Region 6 (Western Visayas) consists of 6 provinces - Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. It was created by Presidential Decree No. 1 to be part of Ferdinand Marcos' reorganization plan. The region has a population of over 5 million people and its capital is Iloilo City. The major languages spoken are Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Akeanon, Malaynon, and Cebuano. The region is known for its beaches, mountains, churches, festivals and agricultural production.

1. Soc. Stud 2

2. Region 6
(Western Visayas)

3. It was created by
virtue of Presidential
Decree No. 1 as part of
the Integrated
Reorganization Plan of
President Ferdinand
Edralin Marcos.

4. Western Visayas
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.
Iloilo City is the regional center.
Is composed of six provinces and the
highly urbanized cities of Bacolod and
Iloilo.

5. 6 Provinces of Western Visayas
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

6. HILIGAYNON
-spoken in:
-Iloilo - Negros Occidental
- Guimaras - Capiz
KINIRAY-A-spoken in:
- Antique
- some parts of Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan
AKEANON
-spoken in Aklan
MALAYNON
- spoken in Aklan
CEBUANO
- spoken in the northern part of Negros Occidental

7. AKLAN Province

8. AKLAN
Its capital is Kalibo.
Queen of the Philippine Fabrics
Rambutan Center of Asia
The oldest province in the Philippines
organized in 1213.
Originally known as “Minuro it
Akean”

9. northeastern
portion of
Panay
BOUNDED
BY:
Sulu Sea on
Northwest
Sibuyan Sea on
the Northeast
Antique on the
west
 Capiz on the
South

10.  ATI-ATIHAN
FESTIVAL
(Kalibo, Aklan)
 every 3rd
Sunday of
January
 the festivity
was celebrated
in honor of the
Holy Child-
Sto. Niño .

11. Nabas' Bariw
Festival
is celebrated to
commemorate the
feast day of St.
Isidore the
Farmer, the
town's patron
saint. It is
celebrated
annually from May
12–15.

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

13. Museo It
Akean, Kalibo
A repository of
Antiques dug up in
Aklan which trace
the province’s rich
cultural and
historical past;
also houses
famous works of
arts.

14. Boracay Island
“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.

15. Ignito
Cave,
Buruanga
Locally
known as
elephant
cave due to
its
appearance

16. Jawili
Falls,
Tangalan

17. ANTIQUE Province

18. ANTIQUE
Capital-San Jose de Buenavista.
First Malay Settlement in the
Philippines; Marble Central of Panay
Located in the western portion of
Panay Island and borders Aklan,
Capiz and Iloilo to the east, at the
same time facing the Sulu Sea to
the west.

19. BINIRAYAN FESTIVAL
Celebrated every December 27 to 29
“Binirayan” biray or “sailboat in
Kinaray-a.

20. ANTIQUE’s Tourist Attraction
Natural-Bugang River

21. BUGTONG
BATO
WATERFALLS

22. Sira-An Hot Spring
Raflesia

23. Caluya, Hidden Gem in
Antique

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

25. CAPIZ Province

26. CAPIZ
Its capital is Roxas City
The province is known as the
Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
The birth place of former President
Roxas

27. CAPIZ’s Geography
Located at the northeastern
portion of Panay Island.
bordering Aklan and Antique to
the west
 Iloilo to the south.
 Sibuyan Sea to the north

28. 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.

29. MORO TOWER
Built in 1814 in
order to repel the
invading Moors
and Portuguese
colonizers.

30. 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.

31. PILAR CAVE
The caves must have been burial sites of
pre-Spanish Filipinos.

32. QUIPOT CAVE
consists of many chambers, each at a
level different from other chambers.

33. GUIMARAS Province

34. GUIMARAS
Among the smallest provinces
its capital is Jordan
The Mango Country

35.  The youngest and
smallest of the 6
provinces on region
6.
 located in the
Panay Gulf,
between the islands
of Panay and
Negros.
 Northwest of Iloilo
 Southeast of
Negros Occidental

36. 5 municipalities of Guimars

37. MANGGAHAN SA
GUIMARAS
FESTIVAL
An identity festival
of the province
Celebrated every
April 16-20 for the
sustained
promotion of
Mango Industry.

38. GUIMARAS Industry & Economy
Mango

39. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Beachfront of Alubihod Bay in Nueva
Valencia

40. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Raymen Beach Resort in Alubihod Bay

41. TATLONG
PULO (“THREE
ISLANDS”)
one of them,
named after the
three crust
formations
fronting the
coves, some
privately owned.
.

43. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
View of Guisi Beach from a nearby hill
where an 18th century lighthouse rests.

44. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Guimaras is host to many religious
destinations and events such as
“Balaan Bukid” in Jordan Town

45. GUIMARAS Tourist Attraction
Navalas Church in Buenavista Town

46. ILOILO Province

47. ILOILO
• Iloilo's capital is Iloilo City though the city
itself is independent and not governed by
the provincial government of Iloilo
• The “Food Basket and Rice Granary of
Western Visayas”
• Iloilo is widely known for its beautiful
old world architecture

48. Southern shores of
Panay Island
Facing Iloilo Strait
and Guimaras
Island

49. 42 municipalities of Iloilo

50. DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL
A religious and
cultural festival
in Iloilo City
Held on the 4th
weekend of
January
Held to honor
the Santo Nino

51. CARABAO CARROZA FESTIVAL
Celebrated every 3rd of May and
since 1973

52. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
ILOILO CHURCHES

53. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Miag-ao Church

54. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Molo Church

55. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
San Joaquin Church

56. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Candles commonly known as
Jaro Cathedral

57. ILOILO Tourist Attraction
Cabugao Gamay Island, Carles Iloilo

58. Cabugao Island

59. Gigantes Island

60. Negros Occidental
(Sugar Bowl of the Philippines)

61. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Province

62. 19 municipalities of Negros Occidental:
back

63. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Its capital is Bacolod City
Sugar bowl of the Philippines
Negros Occidental is rich in structures
and buildings that are remnants of a
once affluent lifestyle. The Palacio
Episcopal (1930), San Sebastian
Cathedral (1876), and the Capitol
Building (1931) are popular landmarks.

64. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Geography
It occupies the northwestern half of
Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the
southeastern half. Across the Panay
Gulf and the Guimaras Strait to the
northwest is the island-province of
Guimaras and the province of Iloilo on
Panay island.

65. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Industry &
Economy
Agriculture, Sugarcane, Corn
fishing industry
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

66. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Infrastructure
Bacolod-Silay International Airport
Kabankalan City Domestic Airport
Panaad Park and Stadium
Bacolod City Domestic Airport

67. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Maskarra Festival

68. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Ancestral home of the late Don
Generoso Villanueva Home of the late Don Mariano
Ramos

69. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
San Sebastian Cathedral
Is a late 19th-century church in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental in the
Philippines. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod.

70. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
San Sebastian Cathedral

71. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
The Ruins
•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.

72. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
The Ruins

74. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Tourist
Attraction
Mt. Kanlaon

75. Thank you
Prepared by: Fritz John M. Saloma