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373:"Groups see Iloilo title as 'badge of betrayal'"
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292:on October 31, 2023, first in the Philippines.
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348:"What slang nicknames are there for Iloilo?"
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520:"Travel Blog | Iloilo - The City Of Love"
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1313:Iloilo Science and Technology University
634:Conserva, Louine Hope (April 16, 2018).
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371:Burgos, Nestor P. Jr. (June 11, 2015).
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885:"Iloilo is Philippines' food haven"
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190:Central Philippine University (CPU)
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670:"A tour of Iloilo's museums"
261:Feast of Our Lady of Candles
107:Queen Regent Maria Christina
75:Iloilo International Airport
436:Funtecha, Henry F. (1992).
231:Department of Tourism (DOT)
169:Capital Textil de Filipinas
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913:Lena, Perla (2021-11-11).
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1386:Our Lady of the Candles
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133:Queen City of the South
129:La Reina Ciudad del Sur
121:Queen City of the South
41:Queen City of the South
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1222:Iloilo River Esplanade
919:Philippine News Agency
759:"Iloilo: City of love"
22:, the largest city in
1202:Iloilo Central Market
1177:Camiña Balay Nga Bato
1146:Metro Iloilo-Guimaras
858:. November 30, 2021.
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550:"Habol Panay Gallery"
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1262:Old Iloilo City Hall
1242:Lopez Heritage House
1212:Iloilo Customs House
1197:Iloilo Business Park
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