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ILOILO
SIZE
The City, consisting of Iloilo proper and its suburbs, Molo and Mandurriao, is estimated to cover 14.25 square kilometers. It is a conglomerate of cement, wooden, and nipa houses, with the first two kinds greatly predominating. Some of its build- ings, specially those of its suburb Molo, are notedly old in their style of construction. The principal streets are of either asphalt or cement; the others are made of evenly leveled stones.
CLIMATE AND RAINFALL
The climate of the city is in general mild and agreeable; at times it may be better than that of Manila. The hottest inonths are March and April, the coolest December and January. During the months of June, July and August, the southwest winds blow, bringing the heaviest rains of the year. February is the driest month.
POPULATION AND RELIGION
The census of 1918 gave the population of Iloilo within city limits as 24,898 males and 24,216 females. But due to the improved conditions of the inhabitants and the rapid immigration into the city, the population of 1930 was estimated to be around 75,000. Among the foreign population are Spaniards, Chinese, Japanese, Americans, British, Swiss, Hindus, and other nationalities. The natives are predominatingly Catholics. There are a good number of Aglipayans and Protestants.
EDUCATION
Almost all the people are literate. A good number of them have at least a high school education. Besides its public schools for boys and girls, the city has several private institutions of learning among which are the Colegio de San Agustin and the Iloilo Institute, both for boys with the latter also receiving girls, and the Colegio de la Asuncion, the Colegio del Sagrado Corazon and the Colegio de Santa Ana, all for girls. The Protestants have recently established the Central Philippine College which is located in the adjacent town of Jaro. There are also commercial schools in the city as well as a number of kindergarten schools.
NEWSPAPERS
A testimony to the culture of the people is the number of newspapers and magazines in circulation. Besides the foreign and Manila newspapers and magazines which can be had in the city, Iloilo has four Spanish dailies, one English Daily, two Visayan Weeklies, one Visayan monthly, and one Visayan paper issued every three days. Papers may be easily had from the newsboys. Magazines may be bought at several stores.
RECREATION
There are four first class theatres in the city showing American or Spanish sound pictures in addition to several cheaper grade and one theatre showing Chinese film. On occasion, world known artists give performances in the city. Out-of-door recrea- tion can be had at the beach alongside the city, particularly at the Cota Drive which forms part of the beach and serves Iloilo in the same way the Dewey Boulevard serves Manila.