Mandate/Mission
Geographical
Features
RegionVI, known as
Western Visayas is located in Central Philippines between two
inter-island bodies of water, the Sibuyan Sea and Visayan Sea. It
has a total land area of 20,223 square kilometers which is approximately 6.7% of the total land
area of the Philippines. Negros Occidental and Iloilo combined, account for 62%
of the total land area. At the extreme, Guimaras represents only 3% of the land
area.
The Island of Panay, the province of Negros Occidental and the island of Guimaras comprise Western Visayas. Panay Island is composed of the Province of Iloilo, Capiz, Antique and Aklan. There are a total of 16 cities, 177 municipalities and 4,050 barangays in the region.
Region VI Land
Use Chart
General Land Use Distribution
| Province | Total Land Area | SAFDZ | Remaining NPAAD |
Agro-Forestry Zone |
Watershed Forestry Zone |
Built-up Areas |
| Aklan | 181,790 | 74,408 | 37,824 | 4,436 | 58,002 | 7,120 |
| Antique | 252,200 | 78,372 | 40,617 | 7,674 | 119,771 | 5,766 |
| Capiz | 263,320 | 61,892 | 117,970 | 647 | 75,376 | 7,435 |
| Guimaras | 60,460 | 16,551 | 18,924 | 420 | 20,985 | 3,580 |
| Iloilo | 471,940 | 194,096 | 160,277 | 8,048 | 90,499 | 19,020 |
| Neg. Occ. | 792,600 | 378,847 | 130,703 | 3,965 | 265,923 | 13,162 |
|
Total |
2,022,310 | 804,166 | 506,315 | 25,190 | 630,556 | 56,083 |
Regional Population
The 2000 Census of Population and Housing
indicates that Region VI has a total
population of 6,209,304 with an average annual growth rate of 1.56%
from 2000 to 2005.
Agricultural Features
Western Visayas has a total
agricultural area of
1,310,481 hectares
or 44% of the region's total area.
Soil types
The
predominant soil types in the region are: clay
loam of Sta. Rita and Alimodian Series, sandy loam of Sara,
Umingan, Luisiana series and
clay for
Panay Island;
Guimbalaon clay , Silay fine
sandy loams
of volcanic
origin for
Negros Occidental
while for
Guimaras, it is Faraon
clay, gravely loam and Sara sandy loam.
Soils have the characteristics of fairly deep and high degree of
permeability.
Types of
climate
The western half of Aklan, Negros Occidental, Iloilo and western tip of Capiz, is Type I which is characterized by two pronounced seasons: dry season
from November to April and wet season during the rest of the year. In the other
areas the region, the climate is type III
and is characterized by seasons where maximum rain periods are not pronounced
and the dry seasons last only from one to three months.
Rainfall pattern shows a peak rainfall occurrence during the month of
September and lowest on March to April.
The western mountain range of Panay acts as the watershed which is the source of the west-heading rivers in Antique and of the east-flowing rivers in Iloilo and Capiz There are 92 streams that traverse Antique and more than a hundred rivers and creeks in Iloilo but only fifteen are considered possible sources of irrigation. The Jalaur river is the main river in Panay. Its basin has a peak annual discharge of approximately 600,000 l/sec., and a minimum of 10,000 l/sec. Stream flows of the Jalaur River are greatly reduced during dry season due to the continuing denudation of the watershed areas. Negros Occidental numerous rivers radiate from the Kanla-on Mountain Ranges into the coastal areas. Of the total rice area, 204,432 hectares are considered irrigable, 47% of this area is serviced by irrigation facilities.
Contribution of
Agriculture and Fishery to the Regional Economy
In 2003, Agriculture and Fishery contribution to the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) at current
prices is recorded at 21.59% P 61,238,928.00 .
|
RICE SUPPLY & DEMAND CY 2003 |
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|
|
Production
(MT) |
Supply
(MT) |
Consumption |
%
Sufficiency |
|
Region |
1,767,530 |
832,294.49 |
780,959.03 |
106.57 |
|
Aklan |
131,480 |
61,911.30 |
54,482.37 |
113.63 |
|
Antique |
217,054 |
102,206.38 |
57,875.69 |
176.59 |
|
Capiz |
297,521 |
140,096.68 |
82,670.21 |
169.46 |
|
Guimaras |
41,358 |
19,474.65 |
17,951.57 |
108.48 |
|
Iloilo |
729,368 |
343,444.80 |
243,268.68 |
141.17 |
|
Neg. Occ. |
350,749 |
165,160.68 |
324,710.51 |
50.86 |
|
Note:
Production Source (BAS Region VI) |
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|
CORN
SUPPLY AND DEMAND |
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|
|
Production
(MT) |
Supply
(MT) |
Consumption |
%
Sufficiency |
|
Region |
39,363 |
33,458.55 |
31,172.16 |
107.33 |
|
Aklan |
44 |
37.40 |
2,174.67 |
1.72 |
|
Antique |
31 |
26.35 |
2,310.12 |
1.14 |
|
Capiz |
162 |
137.70 |
3,299.80 |
4.17 |
|
Guimaras |
490 |
416.50 |
716.54 |
58.13 |
|
Iloilo |
11,619 |
9,876.15 |
9,710.13 |
101.71 |
|
Neg. Occ. |
27,017 |
22,964.45 |
12,960.90 |
177.18 |
|
Note:
Production Source (BAS Region VI) |
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| MEAT PRODUCT SUFFICIENCY LEVEL | ||||
|
Animal
Product |
Live
Weight Production (MT) |
Available
Supply (MT) |
Consumption |
%
Sufficiency |
|
Carabeef |
20,990 |
10,495.05 |
2,580.98 |
406.63 |
|
Beef |
23,606 |
11,803.00 |
12,309.27 |
95.89 |
|
Pork |
39,876 |
27,913.48 |
38,648.46 |
72.22 |
|
Chevon |
181 |
79.26 |
9,265.04 |
0.86 |
|
Chicken |
20,466 |
15,758.45 |
33,618.87 |
46.87 |
|
Eggs* |
27,125 |
27,125 |
56,185.87 |
48.28 |
|
Note:
Production Source (BAS Region VI) *Eggs � composed of chicken and duck eggs |
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|
CROP |
AREA
(ha) |
PRODUCTION
(MT) |
|
Banana |
25,561 |
254,142.78 |
|
Mango |
10,506 |
60,267.05 |
|
Pineapple |
894 |
10,512.93 |
|
Calamansi |
957 |
7,183.18 |
|
Durian |
58 |
293.50 |
|
Lanzones |
347 |
525.98 |
|
Papaya |
781 |
7,252.32 |
|
Rambutan |
52 |
76.52 |
|
Watermelon |
1,124 |
27,849.16 |
|
Mandarin |
43 |
65.49 |
|
Atis |
428 |
2,166.54 |
|
Avocado |
460 |
1,116.97 |
|
Chico |
611 |
1,139.18 |
|
Guava |
183 |
633.39 |
|
Guayabano |
448 |
474.40 |
|
Jackfruit |
1,633 |
4,667.16 |
|
Marang |
57 |
79.46 |
|
Melon |
1 |
1,733.39 |
|
Orange |
25 |
46.65 |
|
Pomelo |
215 |
812.10 |
|
Santol |
405 |
1,124.98 |
|
Sineguelas |
339 |
626.90 |
|
Star Apple |
1,491 |
2,855.64 |
|
Tamarind Fruit |
128 |
39.84 |
|
Abaca |
3,868 |
529,002 |
|
Cacao |
121 |
71,093 |
|
Coconut |
105,118 |
256,595,435 |
|
Coffee |
10,050 |
1,424,528 |
|
Tobacco |
191 |
340,318 |
|
Cashew |
402 |
62,594 |
|
Sugarcane |
110,279 |
8,587,374,602 |
|
Province/ |
CARABAO |
CATTLE |
DUCK |
GOAT |
SWINE |
CHICKEN |
|
|
TOTAL |
317,918 |
190,669 |
1,367,092 |
362,774 |
1,091,699 |
13,661,761 |
|
|
Aklan |
21,752 |
33,060 |
36,668 |
15,437 |
109,471 |
1,007,591 |
|
|
Antique |
36,617 |
35,027 |
213,309 |
29,260 |
64,107 |
1,254,418 |
|
|
Capiz |
50,748 |
12,010 |
151,033 |
35,227 |
117,792 |
1,692,702 |
|
|
Guimaras |
10,686 |
15,334 |
20,689 |
12,875 |
24,421 |
410,744 |
|
|
Iloilo |
103,293 |
56,053 |
578,537 |
144,301 |
450,671 |
4,949,622 |
|
|
Neg. Occ. |
94,822 |
39,185 |
366,856 |
125,674 |
325,237 |
4,346,684 |
|
|
BACKYARD |
317,745 |
189,119 |
1,333,141 |
362,331 |
980,485 |
Native/Imp. |
10,933,287 |
|
Aklan |
21,752 |
33,060 |
36,613 |
15,437 |
108,993 |
Aklan |
992,217 |
|
Antique |
36,617 |
35,027 |
193,134 |
29,260 |
62,330 |
Antique |
1,215,960 |
|
Capiz |
50,680 |
11,747 |
151,033 |
35,192 |
117,438 |
Capiz |
1,188,000 |
|
Guimaras |
10,686 |
15,271 |
20,689 |
12,875 |
24,293 |
Guimaras |
400,928 |
|
Iloilo |
103,251 |
55,868 |
573,387 |
143,893 |
375,726 |
Iloilo |
3,758,798 |
|
Neg. Occ. |
94,759 |
38,146 |
358,285 |
125,674 |
291,705 |
Neg. Occ. |
3,377,384 |
|
Commercial |
173 |
1,550 |
33,951 |
443 |
111,214 |
Layers |
1,012,774 |
|
Aklan |
- |
- |
55 |
- |
478 |
Aklan |
6,600 |
|
Antique |
- |
- |
20,175 |
- |
1,777 |
Antique |
34,208 |
|
Capiz |
68 |
263 |
- |
35 |
354 |
Capiz |
70,760 |
|
Guimaras |
- |
63 |
- |
- |
128 |
Guimaras |
8,816 |
|
Iloilo |
42 |
185 |
5,150 |
408 |
74,945 |
Iloilo |
461,640 |
|
Neg. Occ. |
63 |
1,039 |
8,571 |
- |
33,532 |
Neg. Occ. |
430,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broilers |
1,715,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
Aklan |
8,774 |
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|
|
|
|
Antique |
4,250 |
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|
|
|
|
Capiz |
433,942 |
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|
|
|
|
Guimaras |
1,000 |
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|
|
|
|
Iloilo |
729,184 |
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|
|
|
|
Neg. Occ. |
538,550 |
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| Name of Facility | Location | Center Chief | Telephone No. |
| ADP Astorga | Dumarao, Capiz | Marcelina Crispino | |
| RIARC for Hillyland | Sigma, Capiz | Henry Tumlos | |
| RIARC for Rainfed Lowland | Sta. Barbara, Iloilo | Maximo Mana-ay | |
| Regional Crop Protection Center | WESVIARC, Jaro, Iloilo City | Ricardo Saltin | 329-6958 |
| Regional Soils Lab. | Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City | Helen Maquiling | 337-4565 |
| Regional Feed Lab. | Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City | Madelene Dulaca | 336-9737 337-0839 |
| WESVIARC, Hamungaya | Jaro, Iloilo City | Dr. Peter Sobrevega | 329-6210 |
| Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab. | Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City | Dr. Vicente M. Nim | 336-9737 |
| Plant Quarantine Office | Parola, Iloilo City | Lea Gella | 337-7688 |
| Animal Quarantine Office | Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City | Dr. Oscar Limoso | 337-5614 |
| La Carlota Stock Farm | La Carlota City | Ermelando Meniel | |
| Tigmanali Cattle Farm | Patnongon, Antique | Isidro Barcelona | |
| Iloilo Breeding Station | Calinog, Iloilo | Johnny Luces | |
| Himamaylan Breeding Station | Neg. Occ. | Antonio Losanto | |
| Seed Quality Control Lab. | WESVIARC | Nemesio Argumento | 329-2558 |
| Jordan Breeding Station | Jordan, Guimaras | Antonio Pielago | |
| Patnongon Breeding Station | Patnongon, Antique | Samuel Magdato |
Know more of the Provincial Government of Iloilo (link)