Metro Iloilo–Guimaras
Metro Iloilo–Guimaras
Kaulohan nga Iloilo–Guimaras Kalakhang Iloilo–Guimaras | |
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| Metropolitan Iloilo–Guimaras | |
Skyline of Metro Iloilo in 2024 | |
| Nickname: MIG | |
Map of Metro Iloilo–Guimaras (in red) including the province of Iloilo highlighted in light orange. | |
| Coordinates: 10°43′N 122°34′E / 10.72°N 122.57°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | |
| Managing entity | Metro Iloilo–Guimaras Economic Development Council |
| Established |
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| Cities and Municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan government |
| • Body | Metro Iloilo–Guimaras Economic Development Council |
| • MIGEDC Chairman | Jerry Treñas (Mayor of Iloilo City) |
| • Executive Director | Velma Jane Lao |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,105.53 km2 (426.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,007,945 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5000–5003, 5020, 5025, 5031, 5044–5048 |
| Area code(s) | +63 (0)33 |
| Languages | Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, English |
| Website | www |
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Metropolitan Iloilo–Guimaras (Hiligaynon: Kaulohan nga Iloílo–Guimarás; Filipino: Kalakhang Iloílo–Guimarás), also shortened as Metro Iloilo–Guimaras or Metro Iloilo, or simply MIG, is a metropolitan area in Western Visayas in the Philippines. It is located on the southeastern coast of Panay, including the nearby island province of Guimaras, and is surrounded by the Iloilo and Guimaras straits.
The metropolitan area comprises the highly urbanized Iloilo City; the regional agro-industrial center of Pavia; the municipalities of Cabatuan, Leganes, Oton, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara; and the island province of Guimaras, which includes its five municipalities: Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia, San Lorenzo, and Sibunag. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Visayas after Metro Cebu and serves as the center of trade and commerce in the region. According to the 2020 census, it has a total population of 1,007,945 people and a land area of 1,105.53 square kilometres (426.85 sq mi).
The Metro Iloilo–Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) is the agency responsible for planning and implementing economic growth and development initiatives for Metro Iloilo and the province of Guimaras. It was established through Executive Order No. 559, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 28, 2006.