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Welcome to Sorsogon
Verdant mountain ranges, pristine beaches, clean springs and lakes, and abundant produce, the Province of Sorsogon in Luzon’s southernmost tip is a haven of biodiversity and adventure. Its seas serve as feeding grounds of the butanding or the whale shark, the biggest fish in the world. These gentle giants congregate in the sea off the…
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Welcome to Capiz
Welcome to captivating Capiz! The province’s charm lies in its blend of history and natural beauty. A main feature of the province is its 80-kilometer coastline that leads out to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. It’s not surprising that Capiz is dubbed the seafood capital of the Philippines. Mountain peaks and…
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Davao City
The region’s name is derived from its Bagobo origins. The Bagobo were indigenous to the Philippines. The word Davao came from the phonetic blending of three Bagobo subgroups’ names for the Davao River, a major waterway emptying into the Davao Gulf near the city. The aboriginal Obos, who inhabit the hinterlands of the region, called…
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Casa Real
Patterned after the traditional Filipino bahay na bato, this historic building has assumed many names and roles throughout the years. It had been known at one time or another as Casa Gobierno de Iloilo, Palacio del Gobernador, Casa Real, Provincial Building, President Garcia Hall, and Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Renamed Casa Real de Iloilo in October…
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Smart digital tools to boost Antique tourism, communication efforts
With its cerulean waters surrounding stretches of white sandbars, majestic nature trails harboring rare flower species, and sites honoring a not too distant historical event, Antique has piqued the interest of travelers who prefer the off the beaten path. Antiqueños are proud of their province and are spreading the word about it further by tapping…
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San Jose de Buenavista
Antique’s capital town of San Jose de Buenavista grew from settlements that started out as a visita. Small communities that were visited by the priest of the parishes they were attached to were called visitas during Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. In the case of San Jose, it was once attached to the town…
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Hamtic
A sleepy community located close to the provincial capital, Hamtic plays a considerable significance in Antique’s history. This town is home to the Malandog Marker that commemorates the first Malaysian settlement in the Philippines and the first Filipino governor of Antique who was a local hero during the Spanish revolution. A local epic on Panay…
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Anini-y
There is a simple explanation as to why this town is called Anini-y. Back when it was newly settled in the mid-15th century, people saw that the place was irrigated by small rivers flowing down from adjacent mountains. Historical writings will tell you they named the town “anini” after a local word that means “a…
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Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park
He was young and idealistic, and his heroism was seen as a crucial catalyst in the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship. Antiqueños gather yearly here at the Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park to remember the former governor who was gunned down at the peak of the snap presidential elections on February 11, 1986. Javier was…
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Experience Antique, where mountains meet sea
Welcome to Antique! The homeland of the Antiqueños is a rustic idyll of pristine islands, hot and cold springs, ancient churches and ruins, scenic beaches, and wooded mountain trails. It is a paradise of picturesque spots and exciting experiences. Going from one place to another is to bask in the sight of majestic mountain ranges…