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Antique

Province in Western Visayas, Philippines

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Overview

Antique is a province on the island of Panay in the Philippines.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Iloilo and Aklan are the gateways to Antique by land. It is also accessible from Palawan, Manila, Romblon, and Mindoro by sea.

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Getting around

It is possible to get around Antique by Jeepney, trike (motorbike with sidecar) or hired cars.

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Kalibo International Airport

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Cities

San Jose de Buenavista

San Jose de Buenavista, or simply San Jose, is a town of 63,000 and the capital of Antique province in the Philippines, on Panay island.

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UnderstandAntique got its tagline "Where the mountains meet the sea" because of the relatively short distance between its mountains and its coast, which lies parallel to it.

TalkThe people of Antique speak Kinaray-a (Karay-a), an Austronesian language characterized by the predominancy of r's and schwa sounds spoken with a gentle intonation.

Get inIloilo and Aklan are the gateways to Antique by land. It is also accessible from Palawan, Manila, Romblon, and Mindoro by sea.

Get aroundIt is possible to get around Antique by Jeepney, trike (motorbike with sidecar) or hired cars.

SeeThe Batbat and Punta coral reef in Barbaza and Seco Island in Tibiao feature unparalleled wonders of marine life.

DoFor the more adventurous, climbing Mt. Nangtud, considered as the highest peak in Panay, offers a great view and the experience of discovering unexplored sights.

EatPeople in Antique eat most dishes common to the rest of the Philippines however visitors should try 'Batchoy' which is a local noodle dish in a pork broth.

Stay safeAntique as with many parts of the Philippines, struggles with poverty so violent and financially motivated crime can happen.

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