Molo, Iloilo City
Molo (), is one of the seven districts and the most densely populated district of Iloilo City.  Molo was a separate municipality before it was incorporated into the then-municipality of Iloilo by virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903. Molo was originally the parián of Iloilo (Chinese district), which is the area that the Chinese residents of Iloilo lived in. It is also known as the "Athens of the Philippines," being the birthplace of famous Philippine Ilustrados and some of the country's greatest philosophers and political leaders, including numerous chief justices, senators, governors, generals, congressmen, and cabinet officials. 

Several known families that came from Molo include - the Locsin, Lacson, Sayson, Pison, Layson, Yusay, among others, who are descended from Chinese immigrants who hispanized, adopted Roman Catholicism and settled in Molo.

The popular St. Anne Parish Church, more commonly known as Molo Church, is a centuries-old church which lies in front of the Molo Plaza. The national high school of the city, Iloilo City National High School, is also located in Molo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are among the government agencies with regional offices in Molo.

The Philippines' national hero, José Rizal, visited Molo Church on his way to Manila from exile in Dapitan. He exclaimed "La iglesia bonita!" as he saw the church, acknowledging its beauty.

Pancit Molo, a popular Ilonggo dish named after the district, is a pork dumpling soup is a type of soup using wonton wrappers consists of a mixture of ground pork wrapped in molo or wonton wrapper, shredded chicken meat, and also shrimps.

Places and landmarks

St. Anne Parish Church, also known as Molo Church
Molo Plaza
The Medical City - Iloilo
Iloilo Doctor's Hospital
Iloilo Doctor's College
Iloilo City Community College
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
Holy Rosary Academy
St. Therese - MTC Colleges
Asilo De Molo
Dominican Sisters Mother House
Mill Hill Missionaries
Molo Mansion

Barangays 
Molo District is composed of 25 barangays. The barangay of Calumpang in Molo is Iloilo City's most populous barangay, with a population of 15,994 people (2020 census). Molo is also the most densely populated district in Iloilo City, with a population density of 13,797 people per square kilometer.

Notable residents
Jhett Tolentino, award-winning Broadway producer.
Rodolfo T. Ganzon, Filipino politician and a former Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, Congressman of the Second District of Iloilo, Mayor of Iloilo City.
Jed Patrick Mabilog, former Mayor of Iloilo City.
Franklin Drilon, Senate Minority Leader and former President of the Senate of the Philippines.

 Ramon Avanceña, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and served as a legal adviser to the Federal State of the Visayas, the revolutionary government of provinces of Iloilo, Capiz and Antique.
 Gregorio Araneta, former Chief Justice and Secretary of the Malolos Congress and First Secretary of Justice.
 Raymundo Melliza, former Chief Justice, General of the Philippine Revolution, and Governor of Iloilo.
 Felicisimo Feria, former Chief Justice.
 Francisco Villanueva, former Senator and Representative of the First District of Iloilo, and as the first Senator of the Seventh Senatorial District comprising Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon. He also served as Senate Majority Floor Leader during the Fourth Legislature in 1916-1919.
 Esteban de la Rama, former Senator.
 Esperidion Guanco, former Senator.
 Jose Ma. Arroyo, former Senator and Representative of the First District of Iloilo from 1916 to 1919. He is the grandfather of former First Gentleman, Jose Miguel Arroyo who is the husband of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
 Francisco Zulueta, former Senator.
 Jose C. Zulueta, former Provincial Governor of Iloilo and Senator.
 Potenciano Treñas, former Senator.
 Amado Avanceña, former Governor of Iloilo.
 Gregorio Yulo, former Governor of Iloilo.
 Mariano Yulo, former Governor of Negros Occidental.
 Jose Yulo-Regalado, former Governor of Iloilo.
 Timoteo Consing, Sr., former Governor of Iloilo.
 Esteban de la Rama, former General of the Philippine Revolution and First Commandant of the Philippine Marines.
 Pablo Araneta, former General of the Philippine Revolution.
 Angel Corteza, former General of the Philippine Revolution.
 Aniceto Lacson, former General of the Philippine Revolution and leader of the Negros Revolution.
 Juan Araneta, former General of the Philippine Revolution and leader of the Negros Revolution.

See also 

 List of people from Iloilo
Pancit Molo

References

External links

Districts of Iloilo City
Former municipalities of the Philippines