Guimaras Island, Philippines

05/10/2024

The construction of the Panay-Guimaras bridge is set to start in the second half of 2025, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-6). The P57-billion Panay-Guimaras bridge, which will span 13.616 kilometers, is the first section of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Bridges Proje...

31/08/2024

How to get to Guimaras Island.

09/01/2024

Source: Iloilo City Government
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Mga Ilonggos, plan out early and draft your itinerary as Iloilo City brings the much-awaited and grandest festival for you to experience!

Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word taken from dagyang, meaning "merrymaking." Today, the festival features tribal dance competitions, street gatherings, firework displays, food fairs, and other public events.

See you in the City of Love!

26/10/2023

For inquiry, contact directly the CERES FB Page. This is an announcement only.

Attention Sa Mga Gusto Umuwi Or Bakasyon Sa Guimaras

Ceres Transport Is Now Serving Cubao To Guimaras Vice Versa

Daily Trip Is 7:00 AM At New York Cubao And Fare Rate Start At ₱2,900

24/07/2023

Source: Province of Guimaras Official Page.

GUIMARAS DRAGON FRUIT FEST TO KICK OFF ON AUGUST 4

The province of Guimaras is preparing to once again hold the Dragon Fruit Fest that will kick off on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds.

Now on its second year, the festival aims to offer a different experience to locals and visitors through a 10-day event with events slated on weekends to take advantage of the influx of tourists in the island.

A first in Western Visayas, Guimaras Dragon Fruit Fest desires to position dragon fruit as an emerging agriculture high value crop and tourism event destination attraction in the island province.

The Dragon Fruit Costume FunRun and motorcade that showcases the creativity and innovation in dragon fruit-inspired costume will kick off the celebration.

Dragon fruit products such as fresh fruits, processed or value-added products, planting materials, and other major agricultural products of Guimaras will be on display at the trade fair.

The festivities will likewise feature dragon fruit farm tour which will showcase different dragon fruit farms in Guimaras while demonstration of dragon fruit cuisine and dragon fruit-based value-added products will take the spotlight at "Dragon Fruit Kulinarya".

"Taste the Dragon Fruit" will provide venue for visitors and guests to enjoy the flavors of Guimaras' dragon fruit products while visitors visiting the trade fair can have more to look forward to with the "Dragon Fruit Classroom".

An international business forum on dragon fruit farming will present opportunities to exchange knowledge on the update on technology on dragon fruit farming that could contribute to economic recovery of Guimaras particularly employment creation, increase household income, and increase local revenue focus on dragon fruit farming.

Busking sessions and bands will provide nightly entertainment during the festival.

By conducting such festival, the Provincial Government of Guimaras and partner organizers aim to increase awareness of the dragon fruit which may increase the income of the local growers.

With Dragon Fruit Fest, Guimaras proves that it is mangoes and more!

02/07/2023

Loving this laidback beach of Tatlong Pulo in Guimaras. Rustic spot with charming view and no crowd at all. 😍🇵🇭🌴

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24/06/2023

Updated list of Licensed Tourism Establishments operating in the Municipality of Nueva Valencia.

‼️ Please be reminded to book and transact with Licensed Tourism Establishments ONLY to avoid unwanted circumstances.

Source: Nueva Valencia Tourism On the Nueva Valencia Tourism page, they have a contact information. Please contact them if you need further assistance. Thank you.

14/05/2023

SPECIAL RO-RO TRIPS TO CATER GUIMARAS-BOUND VEHICLES DURING MANGGAHAN FEST HIGHLIGHT

Special trips of Ro-Ro vessels going to and outside the Province of Guimaras will be in placed from May 19-23, 2023 due to the expected influx of passengers heading to the island for the highlight of Manggahan Festival.

The Iloilo Commercial Port Complex in Loboc, Lapuz, Iloilo City will be utilized temporarily to avoid congestion at the Iloilo River Wharf in Lapuz Norte, Iloilo City.

One vessel of F.F. Cruz Shipping Corporation will cater these special trips.

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued guidelines for the said special trips.

Only four-wheel non-cargo vehicles can be catered at Iloilo Commercial Port Complex while Ro-Ro vessels that will stay at Iloilo River Wharf in Lapuz Norte can cater passengers and cargo vehicles.

The scheduled departure of ships from Iloilo Commercial Port Complex are: 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30 in the morning; 1:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon.

The Philippine Ports Authority emphasized that walk-in passengers will not be allowed at the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex.

13/05/2023

Announcement:

1. Page Inquiries.
Guimaras Page is for informational only. We may not able to provide the contact information of the private resorts and other private business services. If you have question, directly call the resort. If you need further information or need an assistance, contact the Guimaras Tourism Office.

TOURISM OFFICE, PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS
Provincial Capitol, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. +63 33 237 1134

Province of Guimaras Provincial Capitol
Tel. No. +63 33 581 2114
Email: [email protected]

2. If you have question, please SCROLL OUR PAGE FIRST. We may already posted the information of your question. This will save all parties the time.

3. In sending a private message to our page:
If you are sending us a message, pls include the THE REASON of contacting us, WHAT ARE YOU ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE.

Don't send a message like: "hi", "someone there", "I have something to ask".

We will get back to you within 24 hour period, as long as the message has an INCLUDED REASON and the message is related to Guimaras Island itself.

We have a person in charge of checking the messages. Due to a lot of messages received daily, we will be only responding to the messages with a reason stated. But again, if the reason is about the resorts, please contact directly the resorts. If other question, call directly the Tourism number.

I am hoping for your everyone's understanding in following the about procedures. At the same time, we appreciate your support for our island.

The Island that fits your taste!

29/04/2023

Write us a REVIEW!! Pls share to the world your experience in visiting our island, the beautiful Guimaras Island, Philippines! Write a review in our page. See below ⬇.

By writing a review, you can help incoming tourists in what to expect or what to do in Guimaras Island! Thanks!!❤🥳🌸

25/03/2023

On its 14th Year as a Street Play (11 years on its staging), Ang Pagtaltal Sa Bala-an Bukid will be held on April 7, 2023, Good Friday, 12:00 NN to 3:00 PM from the Smallest Plaza, Poblacion, Jordan, Guimaras towards the Bala-an Bukid Shrine, Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras.

Question: Pls call contact LGU Jordan Guimaras:
Phone: +63 33 322 5495
Email: [email protected]

For General Information in relation to Guimaras, contact Guimaras Provincial Capitol, pls see pinned post on this page for the contact information. They can direct you to the right department.

Post source: LGU Jordan

24/03/2023

18/03/2023

Guimaras Manggahan Festival 2023 Schedule of Activities. This post is for general information.

If you have question, please visit the official Guimaras Page or call:

TOURISM OFFICE, PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS
Provincial Capitol, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
Tel. No. +63 33 237 1134

Province of Guimaras Provincial Capitol
Tel. No. +63 33 581 2114
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://guimaras.gov.ph/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ProvinceOfGuimaras?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Manggahan Festival: https://www.facebook.com/GuimarasManggahanFestival?mibextid=ZbWKwL

08/03/2023

Join us! The Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival is set to sail on March 12-19, 2023.



📷: Erna Foerster

10/02/2023

Guimaras trip to Negros Occidental, thru the Ports of Sebaste and Pulupandan.

This post is for informational only and may changed. Visit the links 👇to contact them directly.
🙋‍♀️Contact info: +63 999 406 4519
🙋‍♀️Schedule: https://www.navimarshipping.com
🙋‍♀️ NaviMar Shipping - Ang Barkong Guimarasnon

12/01/2023

The photos were taken in the Community Concert of the world-renowned Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra last January 11, 2023 at the Guimaras Museum, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras.

This historic concert is the first in the Province Guimaras.

Congratulations Guimarasnon for this successful concert!

Article Source: Tourism

12/01/2023

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Also we will appreciate if you can give us a REVIEW of your experience in visiting our island. This will help the future visitors to get to know a little bit about the island. To give a review, go to our page, select tab "REVIEWS".

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08/01/2023

FREE Admission!

Enjoy a night of world class music at this once in a lifetime event.

Mga Ka-IWAG, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra will play in front of the Guimaras Museum on Jan 11, 2022 at 7pm-9pm.

This is presented by the Province of Guimaras through Gov. JC Rahman Nava and Congw. Ma Lucille Nava.

Its a Date! 🥰