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
- Typically western Visayas is found on the west part of the major island of the Philippines which is Visayas it is surrounded by water.
Provinces Capital
1. Aklan - Kalibo
2. Antique - San Jose
3. Capiz - Roxas City
4. Guimaras - Jordan
5. Iloilo - Iloilo City
6. Negros Occidental - Bacolod City
MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture
Tourism
Milling
Food Processing
CROPS
Banana
Palay
Corn
Coconut
Jackfruit
Who gave the name of Panay Island?
A Spaniard named Gonzalo Ronquillo reached the island and also gave the name Pan hay which means "there's a bread (Pan)" in the island. The place was then called Pan-hay which eventually became Panay.
Things to Do in Panay Island
Gigantes Sur Island
Olotayan Island
Malumpati Cold Spring
Kawa-Kawa Falls
Manuel Roxas Ancestral House
Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach)
The Molo Mansion
and dont forget!
Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time.
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