WESTERN VISAYAS San Joaquin Church
REGION 6 53 km. southwest of Iloilo City; the only church in the
Philippines sporting bas-relief of historic battle between
AKLAN- Kalibo Christians of Spain and Moors of Morocco in Tetuan in
ANTIQUE- San Jose de Buenavista 1859.
CAPIZ- Roxas City Plaza Libertad (Iloilo City)
GUIMARAS- Jordan Where the flag of the First Philippine Republic was raised
ILOILO- Iloilo City in triumph after Spain surrendered Iloilo, her last capital in
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL- Bacolod City the islands, to the revolutionaries led by Gen. Martin
Delgado on December 25, 1898.
PROVINCE OF ILOILO Molo District
Iloilo City Called Parian in the old days. It was the Chinese quarters of
Heart of the Philippines La Villa de Arevalo; Athens of the Philippines. Has
produced many intellectual and political leaders.
*Municipalities: 42 Fort San Pedro
*Barangays: 1,901 Built by the Spaniards in early 1600s; attacked by Dutch,
*Area: 22nd largest British, American, and Japanese troops.
*Date Establish: March 10, 1917 Balantang Memorial Cemetery
*Zip Code: 5000 A national shrine located at Balantang, Jaro, Iloilo City.
The only military cemetery established outside Metro
Iloilo is a province of Philippines located on the Western Manila. The bloodiest battle of the guerrilla forces of Col.
Visayas region. Located on the southeast portion of Panay Macario Peralta, Jr. had occurred in these hallowed grounds
Island, it is bordered by Antique to west and Capiz to the of Balantang and vicinity from Feb. 6 up to the liberation of
north. Iloilo City on March 20, 1945.
Memorial Cemetery Museum
Language: Located in Balatang, Jaro, Iloilo City. WW II Vintage
-Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a firearms, sub machine guns and 81 mortars are displayed.
*History *Festivals
-old name”ilong-ilong” means “noselike” Lapaz, Batchoy (Lapaz, Iloilo)
-a datu who name Paiburong was given the territory of Originated in District of Lapaz, Iloilo City. It’s a noodle
irong-irong soup with pig’s entrails, liver, and chicharon.
-1566 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi came to Panay and Dinagyang
established a settlement in Ogtong. (every 4th weekend of January; Iloilo City) A colorful
-he appointed Gonzalo Ronquillo as deputy encomiendero cavalcade in honor of the Holy Child Jesus amidst the
-1700 irong-irong/ilong-ilong shortened by the Spaniards to cracking drumbeats, Iloilo’s version of the world famous
“ilo-ilo” and become the capital of the province Ati-Atihan Festival.
Paraw Regatta
*Attraction A race among swift and colorful native outriggers in the
Miag-ao Church strait between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island.
40 km. southwest of Iloilo City; built in 1786; declared as Cry of Sta Barbara
national landmark in 1973; include in UNESCO’s World (November 17; Sta. Barbara, Iloilo)
Heritage List. Salakayan Festival
Sta. Barbara Golf Course A dance- drama- type performance on the streets of Miag-
16 km. north of Iloilo City proper; 18 holes; 37 hectares of ao which depicts events of the past. Also include food fair,
golf course which is the oldest in the country; built in 1907.
photo exhibits, fluvial parades, agro-individual trade fair,
and the coronation of queen of Miag-ao.
Tubong-Tubong Festival
A carousel- type cultural presentation participated in by
high school students and the councilor’s districts, depicting
various historical aspects of municipality.
Pintados de Pasi Festival
A festival depicting the history of Passi through “pintados”
as a colorful celebration of how Passi got its name.
Includes parade, and tribes competition, food fest, trade
fair, among others.
PROVINCE OF CAPIZ
Roxas City
Heart of the Philippines
*Municipalities: 16
*Barangays: 473
*Area: 30th smallest
*Date Establish: March 10, 1917
*Zip Code: 5800
Capiz is a province of Philippines located in the Western
Visayas region. Located at the northern portion of Panay
Island, bordering Aklan & Antique to the west, and Iloilo
to the south.
Language:
-Panay-Hiligaynon
-Aklanon: akeanon,aklan (predominantly spoken in the
province of aklan)
-Bukidnon: term Bukisno means “mountain people”.
*History:
- Capiz became the second Spanish settlement after Cebu
when Captain Diego de Artienda, sent by Legaspi landed in
the town of Pan-ay and proclaimed it the capital of the
province. The capital was then moved to the present
location of Roxas City.
-1570, the Datu Bankaya’s wife of the Aklan district gave
birth to twin daughters. Twin is "Kapid" in the local dialect,
so the Spaniards adopted the name Capiz (Kapid) as
inadvertently miscommunicated to them by the natives.
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-When the Spaniards led by Miguel López de Legazpi
came to Panay from Cebu in 1569, they found people with
tattoos, and so they called it Isla de los Pintados.
- April 15, 1901, the civic government of Capiz was created
by virtue of Act 115
- Capiz and Aklan were united under one province until
April 25, 1956, when President Ramon Magsaysay signed
into law Republic Act 1414 separating the two entities.
*People and Culture:
-aswang
Gods:
-Bulalakaw- bird which looked like peacock and could
cause illness.
-Bangutbanwa- who prayed for good harvest and orderly
universe.
- Mangindalon- who interceded for person and prayed for
the punishment of enemies.
-Soliran and Solian- performed marriage ceremonies.
-Manunubo- good spirit of the sea
-Kama-Kama- dwarf living in earth mounds, and are lazy
and fun loving
-Tamawu/Taglugar- spirits that can be either friendly or
evil
-dwindi- dwarf residing in a mount of earth
-Lulid- a big head, but a small torso and limbs
-Agta- a very dark hair person living in the forest
*The People:
-The Capizenos-mixture of Malaya, chinese, and Spanish,
they are fun-loving, deeply religious and hospitable and
they are sociable and lavish in dealing with their friends
and visitors.
-The Binukot- their beautiful damsel in early Malays they
kept in special rooms inside the house away from the rays
of sun
-Sulod- they speak the dialect with the combination of
Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon they live in a small descrete
settlements called puru
-Bukidnon –“Bukid” means “mountain” “non” means
“connected to people”. They’re not that religious type of
people, no dramatic social and cultural changes and they
adapted lowlanders way of dressing but they practice their
belief in rituals and ceremonies.
-Ati- black race with short body, kinking hair, flat nose,
thick lips, doleful eye
-mundos- a minority tribe of Indonesian ancestry
*Attraction
Sinadya sa Halaran
Literally meaning “Joy in Sharing and Thanksgiving”, it
fused two major festivals of Capiz-Sinadya and Halaran,
which were previously celebrated separately. Sinadya
marks the fiesta of Roxas City in honor of the Patroness of
the Capicenos. Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion
through sharing and thanksgiving, which the province and
the city are celebrating together. The twin festival is
celebrated in a show of unity that speaks of their
determined quest for a better life.
Birthplace of President Manuel Roxas
It was here in Capiz that the first president of the
Philippines was born. Located in the city proper, the two-
storey hardwood and stone house of President Manuel
Acuna Roxas is now a historical shrine.
Biggest Bell
The Sta. Monica Church in Pa-nay, Capiz houses the
biggest bell in Southeast Asia. The church’s five-storey
belfry shelters a huge antique bell surrounded by 8 smaller
bells. Shrouded with many enchanting tales. The huge bell
holds more fascinating truth. It was cast from 76 sacks of
coins believed to have been contributed by the citizens of
the town. Its mammoth size holds a stagging record- seven
feet in diameter and weights 10.4 tons.
Caves
Spelunking or simply cave exploration in just one of the
many caves that can be found in Capiz is a delight to
explorers and spelunkers. Getting into these nature-built
dungeons, seeing the wonders that were hidden for
centuries , creates a grand feeling of fulfilment as one
views the grandeur of the chambers as big as the present-
day cathedrals. Flaked tools and fossilized bones of stone
age man were recovered in some archeological caves.
Capiz Shells
Considered as the most versatile of sea shells, which are so
plentiful in the province, called “pi-os” by Capricenos, but
known as Capiz throughout the world.Capiz shell products,
admired for their beauty and translucent quality, are in such
great demand abroad that sometimes local exporters can
hardly supply the needs of the market. The deft fingers of
the Capicenos turn these shells into flowers and souvenirs
items of unsurpassed beauty.
Cutflower Growing
Farms of various ornamental plants and different varieties
of heliconia supply a thriving cut-flower business that is
carving a niche in Southern Philippines provinces.
Sulod Tribe
Located in Tapaz, Capiz, it is a cultural minority of
Indonesian stock that worships spirits, practice secondary
burial, and hunt with blowguns. The Sulod love personal
ornaments. The necklace worn is not only an ornament and
a status symbol but also an anting-anting or amulet.
Mussel Farms
Ten kilometres north of the town of Sapain, Capiz are the
mussel farms that patiently lie like a silent picture of a
thousand bamboo stilts arrayed six feet apart. Each bamboo
pole stuck through the sea floor six to seven feet deep
yields hundreds of fat dark green mussels neatly arranged
like dark distended leaves sproutly heavily on top of each
other.
Tucad Reef (Pilar)
It is 10 km. from the pilar shoreline: this is a submarine
islet of seashells and corals topped with thin layers of sand.
When the tide is low the whole island emerges, and with it
shells and corals or different colors. From this marine
garden, the mountains of Masbate can be seen. Tucad Reef
is accessible by a pumpboat or on foot during low tides.
Suhot Cave Dumalag
Situated in Dumalaga, Capiz and only 300 meters away
from the provincial road. It is actually a series of
interconnected caverns of different sizes. At the cave’s
arched entrance is a pool of clear, ice-cold water fed by a
rock spring from within the cave. Further on, however, is a
crack in the rocks where sulphurous water comes out.
Suhot is believed to have a connecting tunnel to the
Badiang Cave in Dumarao since both caves are found in the
same mountain only 6km. apart from each other although
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Badiana is on a higher elevation. On the other hand
entrance to Badiang is hidden by dense jungle. In pre-war
days, phosphate was said to have an extracted from cave
but it was a short-lived effort.
Suhoton Caves
Located in Jamindan, it has several multi-layered chambers
in its vast interior .inside one chamber is an altar-like
formation surrounded by stalagmites that seem like giany
images in silent repose. Some chambers are as big as hotel
ballrooms or cathedrals
Pan-ay Church
This awe-inspiring church is a monument to past Spanish
grandeur in Pan-ay town. Almost a small fortress, it is
about 250ft. long and 80ft. wide with 90-ft. thick walls of
coral blocks. The floor is colored marble that shines in
subdue tone in misty light. The central altar is an
elaborately sculptured retabo of silver and hardwood in
florid Baroque style. The lateral altars hae intricately
carved tiers of niches for images of saints. Sta. Monica is
the patron saint. The church‘s five story belfry shelters a
huge antique bell surrounded by 8 smaller bells. Shrouded
with many enchanting tales, the huge bell holds more
fascinating truth. It was cast from 76 sacks of coins
believed to have been contributed by the citizens of the
town. Its mammoth size holds a staggering record. It is
seven feet in diameter and weights 10.4 tons. In fact it is
estimated to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
Dumalag Church
It is 200ft. long and 50ft. wide. The walls are 3 feet thick
and made of yellow sandstone. It has two doors at its side
and one main doorway in front. There are six arched
window at each side with columns between them reaching
to the roof. There are also small buttress at the sides. The
façade is decorated with small columns. At the front left
side of the church is the 5-story belfry housing 5 bells of
different sizes, all made in 1881. the church’s interior is
shaped like a cross. The church was finished in 1872 when
Fr. Andel Abasolo was parish priest of the town.
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Cathedral
One of the oldest in Panay, Island, the church is a silent
witness to events that have unfolded in the city ove and the
past centuries, its imposing view is being complicated by
its location which is beside the city plaza fronting the
Panay River and the old Capiz.
*Festivals
Sinadya sa Halaran
One of Roxas City’s most important annual events is the
Sinadya sa Halaran festival. A fusion of two festival –
“Sinadya” (City) and “Halaran” (Province) which literally
means joy in sharing and thanksgiving. It is celebrated on
December 4-8 to commemorate the religious activities that
embody the true Capiceño spirit. The highlights of the
celebration are the Dancing Parade, “Higantes” , Fluvial
Parade, Fireworks display, Mutya sa Halaran beauty
pageant, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen, and Agri-Aqua
Trade Fair.
Balintawak Festival
Pontevedra. Balintawak is a simple gathering, mostly of
senior citizen of Pontevedra, Capiz who are sentimentally
bound together to an unwritten commitment to preserve a
simple tradition which began long ago and was only
interrupted by WW II. Every December 31 people hold a
Binayle at the town’s public market. Its highlight is the
search for Miss Balintawak as Festival Queen. The event is
capped by a Rigodon de Honor. The Filipino costume
called Balintawak is the official attire of the womenfolk
participating in the affair.
PROVINCE OF AKLAN
Kalibo
*Municipalities: 17
*Barangays: 327
*Area: 18th smallest
*Date Establish: April 25,1956
*Zip Code: 5600
Aklan is a province of Philippines located in Western
Visayas region. Located at the northwest portion of Panay,
bordering Antique to the southwest. Iloilo to the south, and
Capiz to the east.
Language:
Aklanon,ilonggo,kinaray-a
*History:
-originally known as Minuro it Akean, is considered the
oldest province in the country established early 1213 by
settlers from Borneo
-Datu Dinagandan- first ruler
-1433,the son of Kalantian II laid down a written code of
law known as the Code of Kalantiaw
-April 25,1956 aklan become the independent province
when Pres. Magsaysay signed into law R.A 1414 separating
Aklan from Capiz inagaurated by Cong. Godofredo P.
Ramos, November 8,1956
*Attraction
Freedom Shrine
Located within the town proper of Kalibo. Accessible by
private cars, tricycles and motorcycles. The town’s famous
landmarks where fierce battle ensured during World War
II. A monument eas built to signify the heroic stand of
Aklanons. Mortar and other fragments of armaments can be
found at the vicinity.
Kalantiaw Shrine
Located in Bataan, east of Kalibo. Seat of government of
Rajah Bendahara Kalantiaw III, the third chief of Panay
and Historical and Cultural Society. A former school
building, converted into a museum, displays antiques, a
copy of the original manuscript of the code, and historical
accounts of great national heroes.
Boracay Island
Paradise Island of the Philippines. Located 68 kms. From
northwest of Kalibo, Aklan’s capital, 25 minutees ride by
pumpboat across a channel from the northwestern tip of
Panay. It is famous for its world’s finest and love4liuest
palm fringed white sand beaches, azure waters, coral reefgs
and rare shells. Its area is 967 hectares consisting of 3
barangays namely Balabag, Manok-Manok and Yapak.
The widest and longest white beach stretching about 3 ½
kms. From Din-iwid to Sitio Angol is between Balabag and
Manok- Manok. Water is crystal clear and during fine
weather one can see the sea floor. The beach at Manok –
Manok is somewhat rocky with occasional patches of white
sand. Ocean floor slopes steeply.
White pebbles of varying sizes are numerous at Yapak.
Here too is the source of Puka shells that can be made into
elegant necklaces and bracelets.
Tulingon Cave
Believe to be one of the longest caves in the Philippines,
Tulingon stretches 20 kilometers from Bo. Libertad, Nabas,
Aklan to Bo. Patria, Antique. A survey indicates an
enormous deposit of guano. Cave entrance is found in Bo.
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Libertad, Nabas, or 55kms. Northwest of kalibo or 15 kms.
From Nabas poblation.
*Festivals
Ati- Atihan Festival (Kalibo)
A Mardi Gras- type of celebration of the feast of Sto.Niňo,
Kalibo’s patron saint. The festival features the Kalibo
natives, aswell as domestic and foreign tourist
masquerading as Negritos, imitating aboriginal dances on
streets around the town plaza.
Buling Buling (Banga)
A celebration highlighting the ascension of datu
Manduyong as a leader of Madya as and the establishment
of his seat of government in the 13th century in what is
now known as Banga.
PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE
San Jose de Buenavista
*Municipalities: 18
*Barangays: 590
*Area: 25th smallest
*Date Establish: March 10, 1917
*Zip Code: 5700
Antique is a province of Philippines located in the Western
Visayas region. Located at the Western portion of Panay
Island, bordering Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo.
*History
The Legend of Maragtas. Historians believe that the
earliestpeople who settled on the island of Panay were
tribal Negritos or Atis. The popular folk legend, Maragtas,
given an account of the early events in the province. The
legend states that in 1212, ten Malay datus escaped
persecution from Sri- Vishaya, a Hindu- Malay empire that
existed at time in Borneo and Sumatra. These datus, led by
Datu Puti, sailed with their families and communities from
Borneo northward and landed on Panay.
There, they met the Negrito chieftain, Marikudo. They
bought the Island from the chieftain for a golden saduk
(headpiece or helmet), and a golden necklace, among other
gifts. The Negritos then retreated to the mountains, while
the Borneans settled in the lowlands. Today the landing is
commemorated every year in Antique in Binirayan festival.
The island of Panay was then divided into three sakups
(districts). These are Hantik, Aklan, and Irong –Irong.
Aklan became the present-day Aklan and Capiz, Irong-
Irong became Iloilo, and Hantik (also called Hamtik or
Hamtic) became Antique. Hantik was named for the large
red ants found on the island called lantik-lantik.
The Sakup of Hantik was given to Datu Sumakwel, one of
the ten datus, and who, according to tradition ; was the
oldest and wisest of them. The three sakups were later
governed as a political unit called the Confederation of
Madia-as also under Datu Sumakwel.
Datu Sumakwel founded the town of Melandong,
considered to be the first Malay settlement in the country.
Malandog is now a barangay in the present-day
municipality of Hamtik, which was named after the historic
sakup.
*Attraction
Camp Autajay
A 10-hectare land located along the beach, where you will
find a narra and mahogany orchard, nippa sheds, and
cottages. The place is ideal for camping and swimming.
Mt. Madia –As
You will find here rare orchids, wild deer and boar, an-
almost extinct species of cloud rats, a bonsai forest, and a
lagoon. it has 14 waterfalls around its base.
Danao Lake
A 1-hectare lake located in the high mountains of San
Remigio. There is a jungle nearby with monkeys and wild
chicken, making it an ideal place for hunters.
Mararison Island
An inhabited island with a long stretch of white sand beach
and two 100-foot long caves. You will find here the
“pitcher plant”, a rare species of plant shaped like a pitcher.
The beach here is not suitable for swimming.
Old Hispano- Filipino
A massive white coral building built by the Augustian
friars during the Spanish colonial period. It is one of the
oldest landmark in Antique
EBJ Freedom Park
A park dedicated to slain Gov. Evelio Javier, there is a
marker here which marks the spot where the late gov. was
first shot in February 1986.
*Festivals Atraction
Binirayan Festival
A celebration of the famous barter of Panay between the
Bornean datus and the indigenous Negritos. It also
commemorates the landing of the ten Malay datus in
Malandag, Haamtic, Antique, in the middle of the 13th
century to set up the first Malayan settlement or barangays
in the country. The highlight of the event is the parade of
boats from San Jose to Malandag, where the barter is re-
enacted.
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Bacolod City
City of Smile
*Municipalities: 19
*Barangays:
*Area: 7th largest
*Date Establish: March 10, 1917
*Zip Code: 6100
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located
in Western Visayas region. It occupies at the northwestern
half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the
southeastern half. Across the Panay Gulf and the Guimaras
Strait to the northwest in the island-province of Guimaras
and the province of Iloilo on Panay Island.
*History
The Negros Island was originally called “Buglas”, but the
Spaniards changed this to Negros because of the dark-
skinned Negritos that inhabited the area.
The first capital of the province was Ilogin 1743, and was
later transferred to Himamaylan. Bacolod became the
province’s capital in 1849. Negros Occidental officially
became a province on March 10, 1917.
*Attraction
Revolutionary Markers
Bago and Silay Cities and E.B. Magalona, 22 kms. And
15kms. from Bacolod City, respectively. Commemorate the
sports where local revolutionaries fought against Spanish
authorities during the Negros revolution of 1898 and the
American forces later.
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Fountain of Justice
Bacolod City. Where the Capitulation of Bacolod was
signed between the Spanish authorities and revolutionary
forces.
Mt. Kanlaon
One of the mountains found central portion of the island of
Negros. It is the highest peak in Central Philippines, the
most dominant and attractive Feature of which is the active
summit crater of a volcano.
*Festivals
Masskara Festival
Bacolod City; every October; a masquerade ball and
beaming images of smiling masks street dancing and
stomping to the frenzied beat of Latin sambas; depicts the
Negrenses happy disposition despite advertise in life.
Pasalamat Festival
La Carlota City; every 4th Sunday of April; based on the
tradition of giving thanks to the Gods of the elements after
a bountiful harvest by the ancient in “Buglas”
Characterized by the beating of drums, maracas, congas,
bongos and other percussion instruments.
Kali-kalihan Festival
Don Salvador , Negros Occidental; every December;
celebration of age-old practice showcasing ancient skills in
martial arts and beliefs in the forces of nature; walking on
live charcoal is one of the highlights.
Pinta Flores Festival
San Carlos City; every November; coined from the words
“pinta” and “flores” depicts the tradition of welcoming
visitors through dancing as in the “pintados” during the
coming of Spaniards in the Visayas. Flowering instead of
tattoos are painted on the bodies and costumes of the
dancer.
Cadiz Ati-Atihan
Cadiz City; every January; festival in honor of sto. Nina,
patron of Cadiz City believe to have created miracles
protecting the city from the invading pirates long time ago.
Sinulog sa Ilog
Kabankalan, Negros Occidental; every 3rd weekend of
January; celebrates the war dance rituals of Datu Manya-
bog who ruled the valleys in Kabankalan. The entire war
dance commemorates the defiance of Manyabog and his
heroic stand to fight and defend his tribe.
PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS
Jordan
Mango Capital of the Philippines
*Municipalities: 5
*Barangays: 98
*Area: 5th smallest
*Date Establish: May 11, 1972
*Zip Code: 5045
Guimaras is an Island province of the Philippines located in
the Western Visayas region. Located in the Panay Gulf,
between the Island of Panay and Negros, to the northwest is
the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros
Occidental.
*History
Archaeologists and geologist believe that Guimaras was
once connected to the Panay mainland. As far as historical
documents can attest, Guimaras was known as :Himal-us”
during the pre –Spanish period. Guimaras was an integral
part of the Iloilo province established by the Spaniards.
During the Filipino- American War, the U.S. Army
maintained a military reservation, known as Camp
Jossman, in Buenavista as headquarters of the American
forces in Panay. During this period, General Douglas Mac
Arthur, then a first lieutenant, built the wharf at Buenavista.
Guimaras was created as a sub-province of Iloilo by
Republic Act. No. 4667 on June 18, 1966. It became a
separate through a referendum held on May 11, 1992.
*Attraction
Nagarao Island Resort
Jordan. Located at the southern tip of Guimaras surrounded
with sandy beach and growing coral cottages, a restaurant
and a bar for cold drinks. A fresh water swimming pool.
Offers island hopping tours, sailing, excursion and
snorkeling in neighboring islands.
Puerto del Mar
Nueva Valencia, a 34-hectare of nature-favored domain,
has three coves, a picnic center called The Morning Cleat,
beach cottages, convention hall, conference and game hall
gift shop., recreation and sports complex; offers a variety of
activities for tourists and vacationists such as swimming,
picnicking,snorkelling,sail boating or island touring.
*Festivals
Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimaras
A Lenten presentation staged by the townspeople of Jordan
patterned after Oberammergau in South Bavaria, Germany.
The final act of the play shows Jesus being taken off and
laid on his mother’s lap. The trip is climaxed by a visit to
Balaan Bukid (Holly Mountain). It is pilgrimage site for the
Catholics.
Paraw Regatta
The Iloilo –Guimaras Paraw Reggatta is open to any sea-
worthy paraw solely dependent on the wind for its power
for motion, subject to the specific requirements and
qualifications of each category. Held every 1st Sunday of
March.
Moutain Bike Festival
A multi-event team sports (mountain biking, coastal and
mountain trekking, a call to rediscover, and adventure).
Guimaras Mountain Bike Association (GUIMBA)
sprearheads Governor’s Cup Mountain Bike and Downhill
Competitions. The mission is to promote bicycling as a
sport, environmentalism as a way of life, and Guimaras as
an ecotourism destination.
Manggahan sa Guimars Festival
An identity festival commemorating the annual
provincehood anniversary every 22nd day of May depicting
the cultural heritage of the province with emphasis on the
promotion of Guimaras as “Mango Country”. A weeklong
celebration showcasing Guimaras products, cuisine, and
services. Highlighted with the Search for Miss Guimaras
and Miss Manggahan.
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