Plaza Libertad

Plaza Libertad, formerly known as Plaza Alfonso XII, is a historic plaza or in , . It is considered the site where the flag of the first Philippine Republic was raised in triumph after Spain surrendered , the last Spanish capital in Asia and the Pacific, to the revolutionary forces led by Gen.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: historic plaza in Iloilo City, Philippines
  • Also known as: “Plaza Alfonso XII”
  • Address: J. M. Basa Street, Iloilo City, City Proper, Iloilo 5000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iloilo City Hall and Plaza Libertad historical marker.

Town hall
The is the official seat of government of the , , located at Plaza Libertad, within the historic old downtown area in the district.

Memorial
Photo: Ralffralff, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a memorial.

Church
Photo: Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Jose Placer Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Jaro. It was built in 1607 by the Jesuits and is considered the first ever church in the city of Iloilo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iloilo City Proper and Lapuz.

Suburb
Photo: Ryomaandres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Downtown Iloilo or simply Iloilo among locals, is an administrative district in , , located on the southeastern coast of the island of in the region.

Suburb
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is a district in , . It is the smallest district by geographical area as well as the least populous district, with 31,603 people in the 2024 census.

Suburb
Photo: Iloilo Wanderer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district in , . It is the third-largest district by geographical area, after and . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.

Plaza Libertad

Latitude
10.69264° or 10° 41′ 34″ north
Longitude
122.57367° or 122° 34′ 25″ east
Open location code
7Q24MHVF+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 49424474
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q53826485
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tagalog—“Plaza Libertad” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Plaza Libertad”
  • Spanish: “Plaza Libertad”
  • Tagalog: “Plaza Libertad”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Steam Locomotive № 888 and Iloilo-Acacia Lodge No. 11 Building historical marker.

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