Aklan
Aklan | ||
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Aklan Provincial Capitol . | ||
Founded 25 April 1956 | | |
Capital and largest municipality | Kalibo | |
Government | ||
• Governor | Jose Enrique M. Miraflores (PDP–Laban ) | |
• Vice Governor | Reynaldo M. Quimpo (NP) | |
• Legislature | Aklan Provincial Board | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,821.42 km2 (703.25 sq mi) | |
• Rank | 64th out of 81 | |
Highest elevation | 1,777 m (5,830 ft) | |
Population (2020 census)[2] | ||
• Total | 615,475 | |
• Rank | 51st out of 81 | |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) | |
• Rank | 23rd out of 81 | |
Demonym | Aklanon | |
Divisions | ||
• Independent cities | 0 | |
• Component cities | 0 | |
• Municipalities | ||
• $1.084 billion [3] | ||
Growth rate | 22.5% | |
Website | aklan |
Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan (Akeanon: Probinsya it Akean [ak'ɤan]; Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Aklan; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Aklan), is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island, bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the southeast. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north.
Aklan is most well-known for Boracay, a resort island 0.8 kilometer north of the tip of Panay. It is known for its white sand beaches and is considered one of the more prominent destinations in the country. The Ati-Atihan Festival of Kalibo has also been known worldwide, hence declared "The Mother of all Philippine Festivals." It is an annual celebration held on the third Sunday of January to honor the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus). The festival showcases tribal dancing through the town's main streets to the tune of ethnic music, with participants in indigenous costumes and gear.[4]
History
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Early history
Aklan is believed to have been settled in the 13th century by settlers from
In 1433, Datu Kalantiaw's grandson and successor, Datu
In 1437, the short-lived dynasty of Datu Kalantiaw ended when Datu Kalantiaw III was killed in battle with the tribes of Datu Manduyog, the legitimate successor of Datu Dinagandan. When Datu Manduyog became the new chieftain, he moved the capital to Bakan (now known as Banga).
Spanish colonial era
Several
Japanese occupation era
In 1942, the
Philippine independence
Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through
In 1960, Godofredo P. Ramos became the first elected governor but upon resigning to run for Congress he was succeeded by the vice governor, Virgilio S. Patricio. In 1964, José B. Legaspi succeeded Patricio and he held office for two consecutive terms from 1964 to 1971.[citation needed]
Geography
Aklan occupies the northern third of the island of Panay and is bordered by the provinces of Capiz from the southeast and Antique from the southwest. It also faces the Sibuyan Sea from the north. The province covers a total area of 1,821.42 square kilometres (703.25 sq mi)[10], and includes the island of Boracay which is located at its northwestern tip.
The province features high geographic diversity, ranging from white sandy beaches,
Administrative divisions
Aklan comprises 17
Municipality[i] | Population | ±% p.a. | Area[10] | Density (2020) | Barangay | |||||||
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(2020)[2] | (2015)[11] | km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||||
11°32′14″N 122°29′17″E / 11.5373°N 122.4881°E | Altavas
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4.2% | 25,639 | 24,619 | +0.78% | 109.05 | 42.10 | 240 | 620 | 14 | ||
11°33′23″N 122°22′47″E / 11.5564°N 122.3797°E | Balete | 4.9% | 30,090 | 28,920 | +0.76% | 118.93 | 45.92 | 250 | 650 | 10 | ||
11°38′18″N 122°19′56″E / 11.6382°N 122.3322°E | Banga | 6.6% | 40,318 | 39,505 | +0.39% | 84.53 | 32.64 | 480 | 1,200 | 30 | ||
11°35′13″N 122°29′46″E / 11.5869°N 122.4962°E | Batan | 5.4% | 33,484 | 32,032 | +0.85% | 79.22 | 30.59 | 420 | 1,100 | 20 | ||
11°50′39″N 121°53′18″E / 11.8442°N 121.8884°E | Buruanga
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3.1% | 19,357 | 19,003 | +0.35% | 56.44 | 21.79 | 340 | 880 | 15 | ||
11°49′06″N 122°09′54″E / 11.8184°N 122.1649°E | Ibajay
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8.5% | 52,364 | 49,564 | +1.05% | 158.90 | 61.35 | 330 | 850 | 35 | ||
11°42′32″N 122°21′50″E / 11.7089°N 122.3640°E | Kalibo
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† | 14.5% | 89,127 | 80,605 | +1.93% | 50.75 | 19.59 | 1,800 | 4,700 | 16 | |
11°40′04″N 122°19′43″E / 11.6679°N 122.3286°E | Lezo | 2.5% | 15,639 | 15,224 | +0.51% | 23.40 | 9.03 | 670 | 1,700 | 12 | ||
11°28′50″N 122°18′09″E / 11.4806°N 122.3024°E | Libacao
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4.6% | 28,272 | 28,241 | +0.02% | 254.98 | 98.45 | 110 | 280 | 24 | ||
11°31′37″N 122°18′23″E / 11.5269°N 122.3063°E | Madalag
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3.1% | 18,890 | 18,389 | +0.51% | 269.60 | 104.09 | 70 | 180 | 25 | ||
11°42′42″N 122°17′33″E / 11.7116°N 122.2926°E | Makato
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4.8% | 29,717 | 27,262 | +1.66% | 103.45 | 39.94 | 290 | 750 | 18 | ||
11°54′01″N 121°54′36″E / 11.9002°N 121.9100°E | Malay | 9.8% | 60,077 | 52,973 | +2.43% | 66.01 | 25.49 | 910 | 2,400 | 17 | ||
11°38′38″N 122°18′27″E / 11.6439°N 122.3076°E | Malinao | 4.0% | 24,517 | 23,194 | +1.06% | 186.01 | 71.82 | 130 | 340 | 23 | ||
11°49′44″N 122°05′36″E / 11.8288°N 122.0933°E | Nabas | 6.6% | 40,632 | 36,435 | +2.10% | 96.82 | 37.38 | 420 | 1,100 | 20 | ||
11°38′50″N 122°26′08″E / 11.6473°N 122.4356°E | New Washington | 7.8% | 47,955 | 45,007 | +1.22% | 66.69 | 25.75 | 720 | 1,900 | 16 | ||
11°42′21″N 122°19′41″E / 11.7058°N 122.3280°E | Numancia | 5.8% | 35,693 | 31,934 | +2.14% | 28.84 | 11.14 | 1,200 | 3,100 | 17 | ||
11°46′26″N 122°15′37″E / 11.7740°N 122.2604°E | Tangalan
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3.9% | 23,704 | 21,916 | +1.50% | 62.03 | 23.95 | 380 | 980 | 15 | ||
Total | 615,475 | 574,823 | +1.31% | 1,760.30 | 679.66 | 350 | 910 | 327 | ||||
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Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 110,773 | — |
1918 | 137,323 | +1.44% |
1939 | 176,625 | +1.21% |
1948 | 196,982 | +1.22% |
1960 | 226,232 | +1.16% |
1970 | 263,358 | +1.53% |
1975 | 293,349 | +2.19% |
1980 | 324,563 | +2.04% |
1990 | 380,497 | +1.60% |
1995 | 410,539 | +1.43% |
2000 | 451,314 | +2.05% |
2007 | 495,122 | +1.29% |
2010 | 535,725 | +2.91% |
2015 | 574,823 | +1.35% |
2020 | 615,475 | +1.35% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][12] |
The population of Aklan in the 2020 census was 615,475 people,[2] with a density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre or 880 inhabitants per square mile.
Ethnic groups
The main inhabitants of the province are the
.Based on the 2000 census survey, Aklanon accounted for 96.56% (434,869) of the provincial population of 450,353. Other ethnic groups in the province were the Hiligaynon at 0.75% (3,375), Tagalog at 0.5% (2,271), Kankanaey at 0.28% (1,281), and Cebuano at 0.21% (939).[13]
Languages
The most prominent languages in the province are
are used in administration and business as the national official languages.Religion
Catholicism
Others
Other religions in the province include Members Church of God International (MCGI),[14] Iglesia ni Cristo, and Islam.
Economy
The province of Aklan is designated as a first class province.[10]
Agriculture
Aklan depends on agriculture, with
With the implementation of the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA) umaru rice production program using the Hybrid rice, production is expected to increase by 15 percent or an average of 10 metric tons per hectare in the succeeding years. However, the problem of low price support for rice still continues to affect the production sector.
In general, Aklan is sufficient in meat and other livestock and poultry products,[23] though in the inventory of livestock and poultry in the year 2000, hog and chicken had a decrease in population from 114,890 heads of hogs and 886,597 heads of chickens in 1999 to 95,950 heads of hogs and 782,820 heads of chicken in the 2000. The decrease in production was attributed to the following factors: high cost of feeds, feed supplements and biologics, livestock and poultry diseases, increasing price of chicks, and high cost of labor.
Other crops produced include
Aquaculture
Fishpond areas had a total area of 7,807.14 hectares (19,291.9 acres).[23] Of the total fishpond areas, 4,512.04162 hectares (11,149.4977 acres) are with Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA); 138.85672 hectares (343.1224 acres) are with permits; 2,729.02636 hectares (6,743.5710 acres) are on process/application; and, 370.0 hectares (914 acres) are titled.
Industry
Aklan is a top producer of abaca,[24] which are dyed and made into cloths or place mats, bags, wall decors and fans.[23]
The piña cloth, considered the "Queen of the Philippine Fabrics", is a prime produce of Kalibo, weaved from its unique crude wooden or bamboo handloom.[23]
Lezo is known for its red clay, used by the natives to make pots, vases and various novelty items.[23]
Government
Elected Officials:
- Member of the House of Representative:
- Representative, 1st District of Aklan: Carlito S. Marquez
- Representative, 2nd District of Aklan: Teodorico T. Haresco Jr.
- Governor: Jose Enrique M. Miraflores
- Vice Governor: Reynaldo M. Quimpo
- Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members:
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- PCL President (Philippine Councilors League): Roly O. Equiña, Jr.
- ABC President (Association of Barangay Captains): Ralf A. Tolosa
- SK Provincial Federation Chairman: Edmundo M. Tolentino, Jr.
Transportation
Airports
Aklan is famous for
The following are the airports in Aklan:
- Kalibo International Airport (under CAAP)
- Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (under public private partnership (PPP) with San Miguel Corporation)
Seaports
The following are the seaports in the province:
- Alegria Port
- Batan Port
- Cagban Port
- Caticlan Jetty Port
- Tabon Port
- Tambisaan Port
- Gibon Port
- Colong-Colong Port
- Dumaguit Port
- Kalibo Jetty Port
- New Washington Port
Culture
Despite the prevalence of
Cuisine
Two main dishes associated with Aklan and Aklanons are inubaran[25] and binakol.[26][27]
Inubaran, is a
Binakol, also spelled binakoe, is a
Linapay also known as tinamuk, is a dish related to Laing but from Aklan in the Western Visayas. It is made from pounded freshwater shrimp (ueang) mixed with gawud (grated young coconut meat) and wrapped with taro leaves (gutaw) and cooked in coconut milk.[32]
Festivals
The province is known for its festivities which includes the Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo.[33] Originally, the festival was to celebrate the treaty between the Ati and the Malayan tribes who settled in the Island. The Ati live in the mountain regions and the Malay people in the flatlands or close to the water. The festivity begins on the dry season, at which time the Ati come down from the mountains to trade and celebrate with the Malayan tribes. When the Spaniards settled in the region and converted the Malays to their Christian religion, they asked the Malays to celebrate this festivity to coincide with the Feast of the Santo Niño (Holy Child) which is usually held during the third week of January.
Bariw Festival is a unique festival showcasing the skills of every Nabasnon in weaving bags, mats and hats made of bariw leaves – the prospering livelihood in the municipality. It is highlighted by the dance performance of local talent and ingenuity to the beat of the drums and indigenous rhythm celebrated every May 14 of the year.
Bugna Festival is a festival showcasing the different locally produced products and eco-tourism destinations of Tangalan like the marine sanctuary and coral garden, Afga Point, Campo Verde, Jawili Falls, Bughawi beach and reforestation project every May 16 of the year.
Kali-Ugyon Festival (kali stands for Kalipayan or happiness and Ugyon meaning "unity"). This is the festival celebrated in Libacao every December 30 to January 1, costumed in modern and indigenous outfits bringing people together on the streets for merry-making and to drive away evil spirits in the coming New Year.
Literature
Aklanons are known for their literature, which includes the epic of
Ati – Atihan Festival
The
The festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous costumes and weapons, and parade along the street. Christians and non-Christians observe this day with religious processions. It has inspired many other Philippine Festivals including the
, both adaptations of the Kalibo's Ati-Atihan Festival, and legally holds the title "The Mother of All Philippine Festivals", being the oldest festival in the Philippines and in spite of the other Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals' claims of the same title.The costumes worn at the festival is patterned after the African tribal design like those seen at the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A 1200 A.D. event explains the origins of the festival. A group of 10
Some time later, the Ati people were struggling with famine as the result of a bad harvest. They were forced to descend from their mountain village into the settlement below, to seek the generosity of the people who now lived there. The Datus obliged and gave them food. In return, the Ati danced and sang for them, grateful for the gifts they had been given.
The festivity was originally a pagan festival from this tribe practicing Animism, and their worshiping their anito god. Spanish missionaries gradually added a Christian meaning. Today, the Ati-Atihan is celebrated as a religious festival.
In 2012, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the ICHCAP of UNESCO published Pinagmulan: Enumeration from the Philippine Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The first edition of the UNESCO-backed book included the Ati-atihan Festival, signifying its great importance to Philippine intangible cultural heritage. The local government of Aklan, in cooperation with the NCCA, was given the right to nominate the Ati-atihan Festival in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
The people attend masses for the Santo Niño, and benefit dances sponsored by government organizations. The formal opening mass emphasizes the festival's religious event. The procession begins with a rhythmic drumbeats, and dances parading along the streets. The second day begins at dawn with a rosary procession, which ends with a community mass, and procession. The phrase "Hala Bira! Pwera Pasma!" is originally associated with the Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Festival as the revelers and devotees keep on going with the festivities all over the town from morning to the wee hours of the next morning, rain or shine, for one week or even more. They believe that the miraculous Child Jesus will protect them from harm and illness. The highlight of the festival occurs on the third Saturday of January, when groups representing different tribes compete for tourists' attention and prizes. The festival ends with a procession of thousands of people carrying torches and different kinds of images of the Santo Niño on the third Sunday. The contest winners are announced at a masquerade ball which officially ends the festival.
Universities and colleges
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Aklan is the home of the Regional Science High School for Region VI (RSHS-VI), one of the specialized system of public secondary schools in the Philippines.
- Aklan Catholic College — Andagao
- Aklan Catholic College — Kalibo Poblacion
- Aklan Polytechnic College — Kalibo
- Aklan Polytechnic College — New Washington
- Aklan State University — Banga (Main)
- Aklan State University — Ibajay
- Aklan State University — Kalibo
- Aklan State University — Makato
- Aklan State University — New Washington
- Altavas Colleges
- Balete Community College
- Batan Community College
- Canadian Tourism & Hospitality Institute — Boracay
- Carillo Culinary Arts and Skills Development Center
- Central Panay College of Science and Technology
- FEATI University — Kalibo
- Garcia College of Technology-Annex
- Garcia College of Technology-Capitol Site
- Madyaas Institute
- Numancia Integrated School (NIS)
- JAVTES College — Kalibo
- Lezo Technical College
- Montfort Technical Institute
- New OFW Vocational and Technical School
- Northwestern Visayan Colleges
- Numancia National School of Fisheries
- Panay Technological College
- Provincial Academic Center College of Nursing
- Saint Gabriel College
- Saint Anne Business School
- STI College of Kalibo
- Santo Niño Seminary
- Verde Grande Culinary School
- Western Pacific College
Flora and Fauna
Several species
See also
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KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan continues to be one of the country's top 10 abaca producers, according to Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez. Abaca fiber production in Aklan also rose by 50.89 percent in 2011, which reached 1,874,691 kilograms in 2011, with an estimated value of P75 million. Production in 2010 was 1,242,344 kilograms.
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External links
- Media related to Aklan at Wikimedia Commons
- Aklan travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Geographic data related to Aklan at OpenStreetMap
- The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Aklan Archived 2009-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
- The Official Website of Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival
- ABS-CBN Choose Philippines travel guide to Aklan Archived 2016-12-10 at the Wayback Machine