Republic of the Philippines

Calbayog City National High School

Calbayog City

Subject: MAPEH (ARTS)

TOPIC: FOLKS ARTS OF VISAYAS
TEACHER: MICHAEL D. BACULANTA

FOLKS ARTS OF VISAYAS

Western Visayas (Region VI)

NICKNAMES
Antique - Land Where the Mountains Meet the Sea
Capiz - Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Negros Occidental - Sugarbowl of the Philippines

1. Aklan- It is the oldest province in the Philippines. Aklan is famous for Boracay, a resort island
one kilometre north from the tip of Panay
Ati-Atihan Festival – it is originally celebrates the treaty between the Ati and the Malayan tribes
who settled in the Island but when the Spaniards settled in the region. It is converted to honor
the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), concluding on the third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo,
Aklan in the Philippines. The name "Ati-Atihan" means "to be like Aetas" or "make believe Ati's."
Aetas were the primary settlers in the islands according to history books. They too are the
earliest settlers of Panay Island where the province of Aklan is situated.
Arts and crafts
Aklan- known for weaving cloth made from pinya fibers.
Bastos- the first set of pinya fibers.
Linawan- the finer set of pinya fibers.
Sangget- cutting instrument similar to kawit or harabas used for gathering bariw leaves.
Kulhadan- simple machine with blades used for stripping bariw leaves .
2. Antique - The province's capital, San Jose, is located in the western portion of Panay Island
Before the coming of the Spaniards it is called as “Hantik”", -a large red ants found on the
island.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."
Binirayan festival - is an event celebrated in the province of Antique in the Philippines.
"Binirayan" literally means "where they sailed to". It commemorates the legend of the arrival of
the ten Bornean datus on the island of Aninipay now known as Panay.
3. Capiz -is a 1st class province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. It is known
as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the
northeastern portion of Panay Island. Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that
has the same name locally and is used for decoration, and for making lampshades, trays,
window doors.
Sinadya sa Halaran Festival - is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It
is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. It is celebrated
every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Virgin of the
Immaculate Concepcion who also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas
Arts and Crafts
 Capiz is known for the brilliant Capiz shell produced here, it is used in making windows, lanterns,
decorations, vases, etc. The Capiz shell has a luster similar to mother of pearl shells.
4. Guimaras [ɡimaˈɾas] is a fourth class island province of the Philippines located in the Western
Visayas region. Among the smallest provinces, its capital is jordan. It is formerly known as Himal-
us, was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22, 1992.
The Manggahan Festival (the Mango Festival).[Guimaras' largest event of the year is The variety
of mangoes produced are also best for making dried mangoes, jam and other delicacies.
5. Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region.. Iloilo's capital is
Iloilo City though the city itself is independent and not governed by the provincial government
of Iloilo. People from Iloilo are called Ilonggos.

Dinagyang Festival - is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth
Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both
to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the
subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.

Arts and Crafts

Patadyong- important industry in Iloilo. -Wrap- around piece of cloth worn by women features
linear and geometric designs.
Paghahabol- a term used for weaving in Badiangan, Iloilo.
6. Negros Occidental - Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros
Island. Known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines", Negros Occidental produces more than half
the nation's sugar output. Negros Island was originally known to the natives as "Buglas". When
the Spaniards arrived in April 1565, they named it "Negros" because of the dark-skinned natives
they found.
Masskara Festival - is a festival held each year in Bacolod, Philippines, every third weekend of
October nearest October 19, the city's Charter anniversary

Central Visayas (Region VI)

NICKNAMES
Cebu City - Queen City of the South
Mandaue City —Furniture Capital of the Philippines; Industrial Capital of Southern Philippines

1. Bohol - is a first income class island province of the Philippines. Consisting of Bohol Island and 75
minor surrounding islands.Its capital is Tagbilaran City. Bohol is the tenth largest island of the
Philippines. It is the home province of Carlos P. Garcia, the eighth president of the Republic of
the Philippines (1957–1961) who was born in Talibon, Bohol.
ATTRACTIONS IN BOHOL
 Chocolate Hills- numerous mounds of limestone formations, is the most popular attraction.
 Panglao Island -located just southwest of Tagbilaran City, is famous for its diving locations and
routinely listed as one of the top ten diving locations in the world
 Philippine Tarsier- is considered the second-smallest primate in the world, is indigenous to the
island.
2. Cebu - is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. Its
capital is Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines, Cebu is one of the most developed
provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education
and industry in the Visayas. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Cebu the 7th best island
destination in the Indian Ocean-Asia region in 2007, 8th best Asian-Pacific island destination in
2005, 7th in 2004 and in 2009. Cebu International Airport, located in Mactan island is the second
busiest airport in the Philippines.
Sinulog - is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Maasin City,
Southern Leyte, and Balingasag, Misamis Oriental in Philippines[1] The festival commemorates
the Filipino people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism.The word Sinulog
 comes from the Cebuano adverb sulog which roughly means "like water current movement;" it
describes the forward-backward movement of the Sinulog dance.
3. Negros Oriental also called Oriental Negros or "Eastern Negros is a province of the Philippines
located in the Central Visayas region. Dumaguete City -is the capital, seat of government, and
most populous city. Cebuano-The primary spoken language. Apo Island — a popular dive site for
both local and foreign tourists.
4. Siquijor - is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital
is the municipality also named Siquijor. Siquijor is the third smallest province in the country, in
terms of population as well as land area (after Camiguin and Batanes). For a time it was part of
Negros Oriental. Cebuano-The main spoken language in the island province. Meanwhile such as
English, Spanish and Tagalog languages are also spoken and understandable by the native
Siquijodnons.

Eastern Visayas (Region VI)

Province Capital Festival

Biliran Naval
Eastern Samar Borongan
Northern Samar Catarman
Samar Catbalogan City
Southern Leyte Maasin
Tacloban City Sangyaw

1. Biliran - During the early Spanish era, what is now called Biliran Island was known as Isla de
Panamao. The term refers to an ethnic fishing net.The present name, believed to be adopted
sometime between the late 17th century and the early 18th century, was, according to many
publications, derived from a native grass called borobiliran which once grew abundantly on the
island's plains. A contending theory states that the name came from the word bilir, which was
defined in an old Visayan dictionary to be the “corner or edge of a boat, vase or anything
protruding, like veins, or the furrow made by the plow.” The dictionary also gives biliran as an
alternate spelling for bilir. This theory is supported by the fact that Biliran was site of the first
large-scale shipyard, built in the 17th century. Galleons were built to support the Galleon trade
between Manila and Acapulco in Mexico. The first town, named Biliran, was founded in 1712.
During this time, the island was a part Cebu Province. Biliran, together with the islands of Samar
and Leyte were constituted into a separate province in 1735. Later when Samar and Leyte were
split into two provinces in 1768, Biliran became part of Leyte Province.
2. Eastern Samar - is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital
is the city of Borongan. The common language is Waray.
3. Northern Samar - is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its
capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar.
4. Leyte - is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is
Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island.