariate.  Pioneer priest, Fr. Juan Ferrer, OSA, was the head in the year 1760 when Santa Barbara was constituted as “pueblo”. Father Francisco Aguerria, OSA, initiated its construction in 1845.  This coincided with the building of the road system which runs through the pueblo as it sneaked its way to Cabatuan, Maasin and Janiuay; as it did towards Leon and Alimodian. This structure made use of the quarried stones, the “Piedra Tsina” and the “Piedra Silleria”.  These slabs of rocks were transported from the mountains of leon, Alimodian and Tubungan.  Other materials were steel, wood and galvanized iron.   With the use of animal and human strength, these materials were transported.  Wood such as mulawon and mangle were tugged from far  away mountains & hills, these slabs these slabs of stone...

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 24 March 2013 Palm Sunday 7:00 AM Blessing of the Palm - Bandstand Area  9:00 AM Palm leaf Creation - Centennial Museum Contest Lobby 26 March 2013 4:00 PM Tastiest Bingka Contest - Bandstand Area 28 March 2013 6:30 PM Visita Iglesia - Church Holy Thursday  Celebration of the Last Supper DIORAMA DISPLAY - Church 29 March 2013 Good Friday 5:30 AM Via Crucis - Around the Poblacion 4:00 PM Veneration of the - Parish Church Cross 5:00 PM Procession of the - Around the Poblacion Santo Entierro DIORAMA DISPLAY - Parish Church Kapiya Making Contest Pasyon Singing Contest 30 March 2013 Black Saturday 8:00 PM  Easter Vigil DIORAMA DISPLAY - Parish Church 31 March 2013 4:30 AM Salubong - GMTD St. Easter Sunday  Engkwentro While in town take a bite of our BINGKA (rice cakes) during kuwaresma. For more information please contact: Municipal Tourism Office 33 5...

There is so much for you to DISCOVER in Santa Barbara.From its pivotal role in the quest for freedom for the Ilonggos - as retold in history books, to its heritage as manifested in centuries-old structures, surviving customs, traditional ways of life and gastronomy. No other town has contributed this much to the Iloilo’s history, economy and tourism than Santa Barbara. And you have to EXPERIENCE them. Visit its Neo-classical baroque church and convent, walk where the heroes tread along the heritage path of independence to see the biggest and tallest symbol of freedom. Tee off in among Asia’s oldest greens and watch in awe the complexity of its handmade crafts. Be amazed with its drinking water that “burns”, have a bite of bingka and baye-baye and taste the fruit of the town’s only living symbol.  And when you get the hang of it, you’ll surely ENJOY and even ask for more! Welcome to Santa Barbara - a town with a historic past, a vibrant present and a promising ...

Another tourist destination in town is the (upcoming) Santa Barbara Eco-Adventure Park. To be integrated with the historic Irrigation Dam built in 1926, the future eco-adventure park is a Private-Public Partnership with the LGU spearheading with the PhP 1 Million PCF (Presidential Challenge Fund) Subsidy given by DILG to Santa Barbara after having awarded the Seal of Good Governance.  Baranggays. GMTD and Duyan duyan have joined hands with private owners of adjoining lots who are also participating in this ecological project development venture.  Based on the perspective, amenities would include a zip line, cottages & cabanas, swimming pools, boating facilities, playground, food kiosks and ample parking for guests, among others. Check out the groundbreaking photos from Santa Barbara Ugyon. The Santa Barbara Eco-Adventure Park is located 400 meters from the main highway and around 1 kilometer from the town center. It is very accessible to public...

Dakbanwa Sang Santa Barbara by Fred Barrera Nagtubo nagbunga;sa distrito ikaduha; Pangabuhi-an sa uma;talamnan sa patag kaligwa; Mga humay magapa;sa senso segunda; Dire nabatak una;pungsudnon nga bandera; Sa kamot sang mga dalaga;malapit sa syudad ga-eskwela. Mga pumuloyo mabakas mag-ubra;produkto utanon nga preska; Mais puti kag pula;kalubihan may kopra; Sitenta mga baryo nalista;malinong ang pulitika; Matahum ang plaza;simbahan dumaan kanaya; Munsipyo sa kalimpyo guid tana;turismo gasuporta. Kahilwayan masadya;gadugok mga kasimanwa; Dumuloong nagbisita;naglibot sa tienda; Football bantog sa probinsiya;Nobyembre talan-awon sa ila; Hangin gadapya;mabugnaw nga suba; Baganihan nanguna;amligan pulong nga Kinaray-a!..