We, Filipinos are food lovers who always want something unique and distinctive when it comes to food. Having the best and finest dishes, eating is definitely one of the hobbies of many Filipinos. We have special delicacies throughout the country showcases native cuisines that the province is well known for. In Iloilo, there is particular restaurant that offers Ilonggo delicacies. You should not miss this one!
Biscocho Principe
A Taste of Biscocho Haus
An enterprise started by the late Dr. Carlos L. Guadarrama and Mrs. Therese J. Guadarrama, Biscocho Haus throughout the ages has left a lasting mark on its traveler with its delicious array of Ilonggo dishes that may just as well be the reason why people keep coming back here for more.
Their specialty product was the Biscocho, the reason why it is named that way. Biscocho is a Filipino snack that is best paired with hot coffee or tea. Sometimes it is one of the favorite meryenda of the Filipinos. MMmmh. Yummy! Biscocho Haus bakes its own breads and turns them into the famous Biscocho.
Today, Biscocho Haus has branches at SM Iloilo Supermarket at Valeria, SM Traveler’s Lounge, and Robinson’s place. The proprietors of Biscocho Haus are planning to establish more branches so they can be accessible to all those who love their products.
How to get there
Iloilo Province is located in the Western Visayas region, and can be reached by plane, bus, ferry or roro (roll-on-roll-off) from Manila.
By Air: There are direct flights to Iloilo Intenational Airport and take around 50 minutes from Manila. Once there, one can ride a shuttle van or taxi going to Iloilo City. List of airlines that have daily trips to Manila to Iloilo:
- Cebu Pacific
- Air Philippines
- Philippine Airlines
- Zest Air
By Sea: From Manila Ports, the travel time going to Iloilo Domestic Port, located along General Hughes St., is about 20 hours.
By Land: There are buses from Manila that have trips to Iloilo City. The bus uses the roro (roll-on-roll-off) services going to Iloilo. The bus terminals in Cubao and Pasay have buses with trips going to Iloilo.
Getting Around: When touring the province, taxis and jeepneys are available as a mode of transportation around the province.