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Sunburst Park
Freedom Park
Sunburst Park with the Iloilo Customs House in the background
Type	Urban Park
Location	Iloilo City Proper, Philippines
Coordinates	10°41′38″N 122°34′19″E / 10.693779°N 122.571928°E / 10.693779; 122.571928
Area	0.39 hectares (0.96 acres)
Operated by	Iloilo City Government

Sunburst Park, originally known as Plaza de Aduana, is a recreational park situated in front of the Iloilo Customs House on Calle Real in downtown Iloilo City, Philippines. The park is named in honor of the United States Army 40th Infantry "Sunburst" Division, which played a significant role in liberating Panay from Japanese forces during World War II. It has also been referred to as Freedom Park.

The park includes a walkway, a chess playground, benches for visitors, a parking area, a statue of Macario Peralta, and a designated Sunburst area.

In 2019, the park underwent restoration after suffering from the effects of the renovation and expansion of the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand in 1992, which led to the demolition of various structures within the park, including eateries and display booths.

See also

• Plaza Libertad

References

1. "Iloilo City opens new park, grandstand". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
2. "Iloilo Freedom Grandstand History | PDF | Government". Scribd. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
3. Lena, Perla (January 12, 2019). "TIEZA turns over historic 'Sunburst' park to Iloilo City". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 19, 2024.

v t e Iloilo City Proper
Downtown Iloilo
Buildings	Casa Real de Iloilo Celso Ledesma House Fort San Pedro (Iloilo) Iloilo Central Market Iloilo City Hall Iloilo Freedom Grandstand Iloilo Provincial Capitol Old Iloilo City Hall San Jose Church (Iloilo) SM Delgado Terranza Residences Iloilo Calle Real Elizalde Building Eusebio Villanueva Building Hoskyn's Department Store Iloilo Customs House
Squares and monuments	Arroyo Fountain Plaza Libertad Sunburst Park
Museums	Museo Iloilo Museum of Philippine Economic History Museum of Philippine Maritime History National Museum Western Visayas
Education	Assumption Iloilo Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School Cabalum Western College Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Hua Siong College of Iloilo St. Paul University Iloilo Sun Yat Sen High School University of Iloilo University of San Agustin University of the Philippines Visayas
Transportation	Forbes Bridge General Luna Street Iloilo Fish Port Complex Iznart Street J.M. Basa Street Muelle Loney Street Panay Railways Plazoleta Gay Port of Iloilo
Related	Dinagyang Kasadyahan Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Iloilo Santo Niño de Cebú
Italics denote buildings under construction or defunct.

• Parks in Iloilo City
• Buildings and structures in Iloilo City Proper
• Tourist attractions in Iloilo City