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Region 6(Western Visayas)
Region 6Western Visayas
Panayanon literature
their major languages are Hiligaynon, Akeanon, and Kinaray-a
Region 6Western Visayas
Hiligaynon refers to the Ilonggo people, which inhabit Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras, and Negros Occidental while Akeanon is spoken by the people of Aklan, and Kinaray-a is the language spoken in Antique
the forerunners in Western Visayas publications are Makinaugalingon, Hiligaynon, and Yuhum
Region VI is composed of 6 provinces:
•Home of Abaca and Piña Fiber
Aklan
•Were Mountains meet the Sea
Antique
•Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Capiz
•Food Basket and Rice Granary of Western Visayas
Iloilo
•Mango Country
Guimaras
•Sugar Bowl of the Philippines
Negros Occidental
Aklan(Home of Abaca and Piña Fibers)
Aklan(Home of Abaca and Piña Fiber )
the capital is Kalibo it has a total land area of 1,853 sq.
km. oldest province in the Philippines Jose Raz Menez was the first
appointed governor has a high geographic diversity endemic species in the Philippines
are found in this province
Aklan(Home of Abaca and Piña Fiber )
the main inhabitants of the province is the Aklanon
their most prominent dialect are Akeanon, Malaynon, and the Buruanganon
the people in the province still believes in “aswang” and the “babaylan”
the province is known for its festivities which includes the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo
Antique(Were Mountains meet the Sea)
Antique(Were Mountains meet the Sea)
the capital is San Jose De Buenavista
it was one of the three districts of Panay before the Spanish colonizers arrived
formerly known as “Hantik”
Negritos or the “Atis” were believed to be the earliest people who settled in the island of Panay
“Legend of Maragtas”
Antique(Were Mountains meet the Sea)
they have their own distinct language called the “Kinaray-a”
Mt. Madia-as
the province also celebrates their own festival, the Binirayan Festival
The 18 municipalities of Antique
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Capiz(Seafood Capital of the Philippines)
Capiz (Seafood Capital of the Philippines)
the capital is Roxas City
known for the mother-of-pearl shell
Aeta, Negritos and Mundo tribe inhabited the province of Capiz
Capiz (Seafood Capital of the Philippines)
became the second Spanish settlement after Cebu
the province is famously known as the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines”
brilliant Capiz shell
The 16 municipalities of Capiz
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Iloilo(Food Basket and the Rice Granary of Western Visayas)
Iloilo(Food Basket and the Rice Granary of
Western Visayas)
the “Food Basket and Rice Granary of Western Visayas”
Iloilo City was the former Irong-irong River
Have a Coat of Arms inscripted with: "La Muy Leal Y Noble Ciudad de Iloilo”
Iloilo(Food Basket and the Rice Granary of
Western Visayas)
people are called Ilonggos
Local languages spoken in the province are hiligaynon and kinaray-a
Iloilo is widely known for its beautiful old world architecture similar to that of Latin American Countries
The 42 municipalities of Iloilo
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Guimaras“Mango Country”
Guimaras“Mango Country”
its capital is Jordan
Japanese Imperial Forces landed on the island
Emily Relucio-Lopez was the first governor
Guimaras“Mango Country”
the people is considered as Guimarasnon
Hilgaynon and Kinaray-a was their local dialect
the island province suffered in a ecological disaster in August 2006
Guimaras“Mango Country”
the island is known for its agricultural crops, particularly mangoes
the Manggahan Festival
The 5 municipalities of Guimars Island
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Negros Occidental
(Sugar Bowl of the Philippines)
Negros Occidental(Sugar Bowl of the Philippines)
its capital is Bacolod City
its has basically a volcanic land
famously known as the “Sugar Bowl of the Philippines”
Mount Kanlaon
Negros Occidental(Sugar Bowl of the Philippines)
the province is originally known to the natives as “Buglas”
the earliest native settlements were Binalbagan and Ilog
the people was called the “Negrense”
Silay City was also know as the “Paris of Negros”
Negros Occidental(Sugar Bowl of the Philippines)
also the hometown of Leonardo Locsin and Conchita Gaston
famous mural of the Angry Christ
19 municipalities of Negros Occidental:
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Some Notable Writers of Westen Visayas:
Graciano Lopez Jaena
Magdalena Jalandoni
Leoncio Derieda
Esteban Javellana Alfredo Gonzales Flavio Zaragoza Cano Demy Sonza Doreen Fernandez John Iremil Teodoro
Early Forms of Literature in Western Visayas
Ambahan Balak Paktakon Hurubaton Haya
Early Forms of Oral Literature inWestern Visayas
Ambahan- an unrhymed seven syllable line containing a complete thought.
Balak- a love song which can also be a song of praise sung by a man and a woman.
Paktakon- riddle Hurubaton- proverb Haya- dirge
TEN SECONDS TO WIN IT!
GOOD LUCK !
HiligaynonMiga/migo ko nga payat, ga hibi kung maglakat
TagalogKaibigan kong payat, lumuluha kung lumakad.
EnglishMy scrawny friend, weeps when he stride.
ANSWER: PEN / PLUMA
HiligaynonAng ginahalungan ko nga
bilog, sinsilyuhon ang sulod.
TagalogAng alaga kong hugis bilog, barya-barya ang laman-loob.
Answer: Alkansiya
HiligaynonAko may isa ka migo, upod ko
bisan diin ko makadto.
Tagalog Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama
ko kahit saan.
Answer: Anino
HiligaynonPalda ni Santa Maria, lain lain ang kulay niya.
TagalogPalda ni Santa Maria. Ang kulay ay iba-iba.
Answer: Bahaghari / Rainbow
HiligaynonAra na si Kaka, naga bika
bika.
TagalogAyan na si Kaka, bumubuka
bukaka.
Answer: Gunting / Scissors
HiligaynonBaston ni Adan hindi makaptan.
TagalogBaston ni Adan hindi mahawakan.
Answer: Ulan
You’re the JUAN!
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Binalaybay
Is the Hiligaynon word for poetry. It is how man expresses hmself about anything as when he woes a lady, says soothing words about a city or a barangay muse, proclaims a queen in a town fiesta and utters descriptive words on her highness, the “Queen” or tells a story about the schools anniversary or awakens the longing heart in sadness.
Ang Bayong Kag BangaFlavio Zaragoza Cano
Theme
Every success of a woman there stands a man, that no matter how strong and firm her body is and how fierce her eyes are still she deserves a help from an should always offer with no hesitations.
Flavio Zaragoza Cano
Flavio Zaragoza Cano is one of the greatest poets in the Hiligaynon and Spanish languages.
He was born in Brgy. Janipaan, Cabatuan, Iloilo on June 27, 1892.
HE received his earliest public recognition in 1926, when he was given the title “El Rey de Balagtas en Poeisia en Dialecta Bisaya”.
In 1938, he won his second title, “Poet Laureate”
Will of the RiverAlfredo Q. Gonzales
Theme
If there’s a will, there’s a way.
THE END!Thankyou for listening.