REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS

PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE
 HISTORY
Antique got its tagline "Where the mountains meet the sea" because of the
relatively short distance between its mountains and its coast, which lies parallel to
it. Just like its highland attractions, there's absolutely a lot to explore in Antique's
long coastal area aside from providing an unobstructed view of the sunset. On the
souhern most tip of Antique is Nogas Island, an uninhabited 26-hectare marine and
bird sanctuary.According to oral history, related as the legend of Maragtas, Antique
is believed to be the landing site of ten Bornean Datus who escaped persecution from
Sri-Vishaya, a Hindu-Malay empire that existed from the 7th to the 14th century in
Borneo and Sumatra. There they met the Negrito/Ati (earliest settlers of Panay) chieftain
Marikudo. They bought the island from the chieftain for a golden saduk (headpiece
or helmet), and a golden necklace, among other gifts, the event is known as the
"Barter of Panay". The Negritos then retreated to the mountains, while the
Borneans settled in the lowlands. Today, the landing is commemorated every year
in Antique in the Binirayan festival on the month of April with highlights on April
HERITAGE

HAMTIC CEMETERY CHAPEL

Hamtic is also the site of the first

Malay settlement in 1200 AD. 
HERITAGE

ANINI-Y CHURCH

Made from coral stones, it was

almost finished in 1898 when the
Philippine revolution against Spain
broke out. Y
HERITAGE

PATNONGON CHURCH

Patnongon is one of three places where

the Augustinians built a church and
convento of stone and mortar. Patnongon
Church was destroyed during the World
War II in 1941-1945.
 ANTIQUE RICE TERRACES

Plainly called the Antique Rice Terraces, the Visayan payao is the most accessible rice terraces in
Panay Island, and is located at Brgy. Lublub, Valderrama, Antique.
 THE THREE ISLANDS IN
CULASI
MARARISON ISLAND MANIGUIN ISLAND

BATBATAN ISLANDS
 CALUYA ISLAND AND SECO ISLAND

Caluya Island is known for the mining activity in the island, and Seco Islannd is also called the
“lulubog lilitaw na isla.”
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