The Philippines is one of the famous holiday destinations among the tourist. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines is Iloilo City. Iloilo is a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the Philippines. Iloilo occupies a major southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and is bordered by the area of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is the island province of Guimaras, once part of Iloilo but now an independent region. Across the Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait is Negros Occidental, occupying the northwestern half of the larger island of Negros.

Best time to fly from Dipolog to Iloilo

The climate in Iloilo is tropical year-round with an average temperature of 27.1 Celsius with 2450 millimeters average annual rainfall. Iloilo in the Philippines has only two seasons, which is wet and dry seasons where rainfall can be heavy during the wet or monsoon season and humidity during the hotter months can be high. The best time to visit Iloilo for ideal weather is 22 January to 8 April. The busiest month for tourism in Iloilo, Philippines in March, followed by October and January. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Iloilo in August. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month.

Main airports available in Dipolog and Iloilo

Dipolog Airport - this airport is an airport that operates for Dipolog city. This Dipolog city is the capital city of Zamboanga del Norte. By considering its classification, this Dipolog Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Mindanao. Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines or also known as CAAP classify Dipolog Airport as a secondary airport. The CAAP is one body of the Department of Transportation that accountable for the operation of airports in the Philippines except for international airports. This Dipolog Airport had 75,751 passengers in 2005.

Iloilo International Airport - Iloilo International Airport (ILO) is the fifth-largest airport in the Philippines. You can fly to 9 destinations with five airlines in scheduled passenger traffic. The route with the most departures is the route to Manila (MNL) with an average of 117 flights from Iloilo every week, which is over 59% of all weekly departures. There are international flights to Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG). Cebu Pacific Air is the largest airline here by counting the number of departures with around 93 scheduled take-offs every week. The second-largest operator from Iloilo is Philippine Airlines. The aircraft types with most scheduled flights are the Airbus A31X/32X and the Bombardier Dash 8. The route with the longest flight time from Iloilo (ILO) is to Singapore (SIN) and takes about 3 hours 25 minutes with an Airbus A320

Climate pattern in Dipolog and Iloilo

The climate here is tropical. The rainfall in Iloilo is significant, with precipitation even during the driest month. In Iloilo, the average annual temperature is 27.1 Celsius. The average annual rainfall is 2450 millimeters. The driest month is April, with 64 millimeters of rain. In July, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 335 millimeters. May is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in May averages 28.5 Celsius. At 25.8 Celsius on average, January is the coldest month of the year. There is a difference of 271 millimeters of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is around 2.7 Celsius.

Highlights attractions in Iloilo

• Miag-ao Church - The Miagao Church also known as the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines. The church was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 11 December 1993 together with San Agustin Church in Manila; Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur; and San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines, a collection of four Baroque Spanish-era churches. This place is an excellent place for those who like to learn about the history of Iloilo province.
• Bulabog Putian National Park - Bulabog Putian National Park is a protected rain forest area known for being a living museum of flora and fauna. Hundreds of local and foreign tourists visit the 847 eco-tourism park to immerse in the area's natural attractions such as its various forms of wildlife and more than 30 caves. It is located within the municipalities of San Enrique and Dingle.
• Iloilo Golf and Country Club - The Iloilo Golf Course and Country Club is the oldest golf course in South East Asia. It all began in the 1850s when the British, led by Iloilo-based Vice-Consul Nicholas Loney known today as the “Father of the Philippine Sugar Industry."