Explore the 16 provinces of the Visayas, the central island group of the Philippines. Find a province alphabetically or discover which administrative region it belongs to.
The Visayas includes tropical islands, historic towns, agricultural communities, mountains, waterfalls and beautiful coastlines.
This directory lists all 16 provinces alphabetically, making it easy to find a destination without needing to know its administrative region.
Visayas Provinces — A–Z
- Aklan — Western Visayas
- Antique — Western Visayas
- Biliran — Eastern Visayas
- Bohol — Central Visayas
- Capiz — Western Visayas
- Cebu — Central Visayas
- Eastern Samar — Eastern Visayas
- Guimaras — Western Visayas
- Iloilo — Western Visayas
- Leyte — Eastern Visayas
- Negros Occidental — Negros Island Region
- Negros Oriental — Negros Island Region
- Northern Samar — Eastern Visayas
- Samar — Eastern Visayas
- Siquijor — Negros Island Region
- Southern Leyte — Eastern Visayas
Explore the Visayas by Region
The Visayas consists of four administrative regions.
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Five provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo.
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Two provinces: Bohol and Cebu.
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Six provinces: Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte.
Negros Island Region (NIR)
Three provinces: Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
The Negros Island Region was re-established in 2024 under Republic Act No. 12000.
For more information about the geography, history, culture and attractions of these regions, visit our Visayas overview.
Discover the Visayas Province by Province
Tourist.PH is developing detailed provincial guides covering geography, history, cities, municipalities, local communities, industries, festivals and attractions.
Each province will have its own reference page, providing a starting point for exploring its distinctive places and traditions.
For more detailed information about Cebu City and the surrounding area, visit Cebu.PH.