Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Antique (Pronunciation: /ɑːnˈtiːkə/) is a province of the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. The province's capital, San Jose, is located in the western portion of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, whilst facing the Sulu Sea to the west.Antique was one of the three sakup (districts) of Panay before Spanish colonizers arrived on the islands. The province was known at that time as Hantík, the local name for the large red ants found on the island. The Spanish chroniclers, however, were influenced by the French when they recorded the region's name as Hantique, which was later reduced into its formal name "Antique".[citation needed]. }
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- Antique_(province) abstract "Antique (Pronunciation: /ɑːnˈtiːkə/) is a province of the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. The province's capital, San Jose, is located in the western portion of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, whilst facing the Sulu Sea to the west.Antique was one of the three sakup (districts) of Panay before Spanish colonizers arrived on the islands. The province was known at that time as Hantík, the local name for the large red ants found on the island. The Spanish chroniclers, however, were influenced by the French when they recorded the region's name as Hantique, which was later reduced into its formal name "Antique".[citation needed]".