Ruins near Guimbal Church, Iloilo Province
Ruins - Guimbal Church Complex, Iloilo Province
Guimbal Church, Iloilo Province
Guimbal's Impressive Town Plaza
The backdrop for the previous photo, shown in more detail here, the the Guimbal Town Plaza. Spanish urban planning usually called for a plaza and in many Philippine town they still exist and are heavily used. Many times they are the only form of town park available for residents. Many smaller places in Iloilo province seem to take great pride in maintaining and improving their town plazas. One can certainly see this in Guimbal.
Cheryl, Pat and Bob at Guimbal, Iloilo Province
One of the great things about living in Iloilo City is how easily one can escape the city. Unlike Manila or Cebu, the transition from city to beautiful rural countryside is quick and easy. I was invited by my landlord's family to go with them southwest of the city to a favorite beach in San Joaquin. Leaving Molo, our first stop, in 25km was the small town of Guimbal. This photo shows myself on right, Patrick in the middle and Patrick's girlfriend Cheryl on the left.
