Region VI Western Visayas Philippines Travel Guide

Western Visayas
Is the 6th and administrative region of the Philippines.
Consists of 6 provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental) and 2 highly urbanized cities (Bacolod and Iloilo City). The regional center is Iloilo city.
The History of Western Visayas
The Western Visayas region was created from the 6 Provinces by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan of President Ferdinand Marcos.
Antique, Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental provinces were created by virtue of Republic Act No. 2711 on March 10, 1917. The province of Aklan was created on April 25, 1956 under Republic Act No. 1414 and Guimaras as a sub-province of Iloilo since 1966 became a province after the referendum on May 11, 1992.
● Aklan is associated with a Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw who is believed to be the country’s first lawgiver. The name of the province is also linked with the famous Ati-Atihan Festival held in the provincial capital of Kalibo.
● Antique was considered as the “Home of the Sacadas” because it was a major source of migrant labor for the sugar cane fields of Negros Occidental. Its name was derived from the word “Hamtic” after “hantic-hantic” meaning large ants.
● The province of Capiz derived its name from the Visayan word “Kapid” meaning twins, which were born in the area.
● Guimaras was formerly called Himal-us from the word "paghimud-us", meaning a struggle for survival. In the early part of the Spanish regime, the name Himal-us was changed to Guimaras.
● Iloilo was formerly called “Irong-irong” under Datu Paiburong in the confederation of Madiaas, first known organization of the barangays.
● The province of Negros Occidental used to be called “Buglas” but the Spaniards changed it to Negros due to the predominant presence of Negritoes.
These are the other cities that make up Western Visayas Region:
1. Roxas City
2. Iloilo City
3. Passi City
4. Bacolod City
5. Bago City
6. Cadiz City
7. Escalante City
8. Himamaylan City
9. Kabankalan City
10. La Carlota City
11. Sagay City
12. San Carlos City
13. Silay City
14. Sipalay City
15. Talisay City
16. Victorias City
Languages:
Hiligaynon,
Capiznon,
Kinaray-a,
Aklanon/Akeanon,
Malaynon,
Cebuano,
Caluyanon,
Land and Water Forms
1. Aklan River Watershed Forest Reserve
2. Mau-it-Tipulu-an River Watershed Forest Reserve
3. Dalanas River Watershed Forest Reserve
4. The Pan-ay River Watershed Forest Reserve
5. Maasin Watershed Forest Reserve
6. The Jalaur River Watershed Forest Reserve
7. Bago River Watershed Forest Reserve
8. Ilog-Hilabangan Watershed Forest Reserve
9. Kabankalan Watershed Forest Reserve
Here are some of famous Attractions in Western Visayas:
Aklan
1. Bakhawan Eco-Park
2. Boracay Island
3. Cultural Museo It Akean
Antique
1. Maniquin island lighthouse
2. Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park
3. Malumpati Cold Spring
Bacolod
1. Bacolod Public Plaza
2. Negros Museum
3. San Sebastian Cathedral
4. Capitol Park and Lagoon
5. Fountain of Justice
6. The Ruins
Capiz
1. Pilar Cave
2. Quipot Cave
3. Mantalinga Island
4. Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Guimaras
1. Taklong Island National Marine Reserve
2. Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain)
3. El Faro De Punta Luzaran (Guisi Point Light House)
Iloilo City
1. Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art
2. Jaro Cathedral, Formally known as Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles
3. Nelly’s Garden (Vicente Lopez Heritage House
4. Molo Church
IloIlo Province
1. Agho Island
2. Bulabog Puti-an National Park
3. Nadsadjan Falls
4. Miag-ao Church (Santo Tomas de Villanueva)
5. Santa Barbara Church
Negros Occidental
1. Bernardino Jalandoni Museum
2. Mount Canlaon
3. Carbin Reef
4. St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Festivals
Aklan
1. Ati-Atihan Festival
2. Pina and Fiber Festival
Antique
1. Binirayan Festival
Capiz
1. Aswang Festival
2. Pangahaw Festival
3. Tagbuan Festival
Guimaras
1. Manggahan Festival
2. Palayag Festival
Iloilo
1. Dinagyang Festival.
2. Carabao Carroza Festival
Negros Occidental
1. Maskara Festival
2. Lubay-Lubay Festival
3. Panaad Festival
Foods:
1. Iloilo’s La Paz batchoy
2. Guimaras Mangoes
3. Bacolod’s Chicken Inasal
4. Aklan’s signature dish; Inubarang Manok]
5. Pancit Molo in Iloilo
6. Chicken Binakol, the Aklan’s version of Tinola
7. Roxas Seafood
8. Antique’s Bandi
9. Kalamay-hati in Antique
10.Empanara, the Iloilo version of Empanada
11. and Napoleones in Bacolod
Airports
International:
Bacolod-Silay International Airport
Iloilo International Airport
Kalibo International Airport
Domestic:
Bacolod-Silay Airport
Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
Roxas Airport
Evelio Javier Airport
Kabankalan City Domestic Airport
Municipal:
Semirara Airport
Other:
Sipalay Airport
Kabankalan City Domestic Airport
Sicogon Airport
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