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Guimaras
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For more information on Guimaras, write or call: Department of Tourism
Region VI
Guimaras Provincial Tourism Office : Provincial Capitol, Jordan, Guimaras Tourist Information Center
(Iloilo)
DOT Information Center
(Manila)
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Guimaras, considered one of the exotic islands in the Philippines; believed to have been once part of the Panay group of islands. Original name was Himal-us. Once a sub-province of Iloilo, Guimaras was proclaimed as a regular and full-pledged province on May 22, 1992. It has 5 towns, with Jordan town as the capital. Located southwest of Panay Island and northwest of Negros Island, it has a land area of 604.65 sq. km. It has dry and wet season and population is estimated at 117,990. Hiligaynon is the native dialect but the residents also write and speak English and Pilipino, the national language. The province is basically agricultural with palay, coconut, mango, vegetables, livestock, poultry and fishing as major products. Its major industries are tourism, fruit processing, coconut processing, handicrafts making, mining, quarrying and lime production.
How to get there
Iloilo City is gateway to Guimaras. The island province is 20 - 30 minutes by motorboat or ferry from Parola, Ortiz wharf, Muelle Loney or La Puz in Iloilo City. Direct travel to Guimaras is possible by light planes which can land at th Guimaras Airport.