REGION 7

CENTRAL VISAYAS

GEOGRAPHY

A region of the Philippines located in central part of the Visayas island group. It consists of four provinces- Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor.

Total land Area: 15, 875 km² Total Population: 6, 398, 628

- making it the 5th most populous of the country’s 17 regions. The region is dominated by the native speakers of Cebuano.

Culture

Procession during the Feast Day of the Santo Niño.

Devotees inside the Bascilica del Santo Niño.

Education

University of San Carlos

Cebu Normal College

The University of San Jose–Recoletos

Mike Rama is currently the Mayor of the city. Rama, formerly the City Vice Mayor from 2001 to 2010, was elected during the 2010 Philippine elections, meanwhile Joy Augustus G. Young is the current vice mayor.[

Education

Kalamay delicacy

BUGLASAN FESTIVAL

Bugwas FestivalThe Bugwas Festival is held in San Juan as the celebration of its Annual Town Fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. Augustine of Hippo. It was first held on August 26, 2006.

EDUCATION