Estancia, Philippines
Estancia is a town of 54,882 people in Western Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Estancia
Townapedia lists 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Jolog.
Weather in Estancia
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About Estancia
Estancia (ɛsˈtanʃa), officially the Municipality of Estancia (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Estancia, Tagalog: Bayan ng Estancia), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,882 people.
From the Wikipedia article Estancia, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Restaurants and cafes13
Bengem Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
Pob. Zone1 E. Reyes Avenue, Estancia
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Estancia
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.8 km
Iloilo East Coast-Estancia Wharf Road
Philippine Independent Church
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Aclaro Street
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
V. Cudilla, Sr. Avenue
History
According to the tradition of the place, Estancia was originally a ranch owned by a wealthy Spaniard named Rodrigo who married a local woman. A more detailed version says that a rich Spaniard named Don Felipe Aguilar bought vast tracts of land in the island of Panay, stretching from Punta Bacay in Dumangas, Iloilo up to Tuang-tuang Kambang Bato between Ibajay and Kalibo, Aklan. Covering the whole of Northern Iloilo, and the entire territory of old Capiz, Don Felipe converted the land into an estancia, which is the Spanish word for "cattle ranch". Estancia is not known for its agricultural products nor livestock but rather for its location as it is adjacent to Carles' impressive marine resources. Estancia has a fish port and a pier - these being one of the most developed in Northern Visayas, a banking industry, cable television, a hospital (adjacent only, that belongs to the Municipality of Balasan) and resorts.
From the History section of Estancia, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Northern Iloilo State University
School · 0.6 km
Julian Paraiso Street
Healthcare7
Map of Estancia
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sicogon Airport (ICO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Balasan 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Panay 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Roxas City 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Dumarao 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Barotac Viejo 56 km southwest, about 56 min by car
- Cadiz 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Victorias 62 km south, about 1 h by car
- Sagay 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Enrique B. Magalona 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Bantayan 70 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Estancia Welcome Arch, Dandy1022, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Estancia, Iloilo port 20240317 081650a, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Estancia, Iloilo port 20240317 081837, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
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