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
