Iloilo City: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 68Commenters on Iloilo City are broadly positive, praising its livability, heritage, and calm pace, though content is mostly fan comments with few concrete complaints about daily life.
- livability
- heritage churches and architecture
- riverside esplanade and urban planning
- practical choice for expats
- calm and quiet pace
- friendly locals
- cycling and scooter exploration
- expat influx and rising popularity
- water pressure and plumbing quirks
- limited nightlife for some
- sparse evidence on cost and internet
- Commenters see Iloilo as a practical, livable base in the Philippines
- Some expect the city to grow quickly as foreigners arrive
- Heritage churches and calm surroundings draw repeat praise
- Long-term residents note a rapidly changing skyline and expat mix
- Little firsthand content on remote-work infrastructure exists
Read from 5 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Iloilo City: Is It Really the Best Place for Expats?
With Dee · 160K views · 2026
What viewers said
“She went from making videos behind a desk to becoming a talented journalist.”
♥ 125 likes
“This girl is so intelligent! And now very travel savvy”
♥ 77 likes
“We love visiting Iloilo City and especially the Iloilo River Esplanade. It's one of the best examples of urban planning improvements in the Philippines that promote biodiversity, the reclamation of a once-neglected waterfront, and vastly im”
♥ 35 likes
“Hi Dee, I live in Iloilo and commend you on the accuracy of your evaluation of the city. Of all the places and cities I've visited around the Philippines Iloilo is a good choice for those wanting a practical place to live in the Philippines”
♥ 60 likes
“everyone is talking about IloIlo. I am expecting it to boom in next few years and change a lot with an influx of foreigners coming. also due to all the videos :D not gonna be a hidden gem anymore. great video thank you”
♥ 17 likes
“As a cyclist im very interested in this city”
♥ 10 likes
“Thanks for this very clarifying video. Iloilo was my first choice about 5 years ago, based on other videos. Yours now cements it as the place to be. I don't want or need a "girly" nightlife scene, just good food and good people.”
♥ 12 likes
“I'll be moving to Iloilo next year and I'm psyched!”
♥ 19 likes
“Dee looking super cute ❤”
♥ 33 likes
“Pretty nice assessment of Iloilo Dee with great backdrops during your commentary. In 2018 my wife and I moved to Iloilo from Puerto Princesa Palawan and since that time, we have watched the entire skyline and expat demographic change greatl”
♥ 27 likes
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