Today’s destination is Barotac Nuevo! Barotac Nuevo is a second class municipality in the province of Iloilo City. The name came from the Spanish word “Baro” which means mud, as well as the last syllables of “tac” and “lutac”. “Nuevo” means new to distinguished it from another town called Barotac Viejo. This town can be reached in an hour trip coming from the city proper. (Source: Wikipedia) This is one real road trip! We commute via the public transport Iloilo jeepney yey! According to local folklore Barotac Nuevo was famous for its well-bred horses and whose main industry and capital is in agriculture. Thus explains the view of hectares and hectares of agricultural fields during the entire trip. The town's agricultural output includes rice, sugar cane, and spinach. Marine products such as milk fish and tilapia are harvested from local fisheries. There are usually three annual rice garvests, depending on the season. (Source: Wikipedia) Going to Barotac Nue
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