The document summarizes information about the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. It discusses how Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod were removed from Western Visayas in 2015 to form the Negros Island Region, but were then returned to Western Visayas in 2017 when the Negros Island Region was dissolved due to lack of funding. It also provides brief descriptions of provinces, cities, festivals, landmarks and cultural aspects of the Negros Island Region and surrounding areas.
The document summarizes information about the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. It discusses how Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod were removed from Western Visayas in 2015 to form the Negros Island Region, but were then returned to Western Visayas in 2017 when the Negros Island Region was dissolved due to lack of funding. It also provides brief descriptions of provinces, cities, festivals, landmarks and cultural aspects of the Negros Island Region and surrounding areas.
The document summarizes information about the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. It discusses how Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod were removed from Western Visayas in 2015 to form the Negros Island Region, but were then returned to Western Visayas in 2017 when the Negros Island Region was dissolved due to lack of funding. It also provides brief descriptions of provinces, cities, festivals, landmarks and cultural aspects of the Negros Island Region and surrounding areas.
The document summarizes information about the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. It discusses how Negros Occidental and its capital Bacolod were removed from Western Visayas in 2015 to form the Negros Island Region, but were then returned to Western Visayas in 2017 when the Negros Island Region was dissolved due to lack of funding. It also provides brief descriptions of provinces, cities, festivals, landmarks and cultural aspects of the Negros Island Region and surrounding areas.
By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29, 2015, by
President Benigno Aquino III, the province of Negros Occidental and its capital, Bacolod, were both removed from Western Visayas in order to form the Negros Island Region along with Negros Oriental. But later regained Negros Occidental and its capital, Bacolod City back into Western Visayas on August 9, 2017, when President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the signage of Executive Order No. 38, citing the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno, the Secretary of Budget and Management. Bacolod Iloilo Bago, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Passi, Roxas, Sagay, San Carlos, Silay, Sipalay, Talisay Victorias. Language The world-famous beaches of Boracay Island situated in the Province of Aklan, renowned for it’s powdery white sand and clear turquoise waters. Minuro It Akean
Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through Republic
Act No. 1414 signed by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay on April 25, 1956, separating Aklan from Capiz The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or "to make believe Atis", A Picturesque Sandbar located at Seco Island in the Province of Antique. The Ruins Mansion at Talisay City, Negros Occidental Babaylans
The Lighthouse at Nogas Island in
Anini-y, Antique Pandan, Antique A river tour along the Palina River Greenbelt Ecopark Capiz is dubbed as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Seafood Capital of the
Philippines. Placuna placenta oyster shell Panay Church Soy la voz de Dios que llevaré y ensalzaré desde el principio hasta el fin de este pueblo de Panay para que los fieles de Jesus vengan a esta casa de Dios a recibirlas gracias celestiales" A river tour along the Palina River Greenbelt Ecopark Dubbed as the Mango Capital of the Philippines, Guimaras boasts of the one of sweetest Mango varieties in the world. The famous Islas de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo The famous Batchoy of Lapaz, Iloilo
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"Textile Capital of the Philippines" Santo Tomás de Villanueva Parish Church Iloilo Saint Anne Parish Church, is a neogothic Roman Catholic church located in the district of Molo in Iloilo City, Iloilo, in the Philippines. The church is recognized as "the women's church" or "the feminist church" because it only features images of female saints inside, including Saint Anne, the patron saint of Molo. The National Historical Institute declared it a national landmark in 1992. Explore the many beaches at Sipalay, Negros Occidental "Sugarbowl of the Philippines"
The Ruins Mansion at Talisay City,
The T Negros Occidental Ati-Atihan Festival (3 rd week of January) Manggahan Festival (April) in honor of the This is a celebration in honor of the export-quality mangoes of the province. Infant Jesus, the town’s patron. Ati- Atihan, observed in honor of the Child Dinagyang Festival (January) is a famous Jesus. Ati-atihan means ‘making like religious and cultural festival in Iloilo Atis,’ that is, pretending to be like the City, Philippines, held annually on the 4th aboriginal natives that once inhabited Sunday of January, or right after the Aklan. This involves smearing oneself Sinulog in Cebu and the Ati-Atihan with soot to darken the skin and dressing Festival in Kalibo, Aklan. Dinagyang up in tribal finery. The start of the honors the Sto Niño. procession is signaled by drums and whistles, and later punctuated by shouts of “Hala Bira!” Masskara Festival (October) The festival of smiles is a celebration of positive outlook and culture of Negros Occidental Binirayan Festival (3 rd April 30) specifically the city of Bacolod. commemorates the landing of 10 Malay Panaad sa Negros Festival (April) dubbed Datus in the province to setup the first as the festival of festivals in the Malayan Settlement in the country. province. Munuluan Festival (September) Sinadya sa Halaran Festival (Dec 8) Feast commemoration of the death of the day of Immaculate Conception Patron Saint of Talisay, San Nicholas de CAPIZTahan ! (April 15) Founding Tolentino Anniversary of the Province. Thank You! -SirLeo
