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Antique???

Where the hell is this place?, you may ask. Well, if you have no idea about this place, let us give you an overview of this magnificent and beautiful island hideaway.

"Antique is one province endowed with pristine environmental and cultural wealth that range from its rich marine resources, wide network of mountain ranges and various cultural heritage awaiting to be tapped as a medium for resources and development."

"Antique is one of the provinces that makes up Panay island in the Western Visayas region, its capital is San Jose, and is located at the western portion of the island, bordering Aklan, Capiz, and Iloilo to the east. Antique faces the Sulu Sea to the west.

Historians believe that the earliest people who settled on the island of Panay were tribal Negritos or Atis. The popular folk legend, Maragtas, gives an account of the early events in the province.

The legend states that in 1212, ten Malay datus escaped persecution from Sri-Vishaya, a Hindu-Malay empire that existed at that time in Borneo and Sumatra. These datus, led by Datu Puti, sailed with their families and communities from Borneo northward and landed on Panay. There, they met the Negrito chieftain, Marikudo. They bought the island from the chieftain for a golden saduk (headpiece or helmet), and a golden necklace, among other gifts. The Negritos then retreated to the mountains, while the Borneans settled in the lowlands. Today, the landing (in the river banks of Barangay Malandog, Hamtic) is commemorated every year in Antique in the Binirayan festival.

The island of Panay was then divided into three sakups (districts). These are Hantik, Aklan, and Irong-Irong. Aklan became the present-day Aklan and Capiz, Irong-Irong became Iloilo, and Hantik (also called Hamtik or Hamtic) became Antique. Hantik was named for the large red ants found on the island called lantik-lantik.

The sakup of Hantik was given to Datu Sumakwel, one of the ten datus, and who, according to tradition, was the oldest and wisest of them. The three sakups were later governed as a political unit called the Confederation of Madia-as, also under Datu Sumakwel.

Datu Sumakwel founded the town of Malandog, considered to be the first Malay settlement in the country. Malandog is now a barangay in the present-day municipality of Hamtic, which was named after the historic sakup. "