CENTRAL VISAYAS
REGION 7
CENTRAL VISAYAS
Central Visayas is a region of Philippines, numerically
designated as Region VII. It consists of four provinces and
three highly urbanized cities.
Provinces: Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor, together with the
eastern part of Negros.
Largest City: Cebu City
Total Land Area: 15,875km
Squared.
Total Population: 6,398,628
(5th most populous among
the country’s 17 regions.
SPOKEN:
CEBUANO OR BISAYA
-The Cebuano language also often reffered to informally by most
of its speakers simply as Bisaya, is an Austronesian language
spoken in southern Philippines, namely in Central Visayas.
Native speakers: 16 million (2005)
-Cebuano was first documented
In a list of vocabulary complied
By Antonio Pigafetta, an
Italian explorer who was
Part of and documented
Ferdinand Magellan’s 1521
Expedition.
CULTURE
AND
TRADITIONS
CULTURE AND TRADITIONS
-Moving to a newly built house, as a tradition, would prepare a
pig or a cow to be slaughtered for the celebration. They called
this belief, “Pa-orong”, to be protected from harms and bad
omens.
-The groom makes a “Panagpudno” (announcement) to the
soon- to be bride’s parents about his intention of marrying
their daughter.
-Barbeque and puso (hanging rice or boiled rice wrappedin
woven coconut leaves) have become customary. Fast-food
abound, although international restaurants---whether
European, Korean, or something else, are everywhere.
FIESTA/FESTIVAL
One of the examples of Fiesta’s in Central Visayas is the
Saging Festival, is one of the many festivals in the island of
Siquijor in the Philippines. It recognizes the importance of
“saging” or banana in the lives of the people with its many
uses. The story of how this plant came to exist is being
depicted in dances during the fiesta of Lazi Town every
May 15.
THE FOUR
PROVINCES
BOHOL
Bohol is a province of the Philippines, in the country’s Central Visayas
region. It comprises Bohol Island and numerous smaller surrounding
islands. Bohol is also known for coral reefs and unusual geological
formations, notably the Chocolate Hills.
On the main island, near the
Town of Carmen, these 1,200
Or so symmetrical mounds
Turn cocoa-brown in the
Dry season, contrasting with
The surrounding jungle’s greenery.
Area: 4,821 km 2
ZIP code: 6300-6346
BOHOL’S TOURIST SPOTS
CHOCOLATE HILLS PANGLAO ISLAND
HINAGDANAN CAVE HANGING BRIDGE
SIQUIJOR
Siquijor [Pronounced as “See-Kee-Hor” Cebuano: Lalawigan
sa Siquijor, Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Siquijor is a 5th provincial
income class island province of the Philippine located in
the Central Visayas region.Its capital is the municipality
also named Siquijor.
Area: 343.5 km
Area Rank: 79th of 81
SIQUIJOR’S TOURIST SPOTS
CENTURY OLD CAMBUGAHAY FALLS
BALETE TREE
LUGNASON FALLS PALITON BEACH
CEBU
Cebu is a province of the Philippines, in the country’s Central
Visayas region, comprising Cebu Island and more than 150
smaller surrounding islands and islets. Cebu is also the Queen
of the South. Cebu has many festivals but the mean is called
Sinulog Festival.
They have a lot oh foods here,
just like Letchon, Chicharon
in Carcar, Bub Bub, bibingka
and also more.
Area Rank: 20th out of 81
Provincial Capital: Cebu City
CEBU’S TOURIST SPOTS
CEBU TAOIST TEMPLE
KAWASAN FALLS
MACTAN SIRAO FLOWER GARDEN
NEGROS ORIENTAL
Negros Oriental, also called Oriental Negros or Eastern
Negros, is a province located in the region of Central
Visayas, in the Philippines. It occupies the southeastern
half of the large island of Negros, and borders Negros
Oriental, which comprises the
northwestern half.
Capital: Dumaguete
Area Rank : 17th out of 81
No. Of Municipalities: 19
NEGROS ORIENTAL’S TOURIST SPOTS
CASARORO FALLS MOUNT TALINIS
MOUNT KANLAON
APO ISLAND
