DUENAS, Iloilo is a
unique destination. Culturally enriched and colorful, it offers visitors a
unique experience. The town is a perfect day trip outing. You will enjoy
history and nature watching and experience great stops.
ST. JEROME PARISH popularly known as Dueñas Church was constructed in 1878 of stone and
bricks with interiors that follow the Tuscan order and exterior of Doric
origin. It has one main nave and spacious transepts measuring 65 meters long
and 16 meters wide. The church columns are mounted on a rectangular section
divided into three equal segments. The semi-circular arched entrances are
crowned with rose windows that indicate the second story and the choir loft. It
was burned in World War II and damaged by a strong earthquake in 1948. The
transept and the dome were reconstructed in 1981 and the facade and bell tower
restored.
CARMELITE MISSIONARIES RETREAT AND TRAINING CENTER is located in Barangay Tinocuan. Opened in 2001, this
14-hectare center provides spiritual refreshments to its visitors. It is
comprised of eight (8) hermitages of two rooms that can accommodate two persons
in every room. Its conference hall can hold 150 persons for seminars and
meetings. Food served is organically grown by the Carmelite community. The
outdoor area of the site is conducive for camping with function room that can
accommodate 50 persons. Another building can accommodate 100 persons. The site
also introduces sustainable agriculture that helps out the community especially
the mothers by engaging in small business and technical skills is developed to
be able to manage a profitable, environmentally sound and community-based small
farm or agricultural business. For more information, please contact Sr.
GertitaTacuyan, C.M.-Supervisor/ Administrator at telephone number (033)
3510193 or through email: cmcenteroflife@yahoo.com.
ROCKY’S PLACE
in barangay Cabudian is a family-owned inland resort established in 2007. It
boasts of eight (8) classy cottages that can accommodate a family or a group of
six (6) persons for those who would like to stay overnight. It has a function
hall that can accommodate 60-80 persons, ideal for seminars, trainings and
other social events. It also has a karaoke bar and a pool where one can
leisurely immerse and relax. Swimming fee is P50.00. They offer packaged catering services for
special occasions such as weddings, baptismal and parties. Visitors can take a
tricycle from the poblacion to the area with a fee of P20.00 per person.
Entrance fee is P50.00. For more information, please contact Mr. Robbie
Pechon-Manager at 09466702900.
CALANG ECO-HISTORICAL TREKKING ADVENTURE in Barangay Calang could be reached by a 15-minute
trek. Several points of interests are found in the area where sets of
historical spring wells can be seen. Most popular is the PitongBubon or the
seven (7) century-old natural spring wells in the heart of a forested area. It
is said that it existed since the pre-colonial period and were said to have
served as drinking and washing areas. Another group of eight (8) Tuscany Wells
are located in a cliff of the same barangay, just 20 meters away from
PitongBubon and approximately 30 meters away from Ered Falls in the east. Ered
Falls got its name from the word “air raid” since the area was used to be an
air raid shelter during the Japanese Occupation. The GinoongTawo form a series
of spring wells on an adobe bed flowing towards a huge spring forming mini
falls and is found at the base of a century-old Balete tree. Another cluster
spring wells are found in the area that has become a popular bathing site.
HABLON WEAVING
is a small cottage industry in this town. In the early 1990’s, a group of
weavers organized and formed themselves into a cooperative called MABUBA. The
group became successful in the last ten years. In 1995, another group was
organized, the Home Industries and Manpower Union for Rural Area
Transformation, Incorporated (HIMURAT). This was developed to provide
investment and employment opportunities to the people in the community.
The word “Dueñas” or
“Dueña” is derived from a Latin word domna or domina which means landlady or
madam who has dominion over a certain house or estate. Duenas is a 4th
class municipality s 46.1 kilometers away from Iloilo City. It is composed of
47; four barangays compose the center of the town and 43 are in the outlying
areas. It sprawls to an area of 9,052 hectares. The town is bordered in the
north by Passi City; east by Lambunao; south by Pototan, northeast by Calinog;
southeast by Dingle and southwest by Badiangan
Duenas is a 4th
class municipality s 46.1 kilometers away from Iloilo City. It is composed of
47; four barangays compose the center of the town and 43 are in the outlying
areas. It sprawls to an area of 9,052 hectares. To get to the town,
air-conditioned bus is available daily at the Northern Central Iloilo Transport
Terminal, Inc. in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro, Iloilo City. For more information,
Please contact Mrs. Susan
LabroLaboriante-Pacheo- Municipal Tourism Officer at 09228731561,
09173009041 or at 09176231203.
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