Aklan Philippines
Aklan is the northern most province of Panay island. It is thought to be the oldest province of the Philippines. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed into law on April 25, 1956, Republic Act 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz. Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.
R.A. 1414
Aklan Provincial Capitol Building
The province is bordered by Capiz to the southeast, Antique to the southwest and the Sibuyan sea to the North. Aklan has 17 municipalities namely:
- Altavas
- Balete
- Banga
- Batan
- Buruanga
- Ibajay
- Kalibo
- Lezo
- Libacao
- Madalag
- Makato
- Malay
- Malinao
- Nabas
- New Washington
- Numancia
- Tangalan
The province of Aklan has been reclassified into a first class provinceand the capital of the province is Kalibo. The language primarily used id Aklanon, but the intonation may differ between towns, especially in the Hinterland areas such as Libacao and Madalag, to the northern municipalities like Ibajay, Nabas, Malay and Buruanga. The Hinterland town's Aklanon is mixed with "karay-a" while the northern towns are reminiscent of the "sina" dialect. Expect though that most of the locals can understand English, Filipino, Karay-a and Hiligaynon.
Aklan's hinterlandsMost Akeanons derive livelihood from rice, corn, coconut, abaca, and pottery making. Fishponds and offshore fishing employ many persons in the province. While some will argue that the seafood capital of the Philippines is Capiz, Aklan can also boast an array of different seafood. Also, small-scale industries like piña cloth weaving, abaca and bamboo handicraft thrive in Aklan. Pottery making and pop rice (ampaw) making are local industries that have augmented the people's livelihood in this province. Residents living near the banks of the river make clay pots and jar the old-fashioned way, as others engage in pop rice making. Popularly known as "ampaw" in the local dialect, it is processed from cooked rice, dried, deep fried with oil and sugar, and then molded into the same sizes and dried slowly.
the unpredictable Aklan riverAklan is also famous for the Atiatihan festival, which is celebrated every third week of January. While some may only know that the Atiatihan celebration is only celebrated if the town of Kalibo, it is also celebrated in the towns of Altavas, Batan, Makato, Malinao and Ibajay.
the enchanting island of Boracay, where anything goes...
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist of Kalibo
Museo if Akean (Museum of Aklan)Aklan is famous because of Boracay island as its main tourist attraction. It is located in the northern part of the island. Other sights to see in the province is the Kalantiaw shrine in Batan; Museo it Kalibo, 19 Martyrs, Tigayon hill and Bakhawan Eco park in Kalibo; cold springs in Nabas; Jawili beach and Jawili falls, Campo Verde and Afga point in Tangalan; statue and house of Cardinal Sin and Sampaguita Gardens in New Washington; Libacao wild river rapids and waterfalls; Ignito cave , Batasan point, Ashram Balay- Pagduaw and Talisay Beach in Buruanga; Kipot Cave (Barangay Talon), Suhot Cave (Barangay Talon), Macawiwili Falls (Barangay Cabugao), Agtutoe-an Water Falls (Barangay Talon), Veterans Park (Barangay Lumaynay) in Altavas; and much more.
the house of Cardinal Sin in New Washington
Cardinal Sin's statue
Jawili beach
19 Martyrs Mausoleum
Nabas Hills
Campo Verde, Tangalan
Jawili beach from above
Nabas coastline. Its also made-up of white sand...
the town beside the river, Ibajay
Afga Point, Tangalan aerial
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7 comments:
A very informative narration of your province, Vince. I bet, you're proud to be called an Aklanon, right? Yeah!
BTW, my trip to Boracay from Iloilo last December was "makasulumpa guid!!!" I will NEVER travel that gruelling trip again. That trip was 7-8 hours in a bus down the road not worthy to be called highway. Maybe, feather road or an outback road would be more appropriate! I'm sorry.. Iloilo should do something about that Passi stretch up to Dumarao. I promised myself if ever I go to Boracay again, I'll fly via Cebu to Caticlan. Anyways, Vince, Nabalas Hills looks like the Chocolate Hills of Bohol!
hehe. thanks guid Lee. Yup. Law-ai gman and dalan. Better to fly stright to Caticlan. Pro improvements are going on sa Passi area. Ma-kwa ko gani pics nest time kag i-post ko sa SSC. hehe
Wow proud Akeanon gid! Nakita ko ing link kay MJ kaya gin check out ko, nakita ko abi nga exploreaklan kaya hara iya ako. Nagkita siguro kita ko Bloggers event sa SM pero wa eang kakilaea or mueo-anan.
Well anyways, mingko sako ka gid it pinikture ah. oh sya, padayon! mayad ring naobra ngara, go!
hi Vince!
I guess I'm pretty lucky to have stumbled on your blogsite since I am currently researching about the what and whereto's of Aklan. Like the typical turista, we booked tickets going to Kalibo for the Boracay stay. But we are aiming to at least spend the first night elsewhere on main Aklan before heading to Bora. Kaya lang I have a ton of questions so I was searching for ur email kaya lang found none...
Questions like, is there a place where we could camp (we will be probably bringing our tents and camping stuff, if the idea is possible). I'm thinking about places na on the way and malapit na going to Caticlan, so north of Kalibo, such as Naasug Point, or somewhere in Buruanga or Jawili Falls/Beach - wherever possible to camp. But syempre I would want to ask advise first from people like you who knows the place well, para malaman namen where we could save more (budget-nature-mode trip lol, hence the camping) but enjoy our time. possibilities pa lang naman and ideas. I was looking at the time stamps and saw that medyo matagal na yung mga last posts pero i hope you can accomodate me.. would greatly appreciate it if you could email me here julie.barcenas@gmail.com.
Thanks SO MUCH in advance! Sobrang laki po ng help nyo if in case you would have the time. But to read your blog alone made me really excited na to see more of Aklan besides Boracay.. (it will also be my first time kasi in Panay!)
Thanks and Cheers!
~julie
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