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Jaro Plaza was designed by Father Juan Aguado, with construction overseen by Demetrio Ledesma, who later became Presidente Municipal.In the 1930s, the plaza earned the reputation of being one of the most beautiful plazas on Panay Island, featuring an arch, hedges, bandstand, and benches that added to its appeal.
The Plaza Jaro which is now called the Graciano Lopez Jaena Park, the Plaza Jaro is the center of activity in the district and is surrounded by the Jaro Cathedral, the Campanario de Jaro (Jaro Belfry), several old mansions, the Jaro Evangelical Church, the former Jaro City Hall and the Palacio Arzobispal (Archbishop's Palace).
Jaro Belfry, also known as Campanario de Jaro, is a historic free-standing bell tower located in front of the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines. It is one of the few belfries in the country that stands apart from the church where it belongs.
Jaro Plaza, Jaro, Iloilo Filipino November 27, 2022 Ang Kapilya ng Ermita Ermita Chapel Building Declared as a national historical landmark by the NHCP. Dumangas Filipino August 28, 1989 Ang Katedral ng Jaro, Iloilo: Jaro Cathedral, Iloilo Building House of Worship Built in 1874. Where Graciano Lopez-Jaena was baptized on December 20, 1856.
A distinctive feature is that the bell tower, Jaro Belfry, is located across a busy street from the church, on Jaro Plaza, [10] resembling Ilocos churches. [11] Typically, belfries are built next to their churches. In this case, the tower was adjacent to an earlier church, but an earthquake destroyed the church and left the tower.
Iloilo City lone district representative Jerry Treñas authored the Republic Act 1055 or the "An Act Declaring the Jaro Cathedral, Molo Church, The Iloilo City Central Business District, Fort San Pedro, Jaro Plaza Complex, Molo Plaza Complex and Plaza Libertad Complex" which declared historic sites in Iloilo City which includes the former municipal hall as part of a Cultural Heritage Tourism Zone.
In 1923, a new church was built at the Plaza Jaro (the present site). Lastly, in 1950, a newer church (the present one) was built on the same site under Rev. Elmer Fridell. In 1952, the church was finished and was dedicated with Dr. Peter Hugh Lerrigo, the former president of Central Philippine University , where he delivered his dedication ...
The district is also popular for its district plaza, the La Paz Plaza, which is the largest among the six district plazas in Iloilo City. In the past, La Paz was known as Ilawod, which means "sea/wet land," along with Jaro, which was referred to as Ilaya, meaning "mountain/dry land." [2]