 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.
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
Its capital is Kalibo.
Queen of the Philippine
Fabrics
Rambutan Center of Asia
Originally known as “Minuro
it Akean”
The province of Aklan is designated
as a first class province.

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.
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.
 The province's capital, San Jose.

The province was known as Hantík, the local name

for the large black ants found on the island. The
Spanish chroniclers, influenced by the French,
recorded the region's name as Hantique, which was
then read as 'antique (silent 'h'). The locals then
pronounced the name into its present name
"Antique"
Negritos or Atis.
Sira-An Hot
Spring
Bugang River
 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.
 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.
Roxas City
Birthplace of Manuel Roxas
Located in the city
proper; a two-story
hardwood stone
house of the First
President of the Third
Philippine Republic
President Manuel
Roxas, now a historical
shrine.
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.
Pangilatan Falls
 Among the smallest provinces, its
capital is Jordan

 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.
Mango
GUISI BEACH &
LIGHTHOUSE
• Iloilo's capital is Iloilo City though
the city itself is independent and
not governed by the provincial
government of Iloilo.
is an Austronesian language spoken
in Western Visayas in the Philippines.
Hiligaynon is concentrated in the city of
Iloilo and westside of Negros Occidental
province.
Dinagyang Festival
 CABUGAO
GAMAY
ISLAND

GARIN FARM
 Its capital is Bacolod City
 Sugarbowl of the Philippines because,
Negros Occidental produces more than half
the nation's sugar output.
 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
• Negros Island was originally known to the
natives as "Buglas". When the Spaniards
arrived in April 1565, they named it "Negros"
because of the dark-skinned natives they
found. Two of the earliest native settlements
were Binalbagan and Ilog which later became
towns in 1572 and 1584, respectively.
Maskarra
Festival
Bacolod-Silay International
Airport Panaad Park and Stadium

Bacolod City
Domestic Airport
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.
 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.
 WESTERN VISAYAS
FOOD AND DELICACIES

CHICKEN BAYE BAYE

INUBARAN

MUSCOVADO