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The Metro Iloilo–Guimaras is a key economic powerhouse in the Visayas and the entire nation, serving as a thriving hub for a multitude of industries like trade, finance, technology, medical tourism, hospitality, real estate, tourism, education, and manufacturing. Its diverse economic activities significantly contribute to the growth of the Western Visayas region.

The metropolitan area of Metro Iloilo–Guimaras encompasses various sectors driving its economy, such as port management, telecommunications, utilities, agriculture, banking, retail, real estate, tourism, and business process outsourcing (BPO). This plays a pivotal role in facilitating trade, attracting investments, and fostering economic advancement.

Apart from Iloilo City, Pavia, Oton, and Santa Barbara also serve as crucial commercial centers in the metropolitan area. These locations host diverse economic activities within mixed-use development townships, complementing the city’s offerings.

Pavia, renowned as the agro-industrial core of the region, boasts a robust manufacturing sector with 39 establishments producing an array of goods for domestic and international markets. Noteworthy products include farm tools, rice, animal feeds, noodles, beverages, poultry, cooking oil, furniture, concrete items, polyurethane foam, and industrial and medical gases. Esteemed manufacturing entities like Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phils., Vitarich Corporation, Pryce Gases, Inc., Mandaue Foam Industries, Panay Tropical Grains Milling Corp., and Jaspe Light Steel Indus significantly contribute to Pavia’s economic prominence.

Few minutes across Parola wharf

The Guimaras, a province within the metropolitan area, thrives on agriculture, particularly in mangoes, rice, coconuts, livestock, poultry, and fishing. The province also engages in diverse industries like tourism, fruit and coconut processing, fish farming, handicrafts, mining, quarrying, and lime production.

As the primary economic and financial center of Western Visayas, Metro Iloilo–Guimaras has attracted numerous banking institutions. The area boasts a growing number of banks, ranking third in the Philippines for bank savings deposits and accounts. This robust banking presence further bolsters the region’s economic growth and financial activities.

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

1980s

Discussion by Business  Leaders and City Officials

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

1995

Metro Iloilo Development Council or MIDC

(Iloilo City, San Miguel, Pavia, Oton, Leganes)

(DILG-LGSP Proposal Paper)

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

2001

MIDC MOA

(Iloilo City, San Miguel, Pavia, Oton, Leganes)

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

2005

Guimaras-Iloilo City Alliance MOA

(Iloilo City, San Miguel, Pavia, Oton, Leganes)

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

2006

MIGEDC Creation
through EO 559

(Inclusion of Sta Barbara and Guimaras)

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

2012

Cabatuan Membership

MILESTONES and HIGHLIGHTS

2022

Renewal of
MIGEDC MOA

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8

Main focus

Urbanization

And its related Environmental, Socio-economic and Urban Governance issues

Inadequate Basic Services

Vulnerability to Natural and Human-induced Hazard Risks

Poor Environmental Quality

Congestion at the City Center and Urban Sprawl at the Neighboring Municipalities

Inadequate and Poor Quality of Infrastructure

Traffic Congestion and Poor Transport System

Low Tourist Arrivals and Receipts

Low Economic Productivity/Investments

Need for Good Governance Improvance

The Economy and Services

The Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area is one of the largest and most important economic centers in the Visayas region and the country as a whole. It serves as a bustling hub for various industries including trade, finance, technology, medical tourism, hospitality, real estate, tourism, education and manufacturing. The municipality has diverse economic activities that contribute to the growth and development of the Western Visayas region.
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  • Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (LEDIP) Office, 2nd Floor Iloilo City Hall, Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines, Iloilo City, Philippines
  • (033) 315-2216
  • migedc.iloilocity@gmail.com

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Total population
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Overall Growth Rate (2010 - 2020
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Population Density (per sq km, 2020)

Cabatuan
Land Area (sq km) 112.90
Population (2020) 61,110
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 1.07
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 541

Guimaras
Land Area (sq km) 604.57
Population (2020) 187,842
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 1.43
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 311

Iloilo City
Land Area (sq km) 78.34
Population (2020) 457,626
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 0.75
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 5,842

Leganes
Land Area (sq km) 32.18
Population (2020) 34,725
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 1.66
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 1,079

Oton
Land Area (sq km) 90.73
Population (2020) 98,509
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 1.78
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 1,086

Pavia
Land Area (sq km) 27.03
Population (2020) 70,388
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 4.90
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 2,604

San Miguel
Land Area (sq km) 31,97
Population (2020) 30,115
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 1.87
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 942

Sta Barbara
Land Area (sq km) 131.96
Population (2020) 67,630
Pop'n Growth Rate (2010-2020) 2.00
Pop'n Density (per sq km, 2020) 512