Visayas

The Visayas is one of 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 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.

Manaragat Festival

Catbalagoan City celebrated last year its 400 years of establishment as the cabecera or capital of the whole island of Samar, from a small fishing village before in 1616 and promising city now in Eastern Visayas. The Manaragat Festival of Catabalogan City …

Sinulog Festival

Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January, Sinulog Festival is Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival. The feast is in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Santo Niño de Cebu. Fiesta Senyor, as it is widely known, is the most celebrated among Cebu”s festival …

Manggahan Festival

Mangga, or the Mango is a must-taste fruit for tourists when visiting the Philippines. Known as the National fruit of the country, everyone can enjoy the fruit whether raw or ripe. Thus, making

Manaragat Festival

Catbalagoan City celebrated last year its 400 years of establishment as the cabecera or capital of the whole island of Samar, from a small fishing village before in 1616 and promising city now in Eastern Visayas. The Manaragat Festival of Catabalogan City is …

Dinagyang Festival

As a prelude to Dinagyang’s 50th year, the fiesta provides the opportunity for people to recall its numerous economic, social, cultural contributions to the development of Iloilo. It also shows how the devotion to Senor Sto. Nino had influenced passion towards life,…

Visayas