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Region VI (Western Visayas): Visit
Region in Visayas · 6 provinces and cities
White Beach
Four kilometres of fine white sand divided into three stations, with the sunset at the north end.
Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral
One of the most significant religious sites in the Visayas. It houses the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of the Candles), the only Marian image in the Philippines crowned by a pope and Vatican decree, …
Roxas Cathedral
A cathedral on the plaza in the historic centre, the seat of the Archdiocese of Capiz and the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It faces the Panay River and the Capiz Bridge. Augustinian missionaries founded the parish in 1707, …
Kalibo Cathedral
The seat of the Diocese of Kalibo, in the downtown and close to the Aklan River, and the oldest place of worship in the province. It carries two other names: the Cathedral Parish of Saint John the Baptist, and the …
Kalibo Mangrove (Bakhawan) Ecotourism Park
One of the most successful mangrove reforestation projects in the country.
Taklong Island
An island off the south coast of Guimaras, the main one in the Taklong and Tandog Group of Islands Natural Park. President Corazon Aquino declared the island and the water around it a national marine reserve on 8 February 1990, …
Molo Church
A gothic-revival church in coral stone whose nave is lined with sixteen statues of women saints. Its formal name is Santa Ana Parish Church, and people call it the women's church because every image inside is female, Saint Anne among …
Capitoguan Beach
Guimaras has a number of secluded beaches without road access, and Capitoguan is one of them. To get there,The beach operators charge a 50 pesos per person admission fee. If you have packed a tent with you, you pay 200 …
Bulabog Putian National Park
The only limestone mountain formation in Iloilo, protected as a rainforest park of 854.33 hectares across the towns of Dingle and San Enrique, 43 kilometres from Iloilo City. A trail of 40 kilometres runs through it, up to Putian Peak …
Mount Nangtud
The second highest peak on Panay at 2,074 metres, known for its sea of clouds and its mossy forest. It stands in Jamindan on the border with Barbaza in Antique, and it is the third highest mountain in the Visayas, …
Panay Church
A coral block church at Panay that holds the largest church bell in the country. Juan Reina cast the bell in about 1884 out of sacks of coin the townspeople gave, and it weighs more than 10 tonnes. The church …
San Joaquin Church
A church in southern Iloilo whose stone pediment shows a battle: the Spanish victory over the Moors at Tetouan. The Augustinians completed it in 1869. Inside are three retablos carved from limestone, which once carried paint. Next to the church …
Malandog River Park
A memorable place to remember where significant event took place and is being commemorated every year as part of Philippine history.
Sicogon Island
A resort island 9.95 kilometres off the northeast coast of Panay, under the town of Carles. It covers 11.6 square kilometres and holds three barangays, and 4,275 people lived there at the 2020 census. A joint company of Ayala Land …
Barangay Culasi Lighthouse
Take a 20-min walk to the base of the lighthouse, which has a viewing deck overlooking the sea and some islets.
Ang Panublion Museum
The Roxas City Museum was once a circular water tank that has been creatively reused as a museum. It has exhibits about local and indigenous Panay culture, and the tourism office.
Baybay Beach
A sight at People's Park, Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City. Hours: Open 24 hours. Entry: Free.
San Jose Church
Founded in 1607 by the Jesuits and later turned over to the Augustinians, it is considered the first church in Iloilo City. The church houses the replica of Santo Niño de Cebú, the patron saint of the Dinagyang Festival.
Iloilo River Esplanade
A long riverside walk, busy at sunset with runners and food stalls. It runs 9.29 kilometres along both banks of the Iloilo River, from Carpenter Bridge in Mandurriao and Molo to Drilon Bridge in the City Proper and Lapuz, which …
Museo Iloilo
The regional museum, covering prehistoric burial goods through the sugar boom, and the first government-sponsored museum in the country outside Metro Manila. It stands near the Iloilo Provincial Capitol, in a building from 1971 by the architect Sergio Penasales. The …
Evelio Javier Freedom Park
A park dedicated to Antique Governor Evelio Javier, who was assassinated in 1986. There is a marker that reads "A fitting tribute to a man who has done so much, not only for the people of Antique, but the entire …
Roxas City Plaza
A sight at Arsobispo Street, Roxas City. Hours: Open 24 hours. Entry: Free.
Molo Mansion
A neoclassical-art deco heritage mansion built in 1926 by Doña Petra Lacson, a matron of the Lacson clan, and Estanislao Yulo Yusay, a prominent lawyer and judge from Molo. The property has been restored and is now owned by the …
Iloilo Customs House
Built in 1916, it is a neoclassical structure designed by American architect Ralph Harrington Doane. It stands as the second largest and second oldest American-era customs house in the Philippines, following those in Manila and Cebu.
Nelly Garden
Built in 1928 by the Lopez family, this Beaux-Arts mansion is one of Iloilo’s most elegant heritage houses. The property features sprawling gardens, neoclassical architecture, and preserved interiors showcasing the lifestyle of Iloilo’s early 20th-century elite. The mansion is not …
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