REGION 6 century, Kalibo was noted as the center of the piña

weaving industry. Piña cloth was given as precious

Western Visayas is an administrative region in the gift to kings and royalties of Europe.
Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI.It
has six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, B. ANTIQUE
Iloilo and Negros Occidental) and two highly
urbanized cities (Bacolod City and Iloilo City). The Antique (Kinaray-a: Kapuoran kang Antique;
regional center is Iloilo City. The region is dominated Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Antique) is a province of
by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: the Philippines located in the region of Western
Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Aklanon and Capiznon. Visayas. The province capital is San Jose de
Buenavista, the most populous town in Antique.
On May 29, 2015, the region was redefined, when Antique has rugged and varied land. Nogas Island,
Western Visayas (Region VI) both lost the province of Hurao-Hurao Island and Mararison Island have long
Negros Occidental and the highly urbanized city of stretches of white sand beaches that are ideal for
Bacolod to the newly formed Negros Island Region. shell-hunting. Batbatan Island on the other hand,
However, the region was dissolved, with Negros appeals to scuba divers because of the well-
Occidental and Bacolod returned to Western Visayas preserved coral reefs.
on August 9, 2017.
There are two main festivals held every summer.
The Six Provinces
1.Binirayan Festival- held every last week of April
A. Aklan commemorates the arrival of 10 Malay Datus in
Malandog, Antique in the mid-1400s to set up the
Aklan (Akean) (Aklanon pronunciation: [ak'ɣan]) supposedly first Malayan settlement in the country.
(Akeanon: Eaeawigan it Akean; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran
sang Aklan) is a province in the Philippines located in 2. Council of Balabago Re-Enactment – held every
the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Kalibo. Aklan first week of March is a historic re-enactment of the
became an independent province through Republic meeting of Malayan Datus in their Malandog
Act No. 1414 signed by Philippine President Ramon settlement for renewal and thanksgiving.
Magsaysay.
GENERAL INFORMATION OF DISH
General Information of Dish
1. Alupe
1. Inubaran- The star of this stew is the ubad, which
is the pith of a banana tree. This is not to be confused Alupe or alupi is a cassava-based kakanin that is well
with ubod, which is its coconut counterpart. Chicken loved by Filipinos. This native delicacy is usually
and ubad is a usual pairing, and it lends the dish a prepared for snacks and can be found in most parts
unique flavor and texture. of Western Visayas.

2. Binakol- Binakol, also spelled binakoe, is a Filipino 2. Linapwahan

chicken soup made from chicken cooked in coconut
Is another native preparation of vegetables. It could
water with grated coconut, green papaya, leafy
be purely vegetables or vegetables with seafood mix.
vegetables, garlic, onion, ginger, lemongrass, and
The most common vegetables best for linapwahan
patis. It can also be spiced with chilis. Binakol can also
are malunggay, kapayas (young papaya), saluyot,
be cooked with other kinds of meat or seafood.
okra, alugbati, kalabasa (squash), latoy (string beans),
The richness of the Aklanon Heritage amargoso (bitter gourd), tarong (eggplant) and kulitis
(spinach).
The Museum of Aklan is a credible story teller about
Aklan and her people, their culture and historical AGE OLD ART OF PATADYONG WEAVING
heritage, their economic and social achievement. It
The age old weaving art of patadyong is still alive
becomes a challenge to her leaders and her people to
through the Bagtason Loom Weavers Association and
dream and aspire for greatness as their forefathers
the community's effort to educate and encourage the
did. The building was built in 1882 and has been used
next generations to continue the weaving heritage.
in different manner.
The patadyong is a pre-Spanish clothing item or loose
CLOTHING skirt worn by women in substitute to skirts.

Aklan is the main and the oldest C. CAPIZ

manufacturer/weaver of piña (pineapple fiber) cloth
Capiznon: Kapuoran nang Capiz; Hiligaynon:
in the Philippines which are exported to North
Kapuoran sang Capiz) is a province located in the
America and Europe. Piña weaving is an old-age
region of Western Visayas in the central section of
tradition which was revived in the past 20 years.
the Philippines. Its capital is the City of Roxas.
History records suggest that Kalibo’s piña cloth was
traded during the Pre-Hispanic times. In the 18th
Capiz is known for the title “The Seafood Capital of one of the twelve metropolitan areas of the
the Philippines”, with its fresh fishes and incredible Philippines.
tasty cuisines. It is part of the Capizenos to embrace
and to love seafoods the most. The province is basically agricultural with mangoes,
palay, coconuts, livestock, poultry and fishing as
Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell major products. Its major industries are tourism, fruit
that has the same name locally and is used for processing, coconut processing, fish farming,
decoration and making lampshades, trays, window handicrafts making, mining, quarrying and lime
and doors. Likewise, the province is known as the production.
"Seafood Capital of the Philippines. The language
spoken in Roxas City are Capiznon and Hiligaynon. FESTIVALS

FESTIVALS 1. Palayag Festival, Municipality of Buenavista

1. Balintawakan Festival Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January by the

municipality of Buenavista. This cultural festival
A gathering of senior citizens in the town of makes maximum use of the rich cultural tradition of
Pontevedra. The aim of the activity is to bind elder the oldest municipality of the province. The
people in unwritten commitment to preserve simple presentation of songs, dances and musical tableau
traditions that began long ago, but interrupted by depicts the various influences Buenavista has been
World War II. The event is held every December 31 at subjected to. It is celebrated in honor of the town’s
the town's public market. Balintawak is a traditional Patron Saint Sr Sto. Nino. “Palayag” marked a new
Filipino costume for womenfolk. footprint during the 2008 Buenavista Centennial
Celebration They defined “Palayag” as to sail through
2. Sinadya sa Halaran “Layag”-using water vessel. This is really indeed a
Kinaradto-form of sea travel.
Among the significant yearly celebration in Roxas
city. It is a fusion of two different festivals sinadya 2. Mango Festival
and halaran (city and province respectively) The
festivities commemorate in Thanksgiving and sharing. Highlight of the festival, which was supported by the
Sinadya sa Halaran celebrated every December 4 to National Commission for Culture and the Arts, was
8. the ecotourism trade fair and convention that
featured every possible delicacy and product that
FAMOUS DISH could be derived from the golden fruit: mango
shakes, mango hopia, mango tarts, etc.
1. Uga or dried fish is one of the Capiz Best Delicacies
and a major product of the province of Capiz FAMOUS DISH
considering that it is blessed with miles and miles of
rich coasts. There are several varieties of dried fishes 1. Mango Tart
that can be found in Capiz that makes it a captivating
land for the middleman sellers of dried fish in Metro Freshly baked tarts with fresh mangoes, English
Manila. Sellers of dried fish earn a living simply by cream and meringue butter cream. Perfect for
exporting these to other areas in the country as well desserts and for any kinds of occasions. When
as abroad. choosing mangoes, use ripe ones and as much as
possible the carabao mango variety because they are
2. Baked Oysters with Cheese and Garlic. These more fleshy, soft and sweeter than other varieties of
delicious oysters are baked with butter, cheese, garlic mangoes.
and pepper. Oysters are tasty depending on people
2. Mango Pizza
who eats it and how it is cooked.
Mango Pizza originated in Guimaras province. The
ARTS AND CRAFTS province of Guimaras is very famous for its mangoes.
Every year they even have a festival dedicated to this
Capiz is well known for their lampshades, trays, fruit, which is why it isn’t a surprise that the locals
chandeliers, etc. that were made of oyster shells. have also incorporated this fruit into pizza, a dish that
D. GUIMARAS all Filipinos love.

Guimaras is an island province in the Philippines ARTS AND CRAFTS

located in the region of Western Visayas. Among the The weaving community in Guimaras started a very
smallest provinces, its capital is Jordan. The province long time ago when their ancestors started crafting
is situated in the Panay Gulf, between the islands of banigs as a source of livelihood.
Panay and Negros. To the northwest is the province
of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. One of the known weaving communities in the island
The whole island is part of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras, is the Sapal Weavers Association (SWA) who still
practices the skills and traditions of their ancestors 2. Bobbin Lace of Santa Barbara, Iloilo- Bobbin lace is
with a little help of new technologies. The small a craft form of using bobbin or spindle to braid and
community is located at Brgy. Sapal, San Lorenzo, twist thread to form intricate designs that result in
Guimaras. beautifully made handkerchiefs, coasters, table
cloths, mantles, and lace appliques.
CLOTHING
F. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
The women wear a skirt made off silk cotton
embellished with natural buri fibers and mango- Also known as Occidental Negros or Western Negros,
shaped sliced foams, wrapped with hablon de is a province located in the region of Western
patadyong, a famouse fabric weaved in Miag-ao. Visayas, in the Philippines. It occupies the
northwestern half of the large island of Negros, and
E. ILOILO borders Negros Oriental, which comprises the
southeastern half. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the
Iloilo is a province located in the region of Western
Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than
Visayas in the Philippines. Iloilo occupies a major
half the nation's sugar output.
southeast portion of the Visayan island of Panay and
is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, FESTIVALS
Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the
northeast, the Guimaras Strait to the east, and the 1. Panaad sa Negros Festival
Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf to the southwest.
Also called simply as the Panaad Festival (sometimes
FESTIVALS spelled as Pana-ad), is a festival held annually during
the month of April in Bacolod City, the capital of
1. Dinagyang Festival Negros Occidental province in the Philippines.
Panaad is the Hiligaynon word for "vow" or
The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural
"promise" coming from the root-word saad; the
festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the 4th
festival is a form of thanksgiving to Divine Providence
Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog in Cebu
and commemoration of a vow in exchange for a good
and the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan.
life.
2. Kasadyahan Festival
2. Masskara Festival
Kasadyahan Festival is held every 4th Saturday of
Is an annual festival with highlights held every fourth
January which showcases several main festival
Sunday of October in Bacolod, Philippines. The most
attractions of Iloilo Province including Western
recent festival was held October 8-28, 2018. The
Visayas.
festival sites include the Bacolod Public Plaza, the
FAMOUS DISH Lacson Tourism Strip and the Bacolod Government
Center. The festival has evolved into one of the major
1. Batchoy annual tourism attractions of the Philippines over the
next four decades. Held in typical Oktoberfest and
A serving of egg noodles called miki, topped with Mardi Gras fashion, the MassKara Festival served as a
generous amounts of fried garlic, crushed chicharon catalyst for far-reaching growth and development of
(crispy fried pork skin), scallions, slivers of pork meat, the city's tourism, hospitality, culinary, crafts and
intestines, and liver, and for the finishing touch–a souvenirs and services sectors. In later years, the
spoonful of bone marrow. The secret to the dish is in Electric Masskara was added as another attraction of
the buto-buto broth, which is slow-cooked for hours the Festival. For several nights leading to the
with beef, pork, and bulalo mixed with local highlight weekend, tribes of MassKara dancers
guinamos (shrimp paste) for flavoring. garbed in colorful neon and LED lights on illuminated
floats make their way up and down the Lacson Strip.
2. Native Lechon Manok
FAMOUS DISH
The charcoal-roasted native chicken called “daraag”
is marinated in vinegar and calamansi then stuffed 1. Chicken Inasal
with lemongrass and sampalok leaves. It’s crisped to
a golden brown, with a very flavorful and slightly sour Chicken Inasal is a popular dish from the City of
taste from the marinade. Native chicken is known to Smiles. It is not marinated or prepared like the usual
have a gamey taste and stringy texture because it’s chicken barbeque found in the rest of the country.
leaner with less fat. The marinate does not make use of soy sauce and
consists of other ingredients to create a unique flavor
ARTS AND CRAFTS found only in this part of the Philippines.
1. Tubuk- is a century old needlecrafts of the
hinterlands of Iloilo in Panay which is located
centrally in the island.
2. Napoleones

This is another one of Bacolod’s famous delicacies.

It’s a layered puff pastry that is filled with custard
cream and then glazed with white sugar on top. They
are sold in small square sizes or larger rectangle sizes.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Shell products, handcrafted by local artisans from

seashells collected from the shores of the two towns.