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Iloilo
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Iloilo (ē'lōē`lō), city (1990 pop. 309,505), capital of Iloilo prov., SE Panay, the Philippines, on Iloilo Strait of Panay Gulf. With a fine harbor sheltered by Guimaras island, it is the principal port on Panay, with both interisland and overseas shipping. Iloilo is also a busy commercial center, with some manufacturing. It is known for its delicate, handwoven fabrics, made from silk and pineapple leaves. Central Philippine Univ., the Univ. of San Augustín, and a branch of the Univ. of the Philippines are there.

Iloilo

City (pop., 2000: 365,820), Panay island, Philippines. Pre-Spanish settlement was extensive, but the seaport remained small until 1855, when it was opened to foreign trade. For a time it rivaled Cebu City as the main port of the Visayan Islands. It is a major fishing port and is known also for its raw-silk and pineapple-fibre fabrics.

Iloilo
a port in the W central Philippines, on SE Panay Island. Pop.: 408 000 (2005 est.)


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Steffani Cacho, spokeswoman for the Western Mindanao Command, said the ship was sailing to Iloilo province from General Santos City when its captain Jose Yap sent out a distress signal at around 3.
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Radio reports meanwhile said a baby also drowned in central Iloilo province after her house was flooded.
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In central Iloilo province, a passenger ferry ran aground amid strong winds and rough seas but the coast guard rescued all 80 people aboard, local radio reported.
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