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Western Visayas, Region VI, Philippines

The Philippine Republic's Region VI, Western Visayas, comprises six provinces: Negros Occidental, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, and Aklan. Negros Occidental is part of the island of Negros, fourth largest of the Philippine Islands. Guimaras is a separate island; the other four provinces share the island of Panay.

Flag images here drawn after Symbols of the State, published by the Philippines Bureau of Local Government.

Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo
- Iloilo City
Negros Occidental

Aklan

by Jaume Ollé, 12 January 2001

The Philippine Province of Aklan occupies the northwestern coastal plain of the island of Panay, in Region VI, Western Visayas. Its 1,853 sq. km. supports a population of 441,000 in seventeen municipalities, of which Kalibo is the capital. After strenuous and sustained political efforts, Aklan was separated from Capiz by act of the national legislature in April 1956. Agriculture is a prominent part of the economy, principal products being rice, maize, coconuts, and cut flowers. Ocean- fishing is also important, as is tourism, Boracay, a white-sand island just offshore, being a world-class resort. Inland fishing and aquaculture yield several export products. This actually seems to explain every element in the shield. Cottage weaving is widespread, and rattan furniture is manufactured for export.
John Ayer, 28 February 2001

Antique

by Jaume Ollé, 12 January 2001

The province of Antique, on the western side of Panay, is separated from the other provinces by a long range of mountains. One of these, Mt. Madia-as, is the highest mountain on the island, a dormant volcano adorned with several lakes and more than a dozen waterfalls. The population is largely Malay, immigrants from Borneo centuries before the Spanish arrived. Their language