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.

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,…

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 …

Manggahan Festival

Celebrated during the merry month of May, the Manggahan Festival depicts the vibrant culture and story of how the humble island developed into a ‘must-see’ province because of its sweet and world-class mangoes and the wonders Guimaras’ five towns has to offer.

Anda Island

Anda, officially the Municipality of Anda, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 39,504 people. The people of Anda generally speak Pangasinan, Bolinao,…

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 …

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 …

Lingayen Cathedral

The Parish Church of Epiphany of Our Lord was founded in 1587. The municipality of Lingayen was founded by Spanish Augustinian missionaries in 1614. The parish was established in 1616 and named it Los Tres Reyes or The Three Kings. By 1740, the parish …