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Mangoes from Guimaras
Guimaras is home of the famous and the best export-quality mangoes in the Philippines, thus “Manggahan Festival” has been established. Mango plantations bearing their golden fruits are scattered in the island.
Southeast Asian Fishery Department
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is a regional treaty organization established in December 1967 to promote fisheries development in the region.
English Speaking
Hiligaynon is the main language of the natives although residents of some barangays in Jordan and Nueva Valencia also speak Kinaray-a. English and Tagalog are spoken and understood by the majority of the people in the island.
Fighting Cocks
"Mga sunoy", as the people in de Visayas call cocks, can be found in all parts of the world. In many tropical countries, they are very popular in the life of families in the countryside. Many families have some of them on their compound. This is not specific in the Philippines, but common for many countries in Asia and Latin America. Cock fighting ("sabong" in the Cebuano language) is in the Philippines popular as a way of gambling, but it is also seen as a national sport.
Below is a video on a demonstration on Fighting Cocks, taken by one of our guests!
Mangoes from Guimaras
Guimaras is home of the famous and the best export-quality mangoes in the Philippines, thus “Manggahan Festival” has been established. Mango plantations bearing their golden fruits are scattered in the island.
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is a regional treaty organization established in December 1967 to promote fisheries development in the region.
Catholics
The Philippines is the only Christian nation in Asia. More than 85%
of the people are Roman Catholic. The rosary is said in the home at
9 P.M., just before the family retires for the night.
English Speaking
Hiligaynon is the main language of the natives although residents of some barangays in Jordan and Nueva Valencia also speak Kinaray-a. English and Tagalog are spoken and understood by the majority of the people in the island.
Fighting Cocks
"Mga sunoy", as the people in de Visayas call cocks, can be found in all parts of the world. In many tropical countries, they are very popular in the life of families in the countryside. Many families have some of them on their compound. This is not specific in the Philippines, but common for many countries in Asia and Latin America. Cock fighting ("sabong" in the Cebuano language) is in the Philippines popular as a way of gambling, but it is also seen as a national sport.
Below is a video on a demonstration on Fighting Cocks, taken by one of our guests!