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Iloilo at a glance

  • Iloilo has about 470,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of the Philippines.
  • No town in Western Visayas is bigger.
  • Quezon City, the largest city in the Philippines, is about 469 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Bago City (35 km), Taloc (39 km) and Pacol (39 km).

A first date in Iloilo

Ask the other person to pick their favourite café in Iloilo. It tells you something about them, and they will feel at ease on familiar ground.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Iloilo: questions and answers

How far around Iloilo can I search?

Within 50 km of Iloilo there are 38 towns and cities — Bacolod City, Mansilingan and Bago City among them — with more than 2.2 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Iloilo free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Iloilo and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Iloilo real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Iloilo?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in the Philippines or abroad.

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