PAFP MIDYEAR CONVENTION 2012

Welcoming Smiles from the City of Love

All roads lead to Iloilo City on September 6 to 8, 2012 as the Iloilo Chapter of the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians proudly hosts this year's 19th Midyear Convention.  This year's theme: "Family Medicine:  Upholding the Family at the Forefront of Medical Care"  focuses on the family physician's main clients who will benefit from holistic health care.  The city, exuding old and new world charms and sights, shall greet guests from all over the country.  The Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention

Center will be the center of knowledge and recreation for the delegates.  Activities have been lined up to provide memorable moments during the convention.

Getting to Iloilo is not problem with direct flights a plenty from Manila, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and General Santos.  Several fast craft ferries  also service the Bacolod to Iloilo route.

PAFP has prepared a balanced set of scientific topics for the simultaneous symposia which they believe could benefit the participants in this convention.

To know more
About Iloilo (CLICK HERE) 
About Dinagyang Festival (CLICK HERE)
About Iloilo FOOD Tourism (CLICK HERE)
About TOUR Packages (CLICK HERE)

For more INFORMATION regarding the PAFP Convention Tours (CLICK HERE)

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ABOUT ILOILO CITY

The City of Love- Iloilo City

The City of Iloilo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Iloilo, Hiligaynon: Syudad sang Iloilo or Dakbanwa sang Iloilo) is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area.

Iloilo city is bordered by the towns of Oton in the west, Pavia in the north, Leganes in the northeast and the Iloilo Strait in its eastern and southern coastline. The city was a conglomeration of former towns, which are now the geographical districts, composing of: Jaro, Molo, La Paz, Mandurriao, Villa Arevalo, and Iloilo City Proper.

The history of Iloilo City dates back to the Spanish colonial period, starting out as a small and incoherent grouping of fishermen's hamlets from the Iloilo River by a large swamp which after 1855 became the second most important port of call in the colony due to transhipment of sugar products from the neighboring Negros Island. It was later given the honorific title of "La Muy Noble Ciudad" (English: The Most Noble City) by the Queen Regent of Spain . At the turn of the 20th century, Iloilo City was second to the primate city of Manila, with stores along Calle Real selling luxury products from all over the world, an agricultural experimental station established at La Paz in 1888, a school of Arts and Trades which opened in 1891, and a telephone network system operating in 1894.[6]

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo_City

TOUR PACKAGES

Now that you have seen what Iloilo has to offer (If not, you may click HERE), and what the Ilonggos has in store for your palate (If not, click HERE), we know that you are very excited to know the local tour packages.

TOUR PACKAGES

Fun Fun Boracay. Dip in the cool waters and white sand beach

A. Boracay Escapade. Get a splash from the Philippines' premiere beach destination that is very accessible from Iloilo! We will give you the best spot to relieve you from all stressors you have experienced for the past six months!

Get a tour on the island of boracay! With your buddies! This is for groups of 10 arrangement.

For reservations CLICK HERE
Booking Dates: June 2012- September 1, 2012 only.
(Photo Credits from Megascene.net)



B. Iloilo Heritage Tour (Short)

Explore the dynamism behind Iloilo's rich culture in this short Iloilo heritage tour!

Picture Perfect. The Blend of the New and Old Structures in Iloilo

Get behind the scenes in Iloilo's history of places, people and places! You will be surprised the many firsts in Iloilo.

The first airplane, the first nursing school, first Baptist church, first maritime school in Asia! And the first drug to be dedicated for Iloilo! What's more, you get to taste the ORIGINAL Batchoy which is in Lapaz Iloilo City!

For reservations CLICK HERE
Booking Dates: June 2012- September 1, 2012 only (Photo Credits from http://johnbunoadventures.com)


C. Iloilo Heritage Tour (Long)
If  you opt for a longer walk in the "urban jungles of Iloilo", we have some good news! We opened a half-day tour where you can taste more fun, visit more places, take more pictures, and of course have more fun!

Get to visit more exciting places like, the Athens of the Philippines! and many more such as the introduction of the first airplane, the first nursing school, first Baptist church, first maritime school in Asia! And the first drug to be dedicated for Iloilo!

For reservations CLICK HERE
Booking Dates: June 2012- September 1, 2012 only (Photo Credits from http://thewanderingcouple.com)

Yummy. Fresh Mangoes for our tourists!

D. Iloilo and Guimaras Tours
If boracay is too far from you, or the Iloilo Heritage tour is bitin, you may want to try our Iloilo and Guimaras Tour.

This beautiful countryside tour will take you to sweet places like the mango farm and market wherein you will be able to taste the tastiest mangoes on earth! The fresh mangoes from this province will surely captivate you!

Clear Waters. The Wonderful Shores of Guimaras

What's more, you can get the white sand beach and clear water effect as we will give you a food treat in one of the finest white sand beaches in Guimaras!

Get to taste Ilonggo food such as Native Chicken, Fresh Seafoods, and of course our Fresh Mangoes!

How does it sound? For reservations CLICK HERE
Booking Dates: June 2012- September 1, 2012 only (Photo Credits from http://http://www.travelblog.org/Photos/5490196)


E. Guimaras Country Side Tour
If you want the best from the Mango Capital of the Philippines, our All Guimaras Country Side Tour is very fit for you!

Get mangoes straight from the mango farm and you can also buy some for treats in the market. Again, the fresh mangoes from this province will surely captivate you!

You have the option of staying overnight in the said island after the food treat which we will give you.


For reservations CLICK HERE
Booking Dates: June 2012- September 1, 2012 only 




 

CONTACT US

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BEST OF ILONGGO FOODS

To couple the balanced sets of programs and scientific foras, the PAFP Midyear Convention 2012 will also be hosting a tour within the Panay Area.

Get a load of the all delicious and flavorful delicacies that the Ilonggo's are very proud of.

LAPAZ BATCHOY

To top it off, nothing beats the Original Lapaz Batchoy. Get to taste where it all started from. Yep, you bet it right! The original batchoy's roots can be traced in Iloilo, specifically in Lapaz! 

The Ilonggo's Original Special Lapaz Batchoy in Decos and Teds


NATIVE ILONGGO COFFEE            

 Get to dip further into the Lapaz Public Market and indulge in the authentic Ilonggo coffee! This coffee is "way namiter" (Coined from Ms. Charmaigne Barairo. Namit is the Ilonggo term for delicious). The brewed coffee is perfect for the coffee lovers as it is visited by the elites in Iloilo-politicians, businessmen and others.

Authentic Iloilo Coffee at Madge Cafe
(Courtesy of:  http://justshutterup.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/madge_cafe_21.jpg )


TATOY'S MANOKAN AND SEAFOODS

"You haven't been to Iloilo unless you visited Tatoys". This establishment boasts itself as to carry the Ilonggo flag of featuring the most delicious and delectable native chicken on earth! 


Not only that, it prides itself for serving fresh seafoods ranging from seaweeds, large squids, bangus and other mouth watering items! If you don't know what we are talking about, we encourage you to give time and visit Tatoys!

The Captivating Ilonggo's Native Chicken at Tatoy's Manokan

MORE OF FOOD TOURISM

Not only that, there are other emerging food centers that you can visit. Truly, Iloilo is a Food Tourism Destination!

Yummy Seafoods at Breakthrough

Hot Pancit Molo