Showing posts with label About Aklan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label About Aklan. Show all posts
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 aerialHow to get to Aklan
Kalibo International Airport (KIA)
- Cebu Pacific
- Mandarin Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- Zest Air
Kalibo International Airport tarmacAfter arriving in the Kalibo International Airport, you can hire a tricycle to take you to town. Usually, the rates are 50 to 100 pesos depending on the distance.
- Air Philippines-Pal Express
- Philippine Airlines
- SEA Air
- Zest Air
By sea, the trip to Aklan can last up to 12 hours from Manila North Harbor. Aklan has 3 ports, the jetty port in Caticlan, the port of Dumaguit and the port of New Washington.
- The Caticlan Jetty port caters Roll-on and Roll-off (RORO) shipping lines like Montenegro Shipping Lines
- MBRS Shipping lines
ship entering the port of Dumaguit- MBRS Shipping Lines
- WG&A Super Ferry - Our Lady of Medjugorje
- Moreta Shipping lines
ferry boats to Batan, Aklan in the port of DumaguitAfter arriving in the port of Dumaguit, you can take a jeepney to the town of Kalibo, or a tricycle to New Washington, then a multicab or another tricycle to Kalibo.
By land, you can take a bus or van from Iloilo to Kalibo. Regular buses can take up to 4 hours of more and air conditioned buses can take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes. While vans from Iloilo can take up to 3 hours of less. (Hint: Do not ride the bus from 10am to 12nn, the drivers will stop for lunch and it may delay your trip for apporximately 45 minutes or even more.)
Buses from Roxas City to Kalibo are non-air conditioned, vans are also another option. The trip may take approximately 2 hours.
Buses from San Jose, Antique or Libertad, Antique are often non-air conditioned. From San Jose, the travel time is ofter 5 to 6 hours. From Libertad, the trip may take between 3 to 4 hours.
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