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Visayas


Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. It consists of several islands, forming the central part of the country's archipelago. The major islands are:\n*Panay\n*Negros\n*Cebu\n*Bohol\n*Leyte\n*Samar

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1 Regions and Provinces

Regions and Provinces

\nPolitically, Visayas is divided into 3 regions which are further subdivided into 16 provinces.

Western Visayas (Region VI)

\nWestern Visayas consists of the island of
Panay and the western half of Negros. Its provinces are:\n* Aklan\n* Antique\n* Capiz\n* Guimaras\n* Iloilo\n* Negros Occidental

Central Visayas (Region VII)

\nCentral Visayas includes the islands of
Cebu and Bohol, and the eastern half of Negros. Its provinces are:\n* Bohol\n* Cebu\n* Negros Oriental\n* Siquijor

Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

\nEastern Visayas consists of the islands of
Leyte and Samar. Its provinces are:\n* Biliran\n* Leyte\n* Southern Leyte\n* Eastern Samar\n* Northern Samar\n* Samar

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