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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 32. Chapters: Visayan Islands, Visayas, Boracay, Olango Island Group, Gatighan, Negros Island, Limasawa, Southern Leyte, Cebu Island, Bohol Island, Apo Island, Port of Iloilo, Bansaan Island, Leyte Island, Sibuyan Island, Panay, List of islands belonging to Cebu Province, Corcuera, Romblon, Biliran, Tablas Island, Mactan, Panglao Island, Carnaza Island, Camotes Islands, Pacijan Island, Lakawon, Samar Island, Pescador Island, Malapascua Island, Ticao Island, Masbate Island, Suluan Island, Canigao Island, Homonhon, Sibuyan Sea, Visayan Sea, Nalusuan Island, Romblon Island, Tubabao, Bantayan Island, Jintotolo Channel, Calicoan Island, Maestro de Campo Island, Manamoc Island, Cabangajan, Ponson Island, Tulang Island, Panaon Island, Banton Island, Burias Island, Carlota Island, Isabel Island, Poro Island, Inampulugan, Bantoncillo Island, Polloc, Kaybani Island, Guimaras Island. Excerpt: Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315 km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards numerous times. Boracay was awarded in the "Travelers' Choice 2011" by TripAdvisor as the second best beach (out of 25) in the world. Boracay made a debut appearance on the Top 10 Islands list in the Travel + Leisure travel magazine World's Best Awards 2011. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak (3 of the 17 barangays which make up the municipality of Malay), and is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the Provincial Government of Aklan. White Beach, Boracay Boracay was originally home to the Ati tribe. Boracay is part of Aklan Province, which became an independent province on April 25, 1956. Decades ago, Boracay Island was...