Cebu is a Province of the Philippines located in Central Visayas region, and consists of main island and and 167 surrounding islands and islets. Its capital is Cebu City, the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines, which is politically independent from the provincial government.

Iloilo is a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the Philippines. Iloilo occupies a major southeast portion of the Visayan Island of Panay and is bordered by the province of Antique to the west, Capiz to the north, the Jintotolo Channel to the northeast, The Guimaras Straight to the east, and the Iloilo Straight and Panay Gulf to the southwest.