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Instructional Module for TM TRACK 4: Travel Services 2

UNIT 2: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL REGIONS AND THEIR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

(Week 6) Lesson 6 – Visayas Region
6.1 Western Visayas
6.2 Central Visayas
6.3 Eastern Visayas

OVERVIEW
This lesson presents comprehensive coverage of the major tourist destinations in
Visayas Regions. Major discussions will be on political structures and subdivisions,
geographical characteristics, major attractions and gastronomy of the various regions of the
country leading to the realization of the potentials of the Tourism industry of the Philippines.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

a. Cognitive: Identify the different regions, provinces and tourist attraction in Visayas
Region
b. Affective: Integrate the values in preparing an album of different tourist destinations
and attractions in Visayas Region
c. Psychomotor: Create an album of tourist attractions that can be found in Visayas
Peninsula

“Prayer before class”

Direct, we beg You, O Lord. Our actions by Your Holy inspirations,

And carry them on by Your gracious assistance,
That by every prayer and work of ours may begin always with You,
And through You be happily ended.
Amen.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Warm-Up Activity
Aside from Negros Occidental, what province in the Visayas region that you have visited.

Guide Questions

As you proceed with your learning materials, take note of the following guide
questions that will help you better understand this lesson:

1. What are the provinces comprising in Western, Central and Easter Visayas?

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 2. What are the cities and municipalities that can be found in Visayan Region?
3. What are the tourist destinations that can be found in Visayas Region?

Your Learning Materials

LESSON 6.1: WESTERN VISAYAS

REGION VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)
Regional Center: ILO ILO CITY
Province Capital
1. Aklan Municipality of Kalibo
2. Antique Municipality of San Jose de
Buenavista.
3. Capiz Roxas City
4. Guimaras Municipality of Jordan
5. Iloilo Iloilo City
6. Negros Occidental Bacolod City
Highly Urbanize City Ilo- Ilo City
Highly Urbanize City Bacolod City

FACTS
Geography- Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 7,536,383. This represented
38.90% of the overall population of the Visayas island group, or 7.46% of the entire population
of the Philippines.
Provinces- 6
Cities- 16
Municipality- 117
Barangays- 4,051
Population- 7,536,383
Language- Ilonggo, Hiligaynon, kinaray-a, Akeanon, Malaynon.
Proximity- By Air; 1hr, By Land estimated travel of 5-6hrs. from ILOILO city to Aklan.
1. AKLAN

- Aklan is considered to be the oldest province in the country and is believed to

have been established in the 12th century by settlers from Borneo ruled by the
chieftain Datu Dinagandan which traded with its neighbouring islands.

Towards the end of the 14th century, Datu Dinagandan moved the capital from
what is now Batan.
GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 1,821.42 square kilometers or 703.25 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 574,823.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 17 (Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Buruanga, Ibajay, Kalibo, Lezo, Libacao,
Madalag, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, New Washington, Numancia, Tangalan)

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 2. ANTIQUE

- Antique was one of the three "sakups" (districts) of Panay before Spanish colonizers
arrived on the islands. The province was known at that time as "Hantik," which was the
name of the large red ants found on the island (See History section below). The Spanish
chroniclers, however, were influenced by the French when they recorded the name as
"Hantique," and later established the formal name "Antique" after removing the "h."

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 2,729.17 square kilometers or 1,053.74 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 582,012.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 18 (Anini-y, Barbaza, Belison, Bugasong, Caluya, Culasi, Hamtic, Laua-an,
Libertad, Pandan, Patnongon, San Jose de Buenavista, San Remigio, Sebaste, Sibalom, Tibiao,
Tobias Fornier, Valderrama)

3. CAPIZ “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.”

- Capiz is dubbed as the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.” It boasts its 80-kilometer
coastline and wide expanse of swampy lands which are easily converted into fishponds.
Capiz is subdivided into 16 municipalities and 1 city. Roxas City is the provincial capital.
- Capiz is dubbed as the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.” It boasts its 80-kilometer
coastline and wide expanse of swampy lands which are easily converted into fishponds.
Capiz is subdivided into 16 municipalities and 1 city. Roxas City is the provincial capital.

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 2,594.64 square kilometers or 1,001.80 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 761,384.
CITY/IES- 1 (Roxas)
MUNICIPALITIES- 16 (Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Maayon,
Mambusao, Panay, Panitan, Pilar, Pontevedra, President Roxas, Roxas City, Sapian, Sigma,
Tapaz)

4. GUIMARAS

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 604.57 square kilometers or 233.43 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 174,613.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 5 (Buenavista, Jordan, Nueva Valencia, San Lorenzo, Sibunag)

5. ILO ILO

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 5,000.83 square kilometers or 1,930.83 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,936,423.
CITY/IES- 1 (Passi)
MUNICIPALITIES- 42 (Ajuy, Alimodian, Anilao, Badiangan, Balasan, Banate, Barotac Nuevo,
Barotac Viejo, Batad, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Carles, Concepcion, Dingle, Dueñas,
Dumangas, Estancia, Guimbal, Igbaras, Janiuay, Lambunao, Leganes, Lemery, Leon, Maasin,

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Miagao, Mina, New Lucena, Oton, Pavia, Pototan, San Dionisio, San Enrique, San Joaquin, San
Miguel, San Rafael, Santa Barbara, Sara, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Zarraga)

5. NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 7,802.54 square kilometers or 3,012.58 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,497,261.
CITY/IES- 12 (Bago, Cadiz, Escalante, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, La Carlota, Sagay, San Carlos,
Silay, Sipalay, Talisay, Victorias)

MUNICIPALITIES- 19 (Binalbagan, Calatrava, Candoni, Cauayan, Enrique B. Magalona,

Hinigaran, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Isabela, La Castellana, Manapla, Moises Padilla, Murcia,
Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Salvador Benedicto, San Enrique, Toboso, Valladolid)

LESSON 6.2: REGION 7 - CENTRAL VISAYAS

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)

Regional Center: CEBU CITY
Province Capital
1. Bohol Tagbilaran City
2. Cebu Cebu City (HUC)
3. Negros Oriental Dumaguete City
4. Siquijor Municipality of Siquijor

FACTS
Geography- Its population as determined by the 2015
Census was 7,396,898. This represented 38.18% of the
overall population of the Visayas island group, or 7.33%
of the entire population of the Philippines

Provinces- 4
Cities- 16
Municipality- 116
Barangays- 3,003
Population- 7,396,898
Language- Cebuano, Bantayanon, Boholano, Hiligaynon, Porohanon
Proximity- By Air: 45 mins. To 1 hr from Manila.

1. BOHOL

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 4,820.95 square kilometers or 1,861.38 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,313,560.
CITY/IES- 1 (Tagbilaran)

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MUNICIPALITIES- 47 (Alburquerque, Alicia, Anda, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Batuan, Bien
Unido, Bilar, Buenavista, Calape, Candijay, Carmen, Catigbian, Clarin, Corella, Cortes, Dagohoy,
Danao, Dauis, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Getafe, Guindulman, Inabanga, Jagna, Lila,
Loay, Loboc, Loon, Mabini, Maribojoc, Panglao, Pilar, President Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San
Isidro, San Miguel, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Sikatuna, Talibon, Trinidad, Tubigon, Ubay,
Valencia)

2. CEBU

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 4,943.72 square kilometers or 1,908.78 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 2,938,982.
CITY/IES- 6 (Bogo, Carcar, Danao, Naga, Talisay, Toledo) - Commonly grouped with the
province are 3 highly urbanized cities, namely, Cebu City, which serves as the provincial
capital, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu.
MUNICIPALITIES- 44 (Alcantara, Alcoy, Alegria, Aloguinsan, Argao, Asturias, Badian,
Balamban, Bantayan, Barili, Boljoon, Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Consolacion,
Cordova, Daanbantayan, Dalaguete, Dumanjug, Ginatilan, Liloan, Madridejos, Malabuyoc,
Medellin, Minglanilla, Moalboal, Oslob, Pilar, Pinamungajan, Poro, Ronda, Samboan, San
Fernando, San Francisco, San Remigio, Santa Fe, Santander, Sibonga, Sogod, Tabogon,
Tabuelan, Tuburan, Tudela)

3. NEGROS ORIENTAL

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 5,385.53 square kilometers or 2,079.36 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,354,995.
CITY/IES- 6 (Bais, Bayawan, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tanjay)
MUNICIPALITIES- 19 (Amlan, Ayungon, Bacong, Basay, Bindoy, Dauin, Jimalalud, La Libertad,
Mabinay, Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Sibulan, Tayasan, Valencia,
Vallehermoso, Zamboanguita)

5. SIQUIJOR

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 337.49 square kilometers or 130.31 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 95,984.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 6 (Enrique Villanueva, Larena, Lazi, Maria, San Juan, Siquijor)

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LESSON 6.3: REGION 8 – EASTERN VISAYAS

REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)

Regional Center: Tacloban City
Province Capital
1. Biliran Municipality of Naval
2. Eastern Samar Borongan City
3. Leyte
4. Northern Samar Municipality of Catarman
5. Samar Catbalogan City
6. Southern Leyte Maasin City
Highly Urbanize City Tacloban City

1. BILIRAN

FACTS
Geography- Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 4,440,150. This represented
22.92% of the overall population of the Visayas island group, or 4.40% of the entire population
of the Philippines.
Provinces- 6
Cities- 7
Municipality- 136
Barangays- 4,390
Population- 4,440,150
Language- Abaknon, Baybayanon, Boholano, Cebuano, Kinabalian, Waray-waray
Proximity- By Air; 45mins- 1hr. Travel time from Manila. By Sea; Estimated of 16-18 hrs.
Travel Time from Manila to Eastern Visayas.
Brief history- In the early Spanish chronicles, Biliran Island was known as Isla de Panamao,
referring to its northernmost mountain which was an eruptive volcano described in the 1668
manuscripts of Jesuit Father Francisco Alcina. Other accounts also described the island as a
shipyard during the Spanish period.
The earliest written mention of the name Biliran Island was made around 1685, the name
Biliran referring to a native grass called “boro-biliran” which abounds in the area. It was
theorized that cataclysmic eruption of Mount Panamao in 1669 has prompted the change of
name into Isla de Biliran, probably influenced by a folk belief of name-switching, which was
supposed to appease the evil spirits believed to have caused the eruption.
GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 536.01 square kilometers or 206.95 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 171,612.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 8 (Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, Naval)

2. EASTERN SAMAR

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 4,660.47 square kilometers or 1,799.42 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 467,160.

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CITY/IES- 1 (Borongan)
MUNICIPALITIES- 22 (Arteche, Balangiga, Balangkayan, Can-avid, Dolores, General MacArthur,
Giporlos, Guiuan, Hernani, Jipapad, Lawaan, Llorente, Maslog, Maydolong, Mercedes, Oras,
Quinapondan, Salcedo, San Julian, San Policarpo, Sulat, Taft)

3. LEYTE

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 6,313.33 square kilometers or 2,437.59 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 1,724,679.
CITY/IES- 2 (Baybay, Ormoc)
MUNICIPALITIES- 40 (Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, Burauen,
Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier,
Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyte, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Matag-ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida,
Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan,
Tolosa, Tunga, Villaba)
BRIEF HISTORY- Leyte, known as Tandaya to early Filipinos, was renamed Filipina by Roy Lopez
de Villalobos in 1543, a name that later extended to the entire archipelago. Four centuries
later, in 1944, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle between the Americans and
the Japanese in world history, transpired in Leyte. General Douglas MacArthur, at the head of
an army of more than 250,000 men waded ashore on the island at Red Beach, Palo, Leyte. This
began the end of the Japanese Imperial Army, eventually, the second World War. Leyte is the
largest of the six provinces of Eastern Visayas.

4. NORTHERN SAMAR

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 3,692.93 square kilometers or 1,425.85 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 632,379.
CITY/IES- 0
MUNICIPALITIES- 24 (Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig,
Las Navas, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mapanas, Mondragon, Palapag, Pambujan, Rosario, San
Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Roque, San Vicente, Silvino Lobos, Victoria)

5. SAMAR

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 6,048.03 square kilometers or 2,335.16 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 780,481.
CITY/IES- 2 (Calbayog, Catbalogan)
MUNICIPALITIES- 24 (Almagro, Basey, Calbiga, Daram, Gandara, Hinabangan, Jiabong,
Marabut, Matuguinao, Motiong, Pagsanghan, Paranas, Pinabacdao, San Jorge, San Jose de
Buan, San Sebastian, Santa Margarita, Santa Rita, Santo Niño, Tagapul-an, Talalora, Tarangnan,
Villareal, Zumarraga)

6. SOUTHERN LEYTE

GEOGRAPHY- The province has a land area of 1,798.61 square kilometers or 694.45 square
miles. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 421,750.
CITY/IES- 1 (Maasin)

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MUNICIPALITIES- 18 (Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan,
Limasawa, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, San
Juan, San Ricardo, Silago, Sogod, Tomas Oppus)

CONNECTING WHAT YOU LEARNED

Among the Regions of Visayas what the similarities and differences of every region.
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“Prayer after class”

Lord, thank you for giving us the opportunity to learn and the capacity to understand.
Let our knowledge be of service not only for the attainment of our goals but also for the benefit of
others. - Amen.
GLOSSARY

Backpacker: A visitor, for the purpose of a holiday or special event, who stays in a
backpackers lodge/hostel.
Coach Tour: A guided bus tour for a group of holiday makers that follows a scheduled
itinerary. Visitors purchase all arrangements from the Inbound Tour Operator prior to arrival
in NZ.
Conservation: Can be broadly interpreted as action taken to protect and preserve the
natural world from harmful features of tourism, including pollution and overexploitation of
resources.
Conservation: The protection and maintenance of nature while allowing for its ecologically
sustainable use.

REFERENCES
BOOKS
So, Paul, Philippine Tourist Destination by, Action Holidays Tour Corporations, 2012
Versoza, R.,M.A.Lang.Ed.(2016) TLE-TVL Series Travel Services
Goeldner, C., Rithchie, J. R. B, (2009) 12th Edition. Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies.
Cruz, Zenaida. (2012) Principles of Tourism 1

ONLINE SOURCES
https://www.gdrc.org/uem/eco-tour/t-glossary.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHm00wm3T-Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOAOEyeSQ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7JiIDpWPVA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYO4EUVl-_8

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKBuy5l9GhM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSZttXFOYHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptFa-8Q7cwU

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 Tasks

Name: TM TRACK 4
Section: TRAVEL SERVICES 2
Date of Submission: Lesson 6.1, 6.2. & 6.3

Direction: Group yourselves into 5 members. Prepare an album or power point

presentation of the tourist attraction that can be found in every region.

Task 1 (Lesson 6.1)

a. Political Map of Luzon Peninsula
b. Tourist Attractions that can be found in every province in the regions of Western
Visayas arrange or group the attractions per provinces and regions
c. Give a short description of every attraction.
Task 2 (Lesson 6.2)
a. Tourist Attractions that can be found in every province in the regions of Central
Visayas arrange or group the attractions per provinces and regions
b. Give a short description of every attraction.
Task 3 (Lesson 6.3)
a. Tourist Attractions that can be found in every province in the regions of Eastern
Visayas arrange or group the attractions per provinces and regions
b. Give a short description of every attraction.

Rubric:
15 10 7 5 3
Quality of Writing With excellent Very Informative Somewhat Gives some new Gives no new
information and and well organized informative and information but information and
organized very well organized poorly organized very poorly
organized

Ideas Present ideas in an Present ideas in a Presents ideas in Ideas are too Ideas are vague or
original manner consistent manner slightly consistent general unclear
manner

Understanding Writing shows Writing shows a Writing shows clear Writing shows Writing shows little
deep and clear fairly sound understanding adequate understanding
understanding understanding understanding

REMINDERS
 Tasks 1,2,3 are to be submitted on ________________.
 Next week’s lesson: Regions in Western, Central and Eastern Visayas
Prepared by MARY GRACE G. MALERIADO
Subject Teacher, Track 4
Checked by JONALYN C. CUELLO, MBA-HRM
Track Chair TVL – HM and TM
Noted by GEFF B. SAGALA, MDC
Admin Officer, Senior High School

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