Wow Antique

Historical attractions

Anini-y Church, Anini-y. A massive white coral building located in poblacion Anini-y, 40.46 kms. south of San Jose de Buenavista.

Malandog Marker, Hamtic. 7 kms. south of San Jose, Antique; which marks the: "Landing site of the first Malayan settlers 1200 A.D."

Old Watchtower, Libertad, 143 kms. north of San Jose. It served to warn natives of approaching pirates.

EBJ Freedom Park, In front of the Antique Provincial Capitol building in San Jose Antique. In honor of the late Gov. Evelio B. Javier who was assassinated on February 11, 1986 while defending freedom and democracy from the forces of martial law.

Telegrafo Hill Boundary, Straddling the Iloilo-Antique boundary, it commands a view of San Jose, Antique. The hill was a stronghold during World War II. The place is ideal for hiking and horseback riding.

St. Agustin's High School, Patnongon, Antique. 25 kms. from San Jose, Antique; its building is a remodeled old Spanish convent near the site of the ruins of the century-old Spanish church. St. Agustin's run by Mill Hill Missionaries.

Estaca Hill, Bugasong. 43 kms. from San Jose, Antique. With an elevation of some 200 feet and a view of the sea and hills surrounding Bugasong. The hill was once the site of a watchtower to warn people of Muslim pirates.

Nogas Island, A 24-hectare government naval reservation island 3 miles from the shoreline of Anini-y town proper; 20 minutes by sailboat or motorboat. Ideal for shell hunting, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Sira-An Hot Spring, A government-owned hot sulphur spring atop solid rock; warm water flowing from crevices and collects in tiled basins into a junior size, swimming pool; is along the highway 1&1/2 kilometers from Anini-y town proper and overlooks Nogas Island.

Cresta De Gallo, Annini-y. Called Punta Nasog by natives; denuded mountain of solid rock shaped like a rooster's crown believed rich in mineral deposit.

Taguimtim, 2 kms. south of Tobias Fornier. Best for picnics and swimming.

Camp Autajay, 5 kms. from San Jose; also called Pina beach; 10-hectare lot ideal for camping, live-in seminars or conferences.

Pula Waterfalls, Red-tinted Water cascades. 2 kms. away from poblacion of San Remegio.

Bato Cueva, San Remegio. Where one can see San Jose and Sibalom towns; on clear weather, mount Madia-as in Culasi can also be seen.

Danao Lake, Located in the high mountains of San Remegio. Ideal for hunting

Natural Attractions 

Batabat Coral Reef, Barbaza. 1 km. offshore, a 20-minute ride by pumpboat; varied colored corals can be seen through clear waters.

Cadiao Resort, 11 kms. from poblacion Barbaza to Brgy. Capuyawan, then 5 kms. on foot. Has a Bagiui-like temperature.

Macalbag Waterfalls, A waterfall 50 ft. high, 8 kms. from poblacion Barbaza' several caves, some still unexplored.

Hatay-Hatay Beach Resort, Barbaza. 5 kms. from poblacion Tibiao; with sparkling sand and nearby cave.

Mararison Island, 4 kms. off the coast of Culasi. 15 minutes by pumpboat; long stretch of white sand beach; ideal for beachcombing and spear fishing; presence of "pitcher plant" noted.

Mt. Madia-as, Culasi. 2,117m. above sea level; beautiful mountain scenery, different species of flora and fauna, rare orchids, wild deer and boar, a lagoon and rain forest.

Batbatan Island, 8 kms. from Mararison Island. A mound of soft greenery, an attraction to scuba divers and it has a natural coves, anchorages and white sand beaches.

Bugtong Bato Waterfalls, Tibiao. 6 kms. to Sitio Moleta accessible by motor vehicle up to Brgy. Tuno and a short hike along murmuring streams and hidden rice terraces. Ideal for excursions/picnics with excellent opportunities for bathing, swimming and picture taking. First three waterfalls with height up to 150 ft. are accessible.

Tibiao River, Tibiao. 4 kms. from the poblacion considered ideal for white water kayaking by the Boracay based Tribal Adventure Group.

Kipot Falls, 7-basin falls., Culasi. 3 kms. northeast of town proper.

Kalamsag Falls, Sebaste. About 100 ft. high; 7 kms. and a 3-hour walk form the national road.

Igpasungaw Falls, Sebaste. 3 kms. from the national highway' a 30-minute walk up hills' a natural swimming pool.

Bugtong Bukid, Sebaste. 500 meters from the national highway; has a bamboo and nipa resthouse.

Malumpati Health Spring & Tourist Resort, Pandan. Spring Water collects in a small lake believed to have medicinal properties.

Marble Mountain, Pandan. Marble deposit has diferent colors and expected to last a thousand years.

Kaniang Resort, Libertad. Has seven water basins; seven kms. from town proper.

Idiayan Resort, Libertad. It has the advantage of a sloping beach and nipa cottages.

Maanghit Cave, Libertad, teh cave is rich in guano deposited by bats' 7 kms. from the town proper.

Duyong Beach, Pandan. A privately-owned white sand beach overlooking the mountains; ideal for swimming.

Religious Attractions

Sto. Niño Church, Hamtic. 7 kms. from San Jose, Antique and it has a convent and bell tower.

San Jose Cathedral, San Jose. Has the highest bell tower inthe province.

Sta. Rita Catholic Church, Sibalom. Old church 10 kms. northeastof San Jose.

Barbaza Catholic Church, Barbaza. The most modern architecturalstyle in the whole of Antique; 61 kms. north of San Jose, Antique.

St. Blaise Church, Sebaste. An object of pilgrimage for Roman Catholic devotees through the years; 108.90 kms. from San Jose, Antique

Special Interests 

Caluya Island, White sand beaches and clear water idealfor scuba diving and spear fishing.

Semirara Island, Part of Caluya. Has the second largest depositof coal in the Philippines; a bird sanctuary, ideal for horseback riding.

Patadyong Weaving, Bugasong. Produces the famous Bugasongpatadyong (a colorful native fabric), the only one of its kind in the Visayasand well-known throughout the islands.

Sunken Graden, 9 kms. from Libertad town proper. This "garden"of rocks and corals, around 500 sq. meters, may be seen below a "micro"sea.

Marble Quarries, Libertad. About 24 kinds of marble of variouscolors can be found in the quarries.

Libertad Reforestation Project - 8 kms. from Libertad townproper. A beautiful refuge from the 'outside world'

Man-Made

La Granja & Binirayan Site, San Jose, Antique. A sports complexwith a grandstand and a library on a hillside; site of the yearly BinirayanFestival; also a venue for cultural presentations.

Polytechnic State College of Antique, Sibalom. 6th state collegein Western Visayas; produces the best ceramic products, has a resthouse.

Liberty Park, Mt. Agongon, Libertad. Commands a view of thetown of Libertad against the vast expanse of blue sea; a camping area forboy and girl scouts.

Sports Activities

White Water Kayaking, Tibiao River, Tibiao, Antique. Participants to this river sports ride on a kayak, a light, narrow boat that looks like a canoe but has an enclosed deck which has one to four small openings called cockpits in which the kayakers sit. A kayaker faces forward and uses a paddle that has a blade at each end.

Mountain Trekking , Mt. Madia-as. A man size sport involving a 15 km trek thru a trail of rock leading to a dry river bed, crossing an improvised wood-bamboo bridge over a boulder - strewn river, hurding numerous hills before reaching a village at its foot where ascent actually starts, tightrope walking on a two-foot bridge that float on a sea of clouds, clambering up near vertical slopes while precariously holding on to tiny rock outcroppings, grasses, and roots of trees.

Mt. Nangtud in barbaza. trek thru river and boulders at amost 70 degres slope, opened rigde, breathtaking view as you continue to walk to the ebj peak.hehehe climb it to tell.