Corn Was the Major
Temporary Crop in the Region
In terms of area planted, corn was
consistently the major temporary crop in the region, which accounted for 238.1
thousand farms with a combined area of 229.0 thousand hectares. Palay followed next
with 103.8 thousand farms, covering 127.4 thousand hectares.
In 2002, corn was the top temporary
crop in Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while palay in Bohol.
Coconut was the Dominant
Permanent Crop
Among the permanent crops, coconut
accounted for the highest number of trees planted in Central Visayas, with 10.5
million trees in 246.2 thousand farms. Banana followed next with 7.9 million
trees in 282.2 thousand farms. The next most important crop in the region was
mango with 1.2 million trees in 113.2 thousand farms.
In 2002 as it was in 1991, coconut
was dominantly planted in all provinces of Central Visayas except in Siquijor
where banana was the major permanent crop.
Communal System of
Irrigation Was Common in Central Visayas
Irrigation was an indispensable
means for producing agricultural crops in Central Visayas. In 2002, about 117.2
thousand farms in the region with a combined irrigated area of 142.7 thousand
hectares were supplied with water. The common irrigation systems used by most
farms in Central Visayas were the communal system of irrigation that covered
31.7 thousand hectares and the individual irrigation system supplying water to
64.2 thousand hectares of agricultural lands. Lands planted with temporary
crops benefited most of the irrigation facilities in the region.
There were other irrigation systems
used by farms such as waterwheels, water fetching, etc., which supplied water
to 42.7 thousand farms with a total irrigated area of 32.3 thousand hectares.
Hog Raising Dominated
the Livestock Raising Activity
The dominant livestock raised in
Central Visayas was hogs. A total of 222.7 thousand farms reported to have
reared 579.9 thousand hogs. This figure was 13 percent less than the 1991 total
of 666.3 thousand hogs. Hog raising remained the top livestock raising activity
in all provinces in Central Visayas.
Goat raising ranked second with
276.5 thousand heads tended. Cattle raising ranked third with 266.1 thousand
heads, a decrease of 9.9 percent from 1991.
Source: National Statistics Office, 1991 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries and 2002 Census of Agriculture
Raising of Chicken Was
the Primary Poultry Raising Activity
Raising of chicken was the primary
poultry raising activity in Central Visayas in terms of the number of heads.
About 351.1 thousand farms reported to have raised 7.6 million chicken in the
region, 8.7 percent higher from the 1991 level of 7.0 million chicken.
Raising of ducks ranked second with
7.1 thousand farms reporting to have raised 80.1 thousand ducks while quails
came in third with 629 farms reporting to have tended 38.4 thousand heads.
While considerable increases were observed in the number of chicken and quails
in 2002, the rest of the poultry in the region experienced a decrease both in
terms of head count and farms engaged.
Among the provinces in the region,
Cebu contributed most to the total chicken raised by as much as 63.2 percent.
Ornamental and Flower
Gardening (Excluding Orchid) Was Also Common in the Region
While most agricultural operators in
Central Visayas were engaged in common agricultural activities like planting
palay, corn, etc., others were also involved in other agricultural activities
like bee culture/honeybee production, silkworm production, among others. For
these types of agricultural activities, ornamental and flower gardening
(excluding orchid) registered the highest number of farms in the region (10.2
thousand farms). This figure was 9.2 percent less than the 11.2 thousand farms
reported in 1991.
Orchid growing was also
predominantly practiced where it posted a 177.9 percent increase, or from 1.4
thousand farms in 1991 to 3.8 thousand farms in 2002. Sericulture/silk/cocoon
production came third with 3.2 thousand farms engaged. It recorded a remarkable
nine-fold increase, from 336 farms in 1991.
Male Operators Dominated
the Agriculture Operation
More male operators were engaged in
agriculture than their female counterparts. In 2002, male operators (360.2
thousand) accounted for 83.8 percent of the total agricultural operators in the
region.
Meanwhile, most of the operators in
the region (197.9 thousand) belonged to the 35 to 54 year age group. These
agricultural operators comprised 46.0 percent of the total operators engaged in
agriculture during the year.
Roughly 86.3 Percent of
the Household Members Engaged in Agriculture Were Working in Own Agricultural
Holding
Household members of the
agricultural operators were asked if they were engaged in any agricultural
activity, whether in their own holding, in other holding or both.
In 2002, a total of 323.1 thousand
household members were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number,
about 279.0 thousand (86.3 percent) were employed in own holding, 20.0 thousand
(6.2 percent) in other holdings, and 24.1 thousand (7.5 percent) both in their
own holding and in the holding of others.
One in five (21.8 percent) household
members aged 10 to 24 years were engaged in an agricultural activity. Among
them, four in five (85.1 percent) were helpers in own holding.
Moreover, while males dominated the
agricultural operations in the year, female non-operator household members who
were engaged in an agricultural activity (196.1 thousand), on the other hand,
outnumbered their male counterparts by 73.8 thousand.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Despite
its development, Salagdoong beach has retained its natural charm due to
the perfect blend of cobalt, turquoise and green waters. Cottages are
available for rent and slides where built on the rock formations. There
are cemented platforms made especially for adventure seekers who want to
dive off the cliff.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Magellan's Cross is a Christian cross planted by Portuguese, and Spanish explorers as ordered by Ferdinand Magellan upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on (depending on source) March 31, 1521.
This cross is housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street (Magallanes being the Spanish name of Magellan), just in front of the city center ofCebu City. A sign below the cross describes the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel. This is to protect the original cross from people who chipped away parts of the cross for souvenir purposes or in the belief that the cross possesses miraculous powers. Some people, however, believe that the original cross had been destroyed or had disappeared after Magellan's death, and the cross is a replica that was planted there by the Spaniards after they successfully colonized the Philippines.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
This cross is housed in a chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño on Magallanes Street (Magallanes being the Spanish name of Magellan), just in front of the city center ofCebu City. A sign below the cross describes the original cross is encased inside the wooden cross that is found in the center of the chapel. This is to protect the original cross from people who chipped away parts of the cross for souvenir purposes or in the belief that the cross possesses miraculous powers. Some people, however, believe that the original cross had been destroyed or had disappeared after Magellan's death, and the cross is a replica that was planted there by the Spaniards after they successfully colonized the Philippines.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
The Chocolate Hills is a geological formation in Bohol Province, Philippines.[1] There are at least 1,260 hills but
there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50
square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in theprovincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in theprovincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Budbud or suman, also known as sticky rice cakes or glutinous rice cakes are quite famous all over the island.
To be honest, this delicacy can be very filling and as it is a high-carbohydrate snack. The good part is, it is very healthy. Budbud is actually glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk. In Leyte, there is a variant of this Budbud known as moron. It is not pronounced as mo-ron, rather it’s pronounced as moo-rohn. And it is absolutely divine!
Budbod is almost always wrapped in banana leaves cause they say that it brings the best taste out of the food.
There are various recipes for the Budbud, depending upon the region. The most popular version includes coconut milk and salt. Others are served with brown sugar, grated coconut, coconut jam, peanut butter and melted chocolate. Budbud is most popular during the Christmas season and you will find people often pairing it with hot chocolate and sweet mango slices.
To be honest, this delicacy can be very filling and as it is a high-carbohydrate snack. The good part is, it is very healthy. Budbud is actually glutinous rice mixed with coconut milk. In Leyte, there is a variant of this Budbud known as moron. It is not pronounced as mo-ron, rather it’s pronounced as moo-rohn. And it is absolutely divine!
Budbod is almost always wrapped in banana leaves cause they say that it brings the best taste out of the food.
There are various recipes for the Budbud, depending upon the region. The most popular version includes coconut milk and salt. Others are served with brown sugar, grated coconut, coconut jam, peanut butter and melted chocolate. Budbud is most popular during the Christmas season and you will find people often pairing it with hot chocolate and sweet mango slices.
Source: http://www.onecebu.com/food/articles/3043-budbud-glutinoussticky-rice.html#sthash.L5wZEPrW.dpuf
Dried Mangoes is considered as the best nutritious and convenient snack around the world. Very convenient, that made Cebu City more popular because of distributing the finiest dried mangoes around the globe.Not just Cebu City, Japan and Italy are also selling well. The food that made a mark in Southeast Asia.The largest Philippine-based dried mango producer is the Profood International Corporation. The founder of Profood was Justin Uy in 1978.As of today, Cebu has a reputation for being considered as the main source of dried mangoes here in the Philippines. Cebu-based SPFTC is engaged in the export
Source: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Dried_Mangoes
Kalamay, also spelled Calamay which means "sugar", is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice. They can also be flavored with margarine, peanut butter, or vanilla.Kalamay can be eaten alone but is usually used as a sweetener for a number of Filipinodesserts and beverages. It is similar to the Chinese Nian gao (also known as tikoy in the Philippines) but is sweeter and more viscous.
Preparation
Kalamay is made by extracting coconut milk from grated coconuts twice. Glutinous rice is added to the first batch of coconut milk and the mixture is ground into a paste. Brown sugar is added to the second batch of coconut milk and boiled for several hours to makelatík. The mixture of ground glutinous rice and coconut milk is then poured into the latíkand stirred until the consistency becomes very thick. It can be served hot or at room temperature especially when eaten with other dishes. Viscous Kalamay are often served cooled to make it less runny and easier to eat.
Consumption
Kalamay is a popular pasalubong (the Filipino tradition of a homecoming gift). They are often eaten alone, directly from the packaging. Kalamay is also used in a variety of traditional Filipino dishes as a sweetener.This includes Suman and Bukayo. It can be added to beverages as well, like coffee, milk, or hot chocolate.
Puto cuchinta and biko (Bulacan)
Biko and Sinukmani are similar dishes which use whole glutinous rice grains. The preparation is the same except that the glutinous rice is cooked whole and not ground into a paste. It is smothered with latík as well. In some regions (particularly in the Northern Philippines), this dish is referred to as "Kalamay", while the viscous kind is differentiated asKalamay-hati.
Latík can also be used with other desserts, particularly with dishes made from cassava (it is then referred to as 'cassava kalamay').
Kalamay used as a sweetener in aglutinous rice dish.
Biko topped with latík.
Types of Kalamay
There are many variations and types of kalamay. Kalamay can be divided roughly into two types: the syrupy kind used in conjunction with other dishes, and the gummy chewy kind which is more expensive and usually eaten on its own.
Origin
Kalamay, in many Visayan languages (particularly Hiligaynon), is synonymous with 'Sugar'. Its production has been known since during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
Preparation
Kalamay is made by extracting coconut milk from grated coconuts twice. Glutinous rice is added to the first batch of coconut milk and the mixture is ground into a paste. Brown sugar is added to the second batch of coconut milk and boiled for several hours to makelatík. The mixture of ground glutinous rice and coconut milk is then poured into the latíkand stirred until the consistency becomes very thick. It can be served hot or at room temperature especially when eaten with other dishes. Viscous Kalamay are often served cooled to make it less runny and easier to eat.
Consumption
Kalamay is a popular pasalubong (the Filipino tradition of a homecoming gift). They are often eaten alone, directly from the packaging. Kalamay is also used in a variety of traditional Filipino dishes as a sweetener.This includes Suman and Bukayo. It can be added to beverages as well, like coffee, milk, or hot chocolate.
Puto cuchinta and biko (Bulacan)
Biko and Sinukmani are similar dishes which use whole glutinous rice grains. The preparation is the same except that the glutinous rice is cooked whole and not ground into a paste. It is smothered with latík as well. In some regions (particularly in the Northern Philippines), this dish is referred to as "Kalamay", while the viscous kind is differentiated asKalamay-hati.
Latík can also be used with other desserts, particularly with dishes made from cassava (it is then referred to as 'cassava kalamay').
Kalamay used as a sweetener in aglutinous rice dish.
Biko topped with latík.
Types of Kalamay
There are many variations and types of kalamay. Kalamay can be divided roughly into two types: the syrupy kind used in conjunction with other dishes, and the gummy chewy kind which is more expensive and usually eaten on its own.
Origin
Kalamay, in many Visayan languages (particularly Hiligaynon), is synonymous with 'Sugar'. Its production has been known since during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamay#cite_note-b4-3
Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish termlechón; that refers to a suckling pig that is roasted. Lechón is a popular food in thePhilippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin America, and Spain. The dish features a whole roasted pig cooked overcharcoal. Additionally, it is a national dish of the Philippines with Cebu being acknowledged by American chef, Anthony Bourdain as
having the best pig, and also being the national dish of Puerto
Rico. Nowadays in most of Latin America, the original use of asuckling pig has given way to a medium-sized adult pig. Various livestock or domesticated animals could also be used.
In most regions, lechón is prepared throughout the year for any special occasion, during festivals, and the holidays. After seasoning, the pig is cooked by skewering the entire animal, entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The pig is placed over the charcoal, and the stick or rod it is attached to is turned in a rotisserieaction. The pig is roasted on all sides for several hours until done. The process of cooking and basting usually results in making the pork skin crisp and is a distinctive feature of the dish.
In the Philippines, the swine industry contributes second in the agricultural sector being almost completely without subsidy.[4][unreliable source?] The reason for this can be attributed to it being the favorite of the locals, and tourists, with a consumption rate that is continuously increasing. One such example would be that in Cebu alone an estimate of 65,000 lechón is produced for the month of Dec 2010. LITERARY WORKS IN REGION 7 - CETNRAL VISAYAS
-Sicalac and Sicavay (A Visayan Creation Myth)
-Legend of dumaguete
-Ang Among Kabantang by Fernando Buyser-Aquino
-Our Pride translated by Juliet B. Samonte
-Letter to Pedro, U.S. Citezen, Also Called Pete by Rene Estella Amper
-The Clay Pipe by Marcel M. Navarra
-The Chambers of the Sea by Edith L. Tiempo
Visayan Folk Songs
-Usahay
-Matud Nila
Region VII- Central Visayas
Central Visayas, designated as Region IV, is a region of the Philippines located in the Central part of the Visayas island groups. It consists of four provinces- Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, and the highly-urbanized cities of Cebu City,Lapu- Lapu City and Mandaue City. The region is dominated by the native speakers of Cebuano. The land area of the region is 15, 875 square km. As of 2007 census, it has a population of 6,398.628 making it the 5th most populous of the country’s 17 regions. Cebuano is the dominant language of the region.
Bohol
The island province of Bohol has a population of 1.102,000 in forty- eight towns and one city, Tagbilaran which is the provincial capital. The island seems to have even more history than usual of long and bitter fighting against foreign invaders, Spanish, American and Japanese. This represents the concept of blood- brotherhood between Miguel Lopez de Legapi and Sikatuna.
Cebu
The Philippine province of Cebu includes the island of Cebu and a number of smaller islands nearby. The area of the province is 5,088 sq. km., the population is 2,179,000 in forty- seven towns and five cities, of which Cebu City is the capital. The Province has rich in mineral resources, with copper and cements the leading products, and also produces large amount of coconut oil, rice and maize.
Negros Oriental
It occupies the eastern part of the island of Negros. The province has a population of 1,124,000 by the 2000 census on 5402 sq.km. in twenty-two towns and three cities, Dumaguete (capital), Canlaon and Bais. The population has long been a mix of Negritos, Malays and Chinese.
Siquijor
The island of Siquijor is the smallest (at 343.5 sq.km.), least populous (at 82,000most recent census), and the newest province in the region. It comprises six towns, the municipality of Siquijor serving as the capital.
RIDDLES (TIGMO)
Sa Babaeng Naghubad sa Dalampasigan
(Isinalin sa Tagalog ni Don Pagusara)
Labis ang aking pagkagitla
sa unti-unting pagkalaglag
ng iyong patadyong
animo’y pilantik ng pasol
sa mayamang pamana
sa maputing dibdib mo.
Kay ganda ng pagkalatag
ng dalawang biyoos
,nakausli sa may umaga
sana’y makatitiyad ako sa ibabaw
ng aking balikhaw!
O anong sarap sumigaw ng mahinahon!
Habang lumilingon-lingon ka
Kung wala bang kasalo sa iyong pagpapabaya,
Naglagitgitan ang mga dahon,
Itinulak ng lunti ang mga laya
at nakisalamuha sa lupa;
pababa ng pababa ang patadyong
kumalat ang iyong kariktan,
‘kinalong ka ng mga alon
inakay ka ng batis
ng liwanag at lilim
hinangad ang mga lusay
upang gawing pana
sa kanilang malikmata
nilathala kang walang katumbas
sa mga hangari’t panaginip
ang iyong pusod karangalan ng Ladabi,
ang iyong kinding dalisay na Sugbuanon;
ibinintang ko sa langit
ang aking kasiyahan
pagkat ng umigkas ang bingwit
iniwan mo ng taga ang aking
kasingkasing.
Visayan Folk Songs
Usahay
Usahay nagadamago ako
Nga ikaw ug ako nagkahigugmay
Nganong damhugon ko ikaw
Damhugon sa kanunay sa akong Kamingaw
Usahay nagamahay ako
Nganong nabuhi pa ning kalibutan
Nganog giti-awti-aman
Ang gugma ko kanimo, kanimo dae.
English Translation
Sometimes I do find that I dream
That you and I are indeed in love,
Why do I keep dreaming of you
I keep dreaming of you
In my loneliness.
Sometimes I really do regret,
That I should ever be
Born into this world.
Why do you keep on belittling
The great love that I have for you,
For you alone
Matud Nila...
In most regions, lechón is prepared throughout the year for any special occasion, during festivals, and the holidays. After seasoning, the pig is cooked by skewering the entire animal, entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The pig is placed over the charcoal, and the stick or rod it is attached to is turned in a rotisserieaction. The pig is roasted on all sides for several hours until done. The process of cooking and basting usually results in making the pork skin crisp and is a distinctive feature of the dish.
In the Philippines, the swine industry contributes second in the agricultural sector being almost completely without subsidy.[4][unreliable source?] The reason for this can be attributed to it being the favorite of the locals, and tourists, with a consumption rate that is continuously increasing. One such example would be that in Cebu alone an estimate of 65,000 lechón is produced for the month of Dec 2010. LITERARY WORKS IN REGION 7 - CETNRAL VISAYAS
-Sicalac and Sicavay (A Visayan Creation Myth)
-Legend of dumaguete
-Ang Among Kabantang by Fernando Buyser-Aquino
-Our Pride translated by Juliet B. Samonte
-Letter to Pedro, U.S. Citezen, Also Called Pete by Rene Estella Amper
-The Clay Pipe by Marcel M. Navarra
-The Chambers of the Sea by Edith L. Tiempo
Visayan Folk Songs
-Usahay
-Matud Nila
Region VII- Central Visayas
Central Visayas, designated as Region IV, is a region of the Philippines located in the Central part of the Visayas island groups. It consists of four provinces- Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, and the highly-urbanized cities of Cebu City,Lapu- Lapu City and Mandaue City. The region is dominated by the native speakers of Cebuano. The land area of the region is 15, 875 square km. As of 2007 census, it has a population of 6,398.628 making it the 5th most populous of the country’s 17 regions. Cebuano is the dominant language of the region.
Bohol
The island province of Bohol has a population of 1.102,000 in forty- eight towns and one city, Tagbilaran which is the provincial capital. The island seems to have even more history than usual of long and bitter fighting against foreign invaders, Spanish, American and Japanese. This represents the concept of blood- brotherhood between Miguel Lopez de Legapi and Sikatuna.
Cebu
The Philippine province of Cebu includes the island of Cebu and a number of smaller islands nearby. The area of the province is 5,088 sq. km., the population is 2,179,000 in forty- seven towns and five cities, of which Cebu City is the capital. The Province has rich in mineral resources, with copper and cements the leading products, and also produces large amount of coconut oil, rice and maize.
Negros Oriental
It occupies the eastern part of the island of Negros. The province has a population of 1,124,000 by the 2000 census on 5402 sq.km. in twenty-two towns and three cities, Dumaguete (capital), Canlaon and Bais. The population has long been a mix of Negritos, Malays and Chinese.
Siquijor
The island of Siquijor is the smallest (at 343.5 sq.km.), least populous (at 82,000most recent census), and the newest province in the region. It comprises six towns, the municipality of Siquijor serving as the capital.
RIDDLES (TIGMO)
Sa Babaeng Naghubad sa Dalampasigan
(Isinalin sa Tagalog ni Don Pagusara)
Labis ang aking pagkagitla
sa unti-unting pagkalaglag
ng iyong patadyong
animo’y pilantik ng pasol
sa mayamang pamana
sa maputing dibdib mo.
Kay ganda ng pagkalatag
ng dalawang biyoos
,nakausli sa may umaga
sana’y makatitiyad ako sa ibabaw
ng aking balikhaw!
O anong sarap sumigaw ng mahinahon!
Habang lumilingon-lingon ka
Kung wala bang kasalo sa iyong pagpapabaya,
Naglagitgitan ang mga dahon,
Itinulak ng lunti ang mga laya
at nakisalamuha sa lupa;
pababa ng pababa ang patadyong
kumalat ang iyong kariktan,
‘kinalong ka ng mga alon
inakay ka ng batis
ng liwanag at lilim
hinangad ang mga lusay
upang gawing pana
sa kanilang malikmata
nilathala kang walang katumbas
sa mga hangari’t panaginip
ang iyong pusod karangalan ng Ladabi,
ang iyong kinding dalisay na Sugbuanon;
ibinintang ko sa langit
ang aking kasiyahan
pagkat ng umigkas ang bingwit
iniwan mo ng taga ang aking
kasingkasing.
Visayan Folk Songs
Usahay
Usahay nagadamago ako
Nga ikaw ug ako nagkahigugmay
Nganong damhugon ko ikaw
Damhugon sa kanunay sa akong Kamingaw
Usahay nagamahay ako
Nganong nabuhi pa ning kalibutan
Nganog giti-awti-aman
Ang gugma ko kanimo, kanimo dae.
English Translation
Sometimes I do find that I dream
That you and I are indeed in love,
Why do I keep dreaming of you
I keep dreaming of you
In my loneliness.
Sometimes I really do regret,
That I should ever be
Born into this world.
Why do you keep on belittling
The great love that I have for you,
For you alone
Matud Nila...
Language
Map of the Philippines showing the locations of Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon
region. Note that culturally and linguistically Visayan provinces of Romblon and Masbate are not usually geographically included
in common literature due to the fact that both are administratively under Luzon-associated
MIMAROPA and Bicol regions,
respectively.
Main article: Visayan languages
Geographic extent of Visayan
languages based on Ethnologue and the National
Statistics Office 2000 Census of Population and Housing
Widespread/L2 use of Hiligaynon
Ethnic Visayans predominantly speak
at least one of the Visayan languages
which are commonly referred as Binisaya or Bisaya. The table
below lists the Philippine languages classified as Visayan by the Summer
Institute of Linguistics. Although all of the languages indicated
below are taxonomically
classified as Visayan, not all speakers identify themselves as
ethnically Visayan. The Tausūg, a Moro ethnic group, only use Bisaya to
refer to the predominantly Christian lowland natives which Visayans are
popularly recognized as.[39] This is a similar case to the Ati who delineate Visayans from fellow Negritos. Conversely, the Visayans of Capul
in Northern Samar speak Abaknon, a Sama–Bajaw language,
as their native tongue.
Language
|
Speakers
|
Date/source
|
394,545
|
1990
census
|
|
1,500
|
1980
SIL
|
|
200,000
|
2002
SIL
|
|
34,547
|
1990
census
|
|
30,000
|
1994
SIL
|
|
638,653
|
2000
|
|
Cebuano 1
|
20,043,502
|
1995
census
|
123,384
|
1990
census
|
|
7,000,000
|
1995
|
|
85,829
|
2000
WCD
|
|
377,529
|
1994
SIL
|
|
8,500
|
1973
SIL
|
|
350,000
|
2002
SIL
|
|
23,000
|
||
2
|
2000
Wurm
|
|
200,000
|
1987
SIL
|
|
Sorsogon, Masbate
|
85,000
|
1975
census
|
Sorsogon, Waray
|
185,000
|
1975
census
|
344,974
|
1990
census
|
|
Tausug 2
|
2,175,000
|
2012
SIL
|
2,437,688
|
1990
census
|
|
Total
|
33,463,654
|
In terms of area planted, corn was consistently the
major temporary crop in the region, which accounted for 238.1 thousand
farms with a combined area of 229.0 thousand hectares. Palay followed
next with 103.8 thousand farms, covering 127.4 thousand hectares.
In 2002, corn was the top temporary crop in Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while palay in Bohol.
Coconut was the Dominant Permanent Crop
Among the permanent crops, coconut accounted for the
highest number of trees planted in Central Visayas, with 10.5 million
trees in 246.2 thousand farms. Banana followed next with 7.9 million
trees in 282.2 thousand farms. The next most important crop in the
region was mango with 1.2 million trees in 113.2 thousand farms.
In 2002 as it was in 1991, coconut was dominantly
planted in all provinces of Central Visayas except in Siquijor where
banana was the major permanent crop.
Communal System of Irrigation Was Common in Central Visayas
Irrigation was an indispensable means for producing
agricultural crops in Central Visayas. In 2002, about 117.2 thousand
farms in the region with a combined irrigated area of 142.7 thousand
hectares were supplied with water. The common irrigation systems used by
most farms in Central Visayas were the communal system of irrigation
that covered 31.7 thousand hectares and the individual irrigation system
supplying water to 64.2 thousand hectares of agricultural lands. Lands
planted with temporary crops benefited most of the irrigation facilities
in the region.
There were other irrigation systems used by farms
such as waterwheels, water fetching, etc., which supplied water to 42.7
thousand farms with a total irrigated area of 32.3 thousand hectares.
Hog Raising Dominated the Livestock Raising Activity
The dominant livestock raised in Central Visayas was
hogs. A total of 222.7 thousand farms reported to have reared 579.9
thousand hogs. This figure was 13 percent less than the 1991 total of
666.3 thousand hogs. Hog raising remained the top livestock raising
activity in all provinces in Central Visayas.
Goat raising ranked second with 276.5 thousand heads
tended. Cattle raising ranked third with 266.1 thousand heads, a
decrease of 9.9 percent from 1991.
Source: National Statistics Office, 1991 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries and 2002 Census of Agriculture
Raising of Chicken Was the Primary Poultry Raising Activity
Raising of chicken was the primary poultry raising
activity in Central Visayas in terms of the number of heads. About 351.1
thousand farms reported to have raised 7.6 million chicken in the
region, 8.7 percent higher from the 1991 level of 7.0 million chicken.
Raising of ducks ranked second with 7.1 thousand
farms reporting to have raised 80.1 thousand ducks while quails came in
third with 629 farms reporting to have tended 38.4 thousand heads. While
considerable increases were observed in the number of chicken and
quails in 2002, the rest of the poultry in the region experienced a
decrease both in terms of head count and farms engaged.
Among the provinces in the region, Cebu contributed most to the total chicken raised by as much as 63.2 percent.
Ornamental and Flower Gardening (Excluding Orchid) Was Also Common in the Region
While most agricultural operators in Central Visayas
were engaged in common agricultural activities like planting palay,
corn, etc., others were also involved in other agricultural activities
like bee culture/honeybee production, silkworm production, among others.
For these types of agricultural activities, ornamental and flower
gardening (excluding orchid) registered the highest number of farms in
the region (10.2 thousand farms). This figure was 9.2 percent less than
the 11.2 thousand farms reported in 1991.
Orchid growing was also predominantly practiced where
it posted a 177.9 percent increase, or from 1.4 thousand farms in 1991
to 3.8 thousand farms in 2002. Sericulture/silk/cocoon production came
third with 3.2 thousand farms engaged. It recorded a remarkable
nine-fold increase, from 336 farms in 1991.
Male Operators Dominated the Agriculture Operation
More male operators were engaged in agriculture than
their female counterparts. In 2002, male operators (360.2 thousand)
accounted for 83.8 percent of the total agricultural operators in the
region.
Meanwhile, most of the operators in the region (197.9
thousand) belonged to the 35 to 54 year age group. These agricultural
operators comprised 46.0 percent of the total operators engaged in
agriculture during the year.
Roughly 86.3 Percent of the Household Members Engaged in Agriculture Were Working in Own Agricultural Holding
Household members of the agricultural operators were
asked if they were engaged in any agricultural activity, whether in
their own holding, in other holding or both.
In 2002, a total of 323.1 thousand household members
were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number, about 279.0
thousand (86.3 percent) were employed in own holding, 20.0 thousand (6.2
percent) in other holdings, and 24.1 thousand (7.5 percent) both in
their own holding and in the holding of others.
One in five (21.8 percent) household members aged 10
to 24 years were engaged in an agricultural activity. Among them, four
in five (85.1 percent) were helpers in own holding.
Moreover, while males dominated the agricultural
operations in the year, female non-operator household members who were
engaged in an agricultural activity (196.1 thousand), on the other hand,
outnumbered their male counterparts by 73.8 thousand
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Corn Was the Major Temporary Crop in the Region
In terms of area planted, corn was consistently the
major temporary crop in the region, which accounted for 238.1 thousand
farms with a combined area of 229.0 thousand hectares. Palay followed
next with 103.8 thousand farms, covering 127.4 thousand hectares.
In 2002, corn was the top temporary crop in Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while palay in Bohol.
Coconut was the Dominant Permanent Crop
Among the permanent crops, coconut accounted for the
highest number of trees planted in Central Visayas, with 10.5 million
trees in 246.2 thousand farms. Banana followed next with 7.9 million
trees in 282.2 thousand farms. The next most important crop in the
region was mango with 1.2 million trees in 113.2 thousand farms.
In 2002 as it was in 1991, coconut was dominantly
planted in all provinces of Central Visayas except in Siquijor where
banana was the major permanent crop.
Communal System of Irrigation Was Common in Central Visayas
Irrigation was an indispensable means for producing
agricultural crops in Central Visayas. In 2002, about 117.2 thousand
farms in the region with a combined irrigated area of 142.7 thousand
hectares were supplied with water. The common irrigation systems used by
most farms in Central Visayas were the communal system of irrigation
that covered 31.7 thousand hectares and the individual irrigation system
supplying water to 64.2 thousand hectares of agricultural lands. Lands
planted with temporary crops benefited most of the irrigation facilities
in the region.
There were other irrigation systems used by farms
such as waterwheels, water fetching, etc., which supplied water to 42.7
thousand farms with a total irrigated area of 32.3 thousand hectares.
Hog Raising Dominated the Livestock Raising Activity
The dominant livestock raised in Central Visayas was
hogs. A total of 222.7 thousand farms reported to have reared 579.9
thousand hogs. This figure was 13 percent less than the 1991 total of
666.3 thousand hogs. Hog raising remained the top livestock raising
activity in all provinces in Central Visayas.
Goat raising ranked second with 276.5 thousand heads
tended. Cattle raising ranked third with 266.1 thousand heads, a
decrease of 9.9 percent from 1991.
Source: National Statistics Office, 1991 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries and 2002 Census of Agriculture
Raising of Chicken Was the Primary Poultry Raising Activity
Raising of chicken was the primary poultry raising
activity in Central Visayas in terms of the number of heads. About 351.1
thousand farms reported to have raised 7.6 million chicken in the
region, 8.7 percent higher from the 1991 level of 7.0 million chicken.
Raising of ducks ranked second with 7.1 thousand
farms reporting to have raised 80.1 thousand ducks while quails came in
third with 629 farms reporting to have tended 38.4 thousand heads. While
considerable increases were observed in the number of chicken and
quails in 2002, the rest of the poultry in the region experienced a
decrease both in terms of head count and farms engaged.
Among the provinces in the region, Cebu contributed most to the total chicken raised by as much as 63.2 percent.
Ornamental and Flower Gardening (Excluding Orchid) Was Also Common in the Region
While most agricultural operators in Central Visayas
were engaged in common agricultural activities like planting palay,
corn, etc., others were also involved in other agricultural activities
like bee culture/honeybee production, silkworm production, among others.
For these types of agricultural activities, ornamental and flower
gardening (excluding orchid) registered the highest number of farms in
the region (10.2 thousand farms). This figure was 9.2 percent less than
the 11.2 thousand farms reported in 1991.
Orchid growing was also predominantly practiced where
it posted a 177.9 percent increase, or from 1.4 thousand farms in 1991
to 3.8 thousand farms in 2002. Sericulture/silk/cocoon production came
third with 3.2 thousand farms engaged. It recorded a remarkable
nine-fold increase, from 336 farms in 1991.
Male Operators Dominated the Agriculture Operation
More male operators were engaged in agriculture than
their female counterparts. In 2002, male operators (360.2 thousand)
accounted for 83.8 percent of the total agricultural operators in the
region.
Meanwhile, most of the operators in the region (197.9
thousand) belonged to the 35 to 54 year age group. These agricultural
operators comprised 46.0 percent of the total operators engaged in
agriculture during the year.
Roughly 86.3 Percent of the Household Members Engaged in Agriculture Were Working in Own Agricultural Holding
Household members of the agricultural operators were
asked if they were engaged in any agricultural activity, whether in
their own holding, in other holding or both.
In 2002, a total of 323.1 thousand household members
were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number, about 279.0
thousand (86.3 percent) were employed in own holding, 20.0 thousand (6.2
percent) in other holdings, and 24.1 thousand (7.5 percent) both in
their own holding and in the holding of others.
One in five (21.8 percent) household members aged 10
to 24 years were engaged in an agricultural activity. Among them, four
in five (85.1 percent) were helpers in own holding.
Moreover, while males dominated the agricultural
operations in the year, female non-operator household members who were
engaged in an agricultural activity (196.1 thousand), on the other hand,
outnumbered their male counterparts by 73.8 thousand
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Corn Was the Major Temporary Crop in the Region
In terms of area planted, corn was consistently the
major temporary crop in the region, which accounted for 238.1 thousand
farms with a combined area of 229.0 thousand hectares. Palay followed
next with 103.8 thousand farms, covering 127.4 thousand hectares.
In 2002, corn was the top temporary crop in Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor while palay in Bohol.
Coconut was the Dominant Permanent Crop
Among the permanent crops, coconut accounted for the
highest number of trees planted in Central Visayas, with 10.5 million
trees in 246.2 thousand farms. Banana followed next with 7.9 million
trees in 282.2 thousand farms. The next most important crop in the
region was mango with 1.2 million trees in 113.2 thousand farms.
In 2002 as it was in 1991, coconut was dominantly
planted in all provinces of Central Visayas except in Siquijor where
banana was the major permanent crop.
Communal System of Irrigation Was Common in Central Visayas
Irrigation was an indispensable means for producing
agricultural crops in Central Visayas. In 2002, about 117.2 thousand
farms in the region with a combined irrigated area of 142.7 thousand
hectares were supplied with water. The common irrigation systems used by
most farms in Central Visayas were the communal system of irrigation
that covered 31.7 thousand hectares and the individual irrigation system
supplying water to 64.2 thousand hectares of agricultural lands. Lands
planted with temporary crops benefited most of the irrigation facilities
in the region.
There were other irrigation systems used by farms
such as waterwheels, water fetching, etc., which supplied water to 42.7
thousand farms with a total irrigated area of 32.3 thousand hectares.
Hog Raising Dominated the Livestock Raising Activity
The dominant livestock raised in Central Visayas was
hogs. A total of 222.7 thousand farms reported to have reared 579.9
thousand hogs. This figure was 13 percent less than the 1991 total of
666.3 thousand hogs. Hog raising remained the top livestock raising
activity in all provinces in Central Visayas.
Goat raising ranked second with 276.5 thousand heads
tended. Cattle raising ranked third with 266.1 thousand heads, a
decrease of 9.9 percent from 1991.
Source: National Statistics Office, 1991 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries and 2002 Census of Agriculture
Raising of Chicken Was the Primary Poultry Raising Activity
Raising of chicken was the primary poultry raising
activity in Central Visayas in terms of the number of heads. About 351.1
thousand farms reported to have raised 7.6 million chicken in the
region, 8.7 percent higher from the 1991 level of 7.0 million chicken.
Raising of ducks ranked second with 7.1 thousand
farms reporting to have raised 80.1 thousand ducks while quails came in
third with 629 farms reporting to have tended 38.4 thousand heads. While
considerable increases were observed in the number of chicken and
quails in 2002, the rest of the poultry in the region experienced a
decrease both in terms of head count and farms engaged.
Among the provinces in the region, Cebu contributed most to the total chicken raised by as much as 63.2 percent.
Ornamental and Flower Gardening (Excluding Orchid) Was Also Common in the Region
While most agricultural operators in Central Visayas
were engaged in common agricultural activities like planting palay,
corn, etc., others were also involved in other agricultural activities
like bee culture/honeybee production, silkworm production, among others.
For these types of agricultural activities, ornamental and flower
gardening (excluding orchid) registered the highest number of farms in
the region (10.2 thousand farms). This figure was 9.2 percent less than
the 11.2 thousand farms reported in 1991.
Orchid growing was also predominantly practiced where
it posted a 177.9 percent increase, or from 1.4 thousand farms in 1991
to 3.8 thousand farms in 2002. Sericulture/silk/cocoon production came
third with 3.2 thousand farms engaged. It recorded a remarkable
nine-fold increase, from 336 farms in 1991.
Male Operators Dominated the Agriculture Operation
More male operators were engaged in agriculture than
their female counterparts. In 2002, male operators (360.2 thousand)
accounted for 83.8 percent of the total agricultural operators in the
region.
Meanwhile, most of the operators in the region (197.9
thousand) belonged to the 35 to 54 year age group. These agricultural
operators comprised 46.0 percent of the total operators engaged in
agriculture during the year.
Roughly 86.3 Percent of the Household Members Engaged in Agriculture Were Working in Own Agricultural Holding
Household members of the agricultural operators were
asked if they were engaged in any agricultural activity, whether in
their own holding, in other holding or both.
In 2002, a total of 323.1 thousand household members
were engaged in agricultural activities. Of this number, about 279.0
thousand (86.3 percent) were employed in own holding, 20.0 thousand (6.2
percent) in other holdings, and 24.1 thousand (7.5 percent) both in
their own holding and in the holding of others.
One in five (21.8 percent) household members aged 10
to 24 years were engaged in an agricultural activity. Among them, four
in five (85.1 percent) were helpers in own holding.
Moreover, while males dominated the agricultural
operations in the year, female non-operator household members who were
engaged in an agricultural activity (196.1 thousand), on the other hand,
outnumbered their male counterparts by 73.8 thousand
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