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    Western Visayas consists of major islands like Panay and Negros, as well as smaller islands. The region contains 7 provinces - Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. Some key details are: Aklan's capital is Kalibo and it is known for the Ati-Atihan festival; Antique was one of the original districts of Panay; Capiz is renowned as the seafood capital; and Negros Occidental is called the sugar bowl of the Philippines for its sugarcane industry. The region offers tourist spots like Boracay Island and features diverse culture, history, and geography across its provinces.

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    Western Visayas consists of major islands like Panay and Negros, as well as smaller islands. The region contains 7 provinces - Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. Some key details are: Aklan's capital is Kalibo and it is known for the Ati-Atihan festival; Antique was one of the original districts of Panay; Capiz is renowned as the seafood capital; and Negros Occidental is called the sugar bowl of the Philippines for its sugarcane industry. The region offers tourist spots like Boracay Island and features diverse culture, history, and geography across its provinces.

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    Western Visayas consists of major islands like Panay and Negros, as well as smaller islands. The region contains 7 provinces - Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. Some key details are: Aklan's capital is Kalibo and it is known for the Ati-Atihan festival; Antique was one of the original districts of Panay; Capiz is renowned as the seafood capital; and Negros Occidental is called the sugar bowl of the Philippines for its sugarcane industry. The region offers tourist spots like Boracay Island and features diverse culture, history, and geography across its provinces.

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    Western Visayas consists of major islands like Panay and Negros, as well as smaller islands. The region contains 7 provinces - Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental. Some key details are: Aklan's capital is Kalibo and it is known for the Ati-Atihan festival; Antique was one of the original districts of Panay; Capiz is renowned as the seafood capital; and Negros Occidental is called the sugar bowl of the Philippines for its sugarcane industry. The region offers tourist spots like Boracay Island and features diverse culture, history, and geography across its provinces.

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    THC 121 PHILIPPINE TOURISM,

    CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY


    Prepared by: Hazel C. Bernabe
    HM INSTRUCTOR
    REGION VI – WESTERN
    VISAYAS
    Western Visayas
     consists of the major island of Panay and the
    smaller Guimaras, as well as several outlying
    islands. It also includes the western half of
    the larger island of Negros.
     Hiligaynon refers to the Ilonggo people, which
    inhabit Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros
    Occidental while Akeanon is spoken by the
    people of Aklan, and Kinaray-a is the language
    spoken in Antique.
    Aklan
     the capital is Kalibo
     it has a total land area of 1,853 sq. km.
     oldest province in the Philippines
     Jose Raz Menez was the first appointed governor
     has a high geographic diversity  endemic species in the
    Philippines are found in this province
     the main inhabitants of the province is the Aklanon
     their most prominent dialect are Akeanon, Malaynon, and the
    Buruanganon
     the people in the province still believes in “aswang” and the
    “babaylan”
     the province is known for its festivities which includes the Ati-
    Atihan Festival in Kalibo
    Antique
     the capital is San Jose De Buenavista
     it was one of the three districts of Panay before the
    Spanish colonizers arrived
     formerly known as “Hantik”
     Negritos or the “Atis” were believed to be the earliest
    people who settled in the island of Panay
     “Legend of Maragtas”
     they have their own distinct language called the
    “Kinaray-a”
     Mt. Madia-as
     the province also celebrates their own festival, the
    Binirayan Festival
    Capiz
     the capital is Roxas City
     known for the mother-of-pearl shell
     Aeta, Negritos and Mundo tribe inhabited the
    province of Capiz
     became the second Spanish settlement after
    Cebu
     the province is famously known as the “Seafood
    Capital of the Philippines”
     brilliant Capiz shell
    Iloilo
     the “Food Basket and Rice Granary of Western Visayas”
     Iloilo City was the former Irong-irong River
     Have a Coat of Arms inscripted with: "La Muy Leal Y
    Noble Ciudad de Iloilo”
     people are called Ilonggos
     Local languages spoken in the province are hiligaynon
    and kinaray-a
     Iloilo is widely known for its beautiful old world
    architecture similar to that of Latin American Countries
    Guimaras
     its capital is Jordan
     Japanese Imperial Forces landed on the island
     Emily Relucio-Lopez was the first governor
     the people is considered as Guimarasnon
     Hilgaynon and Kinaray-a was their local dialect
     the island province suffered in a ecological disaster in
    August 2006
     the island is known for its agricultural crops,
    particularly mangoes
    Negros Occidental
     its capital is Bacolod City
     its has basically a volcanic land
     famously known as the “Sugar Bowl of the Philippines”
     Mount Kanlaon
     the province is originally known to the natives as “Buglas”
     the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog
     the people was called the “Negrense”
     Silay City was also know as the “Paris of Negros”
     also the hometown of Leonardo Locsin and Conchita
    Gaston
     famous mural of the Angry Christ
    Tourist destinations in REGION VI
     Boracay Island, Aklan
    Culasi, Antique
    Tapaz, Capiz
    Islas de Gigantes, Iloilo
    Magic Island, Guimaras
    The Ruins, Negros Occidental
    Provinces capitals and titles

     AKLAN: Home of Abaca and Pina Fiber


     Kalibo – Ati-atihan Town
     ANTIQUE: Where the Mountains Meets the Sea
     San Jose de Buenavista -
     CAPIZ: Seafood Capital of the Philippines
     Roxas City – Seafood Capital of the Philippines
     ILOILO: Food Basket and Rice Granary of Western Visayas
     Iloilo City – The City of Love
     GUIMARAS: Mango Country
     Jordan – Commercial Center of the Island
     NEGROS OCCIDENTAL: Sugar Bowl of the Philippines
     Bacolod City – The City of Smiles

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