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Overview

By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29, 2015, by

President Benigno Aquino III, the province of Negros Occidental and
its capital, Bacolod, were both removed from Western Visayas in
order to form the Negros Island Region along with Negros Oriental.
But later regained Negros Occidental and its capital, Bacolod City
back into Western Visayas on August 9, 2017, when President Rodrigo
Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order
No. 183, s. 2015 through the signage of Executive Order No. 38, citing
the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to
Benjamin Diokno, the Secretary of Budget and Management.
 Bacolod
Iloilo
Bago,
Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan,
Kabankalan, La Carlota, Passi, Roxas,
Sagay, San Carlos, Silay, Sipalay, Talisay
Victorias.
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The world-famous beaches of Boracay Island situated in
the Province of Aklan, renowned for it’s powdery white
sand and clear turquoise waters.
 Minuro It Akean

Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through Republic

Act No. 1414 signed by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay on
April 25, 1956, separating Aklan from Capiz
 The name Ati-Atihan means "to be
like Atis" or "to make believe Atis",
A Picturesque Sandbar located at Seco Island in the
Province of Antique.
The Ruins Mansion at Talisay City,
Negros Occidental
Babaylans

The Lighthouse at Nogas Island in

Anini-y, Antique
Pandan, Antique
A river tour along the Palina River Greenbelt Ecopark
 Capiz is dubbed as the Seafood
Capital of the Philippines

Seafood Capital of the

Philippines.
 Placuna
placenta oyster shell
Panay Church
Soy la voz de Dios que llevaré y
ensalzaré desde el principio hasta el
fin de este pueblo de Panay para que
los fieles de Jesus vengan a esta casa
de Dios a recibirlas gracias celestiales"
A river tour along the Palina River Greenbelt Ecopark
Dubbed as the Mango Capital of the
Philippines, Guimaras boasts of the one
of sweetest Mango varieties in the
world.
The famous Islas de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo
 The famous Batchoy of Lapaz, Iloilo

“Irong-irong”

"Textile
Capital of the Philippines"
Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish Church
Iloilo
Saint Anne Parish Church, is a
neogothic Roman Catholic
church located in the district of
Molo in Iloilo City, Iloilo, in the
Philippines. The church is
recognized as "the women's
church" or "the feminist church"
because it only features
images of female saints inside,
including Saint Anne, the
patron saint of Molo. The
National Historical Institute
declared it a national
landmark in 1992.
Explore the many beaches at Sipalay, Negros Occidental
"Sugarbowl of the Philippines"

The Ruins Mansion at Talisay City,

The T
Negros Occidental
Ati-Atihan Festival (3 rd week of January) Manggahan Festival (April) in honor of the
This is a celebration in honor of the export-quality mangoes of the province.
Infant Jesus, the town’s patron. Ati-
Atihan, observed in honor of the Child
Dinagyang Festival (January) is a famous
Jesus. Ati-atihan means ‘making like
religious and cultural festival in Iloilo
Atis,’ that is, pretending to be like the
City, Philippines, held annually on the 4th
aboriginal natives that once inhabited
Sunday of January, or right after the
Aklan. This involves smearing oneself
Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan
with soot to darken the skin and dressing
Festival in Kalibo, Aklan. Dinagyang
up in tribal finery. The start of the
honors the Sto Niño.
procession is signaled by drums and
whistles, and later punctuated by shouts
of “Hala Bira!” Masskara Festival (October) The festival
of smiles is a celebration of positive
outlook and culture of Negros Occidental
Binirayan Festival (3 rd April 30)
specifically the city of Bacolod.
commemorates the landing of 10 Malay
Panaad sa Negros Festival (April) dubbed
Datus in the province to setup the first
as the festival of festivals in the
Malayan Settlement in the country.
province.
Munuluan Festival (September)
Sinadya sa Halaran Festival (Dec 8) Feast commemoration of the death of the
day of Immaculate Conception Patron Saint of Talisay, San Nicholas de
CAPIZTahan ! (April 15) Founding Tolentino
Anniversary of the Province.
Thank You!
-SirLeo