Western Visayas, Philippines is one of a kind region, having natural and beautiful scenery.

1. Social Studies 3

2. Region 6
(Western Visayas)

3. Western Visayas
 Is
one
of
the
regions
of
the
Philippines, designated as Region VI.
 It consists of 6 province and 16 cities making
it the region with the highest number of
cities.
 Iloilo City is the regional center.
 Is composed of six provinces and the highly
urbanized cities of Bacolod and Iloilo.

4. 6 Provinces of Western Visayas
Provinces
1. Aklan
2. Antique
3. Capiz
4. Guimaras
5. Iloilo
6. Negros Occidental
Capital
- Kalibo
- San Jose
- Roxas City
- Jordan
- Iloilo City
- Bacolod City

5. The 16 Component Cities
Negros Occidental
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Bago City
Cadiz City
Escalante City
Himamaylan City
Kabankalan City
La Carlota City
Victorias City
Talisay City
Silay City
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Sagay City
San Carlos
Sipalay City
Bacolod City
Iloilo
• Passi City
• Iloilo City
Capiz
• Roxas City

6. Western Visayas Climate’s
Type I (2 pronounce seasons)
DRY from November to April
WET during the rest of the year
This prevails over the half
Antique
Southern part of Iloilo and
Negros Occidental
Guimaras
Island of Semirara in Antique
Type II (seasons are not very
pronounce)
DRY from November to April
WET during the rest of the year
Aklan
Capiz
Northern part of Iloilo and
Negros Occidental
have this climate
ANNUAL MEAN TEMPERATURE
 26.7 oC

7. AKLAN Province

8. AKLAN
 Its capital is Kalibo.
 Queen of the Philippine Fabrics
 Rambutan Center of Asia
 The oldest province in the Philippines
organized in 1213.
 Originally known as “Minuro it Akean”

9. AKLAN’s Geography
 Aklan occupies the northern third of the island
of Panay and is bordered by the provinces of
Iloilo from the south, Capiz from the east and
Antique from the southwest. It also faces the
Sibuyan Sea from the north. The province
includes the island of Boracay which is located
at its northwestern tip.
 The
province
boasts
high
geographic
diversity,
ranging
from
white
sandy
beaches,
mangroves
and
mountainous
landscapes.
It
also
boasts
the
river
Akean, which appears unique due to its "boiling
or frothing" appearance.

10. AKLAN’s Industry & Economy
 The province of Aklan is designated as a first
class province.
 Innovations were made out of this fabric to
suit the demanding supply of the fashion
market. Dyed abaca cloths are made into
place mats. bags, wall decors, fans, etc.

11. AKLAN’s Industry & Economy
 Beyond Boracay and the Ati--atihan, one
can also find a dream possession in the
province - the Piña cloth, considered as the
"Queen of the Philippine Fabrics," and other
fineries made from it.
 The Piña cloth is considered a prime
produce of Kalibo, weaved from its unique
crude wooden or bamboo handloom that
changed little from eight centuries ago.

12. AKLAN’s Industry & Economy
Piña Cloth/ Piña Fiber

13. AKLAN’s Industry & Economy
 Lezo, one of the 17 municipalities of Aklan, is
known for its red clay, which the natives use
to make pots, vases and various novelty
items.
 Boracay Islands
Tourism is the main industry.
 Ati-Atihan Festival

14. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Boracay Island
Apart from its white sand beaches,
Boracay is also famous for being one of
the
world's
top
destinations
for
relaxation. It is also emerging among
the top destinations for
tranquility and
nightlife.

16. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Ati-Atihan Festival
Is a feast held annually
in January in honor of
the Santo Niño
concluding on
the third Sunday, in the
island and town of
Kalibo, Aklan in the
Philippines. The name
"Ati-Atihan" means "to
be like Aetas" or "make
believe Ati's."

17. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Fauna, Philippine Spotted Deer
Several species
endemic to the
Philippines are found in
the province. Examples
include
endangered animals
such the Philippine
Spotted Deer (Cervus
alfredi), the Visayan warty
pig (Sus cebifrons), and the
Tarictic Hornbill (Penelopides
panini). As of 2007,
conservation efforts are being
made by the Aklan State
University and the DENR with
varying success.

18. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Freedom Shrine

19. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Kalantiaw Shrine, Bataan

20. AKLAN’s Tourist Attraction
Ignito Cave, Barauanga
Locally known as Elephant Cave due to its appearance. Beautiful
limestone formation of stalagmites, stalactites and other crystalline forms
abound. It has a skylight in one of its chamber that lets in a soft glow of
light in noon time.

21. ANTIQUE Province

22. ANTIQUE
 The province's capital, San Jose.
 Located in the western portion of Panay
Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to
the east, whilst facing the Sulu Sea to the
west.

23. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Tourism
Agriculture
 production of palay
 copra
 corn
 legumes (peanut, beans, other beans)
 muscovado sugar
 root crops
 cegetables
 mango
 banana

24. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Fishery
By the end of the
year,
preliminary
data
for the Bureau of
Agricultural Statistics
(BAS) reported that the total
volume of fishery products
reached 24,299 metric tons.
The
aquaculture
sector
yields the highest
production during the
inclusion of seaweeds in
this sector.

25. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Livestock and poultry
Livestock and poultry raising in the
province is through backyard or
commercial system of production.
Forestry
Forest products include bamboo,
rattan, buri, bariw, nito, log,
charcoal, abaca, herbal vines and
plants,wild a flowers and others..

26. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Trade, Commerce, Industry
Major products shipped out of the province
are palay, rice, copra, muscovado sugar,
legumes, fruits and vegetables, livestock,
fish and fish
preparations,
and
seaweeds. Manufacture items like native
gifts, toys, and housewares are sold in
major cities of the country and abroad.
Principal mined products exported
include coal, marble, silica, copper and
gemstones.

27. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Trade, Commerce, Industry
The capital town of San Jose de Buenavista is the center of business in the
area. Potential growth areas include the towns of Culasi, Pandan and
Sibalom. Investment opportunities with good prospects in the province are:
• Sugar industry
• Seaweed processing
• Marble processing
• Gemstone and semi-precious stone processing
• Coco oil mill
• Livestock and poultry processing
• Food Processing
• Marine products processing
• Furniture, handicraft, metalcraft
• Fiber extraction/processing/weaving
• High value crop production
• Feed/Feed Milling

28. ANTIQUE’s Industry & Economy
Mineral Resources
Metallic
copper, gold, chromite, pyrite, iron,
manganese and Ferro alloy
and
limestone.
Non Metallic
Sulfides, clay, sulfur, oil and
gemstones, Marble

29. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
 Sira-An Hot Spring
 Raflesia

30. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
 Tibiao has the Bugtong Bato Falls and the
Fish SPA
 Sebaste has the Igpasungaw Falls, the
Sebaste Inland Resort and the most visited
Saint Blaise Church, where devotees of St.
Blaise make a pilgrimage every year during
the annual fiesta.

31. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
 Tibiao has the Bugtong Bato Falls and the
Fish SPA

32. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
Pandan has Malumpati Health Spring and
Bugang River
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declared the cleanest body of water in the whole—where rafting and
river boating can be experienced. This is the most developed tourism
area with a tour package. Libertad is famous for its bariw mat and
bag weaving.
Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran as the cleanest inland body of water
in the Philippines
2006, Gold winner in the International Green Apple Environment
Award for Environmental Best Practice, Local Authorities and
Ecotourism in London.
1st runner up during the Hiyas ng Turismo 2006 Nationwide Search
2005 winner during the Dangal ng Ilod during the First Summit on the
State of the Philippine Revir

33. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
Bugang River

34. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
Binirayan Festival

35. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
Caluya, Hidden Gym in Antique

36. CAPIZ’s Province

37. CAPIZ
 Its capital is Roxas City
 Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta
oyster shell that has the same name locally
and is used for decoration, and for making
lampshades, trays, window doors.
 The province is known as the Seafood
Capital of the Philippines.
 The birth place of former President Roxas

38. Windowpane Oyster

39. CAPIZ’s Geography
 Located at the northeastern portion of Panay
Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the
west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the
Sibuyan Sea to the north

40. CAPIZ’s Industry & Economy
 Dubbed as the ―Seafood Capital of the
Philippines‖, Capiz boasts of its 80-kilometer
coastline and wide expanse of swampy
lands easily converted into fishponds. It
holds one of the richest fishing grounds and
a major contributor in the aquamarine
industry of the Philippines.

41. CAPIZ’s Industry & Economy
Shell Craft

42. CAPIZ’s Industry & Economy
Farming and Fishing
Farming
Primary agricultural raw products are
rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane, banana and
cut flower. Apart from a surplus of agricultural
products.

43. CAPIZ’s Industry & Economy
Fishing
A major supplier of prawn and milk fish of the
country. Other agro-industrial harvests include
blue
marlin, squid, oysters, shrimp, seaweed, squid
and angel wings. Rich fish ponds attract
investors to venture into prawn culture, prawn
feed manufacture, seaweed farming and the
distribution and processing of other marine
products.

44. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Roxas City
Birthplace of Manuel Roxas
Located in the city
proper; a two-storey
hardwood stone
house of the First
President of the Third
Philippine Republic
President Manuel
Roxas, now a historical
shrine.

45. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Ang Panubli-On
Ang Panubli-On (Roxas City Museum)
originally built in 1910
as a water tank; it
now stands as a
museum. It has
memorabilia of
Illustrious sons and
daughters of Roxas
City; collections of
religious icons,
artifacts artworks.

46. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park
Experience a breath-taking view of the 4.69
hectare mangrove reservation zone

47. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
People's Park (La Playa de Roxas)

48. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Santa Monica Parish Church

49. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Municipality of Tapaz
Pangilatan Falls

50. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Municipality of Pilar
Balisong Cave

51. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Municipality of Dumalag
Suhot Cave And Spring

52. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
St. Martin of Tours Parish Church

53. CAPIZ’s Tourist Attraction
Moro Tower

54. GUIMARAS Province

55. GUIMARAS
 Among the smallest provinces, its capital is
Jordan
 The province consists primarily of Guimaras
Island, and also includes Inampulugan,
Guiwanon (or Guiuanon), Panobolon,
Natunga, Nadulao, and many minor
surrounding islands.

56. GUIMARAS Geography
 The island is located in the Panay Gulf,
between the islands of Panay and Negros.
To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and
to the southeast is Negros Occidental.

57. GUIMARAS Industry & Economy
 The province is basically agricultural with
palay, coconut, mango, vegetables, livesto
ck, poultry and fishing as major products. Its
major
industries
are
tourism,
fruit
processing,
coconut
processing,
fish
farming,
handicrafts
making, mining, quarrying and lime
production.

58. GUIMARAS Industry & Economy
 Guimaras is well known for its agricultural
crops, particularly mangoes, where some
50,000 of these trees are planted. The
Guimaras Island is famous for producing
some of the sweetest mangoes in the world.

59. GUIMARAS Industry & Economy
Mango

60. GUIMARAS Industry & Economy
 Mango jam and other products are
available at the Trappist Monastery.

61. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Guimaras is also well known for its white sand
beaches, pristine seas, and secluded off
shore islets. Among its most popular
destinations include Alubihod Bay with its
calm waters, and Guisi Beach, where visitors
could enjoy the province’s natural beauty.

62. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Beachfront of Alubihod Bay in Nueva
Valencia

63. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Raymen Beach Resort in Alubihod Bay

64. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
View of Guisi Beach from a nearby hill where
an 18th century lighthouse rests.

65. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
One can relax and be be at peace in the
many hidden islands and bays of Guimaras.

66. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
There’s a lot of places to go and things to do in
Guimaras for those seeking a fun adventure

67. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Guimaras is host to many religious
destinations and events such as ―Balaan
Bukid‖ in Jordan Town

68. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Navalas Church in Buenavista Town

69. ILOILO Province

70. ILOILO
• Iloilo's capital is Iloilo City though the city
itself is independent and not governed by
the provincial government of Iloilo.

71. ILOILO Geography
• Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located
in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo
occupies the southeast portion of Panay
Island and is bordered by province of
Antique to the west and province of Capiz
and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just
off Iloilo's southeast coast is the island
province Guimaras, once part of Iloilo but
now an independent province.

72. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Dinagyang Festival
The Iloilo
Dinagyang
Festival is a
showcase of the rich
heritage, colorful
history, passionate
devotion, and funloving spirit of the
Ilonggo people. The
festival traces its
roots as a
thanksgiving.

73. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
ILOILO CHURCHES

74. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Miag-ao Church
The iconic Church of Sto.Tomas de Villanueva commonly known as
Miag-ao Church, sits proudly in the municipality of Miag-ao.
Constructed in 1787 and completed 10 years after, it is one of the four
baroque churches in the Philippines inscribed in the UNESCO World
Heritage Sites.

75. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Molo Church
The Parish of St. Anne in Molo takes pride in having a GothicRenaissance architecture. Its interior is flanked by five wooden altars
but the main one appears to have been painted in gold as of my last
visit.

76. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
San Joaquin Church
What makes San Joaquin Church unique is its striking pediment
adorned by military relief motif featuring the triumph of Spanish
Army of Africa over the Moroccan Army during the Battle of Tetuan
in 1860. Sitting on an elevated hill near the shoreline, it was built out
of limestone from the mountains of Igbaras and white corals from
San Joaquin in 1869. San Joaquin Church was declared in 1974 as a
National Cultural Treasure by the National Historical Institute.

77. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles commonly known as
Jaro Cathedral, the seat of the Archdiocese of Jaro, has two stairs
attached to its façade leading to the miraculous image of the patron
saint enclosed on a glass.

78. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Iloilo Beaches and Islands
Like most destinations in the Pacific, Iloilo is blessed with beautiful
coastlines and islands teeming with scenic seascapes and diverse
marine life.

79. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Province

80. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
 Its capital is Bacolod City
 Sugarbowl of the Philippines
 Negros Occidental is rich in structures and
buildings that are remnants of a once
affluent lifestyle. The Palacio Episcopal
(1930), San Sebastian Cathedral (1876), and
the Capitol Building (1931) are popular
landmarks.

81. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Geography
 It occupies the northwestern half of Negros
Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern
half. Across the Panay Gulf and the
Guimaras Strait to the northwest is the islandprovince of Guimaras and the province of
Iloilo on Panay island.

82. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Industry &
Economy
 Agriculture, Sugarcane, Corn
 fishing industry
 One of the country's largest copper mines is
located in Sipalay City
 It is also the Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) hub of the Western Visayas Region of
the Philippines

83. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Infrastructure
Bacolod-Silay International Airport
Panaad Park and Stadium
Bacolod City Domestic Airport
Kabankalan City Domestic Airport

84. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Notable
People
Entertainment
• Saicy Aguila – actress, dancer, former Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2
housemate
• Grendel Alvarado – fashion model, winner of Philippines' Next Top
Model
• Erica Arlante-Yamakawa – Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited (Season 4)
housemate.
• Alvin Elchico – TV/Radio Host, former provincial correspondent.
• Bobby Enriquez – jazz pianist who became prominent in the United
States and well-known internationally
• Peque Gallaga – multi award-winning film director
• Allan K. – singer, comedian, actor and TV host
• Ronnie Lazaro – award-winning actor
• Carlo Ledesma film director, producer, won the Cannes Film Festival
award for Best Short Film
• Kuh Ledesma – popular pop and jazz singer; dubbed as the Pop Diva
of the Philippines

85. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Notable
People
Entertainment
• Enrique G. Magalona, Jr. – award-winning actor
• Francis Magalona – actor, TV host, VJ, and rapper
• Romy Pastrana – comedian; better known by his screen name
"Dagul"
• Susan Roces – award-winning actress, nicknamed Queen of
Philippine Movies; widow of Fernando Poe, Jr.
• Sandra Seifert – beauty queen and an international fashion model
• Rosemarie Sonora – former actress
• Rafé Totengco – New York based fashion designer
• Eduardo Sicangco Scene Designer and Illustrator for Broadway,
Opera and film
• Christian Vasquez – actor, model and former Pinoy Big Brother:
Celebrity Edition housemate
• Margaret Nales Wilson – beauty pageant contestant, TV personality,
and actress

86. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Notable
People
Literature
• Elsa Martinez Coscolluela – award-winning poet, shortstory writer, and playwright
Politics
• Rafael Alunan – former Secretary of the Interior and
Secretary of Agriculture.
• Gen.Victor Ibrado – Former Chief of Staff Armed Forces
of the Philippines.
• Enrique B. Magalona – former senator of the Philippines
• Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. – politician and
industrialist, served as Mayor of Bacolod City, Governor
of Negros Occidental, and Philippine Secretary of
National Defense and Interior

87. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Notable
People
• Sports
• Manuel Amechazurra – the first Filipino footballer to play in the
European football circuit, he was called El Capitán and played as a
defender, from 1905 to 1915 for FC Barcelona.
• Gregorio Amestoy Querejeta – one of the Filipino-Spanish who
played professionally in Spain. He played for Real Zaragoza, Atlético
Madrid, and Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the late 30's and 40's.
• Nonoy Baclao – professional basketball player; plays for the
Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League
• Jeffrei Chan – professional basketball player in the Philippine
Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto
Painters
• Monsour del Rosario – taekwondo champion who has also starred in
several Filipino and international action films
• Boyet Fernandez – coach of the Philippine Basketball Association's
Sta.Lucia Realtors
• Ramil Gallego – professional pool player

88. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Notable
People
Sports
• Reynel Hugnatan – professional basketball
player of the Philippine Basketball Association
• Noli Locsin – Philippine Basketball Association
Mythical Team awardee
• Donnie Nietes – professional boxer, current WBO
Minimumweight World Champion
• Joan Tipon – boxer, Asian Games gold medalist
• Ben Villaflor – boxer who was the WBA world
junior
lightweight
(now
called
super
featherweight) champion during the 1970s

89. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Capitol Park and Lagoon
Negros Occidental, in the Philippines. One of the landmarks of the park
is the carabao (water buffalo) being pulled by a woman. This carabao
is located at the northern end of the lagoon. On the other end, there is
also another carabao sculpture but the figure is being pulled by a man.

90. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Maskarra Festival

91. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Ancestral home of the late Don
Generoso Villanueva
Home of the late Don Mariano
Ramos

92. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
San Sebastian Cathedral
Is a late 19th-century church in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in the
Philippines. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod.

93. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
San Sebastian Cathedral

94. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
The Ruins
• The Ruins in Talisay City, Negros Occidental is what
remained of the grand mansion that Don Mariano
Lacson built, following the death of his first wife, Maria
Braga.
• Today, it is a tourist attraction for its romantic, yet
strong structures. Many interesting tales and facts lie
within the walls and posts that remained of the Ruins.

95. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
The Ruins

96. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
The Ruins

97. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Mt. Kanlaon

98. Reported by
Perlito Domingo