Arroyo Fountain

Arroyo Fountain is a historic fountain monument located at a busy intersection in Iloilo City Proper, Iloilo City, Iloilo. Built in 1927, it honors Senator Jose Maria Arroyo who authored the law establishing the Iloilo Metropolitan Waterworks. Situated in front of the former Casa Real and the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, it serves as Kilometer Zero of Panay Island and is a well-known city landmark and photo stop.

Visitors can expect an outdoor historic fountain monument set on a small traffic island at a major road junction. The white sculptural fountain features classical figures and inscriptions and is surrounded by busy streets with the Provincial Capitol and Casa Real nearby. The site is viewed from the sidewalk, suitable for brief sightseeing and photography, with no interior to enter. The surroundings are urban with passing traffic, sidewalks and nearby government buildings.

Constructed in 1927 and inaugurated in 1928 to honor Senator Jose Maria Arroyo of Iloilo, who authored Commonwealth Act No. 3222 establishing the Iloilo Metropolitan Waterworks. The fountain commemorates the waterworks system that brought potable water to Iloilo City. It was erected at Kilometer Zero, the reference point from which distances on Panay Island are measured, and stands in front of the former Casa Real, the old provincial capitol.

A recognized city landmark and symbol of Iloilo City, frequently used as a meeting point and reference for directions. It represents the city's early 20th-century urban development and public works heritage and is a common stop on city heritage tours.