REGION 6 (AKLAN. NEGROS ORIENTAL, ILOILO

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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, POLITICS

REGION 6ANTIQUE

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Reporters:

Rj Louis DalumpinesLeon Nicklaus Sto. Domingo

What You Should Know

History

technological, medical, cultural, intellectual, religious and military developments are all part of history.

History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. Political, social, economic, scientific,

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Festivals, Culture and Tradition

Practices

What are the practices of Antique people do?

What are the famous festivals, culture and their tradition?

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

The forests in the east and the sea in the west, however, temper the climate with rainfall during the rest of the year. The mineral resources of the province are copper and chromite-manganese. Its most important products are rice, corn, coconut, cassava, mongo and muscovado sugar, particularly in the towns of Sibalom, San Jose, Patnongan and Dao in the north, and Pandan, Culasi and Bugasong in the south. Tuna and bangus fry abound in the official fishing ground of Cuyo Pass, along the Antique coast.

ANTIQUE

ANTIQUE is one of the provinces comprising Panay Island; the other three are Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan. It is a narrow strip of land stretching along the entire west coast of the island shielded from storms by mountain ranges in the east that cut off the rains of the northwest monsoon and cause a dry season from November to April.

Although with vast stretches of irrigated rice fields and rich fishing grounds, the people engage in cottage industries basket, hat and mat weaving, pot making, piña and jusi cloth weaving, and salt processing.

Classified as the best sacada laborers in the world by the International Labor Organization, they migrate to the sugar cane fields of Negros during harvest season.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN ANTIQUE

• The ancestors of the Antiqueños lived a very different life from what we have today. They lived in a land called Malandog where the first Malayan settlement was established. The Aeta or "Ati" lived a life of extreme challenges: no instant food, no electricity, no gadgets used for communication.

• The beauty of their culture truly reflects on their personalities, the joyful, and innocent face reveals the genuine story of the origin of the Antiquenos. Indigenous people in this area do not like to be called Ati, their source of income is farming and making charcoal.
• The existence of indigenous tribes represents the true meaning of our past and the colorful cultures that were passed down from generation to generation. It is a respect that we must give them for they are the way of the nation's past thus we must be proud of our history.

DO’S AND DON'TS - Death rituals

• The forests in the east and the sea in the west, Another thing that you must know and discover about Antique are its beliefs. Antiqueños are known to be the number one follower or abider of so many beliefs that were created or started by their ancestors. And one famous belief that they follow since then until now is Antique’s superstitious death rituals.
• Don’t sweep the floor while the body is still lying in state or else other deaths in the family may follow.
• No tears should fall on the dead or the coffin for it would make a person’s journey to the afterlife difficult.

DO’S AND DON'TS - Death rituals

• When someone sneezes at the wake, pinch him.
• Food from the wake should not be brought home because it is believed that the dead touch all of it.
• After a funeral service, guests should not go home directly. This way the spirit of the dead won’t follow them to their house.
• These are just beliefs that Antiqueños do have. It may seem a little bit weird, but their elders influenced them so much to make them believe and follow such superstitious beliefs until now.

TRADITIONS

• One of the famous traditions in Antique is the celebration of their festivals. Antique celebrates its province-wide annual fiesta called Biinirayan Festival. “Binirayan” literally means “where they sailed to”. It is also a remembrance of the ten bornean datus who settled in such a place in the early 15th century.
• Antiqueños always felt the need to be reunited and to get together every year in the celebration and remembrance of such history. Some activities during Binirayan Festival are: Torch Parade, Biray, Fluvial Parade, Bugal kang Antique Awards, Lin-ay kang Antique, Pasundayag and many more.

• But most especially, the town of Hamtic has a great part in this celebration. Hamtic is a very famous town in Antique, especially in barangay Malandog, which memorializes the first Malayan Settlement in the Philippines led by Datu Sumakwel.

FESTIVALS YOU SHOULD KNOW IN ANTIQUE

Tugbong means “to go to the town” to celebrate. Pandan celebrates this festival on April 21-25. It is their way of presenting the best cultural and traditional heritage of Pandanon despite their geographic location.

Celebrated on March 14-46. This festival showcases the creative weaving of Banig. The term “Banigan '' derived from the word banig or mat which served as their primary source of income.

Tiringbanay Festival – San Jose de Buenavista

The annual celebration of Tiringbanay Festival is on April 30 – May 1 in remembrance of its patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker. The Tiringbanay Festival depicts the culture, beliefs and unity of the people in San Jose. It also showcases the primary livelihood of San Josenhons which is farming and fishing.

Tugbong Festival – Pandan

Banigan Festival – Libertad

REGION 6ILOILO

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Reporters:

Aryen BroncanoKhemilou Escaros

What You Should Know

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Vhurches

Churches

What are the history of these churches?

Different Churches that can be seen in Iloilo.

WHAT IS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION?

MIAGAO CHURCH

Mention Iloilo and the image of Miagao Church immediately come to mind The church of Tomas de Villanueva, commonly known as Miagao Church, is undeniably the most famous church in Iloilo province. Constructed in 1787, this butter-colored church made of limestone and adobe, took 10 years to complete. It is the oldest church in Iloilo. And In 1974, Miag ao Church Iloilo was declared as a National Landmark. And in 1993 it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

SAN CEBASTIAN CATHEDRAL IN BACOLOD PROVINCE

Built in the 19th century and opened in 1897, its ogival arch style takes its inspiration from medieval churches in Germany and France. Proof of this inspiration is the sharp needle crowning the church and earning it the title of “tallest building in San Sebastián" and the oldest church in Bacolod. it is the only steel building church in the Philippines. It was designated as a National Historical Landmark in 1973 and as a National Cultural Treasure in 2011..

SAN JOAQUIN CHURCH

San Joaquin is located in the southern tip of Iloilo Province. One of the rivers that traverse the town is the Siwaragan River with Barangay Siwaragan and Bucaya situated in its mouth. It is the southernmost municipality in the province and is 53 kilometers from the provincial capital, Iloilo City, and is 44 kilometers from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital of Antique.

NAVALAS CHURCH (GUIMARAS)

Navalas Church is the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Guimaras. This structure was built by the local residents between 1880 and 1885. Despite the church building’s age, it’s a wonder to see that it’s free from any major damages. How it managed to survive many earthquakes, wars and raids from Moros in its earlier days is quite perplexing.

PAN-AY CHURCH (CAPIZ)

The Santa Monica Parish Church, also called Panay Church, is a historic church in Panay, near Roxas City in the province of Capiz, on Panay island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Pan-ay church is a must-see when visiting the province of Capiz. Considered as the "Heritage Capital of the province", it holds rich history and amazing culture that is worth traveling for.

way of living

WAY OF LIVING

In Ilolo "KAON TA" is one the famous word from from ilonggo.

The Hiligaynons, or the “Ilonggos”, are a subgroup of people from the Visayan region who speak Ilonggo. It is interesting to note, however, that the different Western Visayans have distinct traits that add to their own beauties as cultures.

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REGION 6NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

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Reporters:

What You Should Know

Via Denille LallaveJc Villanueva

Religion

faith, and it can encompass a range of practices, including sermons, rituals, prayer, meditation, holy places, symbols, trances, and feast

Religion often involves cultural beliefs, worldviews, texts, prophecies, revelations, and morals that have spiritual meaning to members of the particular

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Festivals

Religion

What are the Festivals activities in Negros Occidental?

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Bailes de Luces- La Castellana, Negros Occidental

January 5

The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of hope and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for all the blessings received in the year that was and hope for a prosperous new year.

Its unique feature is the use of lights or “luces” as props and adornment and its nocturnal festivities and street-dancing.

Sinulog sa Kabankalan Festival, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

January 11

It’s a riotous celebration showcasing the different “ati” tribes in their colorful indigenous costumes. The revelers, painted with black soot on their faces, frolic, and stamp to the rhythm of the drum beats in wild abandon. The visitors can get lost and immersed themselves in a gay, unrestrained fun in street dancing.

Dinagsa FestivalCadiz City, Negros Occidental.

January 20-27

A weeklong celebration every 3rd week of January in honor of our Patron Saint, the Señor Sto. Niño. Various programs are lined up such as motocross, drum, and bugle corps competition, Ginoong Cadiz and Search for Mutya ng Cadiz. These are a few of the many programs during the celebration. This spectacular revelry features “Ati” tribes garbed in their colorful costumes dancing to the fast and deafening beat of drums while carrying the image of the Holy Child Jesus.

Kali-Kali Festival Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental.

November 12

The Kali-Kalihan Festival is held in the Municipality of Salvador Benedicto,Negros Occidental during the month of February.A Harvest festival it features a Street Dancing Parade involving Seven Barangays. A smaller festival with its own unique atmosphere.The costumes worn by dance groups focus on the usage of natural materials grown in the area.Designs for this event I thought were quite amazing.Unfortunately I wasnt able to cover the ‘Kali’ or Arnis demonstration one of the oldest forms of weaponary fighting in the Philippines

• One of the oldest structures of the town is the church constructed during the Spanish era, The Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Catholic Church. Simply called as La Carlota Church, the century-old is located at La Paz St., La Carlota City, Negros Occidental.
• In 1870, it was just a small chapel made of bamboo and cogon. In 1873, Fr. Eustaquio Cascarro was the first priest to be assigned in the chapel. It only became a parish in 1876 and the construction of the stone church started. The church is of Romanesque architectural design made of coral stones and Silay red bricks. The materials which came from Guimaras where glued together by lime mixed with duck eggs.
• The church was finished in 1877 with the help of devotees offering it to the Lady of Peace.
• La Carlota’s rich historical past is evident in its landmarks. Home to the oldest sugar mills of the province, you’ll also find vintage steam locomotives, muscovado mills, heritage houses and buildings.

The Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Catholic Church.

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RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Religious Organizations in Negros Occidental

Republic Act (RA) No. 11313, also called the “Bawal Bastos” Act.

Officials in Negros Occidental see the local ordinance as a breakthrough as it expands the scope of what's considered as gender-based sexual harassment

• Negros Occidental has strengthened implementation of the Safe Spaces Act with an ordinance that provides additional definitions of gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH), protective measures, and penalties.
• Officials here see the local ordinance as a breakthrough as it expands the scope of gender-based sexual harassment in workplaces and educational and training institutions.

• Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and provincial administrator Rayfrando Diaz led provincial government employees and guests in signing a pledge to keep workplaces and communities safe from gender-based harassment.

• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in Negros Occidental, Philippines. A suffragan of the Archdiocese of Jaro, its jurisdiction covers most of the northwestern towns and cities of the province of Negros Occidental namely, as far as Victorias City in the north and the Municipality of Hinigaran in the south.
• The seat of the diocese is the San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod (one of 12 cathedrals founded by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines) with the San Diego Pro-cathedral in Silay as the diocese's pro-cathedral. The current bishop is Patricio Abella Buzon, SDB, appointed on May 24, 2016, and installed on August 9, 2016.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod

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• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabankalan is a diocese of the Catholic Church in central Philippines. The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese is centered in the City of Kabankalan in Negros Occidental province and covers the southern part of the province.
• The diocese was created in 1987, when the Diocese of Bacolod was split into three dioceses. The other new diocese created is the Diocese of San Carlos, which covers the northeastern part of Negros Island and includes former parishes of the Diocese of Dumaguete in Negros Oriental province. The Diocese of Kabankalan is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Jaro like the other two dioceses of Negros Occidental.
• The titular patron of the diocese is Saint Francis Xavier whose feast is celebrated every December 3.

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabankalan

• The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos (Latin: Dioecesis Sancti Caroli Borromeo) is a Roman Rite diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. The diocese was split off from the Diocese of Bacolod together with the Diocese of Kabankalan in 1987 and is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo City. The seat of the cathedral is the San Carlos Borromeo Cathedral in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

Roman Catholic Diocese of San Carlos (Philippines)

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