Janiuay, Philippines
Janiuay is a town of 12,896 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1769.
Why visit Janiuay
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 27 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Janiuay
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About Janiuay
Janiuay, officially the Municipality of Janiuay (Kinaray-a: Banwa kañg Janiuay, Hiligaynon: Banwa sañg Janiuay, Tagalog: Bayan nañg Janiuay, Spanish: Municipio de Janiuay), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,509 people.
From the Wikipedia article Janiuay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes27
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Rendezvous Al Fresco
Cafe · 9.2 km
Villa Meredith Subdivision
Sa,Fr,Th,We,Mo,Su,Tu 07:00-20:00
15 more on the map.
History
In the summer of 1578, the natives of Tala-ugis trudged up from the coast to establish a settlement northward in the interior along Suage River. The first settlers were led by families of Gamuk, Hutikon, Uganet and Pagdakton, who settled themselves in what is currently known as barangays Matag-ub, Danao, Yabon and Quipot.
More than a century later, Spaniards came along these parts of Panay.
Early in 1738, Datu Buhawi of Yabon recognized the Spanish government, thus subjugating himself and his barangay to Spanish rule. But, Datu Dumagtol of nearby Ubian refused to follow suit. He led his subjects to the mountains to resist against the Spanish colonizers.
The Spanish governor Francisco Bayot de Ocampo recommended to the Principalía to transfer the seat of government, and in the following year (1770), the settlements were strengthened in their administration in what they called "Janiuay".
While there is no certainty, there are several legends of how the place got its name. One is that it came from the ruling Datu's sons named "Han" and "Oway". Another is that the words "hani" (whisper) and "oway" (rattan) were combined.
From the History section of Janiuay on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries154
Martin Tirador Memorial Elementary School
School · 1.9 km
Janiuay-Badiangan-Tina Road
Healthcare15
Map of Janiuay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Cabatuan 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Maasin 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lambunao 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Pototan 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Santa Barbara 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Alimodian 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Zarraga 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Dingle 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Pavia 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Calinog 20 km north, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Janiuay Spanish Era Cemetery (Iloilo), Shubert Ciencia, CC BY 2.0
- Church of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldilocksjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caltex Truganina January 2023 4, Marcnut1996, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7082Interior of SM City Cabanatuan 25, Judgefloro, CC0
- ISS064-E-50359 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-32556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cabatuan Iloilo, Shubert Ciencia, CC BY 2.0
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