Passi, Philippines
Passi is a town of 42,794 people in Western Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1766.
Why visit Passi
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Bayuso, Mount Ilajas, Lapuz Lapuz Cave and Bulabog Putian National Park.
Weather in Passi
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About Passi
Passi, officially known as the City of Passi (Kinaray-a: Syudad kang Passi/Syudad ka Passi; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Passi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Passi), is a component city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 90,313 people.
From the Wikipedia article Passi, Iloilo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Passi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks10
Lapuz Lapuz Cave
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
Cave and archaeological site in the Philippines
Ephraim's Prayer Garden (Cross of Ephraim)
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Highest point overlooking Brgy Santo Tomas ; a wooden cross and a prayer garden overlooking the community lit at night by Solar Light...
Simboryo ni Tomas Ford
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Ruins of an Old Mascuvado Sugar Mill Smokestack of the former estate owner still standing ,
World War II Memorial
Monument and historic site
Railway bridge where Japanese beheadead many Passinhon
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes61
49 more on the map.
History
Passi was a settlement founded by the three Malayan brothers named Dig- on, Tokiab and Umawang at the beginning of its history. This settlement (purok) was well protected from possible attack from adjacent purok.
Passi was discovered and established as a mission parish by Spanish explorers in 1584 under the patronage of St. William of Maleval. In 1593, Padre Juan Villamayor, an Augustinian friar, became its first resident priest. Initially, the mission church was constructed using lightweight materials near the Jalaur River's riverbank. However, in 1600, it was relocated to its current site and rebuilt using stones, slabs, and lime for its foundation and walls. Parishioners contributed by transporting necessary materials to the construction site during their visits to the church. Construction was completed during Padre Pedro Ceberio's tenure, with Salvador “Badong” Panes Perfecto serving as the town's Captain at the time.
Passi holds historical significance as one of the oldest Spanish settlements in Iloilo. Established as a pueblo (community settlement of natives) in 1766, it appointed Don Martin Saligumba as its inaugural gobernadorcillo.
In 1957, the sitio of Agtabo within Passi was officially recognized as a barrio, formerly part of the barrio (district) of Salngan. In the same year, the barrio of Santa Rosa was officially renamed Santo Tomas.
From the History section of Passi, Iloilo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Balay ni Mayang Ermitanya
Motel and hotel · 9.2 km
Santo Tomas - Bitaogan Road, passi
Churches and places of worship31
Immaculate Concepcion of Mary Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.5 km
Rizal Street
Mary, Help of Christians Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.2 km
Palabrica Street
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries150
St. Therese Learnig Center
School · Roman Catholic · 4.2 km
Palabrica Street, San Enrique, Iloilo
Healthcare23
Dr. Ricardo S. Provido Sr. Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 11.3 km
Old Iloilo-Capiz Road
Map of Passi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- San Enrique 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Calinog 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Dingle 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Pototan 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Dumarao 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Lambunao 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Tapas 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Janiuay 23 km southwest, about 23 min by car
- Barotac Viejo 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Barotac Nuevo 25 km south, about 25 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
- Passi public market 20220625 114648, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passi City, Iloilo 20230320 111948, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passi, Iloilo 05-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passi parish church 09-12-20, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passi, Iloilo, 20220221, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River passing through San Enrique, Iloilo20230107 142750, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River in Passi, Iloilo 05-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome arc of Passi City, Iloilo 20240218 143125, BSrap, CC BY 4.0
- Bulabog entrance, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dueñas Church, Iloilo, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dingle Church, Iloilo, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passi Church, Iloilo, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River passes through San Enrique, Iloilo 20230107 142750, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique public market 20220620 171549, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- San Enrique Central School 20230213 130034, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covered court San Enrique, Iloilo 05-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Jalaur River 05-2022 B, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River 05-2022 A, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique Central School (SECS) 20240412 172916, BSrap, CC BY 4.0
- Jalaur River SE 20220321 161912, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covered court San Enrique, Iloilo 04-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique Town Hall (06-2022), BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique, Iloilo 20230329 133026, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique Municipal Hall (2020), Akosirobep, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Common house gecko, butiki 20250208 214012, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River 20230313 131156, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barangay Compo, San Enrique, Iloilo rice field 20230313 132533, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jalaur River 20230313 131200, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barangay Compo, San Enrique, Iloilo rice field 20230313 132537, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-22842 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Dingle, Iloilo corn fields20250125 105334, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thunderstorm in San Enrique, Iloilo, PH (May 31, 2021), BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- May 24, 2021 thunderstorm in San Enrique, Iloilo, PH, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thunderstorm in San Enrique 20210824 140200, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, highway 2 11-28-2022, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thunderstorm in Iloilo 20210831 141312, BSrap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Enrique, Iloilo rice fields 20261023 162650, Moraljaya67, CC BY-SA 4.0
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