| Iloilo River Esplanade | |
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.jpg) The esplanade near Forbes Bridge | |
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| Type | Esplanade; urban linear park |
| Location | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°42′07″N 122°32′42″E / 10.702015°N 122.544905°E |
| Area | 9.29-kilometre (5.77 mi) linear stretch |
| Opened | August 18, 2012 |
| Designer | Paulo Alcazaren (PGAA Creative Design) |
| Owned by | Iloilo City Government (LGU) |
| Operated by | Iloilo City Tourism and Development Office |
| Status | Opened |
The Iloilo River Esplanade is a 9.29-kilometre-long (5.77 mi) urban esplanade and linear park along the Iloilo River in Iloilo City, Philippines.[1] It stretches on both sides of the river, from Carpenter Bridge in Mandurriao and Molo districts to Muelle Loney (Drilon) Bridge in the City Proper and Lapuz districts. It is the longest linear park in the Philippines and was designed by landscape architect and PGAA Creative Design founder Paulo Alcazaren. The project is part of the Iloilo River Rehabilitation Project.
The esplanade has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iloilo City for both locals and tourists since its opening on August 18, 2012. It currently consists of 13 sections connected by 11 bridges and continues to expand.[2] One of its expansions is along the Dungon Creek in Mandurriao and Jaro, as well as the Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, which extends along the river from Mandurriao to Oton.[3]
- ^ "Iloilo River Esplanade Excites Ilonggos". Iloilo City Government. August 15, 2012. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
- ^ Leon, Marguerite de (December 7, 2022). "[Ilonggo Notes] 11 bridges over the Iloilo Esplanade". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Domanais, Nyarika (June 24, 2024). "New Iloilo Sunset Boulevard partially opens for public use". Panay News. Retrieved August 22, 2024.