Western Visayas
| Region VI Western Visayas | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°35′00″N 122°35′00″E / 10.583333333333°N 122.58333333333°ECoordinates: 10°35′00″N 122°35′00″E / 10.583333333333°N 122.58333333333°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Visayas |
| Regional center | Iloilo City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,352.5 km2 (4,769.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,194,579 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-06 |
| Provinces | 5 |
| Cities | 3 |
| Municipalities | 95 |
| Barangays | 3,389 |
| Cong. districts | 11 |
| Languages | Aklanon, Capiznon, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Malaynon, Tagalog, English |
Western Visayas (Filipino: Kanlurang Kabisayaan; Hiligaynon: Bisayás Nakatundan) is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is designated as "Region VI". It consists of five provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo) and one highly urbanized city (Iloilo City) which serves as the regional center.[2]
History
The Western Visayas region was created from Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo (including its then-subprovince of Guimaras) and Negros Occidental by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganisation Plan of President Ferdinand Marcos.
The Province of Palawan was transferred to Region VI (Western Visayas) on May 23, 2005 by Executive Order 429.[3] The Department of the Interior and Local Government announced in June 2005 that the transfer had been completed.[4] However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa City and all municipalities but one preferring to stay with Region IV-B. Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on August 19, 2005 to address this backlash. This Order directed the abeyance of Executive Order 429 pending the approval of an implementation plan for the orderly transfer of Palawan from Region IV-B to Region VI.[5] Hence, Palawan is currently still part of Region IV-B.
By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, the province of Negros Occidental was transferred to the Negros Island Region.[6]
Political divisions
| Province/City | Capital | Population (2010)[7] | Area (km²) | Pop. density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aklan | Kalibo | 535,725 | 1,817.9 | 294.7 |
| Antique | San Jose de Buenavista | 546,031 | 2,522.0 | 216.5 |
| Capiz | Roxas | 719,685 | 2,633.2 | 273.3 |
| Guimaras | Jordan | 162,943 | 604.7 | 269.5 |
| Iloilo | Iloilo City | 1,805,576 | 4,719.4 | 382.6 |
| Iloilo City[c] | — | 424,619 | 56.0 | 7582.5 |
Notes:
- On 23 May 2005, Executive Order 429 ordered Palawan and Puerto Princesa City transferred from Region IV-B to Region VI.[5] But on 19 August 2005, Administrative Order 129 ordered the transfer held in abeyance.[3]
- c Iloilo City is a highly urbanized city; figures are excluded from Iloilo.
Component cities
Demographics
| Population census of Western Visayas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 5,393,333 | — |
| 2000 | 6,211,038 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 7,102,438 | +14.4% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[1] | ||
Languages
The languages native to the inhabitants of Western Visayas are:
- Akeanon, spoken in Aklan.
- Capiznon, spoken in Capiz.
- Hiligaynon (Ilonggo), spoken in Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Antique, and Aklan.
- Kinaray-a, spoken in Antique and parts of Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, and Aklan.
- Malaynon, spoken in Aklan.
Transportation
Airports
International
Domestic
- Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (Caticlan, Malay, Aklan)
- Roxas Airport (Roxas, Capiz)
- Evelio Javier Airport (San Jose, de Buenavista, Antique)
Rail
Proposals to re-connect again Iloilo-Roxas, Iloilo-Kalibo, Iloilo-Malay (Aklan) and Iloilo-San Jose (Antique) from the Iloilo City via rail was included in the revival of the currently defunct Panay Railways network which has a station in Santa Barbara town proper.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "History of Urban Growth of Iloilo City". Iloilo City Government. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- 1 2 President of the Philippines. "Executive order No. 429". Office of the Press Secretary.
- ↑ "Palawan, Puerto Princesa Transfer to Region VI" (Press release). Government of the Philippines - News. 3 June 2005.
- 1 2 President of the Philippines (August 19, 2005). "Administrative Order No. 129". Office of the Press Secretary. Archived from the original on 2006-07-13.
- ↑ "Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015". Official Gazette (Philippines). May 29, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.census.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Population%20and%20Annual%20Growth%20Rates%20for%20The%20Philippines%20and%20Its%20Regions%2C%20Provinces%2C%20and%20Highly%20Urbanized%20Cities%20Based%20on%201990%2C%202000%2C%20and%202010%20Censuses.pdf
- ↑ Salvilla, Rex S. (July 28, 2006). "Anything Under the Sun: Panay Railways". The News Today (TNT Publishing, Inc.). Retrieved June 12, 2008.
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