Visayas

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:

• Panay
• Negros
• Cebu
• Bohol
• Leyte
• Samar[?]

Table of contents 1 Regions and Provinces 1.1 Western Visayas[?] (Region VI) 1.2 Central Visayas (Region VII) 1.3 Eastern Visayas[?] (Region VIII)

Regions and Provinces

Politically, Visayas is divided into 3 regions which are further subdivided into 16 provinces and sub-provinces.

Western Visayas[?] (Region VI)

Western Visyas consists of the island of Panay and the western half of Negros. Its provinces are:

• Aklan[?]
• Antique[?]
• Capiz[?]
• Guimaras[?]
• Iloilo[?]
• Negros Occidental[?]

Central Visayas (Region VII)

Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol, and the eastern half of Negros. Its provinces are:

• Bohol
• Cebu
• Negros Oriental
• Siquijor

Eastern Visayas[?] (Region VIII)

Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte and Samar. Its provinces are:

• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Eastern Samar[?]
• Northern Samar[?]
• Western Samar[?]