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Region VI

Western Visayas

Area and Location

total land area of 20 , 098 square kilometers bounded by Cuyo East Pass , Sibuyan Sea , TanonStrait , Visayan Sea , Negros Oriental

Geographical Profile
two - thirds of the region is alienable and disposable land , the rest is classified as forest land

Political Profile
Western Visayas is composed of six provinces

regular buses service the routes to provinces within Panay Island by air , major entry points to the region are the airports in Iloilo , Bacolod , Kalibo , Roxas City , and Caticlan commercial airlines have daily flights to these destinations by sea , several shipping lines service the region from Manila and other provinces in the Visayas

How to get there

Aklan Capital:

Kalibo

Area and Location

qthe youngest of the four provinces of Panay Island qis situated at the centermost part of the Philippine archipelago qbounded on the northwest by the Sulu Sea , north east by the Sibuyan Sea , west by the province of Antique , and south is the

Goegraphic oexperiences very slight Profile

differences in temperature onorth part is dominated by rolling terrain osouthwestern portion has mountains odense vegetation

How to get there

v can be reached by air through Kalibo and Caticlan airports vby sea , several shipping lines service routes to this province from Manila

Tourist Attractions

Agfa Beach in Tangalan

Agtawon Hill in Balete

Aklan Freedom Shrine in Kalibo

Aklan State College of Agriculture in Banga

Ati - atihan Festival

Boracay Island

Kalantiaw Shrine in Batan

Manduyog Hill in Banga

Pink Sisters Convent in New Washington

Tigayon Hill in Kalibo

Antique Capital : Jose

San

vAntique is in Panay Island in Western Visayas vbounded on the north and east by Aklan , along with Capiz and Iloilo ; west is bounded by the Cuyo Est Pass , and on south by Panay Gulf vland area is of approximately

Area and Location

Geographic Profile
shaped lika a seahorse oversized serrated hemline of the western border of the three - cornered scarflike land mass of Panay 155 kilometers long and 33 kilometers at

How to get there?

qdaily flights available from Manila to Iloilo q two - and - a - half hour trip to San Jose q San Jose is 20 hours from Manila through ships q Antique is also accessible by land

Bato Cueva in La Union , San Remegio

BinirayanFestiva l in San Jose

Camp Autajay in San Jose

DanaoLake in Mountains of San Remegio

Estaca Hill in Bugasong

Macalbag Waterfalls in Barbaza

Manglamon Beach and Cave of Tiguis in Tibiao

Mt . Madia - as in Culasi

Patadyong Weaving in Bugasong

Capiz Capital :

Roxas City

vlocated in the northeastern part of Panay Island southwest of Manila 375 miles northwest of Iloilo City 136 kilometers east of Kalibo , Aklan 86 kilometers v v bounded by Sibuyan Sea on north , Iloilo on east and south , by

Area and Location

Geographic Profile
oland is rich in zinc , aluminum , gold , iron , purite , and copper deposits o half of the province is

How to get there

by plane , the province is 45 minutes away from Manila by sea , several shipping lines service routes t5o this province

Tourist Attractions

Baybay Beach in Roxas City

Casanayan Beach in Barangay Casanayan , Pilar

Gugma Beach in Sapian

Halaran Festival in Roxas City

Mundo Dance in Tapaz

Pan - ay Church in Pan - ay

Pilar Cave in Pilar

QuipotCave in Brgy . Burias , Mambusao

Sinadya Festival in Roxas City

Guimaras Capital : Jordan

southeast of Panay Island and northwest of Negros Island bounded on the north and northwest by Iloilo Strait , north by Iloilo City , east by Bacolod , west by Panay and Panay Sea land area is 60 , 465

Area and Location

Geographic Profile
only island province in Western Visayas with lands fit for agriculture coastline is a contrast rugged cliffs and white beaches , and the island that surrounded by breathtaking islets

close to Iloilo harbor andcan be reached in 15 minutes by motorboats or ferry boats from six in the morning until six in the evening daily o motorboats to the
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How to get there

Tourist Attractions

Alubijod Beach in Nueva Valencia

Guisi Beach in Nueva Valencia

Inampulugan Island in Sibunag

Isla Naburot in Sinapsapan , Jordan

Macopo Falss in San Miguel , Jordan

Manggahan sa Guimaras Festival in Jordan

Oro Verde Mango Plantation in Buenavista

Pagtaltal Brgy . Rizal , Jordan

Siete Pecados in San Miguel , Buenavista

Trappist Monastery in San Miguel , Jordan

Iloilo Capital : Iloilo City Area and Location

q southeastern part of Panay Island and center of the Philippine archipelago q bounded by Capiz on the north , Visayan Sea and Guimaras Strait on the east , Antique on west , and Panay Gulf and Iloilo Strait on south q land area of 5 , 324 square kilometers

Goegraphic Profile
mountain ranges with peaks as high as 7 , 000 feet provide natural boundaries that separate Iloilo from Antique on west and from Capiz on the north rest of the mainland is composed largely of plains interspersed

 commercial flights are available daily from Manila and Cebu shipping lines also service routes to this province from Manila and other provinces in Visayasand Mindanao by land , from the other provinces within

How to get there

in Iloilo City

Tourist Attractions Asilo de Molo

Balaring Beach in San Francisco

Bulabog_Putian National Park

Dinagyang in Streets of Iloilo City

Feast of Our Lady of Candles in Jaro , Iloilo City

Guimbal Beaches in Guimbal

Jaro District in Northern Part of Iloilo City

Miag - ao Church is 40 kilometers southwest of Iloilo City

San Joaquin Beaches in San Joaquin

Sicogon Island in Estancia

Negros Occidental Capital: Bacolod City Area and Location

bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea , east by Negros Occidental , west by Panay Gulf , and on south by Tanon Strait land area is 7 , 926 . 1 square kilometers

Geographic Profile
the capital city of Negros Occidental lies on the northwestern part of the province , in a sprawling , 16 , 000 - hectare coastal plains surrounded by sugarcane plantations , prawn farms and rice fields

v commercial flights are available from Manlia , Cebu , and Davao v shipping lines also service routes to this province from Manila and other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao

How to get there

Tourist Attractions Balay Negrense in 5 De Noviembre St . Silay City

Chapels of Cartwheels in Manapla

Danjugan Island in Danjugan

Hofilena Ancestral House in 14 5 De Noviembre St . Silay City

Masskara Festival in Bacolod City

Mt . Kanlaon in Norhtern section of Negros Occidental

San Antonio Abad Church in San Antonio Abad

Yulo Ancestral House in Bacolod City

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