Luna Street

Luna Street
Luna Street northbound
Part of
NamesakeJuan Luna
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
LocationIloilo City, Philippines
North endE. Lopez Street
Major
junctions
Magsaysay Road
Rizal Street
Hechanova Street
Huervana Street
South endForbes Bridge

Luna Street is a street in the La Paz district of Iloilo City, Philippines. It was once part of the Iloilo Millionaires' Row, the first millionaires' row in the Philippines.[1] Luna Street, along with E. Lopez Street, forms the first concrete road in the country, which extended from the Forbes Bridge across the Iloilo River to Jaro Plaza.[2][3]

The street was named after Juan Luna, a renowned Filipino painter, sculptor, and political activist during the Philippine Revolution. Luna is best known for his famous works such as Spoliarium and his significant contributions to Philippine art and nationalist movements.[4]

  1. ^ Guiang, Jules (2021-05-12). "[Ilonggo Notes] Soaked in history: The Jaro Circle". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ "Roads and bridges in Iloilo during the American rule". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  3. ^ Areño, Ephraim C. The Family Tree of Lim Eung (PDF). West Visayas State University.
  4. ^ Pilar, Santiago Albano (1980), Juan Luna: The Filipino as a Painter, Pasig City: Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc.