The Central Visayas Region

Located at the center of the Philippine Archipelago, it is bounded on

the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the
south by the Bohol Sea, and on the west by the province of Negros
Occidental.

Francis of Assisi Church, San Isidro Labrador Church and Convent in

Lazi, and Our Lady of Divine Providence in Maria.
People behind Region VII:

Central Visayas is also known as Region 7. It is composed of 4

provinces namely Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.
Located at the center of the Philippine Archipelago, it is bounded on
the north by the Visayan Sea, on the east by the Camotes Sea, on the
south by the Bohol Sea, and on the west by the province of Negros
Occidental. Terrain is mostly hilly or mountainous with small patches
of coastal lowland. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year
in northern Cebu and in the provinces of Bohol and Siquijor.The
other areas of Cebu Province and northern Negros Oriental have no
pronounced season while the southern part of Negros Oriental is dry
from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.
Bohol Cave Country

Bohol is one of the countrys prime travel destinations due to

its unique, natural features and attractions, and historical landmarks.
It is the home of the world-famous Chocolate Hills, which are
thousands of near perfect, cone-shaped, chocolate-brown colored
hills. It is also the home of the tarsier, known as the worlds
smallest primate. Beaches for swimming, diving and whale-watching
include Panglao, Balicasag and Pamilacan. Historical attractions
include the Treaty of Friendship in Tagbilaran City, Ermita Ruins of
Dimiao, the Punta Cruz Watch Tower, the Anibogan Massacre site,
the Ubojan Marker, the guerilla bastions of Camp Verde and Behind
the Clouds in Catigbian. Churches include the Baclayon Church, the
oldest stone church in the Philippines built by Jesuits in 1595, the
three-story Dauis, Loboc and Loon. Other natural attractions include
the Hinagdanan and Batungay Caves, Logarita, Cabasi, Roxas and
Badiang natural springs, Tontonan, Mag-aso, Camugao, Inambacan,
Kawasan and Niluksoan waterfalls.
Cebu Queen City of the South

Cebu City, the capital of Cebu Province, is considered the

heart of Philippine commerce and history. Mactan is where the
famous Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, erected a cross to
claim the islands for the King of Spain, and is also where he was
killed by Chief Lapu Lapu. Today, Cebu is a thriving center of air and
sea transport, commerce and industry. Natural attractions in Cebu
Province include dive spots in Moalboal and Badian Islands,
Kawasan Falls in Badian, beaches in Malapascua and Camotes
Islands, and a bird sanctuary in Olango Island. Churches include St.
Catherine of Alexandria in Carcar, San Miguel Archangel Church in
Argao, San Jose Church and Convent in Boljoon, and Santo Tomas
de Villanueva in Danao City.

Siquijor Siquijor is known for its mystical nature as a haven for

magical practitioners and faith healers. Legend has it that the island
was once underwater, thus at the time of its discovery, the Spaniards
named it Isla del Fuego or Island of Fire. Today, natural
attractions in Siquijor include many fine white sand beaches like
Salagdoong, Sangugan, Caliallan, Paliton, Tobod and Cagusuan,
Liloan. Other natural attractions include the Cantabon Cave, San Juan
de Capilay Lake and Daquit Diving Shoal. Churches include St.

Miguel Lopez de Legaspi Performed the dramatic event

in the province the blood compact with Chief Sikatuna in
Bohol.

Tamblot Led the Spanish revolt in 1622.

Dagohoy Led another rebellion that makes the province

independent from Spain in 1622.

Pantalleon Villegas Leon Kidlat Led the Philippines

Revolution which started in Cebu on April3, 1898, when he
attacked the Spanish garrison.

Emilio Saravia Raised the province of Negros Oriental

into a politico military in 1865 under his governorship.

Events/Celebrations:

The Katigbawan Festival June, Catigbian, Bohol

Pandayan Festival February 27, Jagna
Tagbiliran City Fiesta May 1, Tagbiliran City.
Sandugo Festival July 1-31, Tagbiliran City
Ubi Festival January 21-23, Tagbiliran City
Bahandi Festival August 27-28, Alcantra
Siloy Festival No specific Date
Banig Festival July 5
Sinulog Third Sunday of January
Mantawi Festival May 5, Cebu City
Masskara Festival October, Bacolod City
Rosquillos Festival May 29-30, Liloan
Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival Apri l 27, Mactan
Tawo-Tawo Festival December 22, Bayawan City
Tagbo Festival January 19
Tostado Festival April 18
Inasal Festival October, Talisay
Dinagsa Ati Atihan Festival Cadiz City 4th Sunday of January
Sandurot Festival 3rd week of November
Sinulog de Jimalalud January 13, Negros Oriental

Bohol famous foods

Peanut Kisses
This miniature Chocolate Hills look-a-like is made of
peanuts, eggs. It looks like a Hersheys Kisses but it taste
more like a cookies with peanut butter on it. You can buy
Peanut Kisses in many department stores in Bohol, in the
pier or in the aiport.
Calamay
Coconut milk candy jam. Great to eat in its own, with rice
or bread. Very uniquely package, using a natural coconut
shells with the opening sealed with red paper strip. You can
buy Calamay in some department stores in Bohol, in the
pier or in the aiport.
Brua
A soft cookie that literally melts in your mouth once you
take a bite. Its great for snacking with milk, coffee or hot
chocolate. Its also ideal for baking purposes like Mango
Refrigrator Cake.

Negros Oriental City of Gentle People

Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, has plenty of

examples of American colonial architecture, including the Provincial
Capitol, City Hall and Silliman University. Other historical
attractions include Looc Memorial Shrine, Fil-Am-Japanese Amity
Shrine, the Dumaguete Belfry, the Church of St. Augustine of Hippo,
the Pipe Organ in Bacong, and the Spanish Fountain in Valencia.
Natural attractions include dive sites in Apo Island, Lag-it Beach,
Camangyawon, Talisay and Tambobo Beaches. Bais Bay and Taon
Strait are home to dolphins, whales, a 400-hectare bird sanctuary and
mangrove park. Waterfalls include Casaroro Falls, Inayawan
Enchanted Falls and the two-toned Pulangbato Falls. Mountains
include the Kanlaon Volcano and Mt. Talinis. Caves include Cayaso
and Mabinay, both of which have underground rivers

Cebu famous foods

1.

Lechon. Considered as the "Lechon Capital of the

World," Cebu offers the best kind of lechon. One of
the public's favorites, Zubuchon has been known for
its unique style of making lechon with no MSG and
no artificial painting of the skin. "Our lechon probably
costs more than any other lechon for sale in the City
of Cebu because of all the ingredients and the care
we put into the lechon we call Zubuchon," said
Mary
Joan Danao, the company's general manager. A
kilo
of its lechon is sold at P530; the whole lechon is at
P4,900 and the medium at P5,900. Nevertheless, she
believed that more than making money, their business
was created to generate employment in Cebu.
2.

Danggit. It is the most popular dried fish in the

province among tourists and locals. Other dried

seafood products include Pusit, Dilis, Tapa,

Buwad Pinikas are all available in Taboan. These
come from the Bantayan Island, the leading dried fish
producer in the region, and the province of Leyte. A
kilo of Danggit would normally costs P550.

3.

Dried Mango. Deemed as one of the Philippines' most

famous export product, dried mangoes come in two
varieties: the ripe and green. Guadalupe of Cebu City
is known for producing sweet mangoes. The price of
this product ranges from P40 to P350, depending on
the quantity and brand.

4.

Chicharon. Carcar City is the major buying center for

the best chicharon, a deep fried pork's back fat or
pork rind.It is best eaten with spiced vinegar.
Chicharon can be bought for P600 a kilo or a
quarter
of a kilo is pegged at P150.
5.
Otap. Otap is an oval-shaped crunchy baked biscuit
sprinkled with sugar. It is one of Cebu's
trademarks and in-demand pasalubong snacks.
Otap's price ranges from P50 to P300, it varies on the
quantity and brand.
6.

Chorizo de Cebu. It is a special kind of the native

Filipino sausage or "longganisa," Cebu-made
chorizo
is known for its sweet, spicy taste. A dozen of large
Chorizo costs P50 and the small one sells at
P25.
7.

Mazareal. Mandaue City is where the best Mazareal

products come from. These are rectangular bars of
mixed ground peanuts and sugar, packed in white
papers. A small pack can be bought at P20 and P40
for big ones.

8.

Torta. The one made in Argao in southern Cebu is

still the best although torta are available in many
bakeshops in Cebu. Argao's previous Pitlagong
Festival was replaced in 2011 by La Torta
Festival, a
feast mainly dedicated to its famous delicacy.
The
cheapest Argao-made torta is sold at P15 to P20;
the
large sells at P35 but one can buy 3 for P100.
9.

Rosquillos. Originally made in Liloan Cebu, Rosquillos,

a circular shape cookie with a hole at the center, is now
one of the favorite snacks among locals and visiting
tourists. A pack of Rosquillos would cost P115.

10.

Bibingka. This type of rice cake is available in many

parts of the country, but Mandaue City is known for its
special bibingka as it is baked in a special oven locally
known as "Urnohan."

Negros Oriental famous foods

Budbud Kabog, a suman made of millet instead of the
regular glutinous rice, which is actually from the town
of Tanjay. Make sure to have it with a hot cup of
tsokolate! We also had the Chocolate Budbud which is
the regular glutinous rice suman with chocolate.
Another pride of Dumaguete are the Silvanas of Sans
Rival, which come in the regular butter and chocolate
flavors. We actually had dinner at Sans Rival Bistro,
their branch along Rizal Boulevard, one of the beautiful
old mansions by the sea, adaptively-reused as dining
space. Of course, we had to try their cakes for dessert.
We ordered Date and Walnut Dacquoise and Salted
Caramel Cheesecake.
One of our dinners was at Hayahay Treehouse. We
got to try out Dumaguete Express, Hayahay's version
of the famous Bicol Express topped with Lechon Kawali.
Baked Talaba was also on the menu.