Panay Gulf
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Panay Gulf is an extension of the Sulu Sea, reaching between the islands of Panay and Negros in the Philippines. The gulf contains the island-province of Guimaras and extends into the Santa Anna Bay between Panay and Guimaras and into Guimaras Strait, between Guimaras and Negros. Guimaras Strait connects Panay Gulf with the Visayan Sea.
The Port of Iloilo is the busiest port on the ...
gulf, which is a major route used by ships plying the areas between Iloilo City, Bacolod City, and Zamboanga further to the south.
Panay Gulf News
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Guimaras With Cousins Travel Video
Guimaras is an island province in the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. Among the smallest provinces, its capital is Jordan. The province is situated in the Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros.
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Iloilo The Heart of the Philippines
The province has been remarked as the Heart of the Philippines, and when visiting Iloilo, you will experience the exotic charm of the province. Its extraordinary attractions will surely leave an impression on every visitor.
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. It lies at the heart of the Philippines having a land area of 4,663 square kilometers. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras ... -
Pamalakaya to spearhead Jpepa free zone campaign
A fisherfolk alliance is set to lead an across-the-country campaign to oppose the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), which is still pending ratification in the Senate.
The purpose of the campaign is to declare all the country's archipelagic waters and major fishing grounds as Jpepa-free zone areas and to create awareness among the people about the evils that the bilateral pact could inflict on the country, said the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya).
"Once a fishing ground is declared a Jpepa free zone area, Japanese factory ships h ... -
Fish from Panay Gulf and Guimaras Strait free from bunker fuel
Fish caught from the Guimaras Strait and Panay Gulf and sold in Guimaras and Iloilo are free from bunker oil, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
BFAR's fish analysis made after the oil spill was shown during the recent visit of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Angelo Reyes.
BFAR also showed that there were 100 hectares of corals affected by the oil spill caused by the sinking of MT Solar 1, while there were 20 hectares of sea grass near the shallow waters of Taklong-Tando Islands that were damaged. Some areas showed "negativ ... -
Sea shells crabs seaweeds in Guimaras unsafe
Residents beware. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said Friday all types of sea shells, young crabs and seaweeds found in the oil spill affected waters in Guimaras Strait and Panay Gulf are not safe for human consumption.
Benjie Tabios, BFAR assistant director, said among the types of sea-shells that are not safe for consumption include mussels, oyster and clams as well as young crabs, seaweeds, burrowing organisms and nursery stages of fish.
Tabios explained that aquatic plants and animals that live closer to shore were more vulnerable to the effects of the oil spill ... -
Iloilo town holds festival to prove its safe to eat seafood
In a show of support for its beleaguered fishing industry, the coastal town of Dumangas in Iloilo province held a seafood festival Thursday to show that it is safe to eat seafood despite the oil spill from the sunken tanker Solar I.
The festival drew close to a hundred fish vendors and their "suki" (regular buyers).
The seafood spread of grilled bangus, shrimps, oysters, mussels and tilapia, among others, was held at the town's market and billed "Isda kag pakinhason safe kaunon (It's safe to eat fish and shellfish)."
At a signal, Dumangas Mayor Rolando Distura and other officials dipp ...