Region 6 : Cities and Provinces in Western Visayas Region VI Philippines

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List of the 17 Regions in the Philippines
National - Capital Region ● I - Ilocos ● II - Cagayan ● III - C. Luzon ● IV-A - Calabarzon ● IV-B - Mimaropa ● V - Bicol ● VI - W. Visayas ● VII - C. Visayas ● VIII - E. Visayas ● IX - Zamboanga ● X - N. Mindanao ● XI - Davao ● XII - Soccsksargen ● XIII - Caraga ● XIV - CAR ● XV - BARMM

Philippines, is the only country in the world which is 85% Catholic that created FIVE(5) national laws "favoring", "promoting" and "financing" the religion of ISLAM.
Then made it unlawful to finance all other religions. Islamic insurgents paid off the architects of the 1987 constitution to insert two words: Muslim and Autonomous.
They classify all the Muslims(Moros) not only as followers of Islam but also as indigenous people. The only country in the world that has a government commission that caters to Muslims only, for the hajj, for madrasas, and the spread of Islam at government's expense PAID by the taxes of Non-Muslims. A government-run Muslim channel, Salaam TV to promote Islam.
Religion is always good for the people but it should never be embraced or financed by government. Tax exemption is not tantamount to financing. Every non-profit organization is tax-exempt.
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NEWS UPDATE:

President Duterte on August 7, 2017 repeals exec order 183 with exec order 38 and reverts Negros Occidental back to Region VI and Negros Oriental back to Region VII

FACTS & FIGURES

Medicinal Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, as alternative herbal remedies, or in some cases even spiritual usage. A medicinal herb may be a shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant, typically using the leaves.

Medicinal plants are widely used in non-industrialized societies, mainly because they are readily available and cheaper than modern medicines. The annual global export value of the thousands of types of plants with medicinal properties was estimated to be US$2.2 billion in 2012. In 2017, the potential global market for botanical extracts and medicines was estimated at several hundred billion dollars

No. of Provinces: 6 (As of June 2006)
No. of Municipalities: 117 (As of June 2006)
No. of Cities: 16 (As of June 2006)
No. of Barangays: 4,050 (As of June 2006)
Total Population: 6,208,733 (As of May 1, 2000 census)
Population Growth Rate: 1.56% (1995-2000)
GRDP Growth Rate: 5.9% (2004-2005)
Employment Rate: 92.5% (Apr 2006)
Average Annual Family Income: 112,593 (2003)
Annual Per Capita Poverty Threshold:12,275 (2003)
No. of Public Elementary Schools: 2,854 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Pubic Secondary Schools: 445 (SY 2003-2004)
No. of Public Tertiary Schools: 60 (SY 2004-2005)
No. of Hospitals: 80 (2004)
Telephone Capacity: 439,987 (2005)
Telephone Density (per 100 population): 2.00 (2005)
No. of Operational AM Broadcast Stations: 29 (2004)
No. of Operational FM Broadcast Stations: 44 (2004)
No. of Motor Vehicles Registered: 273,467 (2005)
No. of Visitor Arrivals: 1,253,235 (2005)
Functional Literacy Rate: 81.5 % (2003)
Simple Literacy Rate: 92.8 % (2003)
No. of Registered Business Establishments:
Business Name Registration: 9,575 (2005)

Western Visayas - Region VI
Western Visayas is located in Central Philippines and lies between two large bodies of water, namely; the Sibuyan Sea and the Visayas Sea. The Region is composed of six provinces:

The Region has a total land area of 20,223.2 sq km, which is approximately 6.74 percent of the total land area of the Philippines. Forty-three percent of the region's land resources is devoted to agricultural purposes. Sugar cane covers the majority of area in Negros Occidental and rainfed or irrigated palay in Panay. The region's fishing grounds produce a large variety of marine, fishery and aquaculture products. It is one of the country's major exporters of prawn, tuna, and other fish products.

Western Visayas is rich in mineral and non-mineral resources. Metallic ore reserves found in the region include primary copper, iron (lump ore) and pyrite. The region is a good place for investment. Its foremost resource is its rich, fertile soil which can grow a wide variety and abundant supply of agricultural crops throughout the year.

Natural attractions like Boracay and Guimaras Islands make the region a major tourist destination. Its rich cultural heritage provides a microcosm of Philippine culture and heritage.

The region's ports and airports are well-kept to facilitate and accommodate the inflow and outflow of commodities in the region. The deep natural harbor in the city of Iloilo has the potential of becoming a major gateway for the region's produce.

The region's skilled manpower resource is also due of its greatest potential. With proper training and capability building, the people of the region can pave the way for the industrial growth and expansion of Western Visayas.

Note: Information gathered from the NATIONAL STATISTICAL COORDINATION BOARD

Region 6 : Cities and Provinces in Western Visayas Region VI Philippines

Barangay Elected Officials of Region VI (6) for the term of 2010-2013

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