Metro Iloilo–Guimaras
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 the Visayas in the Philippines. It consists of the highly urbanized city of Iloilo City; the regional agro-industrial center of Pavia; the municipalities of Cabatuan, Leganes, Oton, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara; and the neighboring island province of Guimaras, with its five municipalities of Jordan, Buenavista, Nueva Valencia, San Lorenzo, and Sibunag.
Metro Iloilo–Guimaras
Kaulohan nga Iloilo–Guimaras Kalakhang Iloilo–Guimaras | |
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| Metropolitan Iloilo–Guimaras | |
Skyline of Metro Iloilo | |
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Seal | |
| 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 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | |
| Managing entity | Metro Iloilo–Guimaras Economic Development Council |
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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) |
| Languages | Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, English |
| Website | www |
Metro Iloilo–Guimaras is the only officially recognized metropolitan area in the Western Visayas region. It is the second largest metropolitan area in the Visayas after Metro Cebu, being the center of trade and commerce in the region. In the 2020 census, it has a total population of 1,007,945 people and a total 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 the economic growth and development plans for Metro Iloilo and province of Guimaras. It was created by virtue of Executive Order 559, signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on August 28, 2006.