The Visayan

At the early part of Spanish colonilization of the Philippines, the Spaniards used the term Visayan only for these areas (Panay, Romblon, Negros). While the people of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte were for a long time known only as Pintados. The name Visayan was later extended to them because, as several of the early writers state, their languages are closely allied to the Visayan dialect of Panay.

Introduction

This blog is intended for the information about Iloilo and the entire island of Panay. History, Facts and other important information about the island itself..