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MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture
Tourism
Milling
Food Processing
CROPS
Banana
Palay
Corn
Coconut
Jackfruit

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HOME OF THE PIA FIBER AND ALSO

RAMBUTAN CENTER OF ASIA
It is said to be the oldest province in the
Philippines organized in 1213 by settlers
from Borneo .
It was inagurated as an independent
province on November 8, 1956.
It was originally known as Minuro it
Akean

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ECONOMY

MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture
Tourism
Abaca Production
Pinya Cloth Weaving
(Queen of the Philippine
Fabrics
Pot Making (in Lezo, Aklan)
(red clay)
PRODUCTS
Banana
Palay (no. 1 grown in
the province)
fiber crops
Coconut
rambutan
mango
abaca

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FESTIVAL

ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL (Kalibo, Aklan)

every 3rd Sunday of January
Revelers in colorful costumes and bodies painted black and
their faces made up of grotesquely.
A celebration of the treaty between the Ati and Malayan
tribes who settled in the island. When the spaniards settled in
the region and converted the Malays to Christian religion.
the festivity was celebrated in honor of the Holy Child- Sto.
Ninio.

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HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS

Freedom Shrine
dedicated to the 19 martyrs of Aklan who
started the revolt against Spain.

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Kalantiaw Shrine, Bataan

once the seat of government of Rajah Bendahara
Kalantiaw promulgator of the famous Code of Kalantiaw.

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CULTURAL
ATTRACTIONS

Museo It Akean, Kalibo

A repository of Antiques dug up in Aklan
which trace the provinces rich cultural
and historical past; also houses famous
works of arts.

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NATURAL
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Boracay Island, Malay

Paradise Island of the Philippines
It is world-famous for its fine lovely palm fringed
sugar-fine white sand beaches, azure waters,
coral reefs and rare shells.
Its area is 1,083 hectares
Consisting of 3 barangays (Balabag, Manokmanok and Yapak)

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Ignito Cave, Buruanga

Locally known as elephant cave due to its appearance
Beautiful limestone formation of stalagmites, stalactites
and other crystalline structures abound.
It has a skylight in one of its chambers that lets in a soft
glow of light at noontime.

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Jawili Falls, Tangalan

It has 7 basins tiered about 20 feet apart
The highest basin is about 100 feet high, oval-shaped,
around 240 sq. ft. in area and 12 feet deep clear water
almost like a small lake.

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from Borneo centuries before the Spanish
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t Antiquenos are very hospitable
I They have developed their own distinct
language called Kinaray-a. This dialect is of
Q Austronesian origins characterized by the
U predominance of rs and schwa sounds spoken
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The population is largely Malay, immigrants

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ECONOMY

MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture
Fishing
PRODUCTS
copra
Palay
Muscovado sugar
legumes
fruits
vegetables
livestock
fish
seaweeds
coal
marble
Silica
Copper
Gemstones

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FESTIVAL

BINIRAYAN FESTIVAL
Celebrated every December 27 to 29
It was started in San Jose 34 years ago by the late Gov.
Evelio Javier, brother of former Congressman now Gov.
Exequiel B.
A week lonf festivities of colorful street parades, beach
shows, plaza concerts and beauty concerts.
Binirayan biray or sailboat in Kinaray-a.

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ANINI-Y CHURCH
A massive white coral building located
in Poblacion Anini-y
South of San Jose de Buenavista

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BUGTONG BATO
WATERFALLS, Tibiao
Ideal for
excursions/
picnics with
excellent
opportunities for
bathing,
swimming and
picture taking.
The first 3
waterfalls with a
height up to 150
ft. is accesable.

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Bugang River, Pandan, Antique Photos

Bugang River has been getting a lot of attention, both national and
international.
Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran as the cleanest inland body of water in
the Philippines.
2006, Gold Winner in the International Green Apple Environment
Awards for Environmental Best Practice, Local Authorities and
Ecotourism category in London.
1st runner-up during the Hiyas ng Turismo 2006 Nationwide Search.
2005, Bugang River was the winner of the Dangal Ng Ilog Award
during the 1st National Summit on the State of Philippine Rivers.
was eventually elevated to the Hall of Fame as the Cleanest Inland
Body of Water in the Gawad Pangulo Sa Kapaligiran.

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A hidden gem in Antique
U Caluya,
The absence of high-rises further makes the islands a
getaway for nature trippers who want a respite from
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the pains of city life. There, they can go snorkeling, diving,
boating or swimming alongside playful dolphins.

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Seafood Capital of
the Philippines
There are two main versions of how Capiz got
this name:
1. AKEAN and KAPID
-meaning twins which Balingangan,
Datu Bangkayas eldest son, names his
territories in honor of his twin daughters
2. When the Spaniards established a
settlement, the found an abundance of a
mollusk called pios or kapid, the old native
name which has also come to known as
Capiz.
. It is known for its mother-of-pearl shells that
have the same name are used for decoration,
making lampshades, trays, and window doors.

The birth place of former

Pres. Manuel L. Roxas

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MAJOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture
Fishing
Other manufacturing
Industries;
garments
furniture-making
Bakery
processed foods
handicrafts
Shell crafts
Agro:
PRODUCTS
Blue marlin
Agri:
squid
Palay
Sugar cane oyster
shrimp
coconut
seaweed
corn
squid
Banana
Angel wings

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ASWANG FESTIVAL
The town people celebrate their Annual Festival or called it the
Aswang Festival is celebrated every 29th and 30th day on the
month of October.
This includes the parade of participants donning the foremost
dreadful costumes like kapre, wak-wak, and tikbalang.

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MORO TOWER
Built in 1814 in order to repel the invading Moors and Portuguese
colonizers.
These half-torn structures, 7 feet squares, 10 feet high, are vivid souls
of the past. Before they were destroyed, they were twice their present
height.
These towers are made of black pebbles, and are gradually eroding.
One tower is on top of the hill at Sitio Nipa, Culasi and the other one
is at Brgy. Dumolog.

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dakong
lingganay (big
bell)
10.4 ton

STA. MONICA CHURCH

This ancient and historic monument represents the
founding of christianity on the island of Panay.
it is also the home of the largest Church bell in the
Philippines and Asia.

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I am Gods voice which shall echo praise from one

end of the town of Pan-ay to the other, so that Christs
faithful followers may enter this house of God to
receive heavenly graces.

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PILAR CAVE
About two years ago, townspeople discovered earthen pots
with intricately incised designs.
The caves must have been burial sites of pre-Spanish Filipinos.
The Balisong Cave where the Capiz revolucionarios routed
Spanish soldiers is also found hereabouts.

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QUIPOT CAVE
consists of many chambers, each at a level different from other
chambers.
In certain sections, space between the roof and cave floor is just two
or three feet.
There are also sections that seem like a dead end, except for small
openings through which only one person can crawl.
These holes lead to a chamber as big as a hotel ballroom, which is
why it is dubbed as the Quipot Hilton.
. The cave is cool inside.

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NAPTI ISLAND
about three to four hectares big, this island is located near
Olotayan Island.
has white sands, a small cave and abundant shells can be found in
the area. Napti is uninhabited island.
waters are cool and free of troublesome jellyfish the whole year
round.
A small cave, about 100 meters long, winds several feet below the
surface across the island.

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The Mango Country
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An island province of the Philippines.
M The youngest and smallest of the 6 provinces
on region 6.
A located in the Panay Gulf, between the
of Panay and Negros.
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Northwest of Iloilo
A Southeast of Negros Occidental
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Agriculture
Fishing
Principal agricultural Crops
food crops
corn
rice
vegetables
Commercial crops
coconuts
mangoes
Cashew
citrus
Jackfruits
bananas
Fruit trees
MAJOR COMMERCIAL SPECIES
shrimps
mackerel
moonfish
Cavalas
Round scad

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A MANGGAHAN SA GUIMARAS FESTIVAL
identity festival of the province
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Celebrated every April 16-20 for the sustained promotion
of Mango Industry.
A Manggahan culminates in a grand showcase of cultural
festivals in a bis to show the world that there is more to
S Guimaras than its sweet, fiber and pest-free mangos.

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GUISI LIGHTHOUSE
A An 18th-centurylighthousebuilt during the Spanishcolonial era,
S it is considered as the second oldestlighthousein the
Philippines,nextonly to the one found in Aparri, Cagayan

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PULO(THREE ISLANDS)
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one of them, named after the three krast
A formations fronting the coves, some privately
owned.
S A seclusion and a place for any child of the sun to
find peace and harmony.

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ANAVALAS CHURCH
considered to be the oldest structure in this island.
R Built
in 1880 Navalas Church also known asSan IsidroLabrador
Church inBarangayNavalas the municipalityof Buenavista has
A been the oldest seat of the Catholicism in this island and the
product of community labor and unity.
S made of coral rocks abundant in the area during the
construction of this edifice.

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Food
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Rice
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Southern shores of Panay

Island
Faces Iloilo Strait and
Guimaras Island
It lies on a flat alluvial
plain, reclaimed mostly
from the swampy areas due
to urbanization and
industrialization in the late
19th century until the
present.

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Western Visayas
Agiculture- main source of livelihood
Fishing-second best industry.
Its the site of the Southeast Asian
Fisheries Development Center which
conducts researches on the spawning
of milkfish and prawns; and the
University of Philippines (Miag-ao)
which is the center of marine and
aquatic studies in the Philippines
The Iloilo Commercial Port
Complex- the first island pier in the
country.

Multi-purpose port terminal

which caters to both domestic
and foreign containerized and
convention sites.
Cottage industries include pottery,
ceramics-making, weaving, woodcraft
and handicraft.

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DINAGYANG FESTIVAL
A religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City
Held on the 4th weekend of January
Held to honor the Santo Nino and
To celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers
and the subsequent selling of the island to them by
the Alis

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CARABAO CARROZA FESTIVAL

Celebrated every 3rd of May and since 1973
consists of three (3) main attractions namely;
the a.) Carabao Carroza Parade
b.) Carabao Carroza Raceand
c.) Search for Carabao Carroza Queen.

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MOLO CHURCH
Church of Women because of the statues of women
saints that decorate its pillars
A Gothic renaissance church made of coral rock
Located 3 km from the city proper
It was completed in 19th century
It was visited by Dr. Jose Rizal on his way to exile in
Dapitan, Mindanao.

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JARO CATHEDRAL
Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria
The seat of Archbishop
Its dedicated to St. Elizabeth of
Hungary
Famous for its Shrine of Our Lady of
Candle which according to pious
tradition has been miraculously
growing.
the only sacred icon in the
Philippines ever crowned
personally by a Pope.

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THEMIAG-AO CHURCH
This impressive 212 year old architectural treasure,
constructed in 1786 and finished in 1797,
has every right to be considering that it is aUNESCO
World Heritage Site(Baroque Churches of the
Philippines).

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Cadiz City.
Philippines major sugar producer
It has substantial production of
coffee, cacao, black pepper, fruits
and grains
It has a large copper mine. Gold,
silver, molybdenum, iron, gypsum,
coal, and other minerals are
mined.
Other agricultural products:
Rice
Corn
Coconuts
Abaca
Bananas
Mangoes
Pineapples

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N It gives the people of Negros, as well as local foreign
OT visitors, a chance to drink and be merry for 20 days.
Originally designed to show the hardships of the
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of Negros
Has become a tool of escapism and a way to generate
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Celebrated during October 1-20

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N One of the mountains found in the northO T central portion of the island of Negros.
the highest peak in Central Philippines,
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the spots where local
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revolutionaries fought against Spanish authorities
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American forces later.

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O T OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE
A century-old church located at the heart of the
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It has the distinction of being one of the very few
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the region.

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The Ruins in Bacolod City Philippines
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mansion was built in the early 1900s by the sugar baron,
Don Mariano Ledesma Lacson
N (1865-1948a Portuguese from Macau.
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mansion was the largest residential structure ever built at
that time and had in it one of the finest furniture, chinaware,
and decorative items, as the father of Maria Braga was a
S A captain
of a ship that sailed across Europe and Asia and would
cart with him these items.
l 4-tiered fountain fronting the mansion, all brought in from
abroad.