The Provinces of Visayas are: Aklan: The capital city of Aklan province is Kalibo Antique: The capital city of Antique province is San Jose Biliran: The capital city of Biliran province is Naval Bohol: The capital city of Bohol province is Tagbilaran City Capiz: The capital city of Capiz province is Roxas City Cebu: The capital city of Cebu province is Cebu City It is a wonderful looking back to the past. Central Visayas, designated as Region VII, is a region of the Philippines located in the central part of the Visayas island group. The regions CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and SOCCSKSARGEN are written with upper case characters because they are acronyms that stand for their These regions are geographically combined into the three island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. In the center of the 7,107 Islands in the Philippine Archipelago, is a cluster of beautiful Islands called the Visayas – Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Romblon, Panay, Leyte, Guimaras and Samar.Their pristine white sand beaches, lush palm jungles, natural wonders and historical landmarks have become popular tourist destinations for foreigners and locals alike. Visayas The Visayas are a major island and cultural grouping in the midsection of the Philippines.Nearly every part of the region has some fine beaches along its coasts, some fine diving areas including many coral reefs teeming with life, and some interesting historic buildings, mostly from the Spanish colonial period, in the cities and some towns. Central Visayas (Cebuano: Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an) is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VII.It consists of four provinces (Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor) and three highly urbanized cities (Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue).Major islands are the eponymous Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor, together with the eastern part of Negros. The Visayas are a major island and cultural grouping in the midsection of the Philippines.Nearly every part of the region has some fine beaches along its coasts, some fine diving areas including many coral reefs teeming with life, and some interesting historic buildings, mostly from the Spanish colonial period, in the cities and some towns. The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces, each headed by a Governor. Following is a list of the regions in their island groupings. Major cities of Luzon, Palawan, Cordillera, Bicol, Calabarzon It consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor— and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City. VISAYAS. Going to Iloilo ia more like a past fulfilled and a looking forward for future celebrations. Each region is headed by a Regional Director who is elected from a pool of governors from the different provinces in each region. Getting around the Visayas is fairly easy, with increasingly efficient transport links. Administratively, the Visayas is divided into 3 regions, namely Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas. Top Places to Visit in Visayas, Philippines: See Tripadvisor's 4,99,065 traveller reviews and photos of Visayas attractions. The Visayas Region is divided into three non-administrative sub-regions: Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Western Visayas. 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