I just recently came back from a short trip to Iloilo City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo_City) and I just wanted to share:
Where I stayed - Sarabia Manor Hotel
Where I ate - Breakthrough Restaurant, Ocean City Restaurant, Freddys, Ted's Batchoy, Shakey's Pizza, Coffeebreak and the Sarabia Manor Coffee Shop.
Plane I took - Cebu Pacific
Transportation - Taxi and Pedicab
Thoughts - The people were very friendly and accommodating. Prices of food and drinks were much cheaper than Manila. A bucket of beer (5 bottles of San Mig Light) costs Php140 in the most expensive places. Maybe cheaper in other places.
The temperature seemed to be hotter than Manila especially because there hardly was any wind at all. It was very traffic most of the time because the roads are not wide. It is very easy to get a taxi anywhere.
Will I go back to Iloilo City? Definitely Yes!