Patnongon, Antique

Patnongon is a municipality in Antique province.

Attractions

• Amihan Beach Resort – located at Barangay La Rioja
• Apgahan Beach Resort – also known as the San Ramon Beach Resort; a public beach
• Bato-Bugtong Beach and Resort – located at Barangay Igbarawan
• Bato Tibi – found at Barangay Tamayoc
• D’Viking Beach Resort – located at Barangay Igbarawan
• Igbarawan Garden Resort – located at Barangay Igbarawan
• Kuweba Dapa and Kuweba Turu-ong – located at Barangay San Rafael; excellent for spelunking enthusiasts
• La Parola Orchids Beach Resort – located at Barangay Amparo
• Linaw-Balud Falls -located at Barangay Igburi
• Lipunto Range – located at Barangay Patlabawon
• Madlakat Cliff – located amidst the boundaries of Patnongon, San Remegio, and Sibalom
• Mount Guinobatan – located in the boundary of Belison and Patnongon
• Mountains near Barangays Apgahan, Aureliana, La Rioja, and Padang – deemed as excellent mountaineering destinations full of wild, fruit-bearing trees
• Old Municipal Building – built by the Spaniards of old
• Old Spanish Bridge – a bridge or culvert dating back to the Spanish time
• Saint Augustine’s Academy of Patnongon, Inc. Old Building – old Spanish church convent that used to be part of the Patnongon Church bombed during World War II
• Shrine of Rosa Mystica – located at Barangay Tigmanali
• Ulo Kuliatan and Busay Luhot – found at Barangay Aureliana
• Villa Alma Beach Resort – found at Barangay Padang

Festivals

• Udyakan Festival – last Monday of February; a showcase of the different handicrafts and delicacies of the town

How To Get There

• Buses leave Iloilo City on an hourly basis for the 2 1/2 hours trip to San Jose de Buenavista. From San Jose de Buenavista, Patnongon is about 25 km away. One can take a jeepney or a tricycle to reach the area.