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LESSON MODULE

Lesson Number 11

Lesson Title REGION 7 CENTRAL VISAYAS

Introduction/Discussion of Content

REGION VII-CENTRAL VISAYAS

I. Introduction

The Central Visayas Region (Region 7) lies at the center of the Philippine archipelago between the major islands of Luzon
and Mindanao. It is bounded on the north by the Visayan Sea; on the east by the Camotes Sea; on the south by the Mindanao Sea;
and on the west by the province of Negros Occidental. Borders in the regions are based on political boundaries.

Administrative Divisions

Province City

Bohol Tagbilaran

Cebu Cebu City

Negros Oriental Dumaguete

Siquijor Siquijor

II. History

Regions first came into existence on September 24 of 1972, when the provinces of the Philippines were organized into 11
regions by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by President Ferdinand Marcos. The provinces
of Cebu, Bohol, and Negros Oriental (including its then-subprovince of Siquijor) were grouped together to form the Central
Visayas region.

By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29 of 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, the province of Negros
Oriental was removed from Central Visayas to form the Negros Island Region along with Negros Occidental and its provincial
capital, Bacolod City. But later regained Negros Oriental and its capital, Dumaguete City back into Central Visayas on August 9,
2017 when President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the
signage of Executive Order No. 38, citing the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno,
the Secretary of Budget and Management.

III. Physical Geography

A. Size of the Region - It has total land Area of 14,951.0sq.km.

Land Area Percent

(sq. km) to Total

Central 14,951.0 100.00

Visayas

Bohol 4,117.3 27.54

Cebu 5,088.4 34.03

Negros 5,402.3 36.13

Oriental

Siquijor 343.0 2.30

B. Territory

Central Visayas, or Region 7 is located at the center of Philippines, between the two main islands, Luzon and Mindanao.
It comprises the islands of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor and the smaller Camotes group of islands, Bantayan and
Panglao. Its borders are the Visayan Sea on the north, Bohol Sea on the south, Leyte on the east and Negros Occidental on
the west.

C. Topography
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Bohol Unlike the other three provinces, Bohol is generally flat. In the interior region are found numerous haycock hills
popularly known as the “Chocolate Hills, which have become tourism attractions. Each hill, formed by limestone shale and
sandstone rises by some 30 meters above the flat terrain. The province has an almost regular coastline except for the Anda
Peninsula which juts towards the east. Surrounding the west, north and northeast coasts are coral reefs and 75 small islands and
islets. One of the larger islands is Panglao located off Tagbilaran City which today has become a major
tourist destination in the country.

Cebu stretches by some 250 kilometers from north to south. Its widest point, which is in the center of
the province (Asturias-Danao), is approximately 41 kilometers. Osmeñ a Peak at 1,034 meters is

Negros Oriental the area along the province's coastline is mostly made up of plains and valleys. Towards the interior are found
volcanic peaks, hills, and occasional plateaus. In the south of the province is a group of volcanic
mountains, the highest of which is Cuernos de Negros with an elevation of 1,903 meters. In the north
is Mount Kanlaon, the province's highest peak which towers some 2,450 meters above sea level. Mt.
Kanlaon, an active volcano, also marks the northern boundary of Oriental Negros with Negros
Occidental. A much larger section of Mount Kanlaon is under the jurisdiction of Negros Occidental.
The presence of small crater lakes (Lake Danao and Lake Balinsasayao) confirms the volcanic
character of the province. The province is therefore one vast space for agricultural production.

Siquijor is mostly made up of limestone rock material. The island is fringed with coral reefs. The interior is either hilly
or mountainous, the highest point of which is Mount Bandilaan with an elevation of 557 meters. On its northern and southern
coasts are found level lands consisting of narrow flood plains and deltas.

A. Famous People

 Nonito Donaire- Nonito Donaire was born in Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, to Filipino parents,
 Sergio Osmeña- was a Chinese Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946.
He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the
oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65.
 Carlos P. Garcia -He a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist, organized guerilla and
Commonwealth military leader, who was the eight President of the Philippines
 John Gokongwei- He is a Filipino billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He has holdings in telecommunications,
financial services, petrochemicals, power generation, aviation, food beverage and livestock farming.

B. Ethnic Group

There are many ethnic groups in Region 7, in Cebu there are 2 ethnic groups which is Cebuano
people and Porohanon people while in bohol there are also 2 ethnic group the Boholano and
Eskaya people whereas Siquijor has the Kankanaey and the Negros Oriental has the Cebuano,
Bisaya, and Ilonggo.

of them fast craft companies which serve all the provinces in the region.

Transportation

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport- is the country's second busiest airport (after Ninoy Aquino
International Airport in Metro Manila) and one of the only three airports in the Visayas serving
international flights (aside from Kalibo International Airport and Iloilo International Airport).

Bohol-Panglao International Airport which serves Tagbilaran and the rest of Bohol, and Sibulan
Airport which serves Dumaguete and the rest of Negros Oriental.
IX. Festivals

 The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Maasin
City, Southern Leyte, and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental in the Philippines’ the festival
commemorates the Filipino people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman
Catholicism. The main feature is a street parade with participants in bright colored
costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets and native gongs.
 The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in
Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between
Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish conquistador Miguel Ló pez de Legazpi. This 16th-century peace treaty
occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or "sandugo". The Sandugo Festival is held every July.

X. Products

A. Delicacies with Sampling

Figure 56. Peanut Kisses Figure 57. Broas

Figure 55. Lechon Cebu
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Figure 61. Silvana Figure 62. Sans Rival Barquiron

XI. Tourist Attraction

A. Religious Sites

Name and Location Description

Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino, Cebu city

This church was built by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres Udaneta on the site where
the image of the Sto.Nino was found in 1565. The original structure however was destroyed by
fire on November 1, 1568. The church was rebuilt in 1602.

Taoist Temple- Located at beverly hills, Cebu City

This temple preserves the teachings of Lao-tse, the 600 B.C. Chinese philosopher. Every day,
people climb its 99 steps to light joss sticks and have their fortune read.

B. Natural

Name and Location Description

Balicasag Island Panglao

Balicasag is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the province. It is ideal for water
sports such as swimming and diving.

Chocolate Hills In Bohol

Approximately 1,268 of these cone-shaped hills stand side by side on a wide expanse of
land stretching as far as the eye can see. On one of these hills there are two youth hostels
with conference rooms and cozy cottages.

Loboc River Loboc, 21kilometers from Tagbilaran City

A motorized pump boat takes tourists on a serene yet exciting ride down the pal-fringed
banks of the Loboc river. The ride starts at loay Bridge and end at tontonan falls.

Rajah Sikatuna National Park

Bilar
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These forests are home to the tarsier and the flying lemur, as well as several species of birds, particularly hawks such
as the Steeres Pitta and the Brahminy kite.

C. Man Made

Colon Street Also known as the Parian District. Colon Street lies
at the heart of downtown Cebu. It is the oldest
street in the Philippines built by the Spaniards
during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

Lapu-Lapu Monument This monument stands at the site of the battle

between Lapu-lapu and Magellan, which occurred
on April 27, 1521. It depicts Lapu-lapu holding a
bolo in one hand and a pestle in other, both of
which he was supposed to have used during
battle.

Blood Compact Site and Here is the site of the blood compact between
Marker Datu Sikatuna and Don Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
on March 16 1565, considered the first ‘Treaty of
Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran Friendship” between the Philippines and Spain.
City

D. Historical

Magellan’s Cross Magellan's Cross (Spanish: Cruz de Magallanes) is

a Christian cross planted by Portuguese and  explorers
as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving
in Cebu in the Philippines on (depending on source)
16( American Date)17( Philippines Date) March
1521. This cross is housed in a chapel next to
the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street
just in front of the city center of Cebu City. found in the
center of the chapel.

E. Cultural
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Baclayon Museum,Bohol

The Museum is located inside the convent, or baclayon church, one of the oldest stone churches in
the Philippines. It contains a rich collection of religious art, ecclesiastical vestments, librettos of
church music printed and latin on animal skins, and other priceless relics and artifacts dating
back to the early 16th century.

F. Special Interest

Name and location Description

Sky walk Crown Regency Hotel, Cebu

Conquer your fear of heights by walking around the translucent glass floor on the edge of
Crown Regency Hotel, one of the tallest buildings in Cebu City. Complete the fun by riding
their nerve-wracking edge coaster, a two-seat platform which you can tilt down as it moves
around the edge of the building.

Skydive Greater Cebu, Bantayan Island

Skydiving is one hell of an extreme sport for the daredevils, and it’s already starting to get
popular in Cebu. Leap off a plane with Skydive Greater Cebu, a professional skydiving
group that offers skydiving experiences in Cebu, particularly in Bantayan Island.