Region 6 Philipppines

8/13/2019 Region 6 Philipppines

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It was created by virtue

of Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated

Reorganization Plan of President

Ferdinand Edralin Marcos.


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TYPE I-Two pronounced seasons:

DRY from November to AprilWET during the rest of the year-This prevails over the half of

- Antique-Southwestern part of Iloilo and Negros Occidental-Guimaras- Island of Semirara in Antique

TYPE II- Seasons are not very pronounced

DRY from November to AprilWET during the rest of the year

- Aklan-Capiz-Northeastern part of Iloilo and Negros Occidental havethis kind of climate.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE: 26.7 C


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MAJOR INDUSTRIES Agriculture Tourism Milling Food Processing

CROPS Banana Palay

Corn Coconut Jackfruit


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It is said to be the oldest

province in the Philippines

organized in 1213 by settlers

from Borneo .

It was inagurated as an

independent province on

November 8, 1956.

It was originally known as

Minuro it Akean


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northeastern portion of PanayBOUNDED BY:

Sulu Sea on NorthwestSibuyan Sea on the NortheastAntique on the west

Capiz on the South


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Freedom Shrinededicated to the 19 martyrs of Aklan who started the

revolt against Spain.


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Kalantiaw Shrine, Bataan once the seat of government of Rajah Bendahara Kalantiaw

promulgator of the famous Code of Kalantiaw.


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The population is largely Malay, immigrants

from Borneo centuries before the Spanisharrived.

Antiquenos are very hospitable

They have developed their own distinctlanguage called Kinaray-a. This dialect is of

Austronesian origins characterized by the

predominance of rs and schwa sounds spoken

with a lilting gentle intonation.


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elongated stretch of land it is bounded by the rugged mountains of PanayAklan in the northeastCapiz on the east

Iloilo in the southeast part of China Sea on the west


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MAJOR INDUSTRIES Agriculture

FishingPRODUCTS

copra PalayMuscovado sugar legumes fruits vegetables livestock fish seaweeds coal marbleSilicaCopperGemstones


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BINIRAYAN FESTIVALCelebrated every December 27 to 29It was started in San Jose 34 years ago by the late Gov. EvelioJavier, brother of former Congressman now Gov. Exequiel B.A week lonf festivities of colorful street parades, beachshows, plaza concerts and beauty concerts.

Binirayan biray or sailboat in Kinaray-a.


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ANINI-Y CHURCHA massive white coral building located in PoblacionAnini-ySouth of San Jose de Buenavista


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The birth place of formerPres. Manuel L. Roxas

There are two main versions of how Capiz gotthis name:

1. AKEAN and KAPID-meaning twins which Balingangan,

Datu Bangkayas eldest son, names histerritories in honor of his twin daughters

2. When the Spaniards established asettlement, the found an abundance of amollusk called pios or kapid, the old nativename which has also come to known as Capiz.

It is known for its mother-of-pearl shells thathave the same name are used for decoration,making lampshades, trays, and window doors.


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Northeastern portion of Panay Island bordering Aklan and Antique to the west Iloilo to the south It faces the Sibuyan Sea to the North


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MAJOR INDUSTRIES Agriculture

FishingOther manufacturing Industries;

garments furniture-makingBakery processed foods handicraftsShell crafts

PRODUCTSAgri:

PalaySugar canecoconutcornBanana

Agro:Blue marlin squid oyster shrimpseaweedsquidAngel wings


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ASWANG FESTIVAL

The town people celebrate their Annual Festival or called itthe Aswang Festival is celebrated every 29th and 30th day on themonth of October.This includes the parade of participants donning the foremostdreadful costumes like kapre , wak-wak , and tikbalang .
http://www.capizdateline.com/aswang-festival-in-roxas-city-capiz-philippines/http://www.capizdateline.com/aswang-festival-in-roxas-city-capiz-philippines/


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STA. MONICA CHURCHThis ancient and historic monument represents the founding ofchristianity on the island of Panay.it is also the home of the largest Church bell in the Philippines andAsia.

dakonglingganay (bigbell) 10.4 ton


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An island province of the Philippines. 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


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MAJORINDUSTRIES

Agriculture Fishing

Principalagricultural Crops

food crops corn rice vegetables

Commercialcrops

coconuts mangoesCashew citrusJackfruits bananas

Fruit trees

MAJORCOMMERCIALSPECIES

shrimps mackerel moonfishCavalasRound scadAnchoviesSlip mounthsGroupersSardines


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MANGGAHAN SA GUIMARAS FESTIVAL

An identity festival of the provinceCelebrated every April 16-20 for the sustained promotion ofMango Industry.Manggahan culminates in a grand showcase of culturalfestivals in a bis to show the world that there is more toGuimaras than its sweet, fiber and pest-free mangos.


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Southern shores of Panay Island

Faces Iloilo Strait and Guimaras IslandIt lies on a flat alluvial plain,reclaimed mostly from the swampyareas due to urbanization andindustrialization in the late 19 th century until the present.


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the commercial and trade center of

Western Visayas Agiculture - main source of livelihoodFishing -second best industry.Its the site of the Southeast Asian

Fisheries Development Center whichconducts researches on the spawning ofmilkfish and prawns; and the University ofPhilippines (Miag-ao) which is the centerof marine and aquatic studies in thePhilippinesThe Iloilo Commercial Port Complex-the first island pier in the country.

Multi-purpose port terminal whichcaters to both domestic and foreigncontainerized and convention sites.

Cottage industries include pottery,ceramics-making, weaving, woodcraft andhandicraft.


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CARABAO CARROZA FESTIVALCelebrated every 3rd of May and since 1973consists of three (3) main attractions namely;the a.) Carabao Carroza Parade b.) Carabao Carroza Race andc.) Search for Carabao Carroza Queen.


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JARO CATHEDRAL Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria

The seat of ArchbishopIts dedicated to St. Elizabeth ofHungary

Famous for its Shrine of Our Lady ofCandle which according to pioustradition has been miraculouslygrowing.

the only sacred icon in the

Philippines ever crowned personallyby a Pope.


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THE MIAG-AO CHURCHThis impressive 212 year old architectural treasure,constructed in 1786 and finished in 1797,

has every right to be considering that it is a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site(Baroque Churches of the Philippines).


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western side of Negros Island (4 th largest island in the Philippines with atotal land area of 972,607 hectares or9,726.06 sq. kmIt is bounded by the

Visayan Sea in the NorthPanay Gulf on the westTanon Strait

Negros Orientalprovince on theeast

Sulu Sea onthe south

Negros is basicallyvolcanic, making

its soil ideal foragriculture.


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Fishing - major industry based in Cadiz

City.Philippines major sugar producer It has substantial production of coffee,cacao, black pepper, fruits and grainsIt has a large copper mine. Gold, silver,molybdenum, iron, gypsum, coal, and

other minerals are mined.Other agricultural products:

RiceCornCoconutsAbacaBananasMangoesPineapples


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MASKARA FESTIVALIt gives the people of Negros, as well as local foreign

visitors, a chance to drink and be merry for 20 days.Originally designed to show the hardships of the peopleof NegrosHas become a tool of escapism and a way to generaterevenues for big business.Celebrated during October 1-20


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Region 6 Philipppines