Luna Street
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.jpg) Luna Street northbound | |
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| Namesake | Juan Luna |
| Length | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Location | Iloilo City, Philippines |
| North end | E. Lopez Street |
| Major junctions | Magsaysay Road Rizal Street Hechanova Street Huervana Street |
| South end | Forbes Bridge |
Luna Street is a street in the La Paz district of Iloilo City, Philippines. It was once part of the Iloilo Millionaires' Row, the first millionaires' row in the Philippines.[1] Luna Street, along with E. Lopez Street, forms the first concrete road in the country, which extended from the Forbes Bridge across the Iloilo River to Jaro Plaza.[2][3]
The street was named after Juan Luna, a renowned Filipino painter, sculptor, and political activist during the Philippine Revolution. Luna is best known for his famous works such as Spoliarium and his significant contributions to Philippine art and nationalist movements.[4]
Intersections
[edit]The entire route is located in La Paz, Iloilo City.
| km | mi | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 N5 (E. Lopez Street) | Northern terminus. | ||||
| J.B. Ledesma Avenue | Southbound only | ||||
| Magsaysay Road | Unsignalized intersection | ||||
| Arroyo Street | Northbound only | ||||
| Rizal Street | Northbound only | ||||
| Hechanova Street | Southbound only | ||||
| Huervana Street | Unsignalized intersection | ||||
| Senator Efrain Treñas Boulevard | Southbound only | ||||
| N5 (Forbes Bridge) | Southern terminus. | ||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Landmarks
[edit]From north to south:
- West Visayas State University
- Iloilo National High School
- Iloilo Baptist Center
- ABS-CBN Regional Station
- Lopez Boat House
- St. Clement's Church
- Western Institute of Technology
- La Paz Public Market
- Gaisano Capital La Paz
- Iloilo River Esplanade
- Forbes Bridge
References
[edit]- ^ Guiang, Jules (2021-05-12). "[Ilonggo Notes] Soaked in history: The Jaro Circle". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Roads and bridges in Iloilo during the American rule". www.thenewstoday.info. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Areño, Ephraim C. The Family Tree of Lim Eung (PDF). West Visayas State University.
- ^ Pilar, Santiago Albano (1980), Juan Luna: The Filipino as a Painter, Pasig City: Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc.