Guimaras, Mango Capital of the Philippines, Jordan, Philippines

The island province of Guimaras may have been little heard of, but it is quite a hidden gem of its own.

Guimaras Island is specifically known for its agricultural industry. In particular, half of all the mangoes which are exported out of the Philippines actually come from the Guimaras! The island鈥檚 unique soul produces the country鈥檚 sweetest variety of mangoes.

Mangoes are such a priced commodity here that Guimaras holds an annual Manggahan Festival every May ever since the year of 1993. The Guimaras mangoes are so reputable, in fact, that the mangoes served in the White House and the Buckingham Palace are reported to have been produced here.

Interestingly, the Guimaras Island is actually a part of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras, one of the twelve metropolitan areas of the Philippines. To get to Guimaras, one simply has to head to the Parola Wharf in Iloilo City and then take one of the frequent ferry rides across to the Guimaras Island.

Getting around Guimaras is actually quite simple. Once you arrive at the Jordan port, there are many machine-powered tricycles offering you the service to transport you around the island. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Guimaras, Mango Capital of the Philippines
Guide Location: Philippines » Jordan
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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