Bacong , officially the Municipality of Bacong , is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,207 people.
92-677: Bacong was the hometown of the Visayan hero of the Philippine Revolution , Pantaleon Villegas, better known as León Kilat . Bacong is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Dumaguete . Bacong was founded 1801 as a coastal settlement. It is the Province's first town south of the Capital. The famed Church of San Agustin de Hippo and its monastery's construction was started in 1866 by Fray Leandro Arrúe Agudo . two years after he became
184-691: A broader term. Surveys, such as those conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) , often separate Bisaya and Cebuano, despite the two being mutually intelligible. Ethnologue, however, only lists Cebuano as a language . In Western Visayas, Bisaya may refer to Hiligaynon or Kinaray-a speakers, whereas in Eastern Visayas, it may denote Waray speakers. In Mindanao, migrant ethnic groups from Luzon and indigenous peoples have assimilated into predominantly Cebuano-speaking societies (or Hiligaynon-speaking communities in
276-485: A good disposition, and of better nature, and more noble in their actions than the inhabitants of the islands of Luzon and its vicinity. They differ from them in their hair, which the men wear cut in a cue, like the ancient style in España. Their bodies are tattooed with many designs, but the face is not touched. They wear large earrings of gold and ivory in their ears, and bracelets of the same; certain scarfs wrapped round
368-513: A length of 168 kilometres (104 mi), followed by the Jalaur , Aklan , Sibalom , Iloilo and Bugang rivers. Standing at about 2,117 m (6,946 ft), the dormant Mount Madja-as (situated in Culasi, Antique ) is the highest point of the island, with Mount Nangtud (located between Barbaza, Antique and Jamindan, Capiz ) following next at 2,073 m (6,801 ft). Historically,
460-464: A pivotal role in driving the island's economy. The province is a hub for various industries, including real estate, accommodation, medical centers, education, shopping centers, business centers, IT/BPO centers, and more. Its vibrant and multifaceted economy has positioned Iloilo as one of the most competitive provinces in the country. Aklan, known for Boracay Island, serves as the tourism center of Panay Island. The world-famous tourist destination attracts
552-410: A price intervened, which was paid in gold, as agreed upon, or in metal bells brought from China. These bells they regard as precious jewels; they resemble large pans and are very sonorous. They play upon these at their feasts, and carry them to the war in their boats instead of drums and other instruments. The early Dutch fleet commander Cornelis Matelieff de Jonge called at Panay in 1607. He mentions
644-497: A rich fishing ground along its coastline. Additionally, the province's forest resources, such as bamboo, buri, bariw, nito, logs, and charcoal, contribute to the construction industry, furniture-making, and handicrafts. The natural beauty of Antique, including the presence of the rafflesia flower and protected forestland, further enhances its tourism potential. The island is covered by 4 provinces , 1 highly urbanized city , 2 component cities, 92 municipalities (93 municipalities if
736-626: A significant number of visitors, contributing to the province's tourism industry. Aklan's economy benefits from the influx of tourists and the diverse range of activities and services catering to their needs. Capiz, dubbed the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines," takes advantage of its coastal areas and swampy lands, supporting a thriving fishing industry. The province's aquamarine resources, including prawns, milkfish, marlin, squid, oysters, shrimp, and seaweed, contribute significantly to its economic growth. Antique's economy relies on fishing, with
828-478: A total land area of 71,503 km (27,607 sq mi). It consists of seven large and several hundred smaller islands, including Samar , Negros , Panay , Leyte , Cebu , Bohol , Guimaras , Biliran , Siquijor , Panaon and Bantayan . Some of the largest cities in the region include Cebu City (population 1,024,945 in 2023), Bacolod City (population 648,773 in 2023), and Iloilo City (population 491,641 in 2023). The following numbers are derived from
920-693: A town named "Oton" on the island where there were "18 Spanish soldiers with a number of other Spanish inhabitants so that there may be 40 whites in all". He explained that "a lot of rice and meat is produced there, with which they [i.e. the Spanish] supply Manila." According to Stephanie J. Mawson, using recruitment records found in Mexico, in addition to the 40 Caucasian Spaniards who then lived in Oton, there were an additional set of 66 Mexican soldiers of Mulatto, Mestizo or Native American descent sentried there during
1012-465: Is Iloilo City . Its provinces are: Negros Island Region consists of the islands of Negros and Siquijor. The interim regional centers are Bacolod and Dumaguete . Its provinces are: Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol. The regional center is Cebu City . Its provinces are: Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte , Samar and Biliran. The regional center is Tacloban City . Its provinces are: Scholars have argued that
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#17327823618331104-613: Is about 160 km (99 mi) across. It is divided into four provinces : Aklan , Antique , Capiz , and Iloilo , all in the Western Visayas Region . Just off the mid-southeastern coast lies the island-province of Guimaras . It is located southeast of the island of Mindoro and northwest of Negros across the Guimaras Strait . To the north and northeast is the Sibuyan Sea , Jintotolo Channel and
1196-421: Is black, long, and drawn into a knot on the head. Their robes are wrapped about the waist and fall downward. These are made of all colors, and they wear collarless jackets of the same material. Both men and women go naked and without any coverings, and barefoot, and with many gold chains, earrings, and wrought bracelets. Their weapons consist of large knives curved like cutlasses, spears, and caraças . They employ
1288-599: Is celebrated every July 27. Barrio Isugan was the site of a battle between Filipino and American soldiers. Beginning the Second World War , Japanese Imperial forces were entered and occupied in Bacong in 1942. Filipino soldiers and guerrillas were encounter by the Japanese Imperial forces start the conflicts from 1942 to 1945 during the occupation. When Allied forces liberated in Bacong was fought against
1380-701: Is celebrated in Iloilo City on the fourth Sunday of January. This festival marked the baby Jesus Senior Sto. Nino. At Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan , Dinagyang also has Ati's dancing to celebrate the entry of Malay in Panay Island , colorful costumes, and a Pageant for Miss Iloilo ; Sadsad is a procession with a decorated float. Schools and businesses in Barangays in this city participate in dancing competitions at this festival. Administratively,
1472-694: Is found in Bohol. With its reasonably well-preserved complex including churchyard and convent (ca 1850), the San Agustin of Hippo Church in Bacong is one of the 26 colonial churches all over the country selected for restoration by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Bacong's historical importance is well-monumented: it is the birthplace of Negros Oriental's hero and only Katipunero – General Pantaleon Villegas, aka Leon Kilat, whose birthday
1564-475: Is now served by five airports. The Iloilo International Airport , located in Cabatuan, Iloilo , serves the general area of Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan as well the whole province of Iloilo, and is also considered to be the primary gateway into the region. The Kalibo International Airport is one of the two airports serving Boracay, the other being Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (also known as Caticlan Airport) in
1656-489: Is one and the same, by which they understand one another when talking, or when writing with the letters and characters of their own which they possess. These resemble those of the Arabs. The common manner of writing among the natives is on leaves of trees, and on bamboo bark. From the 1950s to 1960s there were spurious claims by various authors that "Bisaya" is derived from the historical empire of " Sri Vijaya " which came from
1748-430: Is the first. […] It is very beautiful, very pleasant, and full of coconut palms… Near the river Alaguer ( Halaur ), which empties into the sea two leagues from the town of Dumangas…, in the ancient times, there was a trading center and a court of the most illustrious nobility in the whole island." Padre Francisco Colin (1592–1660), an early Jesuit missionary and Provincial of his Order in the Philippines also records in
1840-643: Is the tricycle. Travel between cities and municipalities is typically by jeepney, vans and Ceres operated buses. In March 2019, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced the opening of a new Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service in Iloilo City with express bus services to the airports in Cabatuan, Kalibo and Boracay (Caticlan). Iloilo is one of the few cities in the Philippines that recently initiated to adopt
1932-652: The 2010 Philippine general election results for Palawan as a part of the Region IV-B results. As of 30 June 2011 , the abeyance was still in effect, with Palawan and its capital city remaining under Mimaropa (Region IV-B). On May 29, 2015, the twin provinces of Negros Occidental (including its highly urbanized capital city, Bacolod ) and Negros Oriental were joined to form the Negros Island Region under Executive Order No. 183 , signed by President Benigno Aquino III . It separated both,
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#17327823618332024-493: The Ati people as well as animals which lick the salt out of the salty water. Coming from the root word " simsim ", " simsimin " means " to lick something to eat or to drink ", thus the place was called Simsiman . The native Ati called the island Aninipay from words " ani " to harvest and " nipay ", a hairy grass abundant in the whole Panay. No pre-Hispanic written accounts of Iloilo and Panay island exist today. Oral traditions, in
2116-569: The Bisaya ethnic group of Borneo , the latter incidentally recounted in the controversial Maragtas epic as the alleged origins of the ancestral settlers in Panay. However historical, archeological, and linguistic evidence for this are still paltry. The languages of the Bisaya of Borneo and of the Bisaya of the Philippines do not show any special correlation, apart from the fact that they all belong to
2208-776: The Japanese Occupation until the end in World War II in 1945. The general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was active in 1945 to 1946 in Bacong during and aftermath in World War II. Points of touristic interest are a string of beaches the length of the Bacong shoreline, sinamay hand looms, and the Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage (NOAH) which produces export quality stone craft furniture, jewel boxes and fashion accessories. One of
2300-571: The Loaisa (c.1526), Saavedra (c.1528), and the Villalobos (c.1543) expeditions. It is likely that the reason the Spanish did not use the term generally until the later decades of the 1500s is due to the fact that people were more likely to identify themselves with more specific ethnic names like Sugbuanon . In Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609) by Antonio de Morga , he specifies that
2392-519: The Philippines , with a total land area of 12,011 km (4,637 sq mi) and a total population of 4,542,926, as of 2020 census. Panay comprises 4.4 percent of the entire population of the country. The City of Iloilo is its largest settlement with a total population of 457,626 inhabitants, as of 2020 census. Panay is a triangular island, located in the western part of the Visayas . It
2484-597: The Sanskrit term "Śrīvijaya" (श्रीविजय), arguing that the Visayans were either settlers from Sri Vijaya or were subjects of it. This claim is largely based only on the resemblance of the word Bisaya to Vijaya . But as the linguist Eugene Verstraelen pointed out, Vijaya would evolve into Bidaya or Biraya , not Bisaya , based on how other Sanskrit -derived loanwords become integrated into Philippine languages. The name has also been hypothesized to be related to
2576-559: The Secretary of Budget and Management . On June 13, 2024, the Negros Island Region was re-established, with the inclusion of Siquijor . Historical documents written in 1907 by Visayan historian Pedro Alcántara Monteclaro in his book Maragtas tell the story of the ten leaders ( Datus ) who escaped from the tyranny of Rajah Makatunaw from Borneo and came to the islands of Panay. The chiefs and followers were said to be
2668-585: The associated islands of Caluya are included), and 3,291 barangays , all under the jurisdiction of the Western Visayas region. All the provinces in Panay are interconnected by major inter-provincial roads. Iloilo City is served mostly by passenger jeepneys , white metered taxis and tricycles within the city limits. The primary transportation vehicle used within Roxas City, Kalibo, San Jose de Buenavista and other cities and municipalities in Panay
2760-479: The 'national language' based on Tagalog , is widely understood but occasionally used. English, another official language, is more widely known and is preferred as the second language most especially among urbanized Visayans. For instance, English rather than Tagalog is frequently used in schools, public signs, and mass media. There has been ongoing contention regarding the use of the word Bisaya among speakers of Visayan languages. The term Bisaya broadly refers to
2852-712: The 2015 Philippine census. After the defeat of the Magellan expedition at the Battle of Mactan by Lapu-Lapu , King Philip II of Spain sent Miguel López de Legazpi in 1543 and 1565 to colonize the islands for Spain. Subsequently, the Visayas region and many kingdoms began converting to Christianity and adopting western culture. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the effects of colonization on various ethnic groups turned sour and revolutions such as those of Francisco Dagohoy began to emerge. Various personalities who fought against
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2944-621: The Philippines, the Spaniards used the term Visayan only for these areas. While the people of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte were for a long time known only as Pintados. The name Visayan was later extended to them because, as several of the early writers state, their languages are closely allied to the Visayan dialect of Panay. Gabriel Ribera, captain of the Spanish royal infantry in the Philippine Islands, also distinguished Panay from
3036-707: The Pintados Islands, and those of the island of Luzon… " During the early part of the colonial period in the Archipelago, the Spaniards led by Miguel López de Legazpi transferred their camp from Cebu to Panay in 1569. On 5 June 1569, Guido de Lavezaris, the royal treasurer in the Archipelago, wrote to Philip II reporting about the Portuguese attack to Cebu in the preceding autumn. A letter from another official, Andres de Mirandaola (dated three days later, 8 June), also described briefly this encounter with
3128-519: The Portuguese. The danger of another attack led the Spaniards to remove their camp from Cebu to Panay, which they considered a safer place. Legazpi himself, in his report to the Viceroy in New Spain (dated 1 July 1569), mentioned the same reason for the relocation of Spaniards to Panay. It was in Panay that the conquest of Luzon was planned, and later launched on 8 May 1570. During the early part of
3220-485: The Seafood Capital of the Philippines , located at Roxas, City Province of Capiz . You can taste fresh seafood daily, like shrimp, crabs, prawns, seashells, and fish. Visayans honor their traditions and culture by celebrating festivals as they are known to be Roman Catholic or Christianity in religion. These festivals are celebrated in tribute to their saints, to share peace and happiness, to give thanks for
3312-531: The Spanish colonial government arose within the archipelago. Among the notable ones are Teresa Magbanua , Graciano Lopez Jaena and Martin Delgado from Iloilo , Aniceto Lacson , León Kilat and Diego de la Viña from Negros , Venancio Jakosalem Fernandez from Cebu , and two personalities from Bohol by the name of Tamblot , who led the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 to 1622 and Francisco Dagohoy ,
3404-491: The Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the Spanish Augustinian Friar Gaspar de San Agustín, O.S.A. described Panay as: "…very similar to that of Sicily in its triangular form, as well as in it fertility and abundance of provision. It is the most populated island after Manila and Mindanao, and one of the largest (with over a hundred leagues of coastline). In terms of fertility and abundance, it
3496-775: The Visayas capital and was composed of three governments: the Provisional Government of the District of Visayas ( Panay ), the Cantonal Government of Negros , the Cantonal Government of Bohol, and the island of Cebu, which was under revolutionary control. On May 23, 2005, Palawan (including its highly urbanized capital city of Puerto Princesa ) was transferred from Mimaropa (Region IV-B) to Western Visayas (Region VI) under Executive Order No. 429 , signed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , who
3588-400: The Visayas is divided into 4 regions , namely Western Visayas , Negros Island Region , Central Visayas , and Eastern Visayas . The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces , each headed by a Governor. A governor is elected by popular vote and can serve a maximum of three terms consisting of three years each. Western Visayas consists of the islands of Panay and Guimaras. The regional center
3680-590: The abundant harvest, and to advertise their products. Visayans are known for their different festivals celebrated in other cities of Visayan Island. Sinulog Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January in Cebu City . This festival is a tribute to their saint, Senior Santo Nino de Cebu. The Sinulog festival includes parades, fluvial processions, dances, Cebu beauty pageants, and sometimes arts contests. Some other parts of Cebu provinces participated in
3772-764: The ancestors (from the collapsing empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit) of the Visayan people . The documents were accepted by Filipino historians and found their way into the history of the Philippines. As a result, the arrival of Bornean tribal groups in the Visayas (From Vijayapura a Srivijayan vassal state in Borneo) is celebrated in the festivals of the Dinagyang in Iloilo City , Ati-Atihan in Kalibo , Aklan , and Binirayan in San Jose de Buenavista , Antique . Foreign historians such as William Henry Scott maintains that
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3864-643: The book contains a Visayan folk tradition. A contemporary theory based on a study of genetic markers in present-day populations is that Austronesian peoples from Taiwan populated the larger island of Luzon and headed south to the Visayas and Mindanao, and then to Indonesia and Malaysia, then to Pacific Islands and finally to the island of Madagascar, at the west of the Indian Ocean . The study, though, may not explain inter-island migrations, which are also possible, such as Filipinos migrating to any other Philippine provinces. There has even been backmigration to
3956-448: The case of Soccsksargen) over the years. Many of these individuals now identify as Visayans after learning Cebuano, though they often retain knowledge of their non-Visayan roots and may still speak their ancestral languages fluently as a second or third language. 11°00′N 123°30′E / 11.000°N 123.500°E / 11.000; 123.500 Panay Panay is the sixth-largest and fourth-most populous island in
4048-588: The celebration by performing traditional dances and decorating a float, or Higantes, to represent their patron. Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January, like Sinulog Festival . It is held in Kalibo, Aklan , on Panay Island , where the first indigenous people settled, called Aestas , or Ati's . This festival devotes to the mystery of baby Jesus and Indigenous people. The people who participated painted their bodies and face and wore indigenous costumes and props. This festival plays music, drums, and parades for several days. Dinagyang Festival
4140-469: The cemetery. Aside from celebrations, Visayas has sweet and delicious mangoes that you can find in Guimaras near Iloilo City . White Beach Resort is called Boracay . It is a well-known beautiful beach located in Western Visayas at Caticlan Province. Many foreign people love to visit this beach, which is full of fun summer activities and beachside restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. You can also find
4232-586: The center or mainland of the Visayas during the Philippine Revolution . The island lent its name to several United States Navy vessels including USS Panay (PR-5) , sunk in 1937 by the Japanese in the USS Panay incident . Before the 13th century, Panay was called Simsiman . The community is located at the shores of the Ulian River and was linked by a creek. The creek provided salt to
4324-630: The chronicles of the Society of Jesus (published later in 1663 as Labor euangelica ) that Panay is the island which is most abundant and fertile. The first Spanish settlement in Panay island and the second oldest Spanish settlement in the Philippines was established by the Miguel López de Legazpi expedition in Panay, Capiz at the banks of the Panay River in northern Panay, the name of which
4416-446: The city of Roxas), and Iloilo City during World War II in order to secure Panay and the rest of Visayas . Guerrilla forces under Colonel Macario Peralta Jr. later liberated most of the island and eventually captured the city of Capiz on December 20, 1944. Peralta's forces therefore achieved the liberation from Japanese occupation of all of Capiz Province before Allied forces landed at Iloilo City on March 18, 1945, and mopped up
4508-407: The combined strengths and contributions of its four provinces. The diversity of industries, including agriculture, fishing, tourism, manufacturing, and natural resource utilization, sustains the island's robust economic growth and development. As a result, Panay Island has emerged as the fifth economic giant in the Philippines. Iloilo, including Iloilo City, which serves as the economic center, plays
4600-523: The country , though this practice is context-dependent and varies across regions. Cebuano-speaking settlers in Mindanao and other areas outside Cebu frequently refer to themselves and their language as Bisaya to distinguish themselves from the people of Cebu and their dialect. To address this ambiguity, some propose using the term Sinugbuanong Binisaya (which has been the term used in basic education) to specify Cebuano, while others suggest Binisaya as
4692-508: The ethnic and linguistic boundaries within the island do not correspond to its administrative divisions. Only the province of Antique is monolingual, which only speaks Kinaray-a as its primary language. The lingua franca of the island is Hiligaynon , native to Iloilo City and the northeastern coastal strip lining the province of Iloilo . For local administrative, educational, and commercial purposes, English and Tagalog are also widely used. Panay Island's economy thrives due to
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#17327823618334784-461: The form of recited epics like the Hinilawod , have survived to a small degree. A few recordings of these epic poems exist. The most notable are the works of noted Filipino anthropologist Felipe Jocano . While no current archaeological evidence exists describing pre-Hispanic Panay, an original work by Pedro Alcantara Monteclaro published in 1907 called Maragtas details the alleged accounts of
4876-572: The former province and its capital city from Western Visayas and the latter province from Central Visayas . On August 9, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 38 , revoking the Executive Order No. 183 signed by his predecessor, President Benigno Aquino III, on May 29, 2015, due to the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno ,
4968-417: The founding of the various pre-Hispanic polities on Panay Island. The book is based on oral and written accounts available to the author at the time. The author made no claim for the historical accuracy of the accounts. Noted anthropologist and historian William Henry Scott initially concluded in his dissertation that it was a myth, but in a revised version admitted its credibility is debatable and concluded it
5060-513: The head, very showy, which resemble turbans, and knotted very gracefully and edged with gold. They wear also a loose collarless jacket with tight sleeves, whose skirts reach half way down the leg. These garments are fastened in front and are made of medriñaque and colored silks . They wear no shirts or drawers, but bahaques of many wrappings, which cover their privy parts, when they remove their skirts and jackets. The women are good-looking and graceful. They are very neat, and walk slowly. Their hair
5152-551: The island of Taiwan, as the historian Efren B. Isorena, through analysis of historical accounts and wind currents in the Pacific side of East and Southeast Asia, concluded that the Pisheye of Taiwan and the Bisaya of the Visayas islands in the Philippines, were closely related people as Visayans were recorded to have travelled to Taiwan from the Philippines via the northward windcurrents before they raided China and returned south after
5244-421: The island with a total length of 170 km (110 mi) north-south. Panay River is the longest river in the island with a total length of 169 km (105 mi) located in the province of Capiz . Boracay Island , a popular tourist destination known for its long white sand shore, is located 0.86 km (0.53 mi; 0.46 nmi) off the northwest tip of Panay Island. It is part of Aklan province under
5336-600: The island-provinces of Romblon and Masbate ; to the west and southwest is the Sulu Sea and the Palawan archipelago and to the south is Panay Gulf . Panay is the only main island in the Visayas whose provinces don't bear the name of their island. Panay is bisected by the Central Panay Mountain Range , its longest mountain chain. The island has many rivers, the longest being the Panay River at
5428-440: The jurisdiction of the municipality of Malay. The highest mountain is Mount Madja-as , at 6,946 ft (2,117 m). Major rivers in Panay include: Panay is the most ethnically and linguistically diverse major island in the Visayas, being native to four non-indigenous ethnolinguistic groups ( Hiligaynon/Ilonggo , Karay-a , Capiznon , Aklanon ), and two indigenous groups ( Suludnon , Ati ) or minorities . However,
5520-483: The land here is more fertile." This probably explains why there are reference of presence of Pintados in the Island. "The island of Panay provides the city of Manila and other places with a large quantity of rice and meat…" . .. "As the island contains great abundance of timber and provisions, it has almost continuously had a shipyard on it, as is the case of the town of Arévalo, for galleys and fragatas . Here
5612-496: The last nation to revolt against Spain in the Spanish Empire. In 1572, the island was organized into two provinces: jurisdictions of Panay (Capiz and Aklan) and Oton (Iloilo and Antique). In 1693, the town of Capiz, known as El Puerto de Capiz was finally created. In 1716, Capiz was organized into a separate politico-military province with the transfer of the capital from the town of Panay, Under its jurisdiction were
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#17327823618335704-404: The laws, government, social customs, and religious beliefs of the early Visayans, who settled Panay within the first half of the thirteenth century. The term Visayan was first applied only to them and to their settlements eastward in the island of Negros, and northward in the smaller islands, which now compose the province of Romblon. In fact, even at the early part of Spanish colonialization of
5796-693: The leader of the Bohol Rebellion that lasted from 1744 to 1829. Negros briefly stood as an independent nation in the Visayas in the form of the Cantonal Republic of Negros , before it was absorbed back to the Philippines because of the American takeover of the archipelago. The short-lived Federal State of the Visayas was established as a revolutionary state during the Philippine Revolution. It designated Iloilo City as
5888-458: The mini-bus-like type modern PUJ or modern Jeepneys in contrast to the President Rodrigo Duterte's administration to phase out the old dilapidated jeepneys as the mode of mass public transportation in the Philippines. The Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway (ICAEx) is also being proposed, which might reduce travel time between provinces in Panay. It will connect Iloilo City and Malay, Aklan through Passi City, Roxas City and Kalibo, Aklan. Panay Island
5980-432: The municipality of Malay. The Roxas Airport is a domestic airport serving the general area of Roxas City and the province of Capiz. The Evelio Javier Airport (Antique Airport) is the only airport serving the province of Antique located in San Jose. The other, Semirara Airport in Caluya is a municipal airport. Proposals to re-connect again Iloilo-Roxas, Iloilo-Kalibo, Iloilo-Malay (Aklan) and Iloilo-San Jose (Antique) from
6072-406: The name " Biçaya " is synonymous with Pintados . "South of this district lie the islands of Biçayas, or, as they are also called, Pintados. They are many in number, thickly populated with natives. Those of most renown are Leite , Ybabao , Çamar , Bohol , island of Negros , Sebu , Panay , Cuyo , and the Calamianes . All the natives of these islands, both men and women, are well-featured, of
6164-410: The name of the Visayas is unknown. The first documented use of the name is possibly by Song-era Chinese maritime official Zhao Rugua as the Pi-sho-ye , who raided the coasts of Fujian and Penghu during the late 12th century using iron javelins attached to ropes as their weapons. Visayans were first referred to by the general term Pintados ("the painted ones") by the Spanish, in reference to
6256-410: The neighboring islands of Campo, Romblon, Tablas, and Sibuyan. In 1796, Panay island was divided into three provinces: Iloilo, Antique, and Capiz (which included Aklan and Romblon). In 1853, The island now comprising Romblon province and Maestre de Campo was organized into separate politico-military “comandancia” administered from Capiz. In 1898, The Spanish educated Panay Island and were replaced by
6348-478: The people are peaceful and open to conversion. The land is healthful and well-provisioned, so that the Spaniards who are stricken in other islands go thither to recover their health." "The natives are healthy and clean, and although the island of Cebu is also healthful and had a good climate, most of its inhabitants are always afflicted with the itch and buboes. In the island of Panay, the natives declare that no one of them had ever been afflicted with buboes until
6440-417: The people from Bohol – who, as we said above, abandoned Bohol on account of the people of Maluco – came to settle in Panay, and gave the disease to some of the natives. For these reasons the governor, Don Gonzalo Ronquillo, founded the town of Arévalo, on the south side of this island; for the island runs north and south, and on that side live the majority of the people, and the villages are near this town, and
6532-471: The people of the Visayas region in the Philippines, as well as those who have migrated to other parts of the country, including Luzon and Mindanao. The Visayas region encompasses several ethnolinguistic groups and languages, including Hiligaynon , Cebuano , Waray , and others, which are distinct and not mutually intelligible, despite belonging to the same language family. Over the years, Bisaya has often been used interchangeably with Cebuano in many parts of
6624-491: The prominent practice of full-body tattooing ( batok ). The word "Bisaya", on the other hand, was first documented in Spanish sources in reference to the non- Ati inhabitants of the island of Panay . However, it is likely that the name was already used as a general endonym by Visayans long before Spanish colonization, as evidenced by at least once instance of a place named "Bisaya" in coastal eastern Mindanao as reported by
6716-566: The province of Capiz . The province was inaugurated on November 8, 1956. Jose Raz Menez was appointed the first governor of Aklan by President Magsaysay and he served until December 30, 1959. In 1960, Godofredo P. Ramos became the first elected governor but upon resigning to run for Congress he was succeeded by the vice governor, Virgilio S. Patricio. In 1964, José B. Legaspi succeeded Patricio and he held office for two consecutive terms from 1964 to 1971. On April 16, 1942, Imperial Japanese Army forces landed at San Jose de Buenavista, Capiz City (now
6808-526: The provinces of Palawan , Romblon , and Masbate , whose populations identify as Visayan and whose languages are more closely related to other Visayan languages than to the major languages of Luzon . There are four administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas (pop. 4.73 million), Negros Island Region (pop. 4.76 million), Central Visayas (6.54 million) and Eastern Visayas (4.5 million). The exact meaning and origin of
6900-862: The region of Mimaropa and the province of Masbate are all part of the Visayas in line with the non-centric view. This is contested by a few politicians in line with the Manila-centric view. Languages spoken at home are primarily Visayan languages despite the usual misconception that these are dialects of a single macrolanguage. Cebuano is the largest native language spoken on Visayas Island, where approximately 20 million natives speak it. Major languages include Hiligaynon or Ilonggo in Western Visayas, Cebuano in Central Visayas, and Waray in Eastern Visayas. Other dominant languages are Aklanon , Kinaray-a , and Capiznon . Filipino ,
6992-492: The remaining Japanese forces in the island. Panay island is the sixth largest island in the Philippines by area, with a total land area of 12,011 km (4,637 sq mi). Mount Madja-as is the highest point in Panay with an elevation of 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, located in town of Culasi in the northern province of Antique. Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest and largest mountain range in
7084-460: The rest of the Pintados Islands. In his report (dated 20 March 1579) regarding a campaign to pacify the natives living along the rivers of Mindanao (a mission he received from Dr. Francisco de Sande, Governor and Captain-General of the Archipelago), Ribera mentioned that his aim was to make the inhabitants of that island " vassals of King Don Felipe… as are all the natives of the island of Panay,
7176-496: The revolutionary forces, who were in turn overthrown by the American the following year. 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 original towns were Altavas , Balete , Batan , Banga , Buruanga , Ibajay , Kalibo , Lezo , Libacao , Madalag , Malay , Makato , Malinao , Nabas , New Washington , Numancia , and Tangalan , then all part of
7268-470: The same Austronesian family . Similarly there are claims that it was the name of a folk hero (allegedly "Sri Visaya") or that it originated from the exclamation "Bisai-yah!" ("How beautiful!") by the Sultan of Brunei who was visiting Visayas for the first time. All these claims have been challenged and remain as mere speculations and folk etymologies . Visayas region is located in central Philippines , with
7360-468: The same kinds of boats as the inhabitants of Luzon. They have the same occupations, products, and means of gain as the inhabitants of all the other islands. These Visayans are a race less inclined to agriculture, and are skilful in navigation, and eager for war and raids for pillage and booty, which they call mangubas . This means "to go out for plunder." . . . The language of all the Pintados and Biçayas
7452-525: The ship 'Visaya' was launched." Another Spanish chronicler in the early Spanish period, Dr. Antonio de Morga (Year 1609) is also responsible for recording other Visayan customs. Customs such as Visayans' affinity for singing among their warrior-castes as well as the playing of gongs and bells in naval battles. Their customary method of trading was by bartering one thing for another, such as food, cloth, cattle, fowls, lands, houses, fields, slaves, fishing-grounds, and palm-trees (both nipa and wild). Sometimes
7544-452: The southwards monsoon during summer. Visayans are recognized as hospitable, religious, fun, and robust people. They love to party and celebrate birthdays, graduation, baptism, weddings, and holidays. Visayans like to sing ( Karaoke ) while drinking and dancing during this celebration. They love to cook traditional foods like Suman , Sapin- Sapin , and Bibingka made with sticky rice during Halloween. They visited their dead loved ones at
7636-511: The terms Bisaya or Visayan were first used to refer only to the people of this island, the Panayan or Hiligaynon people , and to their other settlements on the nearby islands, in the western portion of Negros Island and the smaller islands of Romblon and Guimaras. Panay also originally represented the entire Visayas region on the Philippine flag as one of the three stars, as it served as
7728-557: The three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines , along with Luzon and Mindanao . Located in the central part of the archipelago , it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea , although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea . Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples . The major islands of the Visayas are Panay , Negros , Cebu , Bohol , Leyte and Samar . The region may also include
7820-539: The town of Bacong are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental. Elementary schools: High schools: Private schools: Visayas The Visayas ( / v ɪ ˈ s aɪ ə z / viss- EYE -əz ), or the Visayan Islands ( Visayan : Kabisay-an , locally [kabiˈsajʔan] ; Filipino : Kabisayaan [kɐbɪsɐˈjaʔan] ), are one of
7912-575: The town's bigger barangays, San Miguel, marks its local fiesta with a unique Sinulog de San Miguel, where the archangel and his heavenly army are depicted battling the forces of evil. Lawmakers have been proposing to transfer the province's airport from the town of Sibulan to Bacong since 2014, and is still pending final approval as of 2022. Bacong is politically subdivided into 22 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Bacong Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The public schools in
8004-590: The town's parish priest in 1864 as part of the Augustinian Recollects missionary work. The monastery now serves a retreat house. The stone churchhouse boasts the Province's tallest belfry and oldest main altar, adorned with gold-leafing and painted friezes. Its choir holds a pipe organ from Zaragoza, Spain, installed in 1898 shortly before the revolution against Spain broke out in Negros Oriental. The only other pipe organ of similar provenance
8096-567: The year 1603. However, the Dutch visitor, Cornelis Matelieff de Jongedid, did not count them in since they were not pure whites like him. Iloilo City in Panay was awarded by the Queen of Spain the title: " La Muy Leal y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo " (The Most Loyal and Noble City) for being the most loyal and noble city in the Spanish Empire since it clung on to Spain amidst the Philippine revolution
8188-439: Was extended to the whole Panay island. López de Legazpi transferred the capital there from Cebu since it had abundant provisions and was better protected from Portuguese attacks before the capital was once again transferred to Manila. Miguel de Luarca, who was among the first Spanish settlers in the Island, made one of the earliest account about Panay and its people according to a Westerner's point of view. In June 1582, while he
8280-478: Was in Arévalo ( Iloilo ), he wrote in his Relación de las Yslas Filipinas the following observations: The island is the most fertile and well-provisioned of all the islands discovered, except the island of Luzon : for it is exceedingly fertile, and abounds in rice , swine , fowls , wax , and honey ; it produces also a great quantity of cotton and abacá fiber. "The villages are very close together, and
8372-493: Was most likely based on real folk legends. According to Maragtas, the Confederation of Madja-as was founded after ten datus fled Borneo and landed on Panay Island. The book then goes on to detail their subsequent purchase of the coastal lands in which they settled from the native Ati people. An old manuscript Margitas of uncertain date (discovered by the anthropologist H. Otley Beyer ) gives interesting details about
8464-599: Was the president at that year. However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa and all Palawan municipalities but one, preferring to stay in Mimaropa (Region IV-B). Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on August 19, 2005, that the implementation of E.O. 429 be held in abeyance, pending approval by the president of its Implementation Plan. The Philippine Commission on Elections reported
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