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Guimaras , officially the Province of Guimaras ( hil, Kapuoran sang Guimaras; tl, Lalawigan ng Guimaras), is an island
province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''Roman province, provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire ...
in the
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located in the
Western Visayas Western Visayas ( hil, Kabisay-an Nakatundan; tl, Kanlurang Kabisayaan or ''Kanlurang Visayas'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimara ...
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. Its capital is
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while its largest
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is the municipality of Buenavista. The province is situated in the
Panay Gulf Panay Gulf is an extension of the Sulu Sea, reaching between the islands of Panay and Negros in the Philippines. The gulf contains the island-province of Guimaras and extends into the Iloilo Strait, between Panay and Guimaras, and into Guimaras ...
, between the islands of
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and
Negros Negros is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of . Negros is one of the many islands of the Visayas, in the central part of the country. The predominant inhabitants of the island region a ...
. To the northwest is the province of
Iloilo Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...
and to the southeast is
Negros Occidental Negros Occidental ( hil, Nakatungdang Negros; tl, Kanlurang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region. ...
. The whole island is part of the Metro Iloilo''–''Guimaras, one of the twelve
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. The province consists primarily of Guimaras Island, and also includes
Inampulugan Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag ( hil, Banwa sang Sibunag; tl, Bayan ng Sibunag), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 c ...
, Guiwanon (or Guiuanon), Panobolon, Natunga, Nadulao, and many surrounding islets. Geologists have concluded that the island once formed one landmass with
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. Guimaras, formerly known as ''Himal-us'', was a sub-province of Iloilo until it was made an independent province on May 22, 1992.


History


Spanish era

About 1581,
Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa Gonzalo Ronquillo de Peñalosa (died 10 March 1583), sometimes spelled as Gonçalo Ronquillo Peñaloza, was the fourth Spanish governor and captain-general of the Philippines from April 1580 until his death in 1583. He was succeeded by his nephew ...
, Spanish governor and Captain-General of the Philippine Islands, established a settlement in Guimaras for the purpose of Christianizing the island's natives. He and his subordinates organized the ''pueblicitos'' or villages of Nayup under the
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of Saint
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, and Igang with
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as patroness. Evangelization of Guimaras occurred around the same time the friars were making inroads in
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. The
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established the ''visitas'' ( chapelries) of Nayup and Igang as subordinate to
Oton, Iloilo Oton, officially the Municipality of Oton (; krj, Banwa kang Oton, hil, Banwa sang Oton, tgl, Bayan ng Oton), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Iloilo, Philippines. Accordi ...
.
Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas (1 January 1519 – 25 October 1593Some sources say October 19 or October 23) was a Spanish politician, diplomat, military officer and imperial official. He was the seventh governor-general of the Philippines from Ma ...
, the 7th
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, noted in a June 20, 1591, report to King
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that the friars of Oton made regular visits to the island. In 1742, the island came under the jurisdiction of Dumangas – now known as
Iloilo Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...
, until 1751 when the Augustinian Order was replaced by the
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s, after which the
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took over Guimaras. The Jesuits, who had established a school in Iloilo and had missions in Molo and Arevalo, took charge of the island. By 1755, it was organized into a regular parish. When the population increased considerably, the island was given its municipal status with a seat of government at Tilad (today Buenavista).


American era

Under American rule, the Guimarasnons were given the opportunity to elect their municipal president in 1908.
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, a fresh graduate from
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as a
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at the age of 23, came to
Iloilo Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...
as the head of the company of
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. They constructed roads and the Santo Rosario Wharf, presently named MacArthur's Wharf, which are still in use today. In November 1903, while working on Guimaras, he was ambushed by a pair of Filipino brigands or guerrillas; he shot and killed both with his pistol. In 1942,
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landed on Guimaras Island as the
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began its
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of the country during the
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. In 1945, the combined
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and
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forces landed on Guimaras Island, attacking the Japanese and defeating them in the Battle of Guimaras, which led to the liberation of the island.


Provincial status

Guimaras gained its status as a sub-province of Iloilo through ''
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4667'', which was enacted by
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on June 18, 1966. It was proclaimed as a regular and full-fledged province on May 22, 1992, after a
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was conducted to ratify the approval of its conversion pursuant to Section 462 of ''R.A. 7160''. Shortly after Guimaras acquired its provincial status,
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appointed Emily Relucio-López as its first Governor. The province of Guimaras was originally composed of three municipalities: Buenavista, Jordan, and
Nueva Valencia Nueva Valencia, officially the Municipality of Nueva Valencia ( hil, Banwa sang Nueva Valencia; tl, Bayan ng Nueva Valencia), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...
. In 1995, through ''Republic Act No. 7896'' and ''Republic Act No. 7897'', the municipalities of
Sibunag Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag ( hil, Banwa sang Sibunag; tl, Bayan ng Sibunag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,162 people. Its terr ...
and San Lorenzo were created. The two new municipalities officially acquired their municipal status after the May 8, 1995
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held simultaneously with the local election. Ernesto L. Gedalanga was the first appointed
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of Sibunag and Arsenio Zambarrano was also appointed mayor of San Lorenzo. The temporary seat of government of the Municipality of Sibunag is at Barangay Dasal while the temporary seat of Government of the Municipality of San Lorenzo is at Barangay Cabano.


Guimaras oil spill

In August 2006, the
Guimaras oil spill On August 11, 2006, an oil spill occurred in Panay Gulf when the oil tanker, MT ''Solar 1'', sank off the coasts of Guimaras and Negros in the Philippines, causing what is considered to be the worst oil spill in the country's history. Backgroun ...
occurred. The 998-ton MT ''Solar 1'', chartered by
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(the Philippines' largest oil refiner), carrying 2.4 million litres of
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, sank off the island's southern coast, contaminating . The
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called this the worst oil spill in the country's history. According to officials, of
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s were affected, including parts of the Taklong Island National Marine Reserve.


Geography

Guimaras comprises primarily of Guimaras Island, and the minor islets of Inampulugan, Guiwanon (or ''Guiuanon''), Panobolon, Natunga, Nadulao and many more. The province covers a total area of occupying the southeastern section of the
Western Visayas Western Visayas ( hil, Kabisay-an Nakatundan; tl, Kanlurang Kabisayaan or ''Kanlurang Visayas'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimara ...
region. The province has 5
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. There is only one
legislative district of Guimaras The legislative districts of Guimaras are the representations of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Guimaras in the List of legislatures of the Philippines, various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently repr ...
which encompasses all five towns.


Demographics

The population of Guimaras in the 2020 census was 187,842 people, with a density of . The people of the province, called ''Guimarasnon'', speak Hiligaynon as the primary language, as it was once a sub-province of
Iloilo Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...
.
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and
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are widely spoken and understood.


Economy

The province is basically agricultural with
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es,
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,
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s, livestock, poultry and fishing as major products. Its major industries are tourism, fruit processing, coconut processing, fish farming, handicrafts making, mining, quarrying and lime production. Guimaras is well known for its agricultural crops, particularly the
mango A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree ''Mangifera indica''. It is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. ''M. indica'' has been cultivated in South a ...
es, where some +50,000 of these trees are planted. The island province is famous for producing one of the sweetest mangoes in the world, thus earning the nickname "''Mango Capital of the Philippines''" from local and foreign tourists. Guimaras mangoes are reportedly served at the
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and
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. Guimaras' largest event of the year is the ''Manggahan Festival'' (the Mango Festival). The variety of mangoes produced are also best for making dried mangoes, jam and other special delicacies.


Transportation

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cross regularly from
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in
Iloilo City Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo ( hil, Siyudad/Dakbanwa sang Iloilo; fil, Lungsod ng Iloilo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines on the island of Panay. It is the capital city of t ...
to
Jordan, Guimaras Jordan (), officially the Municipality of Jordan ( hil, Banwa sang Jordan; tl, Bayan ng Jordan), is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,566 people ...
, taking abiout twenty to twenty-five minutes per journey. Other ferries leave from the Parola wharf in Iloilo to
Buenavista, Guimaras Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista ( hil, Banwa sang Buenavista; tl, Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 2nd class municipality and the largest settlement in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...
. The Parola Wharf is used exclusively during rough weather conditions especially by ferries from Jordan-Ortiz. A
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ferry travels around five times a day but is mostly used to transport cargo such as sacks of charcoals and root crops across the
Iloilo Strait The Iloilo Strait is a strait in the Philippines that separates the islands of Panay and Guimaras in the Visayas, and connects the Panay Gulf with the Guimaras Strait. It is the location of the Port of Iloilo, the third-busiest of the ports in the ...
. There is also a pump boat service connecting the town of San Lorenzo to
Pulupandan Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan ( hil, Banwa sang Pulupandan; tl, Bayan ng Pulupandan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30 ...
in Negros Occidental.


Government

The Governor of Guimaras is Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava, a member of the National Unity Party. The province's Vice Governor is John Edward G. Gando, a member of
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. Guimaras is represented in the Philippine House of Representatives by Lucille Nava, also a member of
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.


Tourism

Guimaras attracts tourists particularly in May, when the Manggahan Festival takes place. In the festival, locals wear mango-inspired costumes and design mango-themed floats in a parade that makes its way around the island. Pastries and confectionery with mango ingredients, as well unprepared mangoes, are also sold in relatively large quantities. Tourism also includes visits to agricultural areas macross the island, such as the Oro Verde Mango Plantation. The island is also a growing destination for
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. Talkong Island, off Guimaras' south coast, is a area of natural beauty recognized by the Philippine government. Tourists frequently visit areas such as the Guisi, Alubihod, Tatlong Pulo, and Natago beaches.
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is another ecological destination near Jordan. Some tourists also choose to visit the San Lorenzo Wind Farm, a series of turbines located near the island's eastern coast. Guimaras is also a site for
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. The
Balaan Bukid Balaan bukid (, ) is a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras in the Philippines. This site has a church and a huge cross which can be seen from Iloilo City coast and known for being a pilgrimage site o ...
Shrine hosts twelve markers of the
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as individuals make an ascent towards a hilltop where the main shrine rests. Navalas Church, built in 1880, bears one of the few remaining sites of
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heritage on the island. A
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is located near the center of the island, providing a retreat center for visitors in addition to selling various mango-based foodstuffs.


See also

*
List of islands of the Philippines The islands of the Philippines, also known as the Philippine Archipelago, comprises about 7,641 islands, of which only about 2,000 are inhabited.Taklong Island National Marine Reserve


References


External links

*
Provincial Government of Guimaras
* {{Authority control Provinces of the Philippines Island provinces of the Philippines States and territories established in 1992 1992 establishments in the Philippines Former sub-provinces of the Philippines