The progress of Iloilo can increasingly be measured in numbers, networks, and new possibilities.
In 2024, the Iloilo City economy expanded by 7.1 percent to PHP 171.6 billion, making it the fastest-growing in Western Visayas. Iloilo province, meanwhile, generated PHP 218.9 billion in output during the same period. Together, they contributed 60.8 percent of the regional economy, affirming Iloilo as one of the country’s principal engines of growth.
Services continue to shape this momentum. They represented 88.3 percent of the Iloilo City economy in 2024, while business- and professional-oriented initiatives recorded the fastest expansion at 14.6 percent. In the province, accommodation and dining activities grew by 15.2 percent, reflecting increased movement of people, enterprises, and experiences across Iloilo.
The destination itself is drawing greater attention: Iloilo City welcomed more than a million visitors in 2024, generating an estimated PHP 9.4 billion in tourism revenues, according to the Department of Tourism in Western Visayas.
Progress takes its place
More people are also choosing to build their lives within this breakthrough landscape. The 2024 Census of Population recorded 2.1 million residents in the province of Iloilo, the largest population in Western Visayas, while highly urbanized Iloilo City had 473,728 residents.
Infrastructure has advanced alongside this economic and demographic growth. Iloilo City describes its development since the early 2000s through defining projects such as the Iloilo International Airport, Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo Business Park, and the 9.1-kilometer Iloilo River Esplanade, together with continuing improvements to its road network and public spaces.
The Iloilo International Airport, the primary aviation gateway of Western Visayas, is likewise undergoing upgrades to its passenger terminal, runway, and supporting systems, strengthening a key link between Iloilo and locations across the Philippines and abroad.
Over the past quarter-century, these changes have gradually altered the scale and rhythm of everyday living. Business districts have broadened employment possibilities, while roads have brought distant locations closer. Tourism, education, retail, leisure, and healthcare have expanded across the urban areas and adjacent municipalities.
Throughout those years of transformation, Savannah by Camella has grown with Iloilo.
A site where stories begin
Savannah by Camella is a Spanish Mediterranean-inspired residential development in Georgia by Vista Estates, the Vista Land master planned development spanning Oton, Pavia, and San Miguel. Recognized by PropertyGuru with a Highly Commended Award for Best Township Development and named Best Mixed-Use Development in Visayas and Mindanao at Lamudi The Outlook 2023: Philippine Real Estate Awards, Georgia reflects the continuing evolution of Iloilo into an integrated destination for living, livelihood, and leisure.
Within this larger landscape, Savannah offers landscaped greenways, lifestyle amenities, and house-and-lot properties designed around the needs of Filipino families. Its residential enclaves, The Grove and The Orchard, provide distinct settings for both active and laid-back lifestyles while sustaining the comfort, convenience, and security that have defined the development through the years.
Since its launch, Savannah has grown alongside Iloilo as roads expanded, businesses arrived, institutions advanced, and new possibilities emerged. Through these changes, its greatest impact has remained within the moments and milestones built at home: families raising children, rooting traditions, and realizing futures across generations.
Honoring hearts, home, and heritage
This year, the story of this Camella community stepped into another season with Savannah at 26: Honoring Hearts, Home, and Heritage, a month-long commemoration of the relationships, routines, and traditions nurtured through nearly three decades.
The events opened with the Caravan Kick Off, followed by Laspaganay sa Savannah in partnership with Siklos, bringing cyclists together for a long-distance ride through the community that celebrated endurance, camaraderie, and active living.
A Pop-Up Market and Food Truck Assembly brought local finds, flavors, and leisurely encounters into the festivities, as Pushbike sa Savannah, in collaboration with West Visayas Push Bike Racing Philippines, gave riders both young and young at heart opportunities to build balance, confidence, and coordination through friendly competition.
Pet-loving families took part in A Pawsome Weekend with Gabasa K9, complemented by the launch of the Savannah Paw Park, an engaging setting for pets, play, and everyday interaction. The Pickleball Clinic and Mini Fun Tournament, sponsored by Sinadya Pickleball Club, introduced participants to the sport before lighthearted matches brought residents and visitors onto the court.
Faith and fellowship also found expression through the Feast of Saint Pio, while Fiesta sa Savannah, a Weekend Pop-Up Market by Iloilo Night Market, and Zumba Ta sa Savannah with Glam ‘N’ Whirl filled the occasion with fitness, familiar faces, and festive energy.
These experiences gave fuller meaning to hearts, home, and heritage: hearts honor the bonds built within and beyond each household, home recognizes the place where rhythms become recollections, and heritage celebrates the values and customs Ilonggo families carry forward across generations.
The Philippines’ largest homebuilder
Vista Land, the Philippines’ leading integrated property developer, solidified its industry standing with multiple distinctions at the recently concluded Dot Property and Lamudi Philippines Real Estate Awards 2026, with its flagship brand, Camella, named Best Housing Developer in Visayas and Mindanao.
Recognized as the most trusted and preferred homebuilder in the country, Camella has delivered over 600,000 iconic homes in 1,250 communities across 49 provinces and 147 key cities and municipalities. It places family and community life at the center for the upper- to middle-income segment—creating a legacy of value for generations of Filipinos. To learn more about Camella and its communities across the islands, visit www.camella.com.ph and follow @CamellaOfficial for news and offerings. Make your forever home a reality today!
