Western Visayas

Western Visayas or Region 6 is in the

center of the Philippine archipelago and
lies between two large bodies of water,
the Sibuyan Sea and the Visayan Sea. 

The entire region is made up of six

provinces, 16 cities, 117 municipalities,
and 4,051
barangays.                                                 
                                                   
 Western Visayas has a total land area of 20,223.2 sq.
kms. and covers six provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz,
Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Guimaras. The region has
nine cities namely: Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, La Carlota,
Roxas, San Carlos, Silay with IloiIo City as the regional
capital. The latest city in the Region is the City of Passi
of Iloilo.
Its topography is characterized by relatively wide
stretches of coastal lowlands with rugged hills and
mountains in the interior.
POPULATION

In 2000, the region’s total population

reached 6,147,000. The population
increased by 6% from 1995. In 1990, the
urban population was 36% of the total
population.
The languages native to the inhabitants of Western
Visayas are:
•Hiligaynon, spoken in Iloilo, Negros Occidental,
Guimaras, and Capiz (where it is known as Capiznon). It
is the lingua franca of the region.
•Kinaray-a, spoken in Antique and parts of Iloilo.
•Aklanon, spoken in Aklan.
•Malaynon, spoken in Aklan.
Cebuano, spoken in the eastern parts of Negros
Occidental
CULTURAL GROUPS 
The region’s ethno linguistic people are called
Panay-Hiligaynons (Ilonggos, Aklanons, Capiceños,
Antiqueños and Negrenses).

CLIMATE
The province has no pronounced climate. It has a
short dry season and is relatively wet the rest of the
year.
LAND USE 
Region VI is an agricultural region with an area of around 1.05
M hectares or 52% of the total land area. 35.4% of this is
riceland. The region also produces sugar, coconut, banana,
fruits, root crops and vegetables.

It is one of the top food producers in the country. It is the largest

producer of sugar, 63% of the total sugar produced in 1996. In
1996, it was the third largest rice producer among the regions,
third ranking marine fish producer, and fourth largest
aquaculture supplier.
INDUSTRIES
The major economic activities of the region are farming,
sugar, rice and corn milling, fishing, mining and trading.
Forward and backward integration in production,
processing or marketing are good areas for investment.
Other important industries include livestock and poultry
raising and cottage industries such as rattan craft, food
preservation, ceramics and confectionery
manufacturing.

The region has a competitive advantage in the

production of seaweeds, mangoes, pineapple, banana
and cashew.
 
TOURIST SPOTS OF WESTERN VISAYAS

•Boracay Island and Kalibo town in Aklan

boracay island
Alubihod and Guiwanon Beaches in Guimaras
Mambukal Beach
Silapayan Beach in Negros
 Festivals
Manggahan Festival in Guimaras
Ati-atihan Festival in Aklan
Sinadya sa Halaran in Capiz
Food Basket and Rice Festival in Iloilo
Thank you
For Listening
Allah Bless Us All!!
Reported by:
Metopher, Monesa A.