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9 hours ago · Etymology See also: Nicknames of Iloilo City The name "Iloilo" is derived from the older name "Ilong-ilong" meaning "nose-like", referring to the promontory between two rivers (Iloilo and Batiano) where the Fort San Pedro and the 17th-century Spanish port were located. History Pre-colonial period See also: Hinilawod Images from the Boxer Codex (c. 1595), illustrating ancient Visayans The ...
9 hours ago · Etymology The name of the province is derived from Iloilo City, which in turn is derived from the older name "Ilong-ilong" meaning "nose-like", in English referring to the promontory between two rivers (Iloilo and Batiano) where the Fort San Pedro and the 17th-century Spanish port were located. History Early history See also: Maragtas, Madja-as, Early historic coastal city-states and polities ...
