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- 3. Geography Aklan encompasses thenorthwestern portion of Panay Island and nearby Boracay Island, both situated within the Visayas island group and having an estimated land area of 181, 789 hectares. located between 12°N, 11°19' S and between 121°50' W, 122°35' E, the province is bordered by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, the Sibuyan Sea on the northeast and the east, by the province of Antique on the west, and by the province of Capiz on the south. The northernmost limit of Aklan is Lapuz-Lapuz point on Boracay Island (Malay), while the southernmost limit is that point in the municipality of Libacao where the borders of Aklan, Antique, Capiz meet. The easternmost part of the province is the eastern shoreline of Mambuquiao Bay in the municipality of Batan; the westernmost location is Pucio Point (Buruanga).
- 4. Political division The provinceis composed of 17 municipalities, the largest in land area being Libacao, and the smallest, Lezo. Each municipality maintains a municipal government whose seat is the poblacion. It has 327 barangay
- 5. Language / Dialect TheAklanons primarily speak Akeanon. The people also speak English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano. Matahum - Maganda Nagaistar ako - Nakatira ako… Ambot - Di ko alam Halong - Ingat Buligi - tulong
- 6. - Rice ,corn , Coconut , Abaca , And Pottery Making. Climate -the province of Aklan is characterized by two areas of somewhat different climates. The coldest month is experienced in January measuring 26° rises steadily to an average of 29° in May, and then declines gradually to the January level. The best time to visit is on the months of October to May.
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- 12. Antiqueños speak Hiniray-awith Indo- Malayan origin. English is widely spoken and understood. Antique has a pleasant tropical climate.
- 13. Major products shippedout of the province are palay, rice, copra, muscovado sugar, legumes, fruits and vegetables, livestock, fish and fish preparations, and seaweeds. Manufactured items like native gifts, toys, and housewares have found their way in major cities of the country and abroad. Principal mined products exported include coal, marble, silica, copper, and gemstone.
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- 17. The Province ofCapiz occupies a land area of 2,633 square kilometers, representing 21% of the total land area of Panay. It is composed of 16 municipalities and a city with a total of 472 barangays.
- 18. Political division The provinceis composed of 16 municipalities comprising 473 barangays. It is divided into two political districts: 1st District covers the municipalities of Maayon, Panay, Panitan, Pilar, Pontevedra, Pres. Roxas, and Roxas City; while the 2nd District covers the municipalities of Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Sapi- an, Mambusao, Sigma, and Tapaz.
- 19. Language/ Dialect Hiligaynon isthe dominant dialect spoken in the province. The province has a 3rd type of climate, seasonal changes are not pronounced. Relatively dry from November to April and wet from May to October.
- 20. -livestock raising -handicraft -shell-craft -furniture - ceramics -Farms for orchids - cut-flower business
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- 23. Mango Country OfThe Visayas
- 24. Geography Guimaras is locatedSouthwest of Panay Island and Northwest of Negros Island in Western Visayas with a total land area of 60,465 hectares or 604.65 square kilometers.
- 25. Political division The islandprovince of Guimaras is composed of five towns: Buenavista (36 barangays), Nueva Valencia (22 barangays), Jordan (14 barangays), San Lorenzo (12 barangays), and Sibunag (12 barangays). Climate Guimaras has a tropical climate with dry season during the months of November to April and rainy or wet season on May to October.
- 26. Language/ Dialect Hiligaynon isthe main language of the natives although residents of some barangays in Jordan and Nueva Valencia also speak Kinaray-a. English and Tagalog are spoken and understood by the majority of the people in the island.
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- 31. Geography Iloilo is locatedin the center of the Philippine archipelago. Strategically located 283 statute miles from Manila, it is the gateway to the flourishing region that is Western Visayas. The province comprises the southeastern part of Panay Island.
- 32. Political Subdivision Iloilo iscomposed of two cities and 42 municipalities. It is divided into five (5) congressional districts. It has 1,720 barangays. Climate Iloilo’s climate is pleasantly tropical with 2 pronounced seasons – the rainy season from June to September, and the dry season from October to May.
- 33. Language/ Dialect Hiligaynon (Ilonggo)is the main dialect spoken in Iloilo. English and Tagalog are also widely spoken and understood especially in urban areas.
- 34. -Rice is themajor crop in the province of Iloilo. -fruits and vegetables -gifts -furniture Traditional products include -sugar -coco oil - lime products
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- 36. Flower Gardens (Arevalo,Iloilo City) Asilo de Molo Lapaz Batchoy (Lapaz, Iloilo) Iloilo / Panay Mountain Biking
- 37. Sugar Bowl OfThe Philippines
- 38. Geography Strategically located aspart of the Western Visayas Region, the province of Occidental Negros occupies the western portion of Negros Island. It is bounded to the north by the Visayan Sea; to the east by the province of Oriental Negros and partly by Tañon Strait; to the west by the Strait of Guimaras; and to the south by Sulu Sea.
- 39. Political Subdivision The provinceis composed of 13 cities and 19 municipalities Climate Negros Occidental has two pronounced seasons, wet (June-November) and dry ( December - May).
- 40. "Hiligaynon – 78.81% as of 1995; Cebuano – 21.01%" Language/ Dialect
- 41. Negros Occidental isthe “Sugarbowl of the Philippines.” Sugar was introduced to the Negrense during the Spanish period and has been the main industry of the province since then. Other industries include aqua culture, agribusiness, steel fabrication, and beer breweries. MAJOR INDUSTRIES
- 42. Old Bago Bridge(Bago City) Kipot Twin Falls
- 43. . The Ruins inTalisay Isla Puti (Escalante)