I am a native of Iloilo, but during my 17 years of existence in my hometown-- I have never once appreciated my city. I am aware of the common things you hear about Iloilo: it's called the City of Love, it was once the Queen City of the South, it is home to numerous Spanish mansions and churches and of course, the delicious food unique to us.
Other than those main facts (which is still a limited scope), I'm not that well versed with what Iloilo has to offer. But the months of being away from home has made me realise how much I've been missing all these years, and I've learned to appreciate the rich culture of Iloilo as well as embrace my Ilonggo heritage.
