Barotac Viejo, Philippines
Barotac Viejo is a town of 8,611 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Barotac Viejo
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Agumid and Mount Bayang.
Weather in Barotac Viejo
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Barotac Viejo
Barotac Viejo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Viejo (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Barotac Viejo, Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Barotac Viejo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Barotac Viejo), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 49,736 people.
From the Wikipedia article Barotac Viejo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Melberto's Batchoy & Inasal
Fast food · Regional, Barbecue, Chicken, Ice Cream, Noodle, Pizza
Tu-Su 10:00-20:00
Where to stay2
History
In 1957, the sitio of Poscolon in the barrio of Calaigang was converted into a barrio. The same law was reenacted in 1959, probably indicating resistance to the renaming.
From the History section of Barotac Viejo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Banate Aglipay Church
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente · 5.9 km
Real Street
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare7
Map of Barotac Viejo
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bacolod-Silay Airport (BCD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Dingle 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- San Enrique 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Passi 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Pototan 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Victorias 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Dumangas 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Dumarao 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Talisay 36 km south, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barotac Viejo Dam CIMG0351, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Welcome Arc of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo 20250112 095906a, BSrap, CC BY 4.0
- Rice Field in Merced, Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate National High School, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint John the Baptist Parish Church 20250112 095455, BSrap, CC BY 4.0
- Banate Beach, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset from the Banate Bay, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate, Iloilo, ithe northern coast, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamang (Shrimp), Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkside Bonifacio, Banate, Iloilo, Philippines, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parkside Bonifacio Urban Sprawl Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mickey Mouse Plant 002, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flowers of Banate IMG 3308, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flowers of Banate DSC00001, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonifacio Street in Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasag, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate Public Market, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trisikad in Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceres Liner in Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate Transport Terminal, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunrise at Banate Bay 191, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iloilo East Coast Road passing through Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boodle fight at Banate's Kasag Festival, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port of Banate, Banate, Iloilo, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port of Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate Wharf 195, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawn and Sunrise at Banate Bay Shores, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Crab from Banate Bay CIMG0015, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dawn at the Banate Bay Shore, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banate Bay, at the break of dawn, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar Cane Fields at Barangay Magdalo, Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugarcane harvesting in Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banca moored on a sandy beach in Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CRCI Beach Resort, Banate, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Housing, Magdalo, Banate, Iloilo, Philippines, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hibotkan Marine Park, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Urinal cash bucket, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
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