Calle Real (transl. Royal Street), officially named as J.M. Basa Street, is a historic street located in the old downtown district Iloilo City Proper of Iloilo City, Philippines. The street often referred to as the "Escolta of Iloilo", and is also one of the country’s oldest business districts.[1] It is home to several fine examples of historic luxury American era neoclassical, beaux-arts, and art deco buildings. The street has been famous since the Spanish Era. However, its importance has dwindled and the street has become less maintained; yet there have been efforts to revitalize the street, which include the restoration of the historic buildings along the street and beautification projects.
Calle Real
J.M. Basa Street (official)
Eusebio Villanueva Building on Aldeguer Street Junction
Heritage zone (Declared by the NHCP in 2013; the district)
The street's heritage designation by the local government, has been expanded into a zone known as Calle Real Heritage Zone which covers the long stretch of J.M. Basa and the streets and thoroughfares of Aldeguer, Mapa, Ortiz, Muelle Loney (Loney Wharf), Solis, Rizal, Iznart (from Chinese Arch to Iloilo Central Market).
The street was officially renamed in honor of Jose Maria Basa, a Filipino businessman-propagandist who was a compatriot of José Rizal.[1] The street remained popularly known as Calle Real. The name would also be later used to refer to the central business district of Iloilo City.[5]
The Art-Deco buildings and other structures along the street deteriorated but remained to be a shopping hub of the city. Calle Real as a district consisting of Aldeguer, Guanco and Iznart, J. M. Basa, and Mapa streets was declared an Iloilo City heritage zone by the virtue of Ordinance No. 00-054, also known as the Local Cultural Heritage Conservation Ordinance which established the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (ICCHC).[5]
Calle Real historical marker
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared Calle Real as a district and a heritage zone on August 8, 2014, with the unveiling of a historical marker outside the Villanueva Building.[4] Its current restoration has been a public-private partnership between the government and the Iloilo Cultural Heritage Foundation, Inc. (ICHFI).
Other efforts to revitalize the district include the pedestrianization of Calle Real, burying of utility wires, and minimizing obstructive advertisements. Regarding pedestrianization, experimentations have been done, including closing the road during Sundays, but permanent pedestrianization is still contested.[6] Cultural performances are staged to promote Ilonggo heritage and to attract domestic and foreign tourists.[4] The experimentation ended on March 9, 2014; the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Iloilo wished to make this permanent, citing this opportunity to make walking viable and to take pride in the newly rehabilitated heritage buildings of the street.[7]
Buildingsedit
Calle Real Properedit
Calle Real is noted for its historic buildings, many of which were built between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.[4]
Eusebio Villanueva Building
Eusebio Villanueva Building, restored in 2012
Javellana Building, built in 1922
Regent Building
Aduana de Iloilo (Iloilo Customs House)
S. Villanueva Building
1925 S. Villanueva Building
Edificio de E/R Villanueva – Dating back to 1927, the E/R Villanueva Building was once known as the International Hotel, which hosted American, British, Spanish patrons as well as Chinese bankers, merchants and bankers. It fell into disuse and deteriorated. It was in 2012 that the building was restored.[3]
Edificio de. S. Villanueva
Edificio de Celso Ledesma
Teatro Regente
Edificio/Cine Aguila
Aduana de Iloilo – Iloilo Customs House, the largest customs house outside Manila. One of the only three heritage customs houses in the country after the ones in Manila and Cebu.
Edificio de Elizalde y Compañia (Cia) – A bahay na bato-styled edifice now housing the Philippine Museum of Economic History, the first museum dedicated to economic history in the Philippines.
Guadarrama
Hoskyn's Department Store – first department store in the Philippines.[8]
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January 19, 2024
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Calle Real transl Royal Street officially named as J M Basa Street is a historic street located in the old downtown district Iloilo City Proper of Iloilo City Philippines The street often referred to as the Escolta of Iloilo and is also one of the country s oldest business districts 1 It is home to several fine examples of historic luxury American era neoclassical beaux arts and art deco buildings The street has been famous since the Spanish Era However its importance has dwindled and the street has become less maintained yet there have been efforts to revitalize the street which include the restoration of the historic buildings along the street and beautification projects Calle RealJ M Basa Street official Eusebio Villanueva Building on Aldeguer Street JunctionFormer name s Calle RealNamesakeJose Maria Basa official name Length0 75 km 0 47 mi Based on Google MapsLocationIloilo City PhilippinesEast endGeneral Hughes StreetMajorjunctionsDe la Rama StreetOrtiz StreetMacario Peralta StreetMapa StreetAduana StreetGuanco StreetAldeguer StreetArsenal StreetArroyo StreetWest endIznart StreetConstructionCompletion1800s Spanish colonial period OtherStatusHeritage zone Declared by the NHCP in 2013 the district The street s heritage designation by the local government has been expanded into a zone known as Calle Real Heritage Zone which covers the long stretch of J M Basa and the streets and thoroughfares of Aldeguer Mapa Ortiz Muelle Loney Loney Wharf Solis Rizal Iznart from Chinese Arch to Iloilo Central Market Contents 1 History 2 Buildings 2 1 Calle Real Proper 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Regent Theatre Calle Real c 1930Even during the Spanish era this street was the main street of commerce for Iloilo Jose Rizal was even impressed by the city during his arrival 2 During the early period of American occupation of the Philippines Calle Real was known as a hub of high end shopping outlets selling products from Europe 3 4 The street was officially renamed in honor of Jose Maria Basa a Filipino businessman propagandist who was a compatriot of Jose Rizal 1 The street remained popularly known as Calle Real The name would also be later used to refer to the central business district of Iloilo City 5 The Art Deco buildings and other structures along the street deteriorated but remained to be a shopping hub of the city Calle Real as a district consisting of Aldeguer Guanco and Iznart J M Basa and Mapa streets was declared an Iloilo City heritage zone by the virtue of Ordinance No 00 054 also known as the Local Cultural Heritage Conservation Ordinance which established the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council ICCHC 5 nbsp Calle Real historical markerThe National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared Calle Real as a district and a heritage zone on August 8 2014 with the unveiling of a historical marker outside the Villanueva Building 4 Its current restoration has been a public private partnership between the government and the Iloilo Cultural Heritage Foundation Inc ICHFI Other efforts to revitalize the district include the pedestrianization of Calle Real burying of utility wires and minimizing obstructive advertisements Regarding pedestrianization experimentations have been done including closing the road during Sundays but permanent pedestrianization is still contested 6 Cultural performances are staged to promote Ilonggo heritage and to attract domestic and foreign tourists 4 The experimentation ended on March 9 2014 the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Iloilo wished to make this permanent citing this opportunity to make walking viable and to take pride in the newly rehabilitated heritage buildings of the street 7 Buildings editCalle Real Proper edit Calle Real is noted for its historic buildings many of which were built between the late 19th century and the early 20th century 4 nbsp Eusebio Villanueva Building nbsp Eusebio Villanueva Building restored in 2012 nbsp Javellana Building built in 1922 nbsp Regent Building nbsp Aduana de Iloilo Iloilo Customs House nbsp S Villanueva Building nbsp 1925 S Villanueva BuildingEdificio de E R Villanueva Dating back to 1927 the E R Villanueva Building was once known as the International Hotel which hosted American British Spanish patrons as well as Chinese bankers merchants and bankers It fell into disuse and deteriorated It was in 2012 that the building was restored 3 Edificio de S Villanueva Edificio de Celso Ledesma Teatro Regente Edificio Cine Aguila Aduana de Iloilo Iloilo Customs House the largest customs house outside Manila One of the only three heritage customs houses in the country after the ones in Manila and Cebu Edificio de Elizalde y Compania Cia A bahay na bato styled edifice now housing the Philippine Museum of Economic History the first museum dedicated to economic history in the Philippines Guadarrama Hoskyn s Department Store first department store in the Philippines 8 See also editCalle Escolta Colon StreetReferences edit 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