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REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

Province Tourist Destinations Festivals

Aklan Boracay Ati-Atihan Festival
Aklan, Boracay is a small island in the central The Ati-Atihan Festival is a Philippine
officially the Philippines. It's known for its resorts and festival held annually in January in
Province of beaches. Along the west coast, White honor of the Santo Niño in several
Aklan, is a Beach is backed by palm trees, bars and towns of the province of Aklan, Panay
province in restaurants. On the east coast, strong Island. The biggest celebration is
the Western winds make Bulabog Beach a hub for water held during the third Sunday of
Visayas sports. Nearby, the observation deck on January in the town of Kalibo, the
region of the Mount Luho offers panoramic views over province’s capital.
Philippines. the island. Offshore, coral reefs and
Its capital is shipwrecks are home to diverse marine life.
Kalibo. The Kalibo Food Festival
province is The Ati-Atihan Festival is
situated in the a Philippine festival held annually
northwest Bakhawan Eco-Park in January in honor of the Santo Niño
portion of The Bakhawan Eco-Park is a 220 hectares (Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several
Panay Island, mangrove forest located in Kalibo, Aklan, towns of the province of Aklan, Panay
bordering Philippines. The mangrove reforestation Island. The biggest celebration is held
Antique to the project started in 1990 when the local during the third Sunday
southwest, government and several non-governmen of January in the town of Kalibo, the
and Capiz to province's capital.
the east. Hacienda Maria
Aklan faces Aklan Day
the Sibuyan Aklan is famous for Boracay, a resort
Hacienda Maria is tucked away in the
Sea and
mountains of Buruanga in Aklan. It covers 14 island, which boasts of its seven
Romblon kilometer “White beach” named after
hectares of land blessed with waterfalls,
province to its powdery white sand. It is one of the
caves, and lush vegetation.
the north. top tourist destinations in the
Philippines and adjudged by numerous
travel magazines and surveys as one
of the best beaches in the world.

Antique Mararison Island Binirayan Festival

Antique is a Mararison, also known as Malalison by The Binirayan
province in travelers, is a small island beach Festival commemorates the legend
the destination and a barangay in Culasi in the of the arrival of the ten Bornean datus
Philippines Antique Province, on the island of Panay in on the island of Aninipay now known
located in the the Philippines. The beauty of the island as Panay. The Binirayan festival is
Western was only seen by media after the an event celebrated in the province
Visayas devastation of Typhoon Haiyan in the of Antique in the Philippines.
region. Its province. 
capital is San
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Bugtong Bato Waterfalls

Bugtong Bato is a multi-tiered waterfalls. It is
mostly visited by the locals especially during
the summer period. The place is best for
those people who love adventure and
nature. The fresh water cascades from the
mountain going to the basin where guests
can enjoy bathing and directly flows
to Tibiao stream.
Tiringbanay Festival
An annual festival inspired by the
homecoming and reunions of San
Josenhons in the summer and
coincides with the town's fiesta.

Duyong Golden Beach
The Tingib-Duyong Golden Beach in
Pandan, Antique, Philippines is a 7-km
stretch of white sand beach with pyrites.
Banigan Festival
is otherwise called Kawayan
– Banigan Festival.
This celebration is a yearly move
parade of ious types of mats.
This celebration demonstrates the 2
fundamental wellspring of job in
Basey. These are the bamboo
weaving and the tangle weaving

Capiz Panublion Museum Sinadya sa Halaran Festival

Capiz is know
n for the Museum displaying historical & cultural
Placuna artifacts in a converted water tank built in A colourful four-day event that
placenta 1910. celebrates the Immaculate
oyster shell Conception. It includes a solemn
that has the candlelit parade on the Roxas River.
same name
locally and is
used for
decoration and
making
lampshades,
trays, window
and doors. People’s Park (La Playa de Roxas)
Likewise, the
province This public park is situated at Brgy. Baybay,
is known as Roxas City.  It faces the Sibuyan Sea and the Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival
the "Seafood scenic coastline of Northern Panay. At the left-
Capital of the end of the Park showcases the colorful dancing The Diwal Harvest Seafood
Philippines" fountain. There is a beach that people swim at Festival is held every 2nd weekend
and was and the park has grass area and security both. of July. The Diwal is a rare bivalve
among the top The park also has cheap street food and a found abundantly along the coastal
15 most children's playground. waters
frequently
visited places
in the
Philippines.

Roxas City Bridge
It is located just across the 17th century old
Church accentuated by the fountain at the
foot of the bridge. It serves as the gateway
to the downtown district of Roxas
Aswang Festival
is a culturally significant celebration in
Roxas City, planned to change the
negative meaning connected to the
territory prominently called space
of aswang by transforming the
creature into Capiz' chief fascination.
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Guimaras Trappist Monastery Palayag Festival

Guimaras is a member of a reformed branch of the Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January
an island Roman Catholic Cistercian Order by the municipality of Buenavista. It is
province in established by the Abbot de Rancé in 1664 celebrated in honor of the town’s Patron
the at the monastery of La Trappe in Saint Sr. Sto. Nino. “Palayag” marked a
Philippines Normandy. new footprint during the 2008 Buenavista
located in the Centennial Celebration. They defined
Western “Palayag” as to sail through “Layag”
Visayas using water vessel. This is really indeed a
region. Its Balaan Bukid Shrine Kinaradto-form of sea travel.
capital is
Jordan. The The Ave Maria Shrine in Jordan, Guimaras
province is is popularly known as the Bala-an Bukid, Balsahan Festival
situated in the the highest elevation of the headland called
Panay Gulf, by navigators as the Bondolan Balsahan is Sibunag’s way of
between the immortalizing the mystical Sibunag river
islands of which snakes its way through most of the
Panay and town’s barangays.
Negros. To Guisi Beach
the northwest
is the Situated at the southwestern coast of Asinan Festival
province of Guimaras , Guisi Beach is blessed with Salt Festival or also known as Asinan
Iloilo and to golden-yellow sand, emerald green waters, Festival is celebrated every February
the southeast stunning rock formations 20 each year at San Lorenzo,
is Negros Guimaras. This festival aims to shows
Occidental. us how they appreciate, cherish and
use salt in their daily lives especially
the food they prepare like tuyo and
other fish products.

Iloilo Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral Dinagyang Festival

jaro Cathedral, formally known as Jaro The Dinagyang Festival is a famous

Metropolitan Cathedral and the National and religious and cultural festival in
Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles, is the Iloilo City, Philippines held on the 4th
seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sunday of January, or right after the
Jaro. It is located in the district of Jaro in Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan
Iloilo City, Iloilo, on the island of Panay in Festival in Kalibo, Aklan.
the Philippines.
Pagdihon Festival
Molo Church Pagdihon Festival is one of the
provinces’ most inspiring cultural
Neo-Gothic colonial church, built in 1831, festivals taking place from October 25-
with a white-coral facade & statues of female 31, 2019. The festival is the highlight
saints. of the Dingle’s cultural is about
celebrating life. 
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Feast of Our Lady of Candles

The feast day of Our Lady of the

Museo Iloilo Candles is on Candlemas (2
February), and is celebrated in Iloilo
Museum featuring various fossils & City with a Solemn Pontifical Mass
historical artifacts, plus paintings & presided by the Archbishop of Jaro. It
sculptures. is the largest Roman Catholic Marian
festival outside of Luzon after the
Peñafrancia of Naga, Camarines Sur.

Negros Sipalay MassKara Festival

Occidental
Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay, is a 4th The MassKara Festival is an annual
is a class component city in the province of festival with highlights held every 4th
province Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to Sunday of October in Bacolod,
in the the 2015 census, it has a population of Philippines. The most recent festival
Philippine 70,070 people was held from Oct 8–27, 2019. The
s located festival sites include the Bacolod
in the Public Plaza, the Lacson Tourism
Western Strip and the Bacolod Government
Visayas The Ruins Center.
region. Its The Ruins is the remains of the ancestral
capital is home mansion of the family of Don Mariano
the city of Ledesma Lacson and Maria Braga Lacson. Bailes De Luces
Bacolod.
It , the Bailes de Luces is one of the
occupies highlights of calendar in La Castellana,
the Pulupandan (Bird Watching) Negros Occidental. 
northwest
ern half
 Pulupandan is a visual paradise for both
of the
professional birdwatchers and photography Sinulog De Kabankalan
large
enthusiasts. This bird sanctuary is located at
island of
Sitio Cavan, Barangay Tapong, Pulupandan. The Sinulog, Kabankalan City’s version
Negros,
It hosts various species of birds and several of the world-famous “Ati-Atihan”
and
of which are migratory. indulged in by our ancestors, is
borders
celebrated in the third week of
Negros January.Revelers garbed in
Oriental, distinctively colorful costumes with
which bare bodies painted in black soot take
comprise to the streets, dancing to the riotous
s the and frenzied beats of drums, in
southeast celebration of the feast of El Señor Sto.
ern half. Niño. The search for the Sinulog
Queen highlights the festivities.

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