A quick view of the Visayas

1. Among mga halangdong bisista ug higala,
maayong hapon!
(Our dear visitors and friends, good afternoon!)
Salamat kaayo sa inyong pag-ari nianing
panagtapok karon.
(Thank you very much for coming over to this
event.)
Malipayon kaayo kami nga mupaambit kaninyo
bahin sa among yutang natawhan.
(We are very delighted to share to you about our
beloved homeland.)
Tara na! Mangadto na kita sa Visayas.
(Let’s go! Let’s visit Visayas.)

4. Visayas or Bisayas is the island
group in central Philippines.
The Visayas is composed of 3
regions:
-Western Visayas (Region VI)
with 6 provinces
-Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
with 6 provinces
-Central Visayas (Region VII)
with 4 provinces

5. Negros
Oriental
Negros
Oriental
CebuCebu
BoholBohol
SequijorSequijor
AklanAklan
AntiqueAntique
CapizCapiz
Ilo-IloIlo-Ilo
GuimarasGuimaras
Negros
Occidental
Negros
Occidental
Northern
Samar
Northern
Samar
Southern
Samar
Southern
Samar
SamarSamar
BiliranBiliran
LeyteLeyte
Southern
Leyte
Southern
Leyte

7. Boracay is the most visited among the tourist spots in Visayas. This
is the favorite hangout of famous celebrities and tourists. Boasting it’s
white sand beach and extraordinary nightlife, Boracay really got the
attention of many.
Boracay is located in Malay, Aklan, Visayas, Philippines.

8. Lake Balanan is a mysterious lake existed because of a 6.8
magnitude earthquake on 1925. The lake is surrounded by forest which is a
perfect place to relax and have some fresh air. Swimming in the pool,
kayaking in the lake, riding boats, zipline adventure are some of the things
to do in Lake Balanan.
The lake is situated in Siaton, Negros Oriental, Visayas,
Philippines.

9. Pescador Island is a beautiful island that looks like disc from
afar. This is a popular diving site in Visayas which is a home of thousands
of sardines famous by the name The Sardine Run of Pescador Island. The
island has Cathedral underneath. It is huge hole with caves inside enough
for a person to explore.
This amazing dive site is located in Moalboal, Cebu, Visayas,
Philippines.

10. Chocolate Hills as per the name implies, it is composed of hundred
of cute chocolate-like hills. They look like chocolate because the hills are
covered with grasses and during summer, grasses dries and make the
hills look brown. This is one of the major attractions in Visayas where you
can gaze one of the wonders of the earth.
Chocolate Hills are located in Bohol, Visayas, Philippines.

11. Bantayan Island is famous tourist destination in Visayas for its
powdery white sand beach. Walking barefoot into the shallow waters or in
the shore, you can feel the soft sand underneath.
This beautiful beach is located in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines.

12. Lake Balinsasayao is a 1, 000 feet deep lake. The lake is
surrounded by forest which is a home of many wild plants and
animals. Kayaking in the lake will be a great experience.
Lake Balinsasayao is located in Negros Oriental, Philippines.
.

13. Cebu Taoist Temple is one of the most visited tourist spots in
Visayas. Although it is an 81 steps high which represents 81 chapters in the
scriptures of Taoism, many tourists and visitors climb it eagerly to know
what’s their fortune written in the fortune sticks.
Cebu Taoist Temple is located in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines.

14. Basilica De Sto. Nino is the famous church in Visayas and the
oldest church in the Philippines. The name was is inspired by the mystical
story of Santo Niño offered by Spaniards which was untouched by fire
when Spaniards burnt the barangays. The location where the Santo Niño
was found is where Basilica De Santo Niño is still standing today.
Basilica De Sto. Nino is located in Cebu City, Cebu, Visayas,
Philippines.

15. Camotes Island is one of the best destinations in Visayas
especially if you want to have some beach adventures. Camotes Islands is
actually a group of islands in Camotes Sea. Beaches in Camotes Islands
are clean and unspoiled.
Camotes Island is located east of Cebu, southwest of Leyte and
north of Bohol.

16. Panglao Island is considered to be the best summer destination in
Bohol. Panglao island is where you can enjoy white sand beaches, and
great dive sites.
Panglao Isalnd is located southwest of the island of Bohol and east
and south of Cebu.

17. The MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park is a protected
area of the Philippines that commemorates the historic landing of General
Douglas MacArthur in Leyte.
The war memorial is located in the municipality of Palo on Leyte
island in Eastern Visayas and is one of the region's major tourist
attractions.

19. Guimaras is reputed to have
the sweetest mangoes in the
Philippines. Thanks largely to
their meticulous way of
growing of the fruit. The
farmers are so keen in
maintaining quality that they
do not allow other mangoes —
even seeds — to be brought
to the island to avoid
contamination.
Guimaras is reputed to have
the sweetest mangoes in the
Philippines. Thanks largely to
their meticulous way of
growing of the fruit. The
farmers are so keen in
maintaining quality that they
do not allow other mangoes —
even seeds — to be brought
to the island to avoid
contamination.

20. Pinasugbo is a native
food made from
thinly sliced
caramelized native
banana sprinkled with
sesame seeds.
It is a delicacy from
Iloilo region.
Pinasugbo is a native
food made from
thinly sliced
caramelized native
banana sprinkled with
sesame seeds.
It is a delicacy from
Iloilo region.

21. Binagol
is a delicacy of
Leyte and Samar.
Binagol is
steamed in
coconut shells.
It is cooked with
coconut milk,
condensed milk,
eggs and sugar.
Binagol
is a delicacy of
Leyte and Samar.
Binagol is
steamed in
coconut shells.
It is cooked with
coconut milk,
condensed milk,
eggs and sugar.

22. Puso or hanging rice
is wrapped and boiled
in a triangular casing
made of
woven coconut
leaves.
It’s much known in
Cebu for its great
taste!
Puso or hanging rice
is wrapped and boiled
in a triangular casing
made of
woven coconut
leaves.
It’s much known in
Cebu for its great
taste!

23. Lechon is a famous
pork dish in Cebu,
Philippines
Lechon is a famous
pork dish in Cebu,
Philippines

24. Kalamay is a sticky
sweet Filipino
delicacy from
Bohol made of
coconut milk,
Kalamay is a sticky
sweet Filipino
delicacy from
Bohol made of
coconut milk,

25. Budbud is a rice cake
wrapped in banana
leaves. It is originated
in Catmon, Northern
Cebu
Budbud is a rice cake
wrapped in banana
leaves. It is originated
in Catmon, Northern
Cebu

26. Dried Mango is a
famous delicacy
in Cebu,
Philippines
Dried Mango is a
famous delicacy
in Cebu,
Philippines

27. Piaya is a muscovado-
filled unleavened
flatbread from the
Philippines especially
common in
Negros Occidental
where it originated.
Piaya is a muscovado-
filled unleavened
flatbread from the
Philippines especially
common in
Negros Occidental
where it originated.

29. Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo
Nino.
- Cebu City is celebrating the annual Sinulog Festival, held every
third Sunday of January.
-Sinulog dance contingents are dressed in bright coloured
costumes dancing gracefully to the rhythm of drums, trumpet and
native gongs.
Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo
Nino.
- Cebu City is celebrating the annual Sinulog Festival, held every
third Sunday of January.
-Sinulog dance contingents are dressed in bright coloured
costumes dancing gracefully to the rhythm of drums, trumpet and
native gongs.

30. The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festivalin Iloilo
City, Philippines.
The Dinagyang Festival still venerates the Child Jesus,
but also commemorates the conversion of Filipino tribes to
Christianity.
The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festivalin Iloilo
City, Philippines.
The Dinagyang Festival still venerates the Child Jesus,
but also commemorates the conversion of Filipino tribes to
Christianity.

31. The Pintados Festival is a cultural-religious celebration in Tacloban
Leyte.
The festival commemorates and fleshes out how the Spaniards saw
the early Filipinos when they arrived in Leyte: bodies filled with tattoos
and holding weapons which were previously heated in open fire. In fact,
pintados is how the tattoo-covered natives were called, and that’s how the
festival got its name.
The Pintados Festival is a cultural-religious celebration in Tacloban
Leyte.
The festival commemorates and fleshes out how the Spaniards saw
the early Filipinos when they arrived in Leyte: bodies filled with tattoos
and holding weapons which were previously heated in open fire. In fact,
pintados is how the tattoo-covered natives were called, and that’s how the
festival got its name.

32. The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in
January in honor of the Santo Niño, concluding on the
third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in
the Philippines.
The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or
"make believe Ati's".
The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in
January in honor of the Santo Niño, concluding on the
third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in
the Philippines.
The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or
"make believe Ati's".

33. Kimona Dress
This dress originated from the Visayas, can be worn for everyday
activities as casual dress or for formal occasion.
Its origin was the baro’t (shirt) saya (skirt), the national costume
for Filipino women during the early years.A casual kimona dress is always
worn with matching
West Visayan wrap around called “patadyong” as a skirt.
Kimona Dress
This dress originated from the Visayas, can be worn for everyday
activities as casual dress or for formal occasion.
Its origin was the baro’t (shirt) saya (skirt), the national costume
for Filipino women during the early years.A casual kimona dress is always
worn with matching
West Visayan wrap around called “patadyong” as a skirt.

34. Maraming salamat po
sa inyong pakikinig.
(Thank you very much for
listening.)