“The Visayan Archipelago, are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Located in the central part of the archipelago, it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea. Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples.”

“Visayan people, are a Philippine ethnolinguistic group native to the whole Visayas, the southernmost islands of Luzon and many parts of Mindanao. They are the largest ethnic group in the geographical division of the country when taken as a single group, numbering some 33.5 million. Most Visayans are speakers of one or more Bisayan languages, the most widely spoken being Cebuano, followed by Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) and Waray-Waray.”

“Panay island is the sixth largest island in the Philippines by area, with a total land area of 12,011 km2 and with a total coastline of 764 km. Mount Madja as is the highest point in Panay with an elevation of 6,946 feet. Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest and largest mountain range in the island with a total length of 170 km north-south. Panay River is the longest river in the island with a total length of 168 km.”