Filipinos Told Us To Eat This In Iloilo (Panay)

In this episode, we’re bookending two days of adventures around the Guimaras Mango Festival and the sites of Iloilo City by heading out on a self-guided food crawl in search of the bites most recommended by you, our viewers. From siopao and buko pie to fried ibos and the original batchoy, we’re exploring like Americans - but eating like Filipinos.
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[@DrJ30821]

Thank you guys for encouraging us to travel 😁 My girl and I already booked a flight to the Philippines 🇵🇭. "Money will return but we'll never be in our 20s again" Hope to see you guys on December 🎉.

[@livethephilippines]

So true! So happy you’re getting out there and exploring. Have the best time!

[@megamind856]

Hope you can visit iloilo and watch the most awarded and 4times best tourism event in the philippines which is Dinagyang of iloilo held in January

[@zgofredo298]

We look forward to having you here.

[@josephpanes6154]

worm,tamilok

[@jonmacuto8251]

for that you and your girlfriend are very welcome to our country😊

[@igoyschannel3463]

This little boy has an adorable way of describing foods... i think he will be the next youtube star...

[@RowenaTaylor73]

Erin is slowly becoming Filipino! Hot coffee on a hot day...yup yup, very Filipino move there!!! ❤❤

[@livethephilippines]

☕️❤️🤗🤗

[@v4ur7ck]

Erin is right. The red dot is to distinguish what flavor and the pinkish red is always asado.

[@livethephilippines]

Nice! 👍🏻

[@doc2log]

A yellow dot is for chicken asado, if I’m right..

[@v4ur7ck]

I think yellow is Bola2x

[@pauljohnwick]

I always thought na lagayan xa nang ketchup..

[@gijoe566]

It identifies the kind of meat…pork asado, chicken and meatballs.

[@migovasquez0303]

Muelle pronounced mwehye. The LL are silent and your'e right that is spanish. Muelle is dock in spanish. Thats the dock that is named after Nick Loney - a British vice consul that started the sugar industry in Iloilo and later on in Negros in 1855. Muelle is where the RORO is going to my city of Bacolod. I been to Ilioilo as a kid many times to visit relatives in Jaro. Love your episode. I miss Iloilo.

[@spence.t]

Colt has the best attitude! I admire his adventurous appetite!

[@livethephilippines]

🫶🤗🤗🤗

[@suzy5484]

wow this made me cry! I just returned to New York a few days ago after a month's vacation in my hometown Iloilo City. I'm having separation anxiety again :( Thank you for featuring our lovely city!

[@Lost-Then-Found]

After losing the previous “bet” and calling your hotel “Richmon-dey”, Erin wins this round with her correct guess on the purpose of the “red dot”. It’s a marker to differentiate the siopao varieties. Congrats Erin! 😁

[@elpidioreal9917]

Color coding.

[@jovanessavf164]

The fruits outside Roberto's are jackfruit. The durian's spikes are bigger and fatter. 😊

[@sorcerersupreme4300]

This young man has a bright future ahead of him. He’s just brilliant!

[@livethephilippines]

🤩🤗🤗🤗

[@toriahmyworld]

He's so down so earth and easy to approach. Well done parensts!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@richieliper4720]

I never forget to bring any of those Roberto’s siopao everytime I found myself in downtown Iloilo. Its my favorite!

[@livethephilippines]

They’re so great!

[@frankiefernandez9225]

Love your son he is so adventurous in eating exotic food 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@livethephilippines]

Aww thanks! 🤗

[@frankiefernandez9225]

@@livethephilippines 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@cecilelagura9141]

I can tell you have raised Colt so well. What a down to earth, polite, smart and humble kid. ☺️

[@livethephilippines]

This means so much to us 🙏🙏

[@maryjoyreyes5100]

Yeah she's correct, most of the time the color red is the asado flavor and the yellow dot is the bola-bola (meat ball) flavor

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks :)

[@moniquechavez1911]

Yes, to recognize what flavor is it.

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you!

[@wilfredlaurencelabuson573]

for every tourist, La Pax is known for the food. But I would say that what makes La Paz Market the most enjoyable and charming market is the people and over all vibe. Whenever I am in Iloilo, I always make it a point to go there in the morning to spend some coffee time along with the locals and it is amazing! the stories you'd hear, the laughter and warmth, it's just what you need to start the day. People would always strike a conversation and you don't even have to speak a lot, you just laugh along and listen!

[@livethephilippines]

I completely agree. The market felt like home, the people were so kind and welcoming

[@mariomovillon1613]

Depending on the meat flavors, siopaos are color coded on top. Reddish pink for asado, and yellowish for bola-bola flavors. La Paz Batchoy. Nothing beats the original. It's the best in the world! Proud Ilonggo subs here.

[@jjg3712]

Merzci and Piaya is originally from Bacolod City, just an hour away from Iloilo via ferry boat. I love Colt so much, he is not picky at all. ❤

[@fhordslayer]

the kid is soo smart ..the way he talks he's definitely knowledgeable..

[@rinocanolo5230]

You guys are really the best bloggers to watch ⌚️; very interesting, precise, informative , honest & fun ...❤️ 😍

[@jojodeguia4332]

Enjoy & tnx 4 exploring our country...watching from italy

[@JEDI938]

I'm so glad that you tried all these local food in Iloilo like a local.That's so nice of that lady to go the extra mile to fry that Ibos for your son.

[@starzgonzales4358]

Cheers from Montreal, Canada! Iloilo city is my hometown and man do i miss the local dishes, I'm glad your family had the chance to try the local food - enjoy and be safe!

[@sallycubillas583]

GREAT YOUVE VISITED OUR PLACE GUIMARAS AND ILOILO CITY HOPE YOU DID HAVE GOOD STAY

[@applekilayko4596]

Colt, I am so excited to see you grow up! You are just so brilliant! Ibos is my brother’s favorite! This was a really good food tour. Thank you for featuring my hometown. There’s still so much more you have to try! I hope you come back ❤️ or maybe I’ll see you here in NY!

[@doc2log]

iloilo has long been a very cosmopolitan city. i am glad it is starting to have great development once again!😊

[@_nahnahnah9207]

Such a good experience seeing from your family eating varieties of foods while enjoying travelling all over the country. Enjoy and have safe all the time.

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@filrubio2739]

Your Family is such an Amazing one....Thank you for making us happy watching your vlogs

[@livethephilippines]

Aww thanks 😊 we appreciate that

[@El.H0ncho]

Whoa! i recently came across your channel and saw you guys went to my hometown, thanks for the feature! There is so much more in Iloilo and you just barely scratched the surface but the plwces you went and things you did were all awesome..You have a lovely family and the joy of travelling with the kids, educating them bout different cultures is a wonderful thing! Hope you guys can come back and see what more Iloilo has to offer 😊

[@jhananicolediano726]

Hello guy's thank you for coming here in Iloilo!!! Hope you come again!!💗

[@VanessaThePinayWanderer20]

I'm from Iloilo and Guimaras. Glad to know you enjoy the food and tour around to explore the city.

[@livethephilippines]

🤗 thanks for watching

[@VanessaThePinayWanderer20]

@@livethephilippines Ofcourse! I enjoy watching your vlogs.

[@dankennethjavier6775]

Such a wonderful destination. ILOILO has a lot to offer 💯

[@pogsp8849]

I love you how you guys explore and embrace the culture without being nitpicky with the places you go and the food you try. More power to your channel! Btw, Colt is awesome. He is very articulate and not scared to try things.

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you! So happy you’re here with our adventures 🤗

[@AnnYoung-hf9oo]

Thanks for show-casing the Phil and its eateries, as your vids have enticed me visiting this country. Your son is such an awesome commentator!!

[@joshmacintyre9982]

Y’all’s son is a food connoisseur! Awesome kid!

[@eugeneporta9781]

I told you kids are very brave cause I’m filipino here America kids here doesn’t even eat salad like kids their socks they don’t eat salad but your kids are amazing and their incredible they eat everything very inspiring and easy for them that can survived everywhere and you guys are amazing parents.

[@mylahbarreto5265]

You guys are awesome!! Trying all of of these dishes and describing it in a way most of us who’s never had them can understand

[@anngelicapanes8751]

Colt is AMAZING🥰

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

I bet Phil is Addicted to the beautiful Philippines & Traveling! Safe travels! 🤙

[@livethephilippines]

Yes! We all are 🤗

[@joanmaepascua9078]

Thank you for visiting our city, Iloilo! ❤️❤️❤️ There are so many food to try. Come back again❤️

[@macletzmallada5175]

Thanks for visiting Iloilo City.Come back on January next year for the Dinagyang Festival.

[@livethephilippines]

We’re looking forward to more PH festivals 😊

[@TomLamps]

Thank you for visiting our city! ❤ A lot of food here to try! Stay safe!

[@ashiteiru1986]

Thank you so much for visiting Iloilo and loving some of our delicacies🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗

[@SagingTinanuk]

Thanks for showcasing Iloilo! There are more places and food to explore. Please come again next time, especially during Dinagyang Festival.

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks! We loved Iloilo ❤️🇵🇭

[@nacssalazar]

Yes! The siopao dot colors indicate what flavor they are. The most common is red/pink which is usually Asado (Pork/Beef), and yellow would be Bola-Bola (Chicken).

[@Jttw2131]

Love your food tours. Looks so delicious! You're all food connoisseurs - especially Colt.

[@kennethpaulmagalona3416]

I always watch ur vlogs ❤ i am a filipino. OFW working here in Saudi Arabia and eveytime i watch ur videos, i feel like Im Home ❤

[@rownahvlog3784]

Thank you for visiting city of love

[@kevinmembreve5160]

I love this little guy, he's not afraid to try anything. That's what I call an adventure!!!!!

[@livethephilippines]

He is awesome 💯

[@DaveDarwinBayani]

Try Visiting Baguio City soon.. Especially on the upcoming Ber Months or on February for the upcoming Flower Festival we call it Panagbenga.

[@ButchoyOne]

It's not a durian. It's a langka (jackfruit).

[@OptimusPrime_1985]

Colt is so adorable❤️🇵🇭

[@livethephilippines]

Awwww thanks

[@Jekmyster]

Erin is right: the colored dots mean the type of bun filling you get. The thing is different locations mean different things, but generally red means pork/chicken asado (sweet pork/chicken, saucy filling) and yellow means meatball (or bola-bola in Filipino). Some places, no dot means asado and red dot means bola-bola. Better to ask always when dealing with siopao. Also different locations have different types of breading. Some will have soft fluffy dough, some will be flakey, some will be dense, and some will be cake like. Again, different locations different preferences in food.

[@charmsmanz6204]

This video is so fun to watch. I really enjoyed those delicious food! 🥰🥰🥰

[@livethephilippines]

So happy you liked it 🤗

[@dancewithrara]

The little boy tho, love his reaction haha. He’s really adventurous kid! God bless your family.

[@cattomonsuta]

Yes, Phil. The ones at 7-11 are siopao. No, Colt. You do not eat the paper, you peel it off. I also liked the moment at 18:57 I haven't been commenting much since I'm busy, but I've definitely been watching!

[@Ishivy718]

Always waiting for your new videos. 😊

[@livethephilippines]

More to come! 🤗🤗🤗

[@mindabinayong9532]

I want also to visit iloilo specially to try their foods!😅❤

[@jennelynviado6535]

Go to the summer capital of the Philippines guys! Baguio! Their Ube and Strawberry Taho is so good. You can do Horseback riding, biking, boating etc.

[@nelsonacantilado5821]

Good choice colt, bicho2 is my favorite since we were kids, and there's also 1 version of bicho2 which has a mongbeans inside, taste really awesome too.

[@chaddychaddy7237]

Erin wins!!! she's absolutely correct about the siopao dots. I love how adventurous the Lockwoods are when it comes to food... and when they try to explain or describe their experience about taste and what not, they are so polite and very respectful which i personally appreciate and admire...Im soo hookup on this kind of videos of the Lockwoods..GREAT JOB GUYS!!!

[@emmans05]

Erin is correct about the color marking in Siopao. It tells what the filling is.

[@livethephilippines]

Every now and then I’m correct 😉

[@JamesLuna11-14]

Ya guys are from Denver great! thanks for visiting my city

[@Chrisfullon]

Oh, you guys make me craving of my ilo ilo foods, it’s been a while since I left ilo ilo back in 2003, can’t wait to be back in one of my root place ❤❤❤

[@haroldgarcia20]

Iloilo the amazing City!

[@livethephilippines]

So true! We loved Iloilo 🫶

[@laurenoutdoorsy5418]

Baby boy speaks so smartly like grown up love him!😸

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks! We love him too :)

[@nonelbatubalani9643]

Thank you ♥️.

[@bisayapango4161]

Ibos and ripe mangoes is a good combination food its my fav merienda when i was in my hometown iloilo❤❤❤ thank you for visiting the province of love..❤❤❤

[@livethephilippines]

Mangos would have been perfect 🤩

[@dephnekus9796]

There was this food chain called Casa Ilonga and their batchoy and lumpia ubod were my absolute favorite. I'm Pinoy but have been living out of the country for more than 20 yrs. so I'm not even sure if it's still around. But when I used to live in Manila I remember batchoy being really yummy, it was my absolute favorite. So, I was disappointed when you didn't think much of it on your first go. I'm glad you tried another version, you would've missed out.

[@billinghmoahcebu78]

THE flat pastry that you have in mercy bakery is called PIYA YA

[@reycruz5566]

❤❤❤ enjoy and don’t stress in vlogging

[@MarifelFrez]

you guys are so lucky you’re there and enjoying the good food! and beautiful places- islands in PI! Enjoy!

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks so much!

[@user-pq7lw1kj8y]

Madamu gid nga salamat po kg halong. Great family... God bless. Love from cainta, rizal.

[@startupwebdotme]

Thanks for doing the out takes at the end. I always watch the end for the outtakes too. Love the adventures!

[@bernardfelix4059]

Watching your blog every episode is always entertaining.

[@livethephilippines]

So happy you think so!

[@bornonjuly7052]

There are siopao everywhere in the Philippines but you can find the most authentic, very tasty and original with a long history of traditions of almost a century owned by a chinese family in Iloilo.

[@livethephilippines]

They were so so delicious 😋

[@merciseignuer1030]

@ bornjuly.Hopefully not owned by Alice gou 😂😂😂😂.

[@bornonjuly7052]

@@merciseignuer1030 haha no they are old old Chinese in the city hindi sila lumaki sa farm bro. Hindi sila itinatim ng China sa farm.

[@jillianmariemadera2077]

@@merciseignuer1030 it's owned by yap family... Roberto yap was the founder

[@kalayaanjavier7742]

Great family, so down to earth❤

[@yamar6]

You guys miss going to Tatoy's and Breakthrough restaurant by the seaside..

[@aum.7452]

❤Colt is a natural vlogger. LOVE your videos since the first Palawan adventure. Your family is awesome . Note: ibos is best with ripe mangoes.

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks :) We love that he enjoys it and that's what matters right now 😊

[@francishansbertumen4566]

City of Love 💗💗💗

[@livethephilippines]

🫶🫶🫶

[@dam5o]

Can't wait to go there next year

[@efriendsf]

Love this content! What a smart boy!!!

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you 😊 so happy you like it b

[@Radlie22]

One my favorite delicacies in iloilo their siopai and meat balls ❤

[@lighthouse1603]

In katagalugan area, Iloilo is in the Visayan area. Here we call it Suman sa Ibos same ingredients glutinous rice, coconut milk and salt but we don't fry it. It's already cooked we just dip it into something sweet like sugar. Sweetened macapuno or beans others in mango dips. The word Ibos came from the leaf of a palm tree called Buri or in our area Bule so it's a Bule tree or Puno ng Bule.

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks for all the info 👍🏻🤗

[@rainieresguerra6519]

Happy weekend. 🎉

[@livethephilippines]

You too!

[@bunnyrufino4731]

In all the times I've watchedyour channel, here are my observations-- 1. Phil is a classy, sophisticated man... cultured and refined, if i may add. 😀 2. Erin is so good-natured. Her childlike and warm personality make her so endearing. 🩷 3. Brooklyn is a trooper. Im sure transitioning to her teen years is challenging for her,but i can see how she tries her best to be part of the adventures. 🥹 4. Colt is a charmer! I can tell this young man has a bright future in media (maybe showbiz? 😄). Overall, your family continues to melt our hearts with your humility, kindness, and authenticity. May you continue to be a ray of sunshine to your viewers! 🥰

[@livethephilippines]

This is the sweetest comment. Thank you 🙏. Thank you for seeing us this way 🤗

[@dollyl5596]

Yep, Roberto’s siopao are pretty good, we’re from Bacolod but my aunt would visit our relatives in Iloilo and would buy the queen ones before boarding the boat back home the things is we had to put those on the fridge should you eat it later as their fillings get spoiled fast, as for the ibos, we also have those here, I’ve seen them sell outside the cathedral, you can actually eat steamed and pair it with muscovado sugar or white sugar…should you visit our city someday try going to the manokan country and try the chicken inasal, it is just outside the SM City

[@livethephilippines]

We'll try that if/when we come back!

[@richardwaylour6630]

Yes my home city! LaPaz is the home of Batchoy and LaPaz Batchoy is the real batchoy it’s so addicting

[@livethephilippines]

It was so delicious. We liked it so much more than the one we had the day before.

[@ericroca8879]

Really love your Guimaras and Iloilo episodes! If you get the chance to come back, you can visit the Miag-ao Church and Garin Farm Stairway to Heaven which are like 1-2 hour away from Iloilo City. Recently they have opened the Lizares Mansion for tourism (its a couple of minutes away from Casa Mariquit). In the northern part of Iloilo you can find the Isla de Gigantes.

[@livethephilippines]

So much more to see and do 😊

[@trueblood896]

The ibus is a favorite breakfast meal of mine with coffee. But i never tried a fried ibus. I will definitely fry one when i get back to the Philippines for a vacation.

[@livethephilippines]

Try it fried and dip it on a little bit of brown rice, it’ll be great with coffee ☕️ 🤗

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

Still many food places to visit next time. Tatoys, Breakthrough, Fort San Pedro Inasal, Paluto sa Fishport.

[@livethephilippines]

Lots to do when we come back 😊

[@fortuneybiernas5778]

My hometown Iloilo City.

[@livethephilippines]

We loved the city!

[@mylove_78]

omg! first time seeing fried ibos haha. my favorite piaya, ibos & batchoy, bdw.

[@ericmjrs798]

Next is Bacolod (Negros Occidental & Negros Oriental). Try Puerto Galera too

[@Phoenix26744]

You’re in iloilo! That’s wonderful! And trying all the delicacies I miss. Watching from Australia

[@livethephilippines]

We just left Sydney! 🫶 we hope you check out our episodes coming up on Always Be Changing

[@arnoldp.villanueva8485]

Welcome to the City Of Love, Iloilo City♥️♥️♥️

[@maximobabula59]

your son was an adorable kid. Me and my wife is a big fan of him. when he starts to talk it's like we love listening him!

[@livethephilippines]

Aww thank you for liking him so much 🤗

[@axlros4494]

The red and yellow dot on a siopao means the falvor or the variety of the siopao. Usually sioapao has 2 falvors, the bola bola, its steamed meatballs, and the asado siopao, ist like a sweet pork filling. Asado siopao is the most common in siapao. Red dot means asado siopao, yellow dot is bola bola siopao

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@roelbuiser8333]

The red dot is pork asado, yellow (in case u see one) is chicken, and if there is no dots at all, that is Bola-bola.

[@JustTrying-ub9lq]

Mom n son should have their own food tour channel.