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Exploring Guimbal: The Heart of the Province and Its Historic Church and Adoration Chapel
Exploring Guimbal: The Heart of the Province and Its Historic Church and Adoration Chapel

Exploring Guimbal: The Heart of the Province and Its Historic Church and Adoration Chapel

Guimbal, a coastal town in Iloilo, was established in 1703 and is one of the oldest municipalities in the province. Its name is believed to have come from the word “guimba,” a local drum made from carabao hide, or from “gimba,” meaning a gong. The town played...