GROUP 3

POPULAR DEVOYING
AMONG ILONGOS
They are called sugar capital of the
country, with tourists and locals
carrying boxes
of piaya and biscochoupon leaving
the islands to share with their loved
ones in other parts of the country.
The Ilonggos are also a friendly and
caring people, and their bright and
welcoming smiles can make anyone
feel right at home.
 When visiting an Ilonggo household, it is
common for the guest to be asked the
question, Naka kaon ka na? (“Have you
eaten?”)
  They also love a big bowl of cansi, a soup
dish with a tinge of sourness that is made
from beef, bone marrow, and batwan, a
fruit indigenous to the area.
 Panay has its own variety of flavors
inspired by many different cultures.
 Ilonggos from Panay to serve Spanish-
inspired dishes
like paella, lengua, and callos, although
the province is also known for its Chinese-
influenced dishes like pancit molo, siopao,
and of course, batchoy.
There are bakeries on nearly every
block in Iloilo, and they are stocked
full of biscocho,
butterscotch, galletas, barquillos,
and bibingka. One can also indulge in
Iloilo’s many types of kakanin —
“ibos” or suman, butong-butong,
pulot, and the famous bayi-bayi.
For all Ilonggos, there’s truly no place
like home. No matter how different
Negros and Panay may be, there are
some things they have in common —
a rich history, a great culture, and a
loving, caring home for Filipino
residents and tourists alike.