The province of Aklan, with its capital Kalibo, is part of the Western Visayas region. Aklan is most famous for Boracay, one of the best beaches in the country, and the Ati-Atihan Festival, which is held in Aklan's capital every year, in honor of the Santo Niño.

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Antique is a province that is part of the Western Visayas region, with San Jose as its capital. The province is immersed in industries such as agriculture, fishery, livestock, poultry, and forestry that help boost Antique's economy.

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Bacolod City is in the province of Negros Occidental, and is also the capital city of the province and the largest. Bacolod is most famous for the Masskara Festival, which is held annually in October. Also known as the City of Smiles, Bacolod has been a major seaport, with daily ferry trips from nearby Iloilo, and serves as the entry point of the province.

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The world-famous tropical island Boracay is just a couple of kilometers off the western tip of Panay island. Most hotels and resorts in Boracay have price rates that vary with the season, which is always expected to double during peak periods. The island has been an extremely popular destination of local and foreign tourists, most especially during the summer months and the Christmas season.

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An island province that is part of the Central Visayas region, Bohol has Tagbiliran City as its capital. It has become a very popular tourist destination for its beaches and resorts, not to mention the world-renowned Chocolate Hills as the most popular vacation spot. The Philippine Tarsier, which is considered as one of the smallest primates and an endangered species, is Bohol's very own.

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The province of Capiz is part of the Western Visayas region, with its capital Roxas City. It has been famous for their mother-of-pearl shells called capiz, which are used as decor, windows, and furniture. The province is also (in)famous for superstitious mythical beliefs regarding the locale.

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Cebu is located in Central Visayas, with its capital of the same name and is the oldest city in the country. Cebu is one of the most advanced provinces in the country and is considered to be the equivalent of Metro Manila in the southern part of the Philippines. The province is home to five-star hotels, resorts, and casinos; white sand beaches and world-class golf courses; and shopping malls.

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Guimaras Island is the main island of the Guimaras Province, which is part of the Western Visayas region, one of the smallest provinces, and used to be part of Iloilo. Guimaras relies on agricultural products such as palay, coconut, and mango, vegetables, with livestock, poultry, and fishing as other major products.

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Iloilo City is the capital of the province with the same name, and is considered as the region's center and the primary economic hub of the Western Visayas region. Iloilo is one of the major agricultural centers of the country, with export-quality products such as sugar, copra, bananas, mangoes, and other natural resources.

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Valencia, which is located at the southeastern part of the Negros Oriental province, has an economy that is largely dependent on the agricultural industry, with major products such as abaca, copra, corn, flowers, vegetables, root crops, and exotic fruits. It has also been a famous tourist attraction, which include Forest Camp, Casaroro Falls, the Philippine-American-Japanese Amity Shrine, and the World War II museam as popular destinations.

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Located in the Eastern Visayas region, Tacloban is known as the largest city and the region's center. Tacloban is also known as one of the fastest growing cities in the country, home to the region's largest airport, and with copra as their major export product. It has also been a famous tourist spot, including destinations such as the Palo Cathedral, Imelda Marcos' mansion, and the MacArthur National Park.

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Valencia, which is located at the southeastern part of the Negros Oriental province, has an economy that is largely dependent on the agricultural industry, with major products such as abaca, copra, corn, flowers, vegetables, root crops, and exotic fruits. It has also been a famous tourist attraction, which include Forest Camp, Casaroro Falls, the Philippine-American-Japanese Amity Shrine, and the World War II museam as popular destinations.

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