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47-653: Bacong was the hometown of the Visayan hero of the Philippine Revolution , Pantaleon Villegas, better known as León Kilat . Bacong is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Dumaguete . Bacong was founded 1801 as a coastal settlement. It is the Province's first town south of the Capital. The famed Church of San Agustin de Hippo and its monastery's construction was started in 1866 by Fray Leandro Arrúe Agudo . two years after he became

94-671: A broader term. Surveys, such as those conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) , often separate Bisaya and Cebuano, despite the two being mutually intelligible. Ethnologue, however, only lists Cebuano as a language . In Western Visayas, Bisaya may refer to Hiligaynon or Kinaray-a speakers, whereas in Eastern Visayas, it may denote Waray speakers. In Mindanao, migrant ethnic groups from Luzon and indigenous peoples have assimilated into predominantly Cebuano-speaking societies (or Hiligaynon-speaking communities in

141-481: A good disposition, and of better nature, and more noble in their actions than the inhabitants of the islands of Luzon and its vicinity. They differ from them in their hair, which the men wear cut in a cue, like the ancient style in España. Their bodies are tattooed with many designs, but the face is not touched. They wear large earrings of gold and ivory in their ears, and bracelets of the same; certain scarfs wrapped round

188-478: A total land area of 71,503 km (27,607 sq mi). It consists of seven large and several hundred smaller islands, including Samar , Negros , Panay , Leyte , Cebu , Bohol , Guimaras , Biliran , Siquijor , Panaon and Bantayan . Some of the largest cities in the region include Cebu City (population 1,024,945 in 2023), Bacolod City (population 648,773 in 2023), and Iloilo City (population 491,641 in 2023). The following numbers are derived from

235-465: Is Iloilo City . Its provinces are: Negros Island Region consists of the islands of Negros and Siquijor. The interim regional centers are Bacolod and Dumaguete . Its provinces are: Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol. The regional center is Cebu City . Its provinces are: Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte , Samar and Biliran. The regional center is Tacloban City . Its provinces are: Scholars have argued that

282-421: Is black, long, and drawn into a knot on the head. Their robes are wrapped about the waist and fall downward. These are made of all colors, and they wear collarless jackets of the same material. Both men and women go naked and without any coverings, and barefoot, and with many gold chains, earrings, and wrought bracelets. Their weapons consist of large knives curved like cutlasses, spears, and caraças . They employ

329-579: Is celebrated every July 27. Barrio Isugan was the site of a battle between Filipino and American soldiers. Beginning the Second World War , Japanese Imperial forces were entered and occupied in Bacong in 1942. Filipino soldiers and guerrillas were encounter by the Japanese Imperial forces start the conflicts from 1942 to 1945 during the occupation. When Allied forces liberated in Bacong was fought against

376-680: Is celebrated in Iloilo City on the fourth Sunday of January.  This festival marked the baby Jesus Senior Sto. Nino. At Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan , Dinagyang also has Ati's dancing to celebrate the entry of Malay in Panay Island , colorful costumes, and a Pageant for Miss Iloilo ; Sadsad is a procession with a decorated float. Schools and businesses in Barangays in this city participate in dancing competitions at this festival. Administratively,

423-671: Is found in Bohol. With its reasonably well-preserved complex including churchyard and convent (ca 1850), the San Agustin of Hippo Church in Bacong is one of the 26 colonial churches all over the country selected for restoration by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Bacong's historical importance is well-monumented: it is the birthplace of Negros Oriental's hero and only Katipunero – General Pantaleon Villegas, aka Leon Kilat, whose birthday

470-485: Is one and the same, by which they understand one another when talking, or when writing with the letters and characters of their own which they possess. These resemble those of the Arabs. The common manner of writing among the natives is on leaves of trees, and on bamboo bark. From the 1950s to 1960s there were spurious claims by various authors that "Bisaya" is derived from the historical empire of " Sri Vijaya " which came from

517-637: The 2010 Philippine general election results for Palawan as a part of the Region IV-B results. As of 30 June 2011 , the abeyance was still in effect, with Palawan and its capital city remaining under Mimaropa (Region IV-B). On May 29, 2015, the twin provinces of Negros Occidental (including its highly urbanized capital city, Bacolod ) and Negros Oriental were joined to form the Negros Island Region under Executive Order No. 183 , signed by President Benigno Aquino III . It separated both,

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564-611: The Bisaya ethnic group of Borneo , the latter incidentally recounted in the controversial Maragtas epic as the alleged origins of the ancestral settlers in Panay. However historical, archeological, and linguistic evidence for this are still paltry. The languages of the Bisaya of Borneo and of the Bisaya of the Philippines do not show any special correlation, apart from the fact that they all belong to

611-740: The Japanese Occupation until the end in World War II in 1945. The general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was active in 1945 to 1946 in Bacong during and aftermath in World War II. Points of touristic interest are a string of beaches the length of the Bacong shoreline, sinamay hand looms, and the Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage (NOAH) which produces export quality stone craft furniture, jewel boxes and fashion accessories. One of

658-556: The Loaisa (c.1526), Saavedra (c.1528), and the Villalobos (c.1543) expeditions. It is likely that the reason the Spanish did not use the term generally until the later decades of the 1500s is due to the fact that people were more likely to identify themselves with more specific ethnic names like Sugbuanon . In Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609) by Antonio de Morga , he specifies that

705-587: The Sanskrit term "Śrīvijaya" (श्रीविजय), arguing that the Visayans were either settlers from Sri Vijaya or were subjects of it. This claim is largely based only on the resemblance of the word Bisaya to Vijaya . But as the linguist Eugene Verstraelen pointed out, Vijaya would evolve into Bidaya or Biraya , not Bisaya , based on how other Sanskrit -derived loanwords become integrated into Philippine languages. The name has also been hypothesized to be related to

752-545: The Secretary of Budget and Management . On June 13, 2024, the Negros Island Region was re-established, with the inclusion of Siquijor . Historical documents written in 1907 by Visayan historian Pedro Alcántara Monteclaro in his book Maragtas tell the story of the ten leaders ( Datus ) who escaped from the tyranny of Rajah Makatunaw from Borneo and came to the islands of Panay. The chiefs and followers were said to be

799-479: The 'national language' based on Tagalog , is widely understood but occasionally used. English, another official language, is more widely known and is preferred as the second language most especially among urbanized Visayans. For instance, English rather than Tagalog is frequently used in schools, public signs, and mass media. There has been ongoing contention regarding the use of the word Bisaya among speakers of Visayan languages. The term Bisaya broadly refers to

846-698: The 2015 Philippine census. After the defeat of the Magellan expedition at the Battle of Mactan by Lapu-Lapu , King Philip II of Spain sent Miguel López de Legazpi in 1543 and 1565 to colonize the islands for Spain. Subsequently, the Visayas region and many kingdoms began converting to Christianity and adopting western culture. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the effects of colonization on various ethnic groups turned sour and revolutions such as those of Francisco Dagohoy began to emerge. Various personalities who fought against

893-531: The Seafood Capital of the Philippines , located at Roxas, City Province of Capiz . You can taste fresh seafood daily, like shrimp, crabs, prawns, seashells, and fish. Visayans honor their traditions and culture by celebrating festivals as they are known to be Roman Catholic or Christianity in religion. These festivals are celebrated in tribute to their saints, to share peace and happiness, to give thanks for

940-518: The Spanish colonial government arose within the archipelago. Among the notable ones are Teresa Magbanua , Graciano Lopez Jaena and Martin Delgado from Iloilo , Aniceto Lacson , León Kilat and Diego de la Viña from Negros , Venancio Jakosalem Fernandez from Cebu , and two personalities from Bohol by the name of Tamblot , who led the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 to 1622 and Francisco Dagohoy ,

987-742: The Visayas capital and was composed of three governments: the Provisional Government of the District of Visayas ( Panay ), the Cantonal Government of Negros , the Cantonal Government of Bohol, and the island of Cebu, which was under revolutionary control. On May 23, 2005, Palawan (including its highly urbanized capital city of Puerto Princesa ) was transferred from Mimaropa (Region IV-B) to Western Visayas (Region VI) under Executive Order No. 429 , signed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , who

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1034-400: The Visayas is divided into 4 regions , namely Western Visayas , Negros Island Region , Central Visayas , and Eastern Visayas . The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces , each headed by a Governor. A governor is elected by popular vote and can serve a maximum of three terms consisting of three years each. Western Visayas consists of the islands of Panay and Guimaras. The regional center

1081-580: The abundant harvest, and to advertise their products. Visayans are known for their different festivals celebrated in other cities of Visayan Island. Sinulog Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January in Cebu City . This festival is a tribute to their saint, Senior Santo Nino de Cebu. The Sinulog festival includes parades, fluvial processions, dances, Cebu beauty pageants, and sometimes arts contests. Some other parts of Cebu provinces participated in

1128-746: The ancestors (from the collapsing empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit) of the Visayan people . The documents were accepted by Filipino historians and found their way into the history of the Philippines. As a result, the arrival of Bornean tribal groups in the Visayas (From Vijayapura a Srivijayan vassal state in Borneo) is celebrated in the festivals of the Dinagyang in Iloilo City , Ati-Atihan in Kalibo , Aklan , and Binirayan in San Jose de Buenavista , Antique . Foreign historians such as William Henry Scott maintains that

1175-637: The book contains a Visayan folk tradition. A contemporary theory based on a study of genetic markers in present-day populations is that Austronesian peoples from Taiwan populated the larger island of Luzon and headed south to the Visayas and Mindanao, and then to Indonesia and Malaysia, then to Pacific Islands and finally to the island of Madagascar, at the west of the Indian Ocean . The study, though, may not explain inter-island migrations, which are also possible, such as Filipinos migrating to any other Philippine provinces. There has even been backmigration to

1222-431: The case of Soccsksargen) over the years. Many of these individuals now identify as Visayans after learning Cebuano, though they often retain knowledge of their non-Visayan roots and may still speak their ancestral languages fluently as a second or third language. 11°00′N 123°30′E  /  11.000°N 123.500°E  / 11.000; 123.500 Panay Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1269-588: The celebration by performing traditional dances and decorating a float, or Higantes, to represent their patron. Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January, like Sinulog Festival . It is held in Kalibo, Aklan , on Panay Island , where the first indigenous people settled, called Aestas , or Ati's . This festival devotes to the mystery of baby Jesus and Indigenous people. The people who participated painted their bodies and face and wore indigenous costumes and props. This festival plays music, drums, and parades for several days. Dinagyang Festival

1316-521: The cemetery. Aside from celebrations, Visayas has sweet and delicious mangoes that you can find in Guimaras near Iloilo City . White Beach Resort is called Boracay . It is a well-known beautiful beach located in Western Visayas at Caticlan Province. Many foreign people love to visit this beach, which is full of fun summer activities and beachside restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. You can also find

1363-518: The country , though this practice is context-dependent and varies across regions. Cebuano-speaking settlers in Mindanao and other areas outside Cebu frequently refer to themselves and their language as Bisaya to distinguish themselves from the people of Cebu and their dialect. To address this ambiguity, some propose using the term Sinugbuanong Binisaya (which has been the term used in basic education) to specify Cebuano, while others suggest Binisaya as

1410-557: The former province and its capital city from Western Visayas and the latter province from Central Visayas . On August 9, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 38 , revoking the Executive Order No. 183 signed by his predecessor, President Benigno Aquino III, on May 29, 2015, due to the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno ,

1457-513: The head, very showy, which resemble turbans, and knotted very gracefully and edged with gold. They wear also a loose collarless jacket with tight sleeves, whose skirts reach half way down the leg. These garments are fastened in front and are made of medriñaque and colored silks . They wear no shirts or drawers, but bahaques of many wrappings, which cover their privy parts, when they remove their skirts and jackets. The women are good-looking and graceful. They are very neat, and walk slowly. Their hair

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1504-541: The island of Taiwan, as the historian Efren B. Isorena, through analysis of historical accounts and wind currents in the Pacific side of East and Southeast Asia, concluded that the Pisheye of Taiwan and the Bisaya of the Visayas islands in the Philippines, were closely related people as Visayans were recorded to have travelled to Taiwan from the Philippines via the northward windcurrents before they raided China and returned south after

1551-664: The leader of the Bohol Rebellion that lasted from 1744 to 1829. Negros briefly stood as an independent nation in the Visayas in the form of the Cantonal Republic of Negros , before it was absorbed back to the Philippines because of the American takeover of the archipelago. The short-lived Federal State of the Visayas was established as a revolutionary state during the Philippine Revolution. It designated Iloilo City as

1598-458: The name " Biçaya " is synonymous with Pintados . "South of this district lie the islands of Biçayas, or, as they are also called, Pintados. They are many in number, thickly populated with natives. Those of most renown are Leite , Ybabao , Çamar , Bohol , island of Negros , Sebu , Panay , Cuyo , and the Calamianes . All the natives of these islands, both men and women, are well-featured, of

1645-461: The name of the Visayas is unknown. The first documented use of the name is possibly by Song-era Chinese maritime official Zhao Rugua as the Pi-sho-ye , who raided the coasts of Fujian and Penghu during the late 12th century using iron javelins attached to ropes as their weapons. Visayans were first referred to by the general term Pintados ("the painted ones") by the Spanish, in reference to

1692-471: The people of the Visayas region in the Philippines, as well as those who have migrated to other parts of the country, including Luzon and Mindanao. The Visayas region encompasses several ethnolinguistic groups and languages, including Hiligaynon , Cebuano , Waray , and others, which are distinct and not mutually intelligible, despite belonging to the same language family. Over the years, Bisaya has often been used interchangeably with Cebuano in many parts of

1739-486: The prominent practice of full-body tattooing ( batok ). The word "Bisaya", on the other hand, was first documented in Spanish sources in reference to the non- Ati inhabitants of the island of Panay . However, it is likely that the name was already used as a general endonym by Visayans long before Spanish colonization, as evidenced by at least once instance of a place named "Bisaya" in coastal eastern Mindanao as reported by

1786-516: The provinces of Palawan , Romblon , and Masbate , whose populations identify as Visayan and whose languages are more closely related to other Visayan languages than to the major languages of Luzon . There are four administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas (pop. 4.73 million), Negros Island Region (pop. 4.76 million), Central Visayas (6.54 million) and Eastern Visayas (4.5 million). The exact meaning and origin of

1833-841: The region of Mimaropa and the province of Masbate are all part of the Visayas in line with the non-centric view. This is contested by a few politicians in line with the Manila-centric view. Languages spoken at home are primarily Visayan languages despite the usual misconception that these are dialects of a single macrolanguage. Cebuano is the largest native language spoken on Visayas Island, where approximately 20 million natives speak it. Major languages include Hiligaynon or Ilonggo in Western Visayas, Cebuano in Central Visayas, and Waray in Eastern Visayas. Other dominant languages are Aklanon , Kinaray-a , and Capiznon . Filipino ,

1880-466: The same Austronesian family . Similarly there are claims that it was the name of a folk hero (allegedly "Sri Visaya") or that it originated from the exclamation "Bisai-yah!" ("How beautiful!") by the Sultan of Brunei who was visiting Visayas for the first time. All these claims have been challenged and remain as mere speculations and folk etymologies . Visayas region is located in central Philippines , with

1927-463: The same kinds of boats as the inhabitants of Luzon. They have the same occupations, products, and means of gain as the inhabitants of all the other islands. These Visayans are a race less inclined to agriculture, and are skilful in navigation, and eager for war and raids for pillage and booty, which they call mangubas . This means "to go out for plunder." . . . The language of all the Pintados and Biçayas

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1974-452: The southwards monsoon during summer. Visayans are recognized as hospitable, religious, fun, and robust people. They love to party and celebrate birthdays, graduation, baptism, weddings, and holidays. Visayans like to sing ( Karaoke ) while drinking and dancing during this celebration. They love to cook traditional foods like Suman , Sapin- Sapin , and Bibingka made with sticky rice during Halloween. They visited their dead loved ones at

2021-551: The three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines , along with Luzon and Mindanao . Located in the central part of the archipelago , it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea , although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea . Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples . The major islands of the Visayas are Panay , Negros , Cebu , Bohol , Leyte and Samar . The region may also include

2068-524: The town of Bacong are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental. Elementary schools: High schools: Private schools: Visayas The Visayas ( / v ɪ ˈ s aɪ ə z / viss- EYE -əz ), or the Visayan Islands ( Visayan : Kabisay-an , locally [kabiˈsajʔan] ; Filipino : Kabisayaan [kɐbɪsɐˈjaʔan] ), are one of

2115-575: The town's bigger barangays, San Miguel, marks its local fiesta with a unique Sinulog de San Miguel, where the archangel and his heavenly army are depicted battling the forces of evil. Lawmakers have been proposing to transfer the province's airport from the town of Sibulan to Bacong since 2014, and is still pending final approval as of 2022. Bacong is politically subdivided into 22 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Poverty incidence of Bacong Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The public schools in

2162-573: The town's parish priest in 1864 as part of the Augustinian Recollects missionary work. The monastery now serves a retreat house. The stone churchhouse boasts the Province's tallest belfry and oldest main altar, adorned with gold-leafing and painted friezes. Its choir holds a pipe organ from Zaragoza, Spain, installed in 1898 shortly before the revolution against Spain broke out in Negros Oriental. The only other pipe organ of similar provenance

2209-587: Was the president at that year. However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa and all Palawan municipalities but one, preferring to stay in Mimaropa (Region IV-B). Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on August 19, 2005, that the implementation of E.O. 429 be held in abeyance, pending approval by the president of its Implementation Plan. The Philippine Commission on Elections reported

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