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 Aklan, the youngest of four provinces of Panay Island, is actually in point of history, one of the oldest if not the oldest province in the country.  The first settlers came from Borneo. They fled their land to escape the oppressive rule of Makatunaw, Sultan of Brunei. The purchase of Panay by the Maraynons has become legend has woven into songs and dances. It tells of how Datu Puti, the leader of the Maraynons, purchased the vast valleys and lowlands from the Ati King, Marikudo, and his wife, Maniwang-tiwang, by a golden sarok, a golden necklace, bolts of cloth and some trinkets. A feast was held celebration of the transaction. The celebration is commemorated every year when the purchased was consummated. In later years when Ati descendants of Marikudo withdrew to the mountains, the settlers choose to perpetuate the celebration. In the absence of the Atis, some of the settlers smeared themselves with soot to simulate the ati. From then on, the celebration has withstood the test of centuries came to be known as the Ati-atihan festival.

 Aklan became independent when the late President Magsaysay signed into law on April 25, 1956, Republic Act 1414, separating Aklan from Capiz. The provinces was officially inaugurated on November 8, 1956.

TALIBONG ancient weapon of Aklan

CANDIDO IBAN Monument in Malinao, Aklan

Gen. Castillo and the “19 Martyrs of Aklan” Monument

 One of the 6 provinces of Western Visayas  Located in the northwestern portion of Panay Island  Bounded by the Sibuyan Sea on the Northeast, Sulu Sea on the northwest, Capiz Province on the southwest and Antique on the western part. Cadastrally located between latitude 11o09’30” N and latitude 12o01’00”, and longitude 121o50’00” E and longitude 122o34’45” E.

 Provincial Capital  Kalibo  Land Area  181,789 has.  Political Districts  1 Congressional District  Municipalities  17  Barangays  327

 Total Land Area  181,789 hectares  Percent to the Regions Land Area  8.9%  Percent to the National Land Area  0.61%  Alienable and Disposable  110,452 hectares  Forest Land  Upland  66,685 hectares  Mangrove  4,652 hectares

MALAY 6,636 HAS NABAS 9,862 HAS BURUANGA 6,875 HAS

MAKATO 6,650 HAS NUMANCIA 2,884 HAS

KALIBO IBAJAY 16,921 HAS TANGALAN 5,650 HAS LEZO 2,340 HAS MALINAO 17,350 HAS BANGA 6,420 HAS MADALAG 25,687 HAS

4,575 HAS

NEW WASHINGTON 6,250 HAS BATAN 7,922 HAS ALTAVAS 10,905 HAS BALETE 13,177 HAS LIBACAO 31,685 HAS

 Actual Population (2000)  451,314  Male : 226,791  Female : 223,562  Projected Population (2006)  459,879  Growth Rate  2.05 (1995-2000)  Population Density (2000)  248 persons/sq.km

 No. of Households (2000)  88,213  Average Household Size  5.11  Registered Voters (04/2004)  258,582  Life Expectancy  65 years

Municipalities Altavas Balete Banga Batan Buruanga Ibajay Kalibo (Capital) Lezo Libacao Madalag Makato Malay Malinao Nabas New Washington Numancia Tangalan

Actual Population 2000

Projected Population 2005

Annual Growth Rate

21,475 19,972 30,071 26,415 12,665 36,184 58,065 11,536 22,812 16,659 21,955 19,406 21,509 21,391 31,896 22,356 16,172

23,644 28,266 34,492 29,559 18,168 43,705 67,496 13,384 29,874 18,322 23,691 31,502 26,294 29,580 26,373 27,283 19,286

1.00% 3.66% 1.43% 1.17% 3.80% 1.97% 1.57% 1.55% 2.83% 0.99% 0.79% 5.14% 2.10% 3.41% 1.37% 2.08% 1.84%

HOUSEHOLD POPULATION 5 YEARS OLD & OVER BY HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, 2000 100,000 90,000 80,000

MALE

88,743 82,060

FEMALE

70,000

54,730 53,597

60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000

No Grade Completed

Pre-School

Elementary

11,736 10,652 5,193 4,924 High School

Post Secondary

College Undergraduate

Academic Degree Holder

PostBaccalaureate

Not Stated

19,405 17,491 20,000 11,900 4,295 10,920 10,601 10,000 4,430 6,113 399 758 0

 Aklan is a mountainous province, with over one-third (37.4 %) of its land area at 30% slope or greater. The main anticline of Panay composed predominantly of mezoic rocks rises sharply from the seas surrounding the island’s peninsula or “panhandle” which comprises the municipalities of Nabas, Malay, and Buruanga in Aklan, and those of Libertad and Pandan in Antique. As this anticline extends southward, this peak becomes higher and its area broader until the contiguous region of eastern antique, (municipality of Tibiao), southern Aklan (Madalag and Libacao) and Western Capiz (Jamindan), a width of over 40.0 kms. is reached, and over 1,500 meters are common. Thus Aklan slopes generally downwards from the mountains of the south and the west to the north is valleys parallel to the axial plane of the anticline.

 Natural inland resources of Aklan include rivers, streams, creeks, springs and waterfalls. The major bodies of waters are:  Lake Lapu-lapu in Malay  Major Rivers:  Aklan-Dumalaylay-Timbaban River – longest and largest and the life source of Aklan’s agriculture  Ibajay River – the second largest  Tangalan  Jal-o  Talon  The coastal waters of Aklan include the Sibuyan Sea on the east and the Sulu Sea on the West.

 Aklan coastline is 155 kilometers long and has two major features:  Batan Bay in southeast Aklan  Boracay Island at the northern tip of Panay Island  Coastal municipalities:  Altavas Makato  Batan Tangalan  New Washington Ibajay  Kalibo Nabas  Numancia Malay

Buruanga

 Four out of eleven coastal municipalities have coral reef areas.

 The proclaimed Aklan Watershed Forest Reserve form part of the Panay Mountain Ranges which is the source of the four major river system in the province, It is also known as the habitat of the well-known Visayan Warty Pig, Spotted Deer, Hornbills and Cloud Rats.  1995 species inventory revealed that there were 417 plant specimen collected and identified. The most dominant of which were the Rubiaccae, Orchidiaceae, and Euphobiaceae.

MINERAL RESOURCES

TYPE OF MINERAL RESERVE (M.T.)

1. METALLIC MINERALS Chromite Copper/Gold Manganese

Magmatic segregation Hydrothermal vein/Alluvial (River Bed) Supergene/sedimentary/hydrothermal

2. NON METALLIC Clay (ball) Clay (siliceous white) Limestone Marble Silica

Residual White clay Sedimentary Metamorphic Metamorphic/alluvial

 Inflation Rate (December 2006): 2.8  Employment : Total Labor Force: 186,000  Employment Rate : 90.86 %  Unemployment Rate : 9.14 %

 Crop Production (2006) in metric tons  Palay – 136,155.00 Calamanci, 580.67 Mango, 862.7  Coconut – 113,796.46 Camote, 2,340.63 Gabi, 2,607.21  Banana – 55,579.28 Abaca, 850.99 Cassava, 8,955.22  Cassava – 8,955.22 Banana, 55,579.28  Abaca – 850.99 Coconut,  Gabi – 2,607.21 113,796.46  Camote – 2,340.63  Calamanci – 580.67  Mango – 862.70  Other fruits – 1,867.93

Other Fruits, 1,867.93 Palay, 136,155

FISHERY PRODUCTION (2006)

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (2005) IN METRIC TONS

 Total incremental investment (2006) P 958.534 M  Business Name Registration (2006) P 1,400

       

Piña- Seda Cloth Piña Seda Shawls Abaca Cloth/Silk Abaca/Rafia Bags Abaca Cushion Covers Abaca Fibers Throw Pillow Covers Nito Crafts

6,000,000

CJPPT

5,043,113.10

CAGBAN

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,479,424.39

3,000,000

2,334,817

2,550,818.27 2,117,678.86

2,115,306.82

2,000,000

1,382,195.15 1,279,143.67 1,179,655.35

828,785 918,800

1,000,000

472,139 12,215

0 January

February

March

April

May

June

July

5,990 August

September

TOTAL: CJPPT: 21,482,152.61 CAGBAN: 2,284,614.00 TOTAL AMOUNT: 23,766,766.61

45,685

CATICLAN AND CAGBAN JETTY PORT AND PASSENGER TERMINAL 6000000 5000000

2003

2004

2005

2006

4000000 3000000 2000000 1000000 0 January

February

March

April

May

July 198,780

2003 2004 607,520

June

534,240

603,340

1,723,200 1,460,190

August September October November December 262,939

203,560

745,130 547,218.33 660,264.86 729,500

512,515

534,525

783,140

1,217,701 1,072,466 1,419,329

2005 1,711,736 1,397,292 1,986,277.2 2,851,424 3,041,804.8 1,301,284 1,042,978.31,002,642.4 950,645.69 1,538,361 1,658,389 1,847,333.5 2006 2,334,817 2,115,306.8 2,550,818.25,872,898.1 4,398,224.3 2,589,817.8 1,291,358.61,185,645.3 1,427,880.1 1,993,827.0 2,546,170.32,711,806.5

100,000

92,614

90,000 80,000 70,002

70,000 60,000 49,536

50,000 44,829

39,436

38,430

40,000

44,194 30,393

30,000

33,109

45,852 39,195

28,494

20,000 10,000

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Ja nu ar

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Source: Office of the Provincial Governor, Tourism Division The Tourism Provincial Office projected from 2002 to 2006 an increase of ten percent (10%) tourist arrivals yearly.

MONTH

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

January

21,362

26,419

33,143

36,207

44,829

February

18,482

20,205

29,574

37,564

38,430

March

30,937

22,757

40,527

48,971

49,536

April

55,048

61,191

76,257

78,636

92,614

May

53,788

54,372

62,830

69,534

70,002

June

22,444

18,168

31,214

33,446

39,436

July

11,443

16,368

25,149

25,821

30,393

August

14,357

18,513

22,930

32,269

33,109

September

10,624

15,933

17,516

20,641

28,494

October

20,416

29,389

29,422

39,523

44,194

November

17,286

22,154

25,983

33,156

39,195

December

24,605

33,739

34,206

43,689

45,852

FOREIGN

77,892

84,514

121,019

155,744

183,835

LOCAL

222,900

254,694

307,732

343,713

372,249

TOTAL

300,792

339,206

428,751

499,457

556,064

11%

20%

14%

10%

P 6,235,796,347.20

P7,881,901,133.4 0

P 9,181,717,813.80

P 10,222,714,605.6

Growth Rate Annually Total Tourism Receipts

P 5,529,579,652

 FOREIGN  DOMESTIC OFW Total

183,385 342,052 30,197 558,084

 Tourists Receipts:  6.3 Billion – foreign  4.9 Billion - domestic Total: 10.2 billion

 Main Road Network:  Kalibo – Capiz Highway Boundary  Kalibo – Caticlan – Buruanga – Antique Boundary  Kalibo – Nabas – Antique Boundary  No. of Vehicles registered for 2005  Private : 20,756  Government : 200  For Hire : 7,582  Total : 28,538

ROUTE FROM LUZON BY AIR

MANILA – KALIBO AIRPORT (w/1 hr. land travel to Caticlan by, van, jeep) PHILIPPINE AIRLINES P 8,281.00 (ROUND TRIP) CEBU PACIFIC P 7,252.00 (ROUND TRIP) KALIBO AIRPORT-CATICLAN JETTY PORT TOURIST BUS P 150.00 PER PASSENGER L300 VAN P 150.00 PER PASSENGER

BY RORO

BY SEA

MANILA-CATICLAN AIRPORT ASIAN SPIRIT P 8,232.00 CUBAO-BATANGAS-MINDORO-CATICLAN (ROUND TRIP) JETTY PORT SEA AIR P 7,889.00 AIRCON BUS P 1,200.00 PER (ROUND TRIP) PASSENGER MANILA-CATICLAN JETTY PORT NON AIRCON BUS P 750.00 PER CATICLAN AIRPORT-CATICLAN WG&A P 999.00 JETTY ONE PASSENGER PORT WAY TRICYCLE 25.00 PER NEGROS NAV. PP999.00 ONE WAY PASSENGER

ROUTE FROM MINDANAO BY AIR

CEBU – CATICLAN AIRPORT ASIAN SPIRIT P 2,700.00 ONE WAY CEBU-ILOILO AIRPORT CEBU PACIFIC ROUND TRIP

P 2,762

ILOILO-KALIBO-CATICLAN JETTY PORT CERES BUS P 200.00 PER PERSON CATICLAN JETTY PORT-CAGBAN JETTY PORT BY SEA

TERMINAL FEE P 20.00 PER PERSON BOAT TRANSFER P 19.50 PER PERSON ENVIRONMENTAL FEE P 50.00 PER CAGBAN JETTY PORT-RESORTS PERSON BY LAND MULTICAB HIRING P 250.00 ONE WAY TRICYCLE P 15.00 PER PASSENGER

BORACAY IS. CAGBAN PORT CATICLAN AIRPORT

CATICLAN JETTY PORT

COLONG-COLONG PORT

KALIBO AIRPORT

CATICLAN AIRPORT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT

PASSENGER TRAFFIC

20,349

507,353

NEW WASHINGTON PORT

KALIBO AIRPORT AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT

PASSENGER TRAFFIC

1,550

120,883 (IN) 121,418 (OUT)

BATAN PORT

DUMAGUIT PORT

 GRAVEL ROAD

19.374 kms

 ASPHALT ROAD

53.495 kms

 CONCRETE ROADS

89.225 kms

 BRIDGES

1,785.78 L.m.

 Roads, Highways and Bridges  Construction/Concreting/Rehabilitation  Total Project Cost : P11,850,000.00  Water Supply for Waterless Municipalities  No. of Projects = 33  Total Project Cost = P 43,961,000.00  Other Structures  Expansion of Dr. Rafael S. Tumbukon Memorial Hospital  Total Project Cost = P 114,361,470.61

 Communication Facilities  Telephone Loads 9,888  Telephone Density 2.1/1000 pop.  No. of AM Stations 4  No. of FM Stations 6  No. of Cable TV operators 4  No. of Telephone Companies Landline 6 Mobile 5

 Social Service Facilities  Health Centers = 19  Barangay Health Stations : 132  Day Care Center = 400  Schools  8 Public Tertiary Schools  3 Graduate Schools  6 Special Vocational Schools  320 Elementary Schools  5 Technical Vocational Schools  59 Public Secondary Schools

      

Crude Birth Rate/1,000 pop. Crude Death Rate/1,000 pop. Infant Mortality Rate/100,000 live births Maternal Mortality Rate/100,000 live births Malnutrition Prevalence Rate Contraceptive Prevalence Rate No. of Licensed Hospitals  Government 8  Private 4

15.50 5.54 15.23 38.74 15.75 41.78

 Leading Causes of Mortality  Pneumonia  Cancer  HPN  Heart Diseases  CVA  TB Respiratory  COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  DM  Accidents  Multi-Organ Failure No. of Households with Access to Safe Water Level I Level II Level III Doubtful Source

42,396 12,460 24,075 11,823

No. of Households with Sanitary Toilets 80,535 or 88.74 %

Public Elementary

Public Secondary

Private Elementary 2.89

Private Secondary

Participation Rate

96.55

66.25

45.20

Survival Rate

72.01

81.00

93.05

Transition Rate

94.25

93.25

90.25

Dropout Rate

1.49

3.95

1.20

2.45

Retention Rate

93.05

94.01

101.21

99.57

Enrolment Rate

100.65

77.35

2.48

41.35

Classroom to Pupil Ratio

1:31

1:43

1:29

1:30

Teacher to Pupil Ratio

1:30

1:45

1:25

1:30

Enrolment

78,388

32,658

9,949

 Hospitals and Rehabilitation Facilities  8 Government Hospitals  4 Private Hospitals  Hospital Bed to Population Ratio  1: 1,547  Sanitation Facilities  Households w/Access to Safe Water  Level I 25,423  Level II 16,431  Level III 21,599  Households with Sanitary Toilets 72,402  Households with Satisfactory Garbage Disposal

44,476

Ati-atihan festival celebrated every third week of January to commemorate the Feast of Sto.Niño

This prominent structure in the heart of the capital town of Kalibo preserves the relics, artifacts, memorabilia of prominent Aklanons, as well as the historical accounts, which represent Aklan’s very rich cultural heritage. Its architecture is traced way-back the Spanish era as shown by its meter-thick brick walls.

The parade of litson is a traditional event during the municipal and religious fiesta of Numancia This shrine is a testimony of the high moral, social and cultural values of the Aklanons. The Code of Kalantiao, considered as the oldest code, testifies to this legacy.

Nito is a vine, which is a natural resource abounding in Aklan. When it comes to handicraft making, Aklanons are known for its originality, ingenuity and craftsmanship as evident by the nito products which find its way into the export market.

Lezo, one of the 17 municipalities of Aklan, is known for its red clay, which the natives use to make pots, vases, and various novelty items. Because of this abundant supply provided by nature, the people of Lezo has a means of livelihood.

Aside from piña, abaca abounds in Aklan. Innovations were made out of this fabric to suit the demanding supply of the fashion market. Dyed abaca cloths are made into place mats, bags, wall decors, fans, etc.

Aklan is famous for its loomweaving industry. Piña, which is considered as the queen of Philippine Fabrics, abound in Aklan and is painstakingly hand-woven by the natives

Unveiling of the Quality Seal for Woven Cloths of Aklan by First Lady Elizabeth Marquez, Mrs. Lulu Miraflores and DTI-Aklan PD Ermelinda P. Pollentes

Aklan Quality Seal (approved by the IPO, 13 May 2006)

typical booth stand in the Fiberfest lifestyle themesetting by international designer PJ Arañador featuring the newly unveiled Quality Seal for the loomwoven fabrics of Aklan, miniature doll in piña beaded gown, wooden day bed with nito sidings, piña mosquito net, and piña seda bridal gown

piña cushion, beaded abaca slippers, hand embroidered piña fabric, piña seda fan

array of products of selected Aklan SMEs at the lifestyle themesetting

piña seda wedding ensemble

embroidered piña seda wedding gown

piña and waste cocoon handwoven innovation (Best Product Design) Manila FAME International KATHA Award Fashion Complement April 2004

hand embroidered with inlaid design piña barongs, table cloth, piña seda fan, and beaded abaca slippers

exquisite black piña barongs and dyed piña seda shawls

acacia bench accented with green raffia cushion, and center table with clay vase and a handmade paper jewelry box miniature doll in piña beaded bridal gown

hand embroidered piña lampshade with woven ‘nito’ base and nito fruit tray with bamboo sidings (UNESCO Seal of Excellence Awardee 2004)

wood furniture in mahogany finish accented by woven screens and blinds, abaca cushions and clay vase

dining space in high grade wood furniture accented by tigbao blinds, mahogany finish cabinet and a 3-folded orange abaca divider

 Akeanon Bukidnon is a legitimate and lawful organization of Indigenous People of mountainous Barangays of Dalagsaan, Manika, and Oyang of the Municipality of Libacao, Aklan accredited by the 6th Regional Office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), Jaro, Iloilo City, composed of more that 7,300 members and in existence since 1997.

 Crime Volume

270

 Crime Solution Efficiency (CSE)

95.19%

 Average Monthly Crime RATE (AMCR)

4.61

 Fire Incidence

28

 Fire Damages to Property (in Php)

71,219,900

SECTOR/PROJECT

PROPONENT

AGRI/FISHERY 1.

Isla Kapispisan Integrated AquaCulture, Mangrove Reforestation and Eco-Tourism

ASU-New Washington Campus and LGU-New Washington

Location: Isla Kapisanan, Pinamuk-an New Washington Estimated Project. Cost: 3.0 M

Contact Person: Mayor Edmund Peralta Dr. Elenita Andrade ASU-New Washington Campus

2. Marine Finish Hatchery Location: New Washington Estimated. Project. Cost: P 8.0M

Contact Person: Dr. Elenita Andrade

SECTOR/PROJECT

PROPONENT

RESORT/ECO-TOURISM 1. Aklan Center for Weaving and the Arts Location: Kalibo, Aklan Estimated. Project Cost: P 50.0 M

Contact Person: Heritage Arts & Crafts Ms.India C. Legaspi

2. Bakhawan-Eco Tourism Project Location: Old Buswang Kalibo, Aklan Estimated Project Cost: P 10.0 M.

USWAG Development Foundations Contact Person: Ms. Didi R Quiimpo

3. Coral Reef and Managrove Eco – Tourism Project in Central Panay Location: Jawili, Tangalan to Naisud, Ibajay, Aklan Estimated Project Cost : P15.0 M 4. Ibajay Mangrove Eco-Tourism Location: Bugtong-Bato, Ibajay, Aklan Estimated Proj. Cost: P5.0 M

Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

Provincial Government of Aklan Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

SECTOR/PROJECT

PROPONENT

OTOP MUNICIPALITIES

1. Buruanga Eco-Tourism Project Location: Buruanga, Aklan

Buruanga-LGU

2. Libacao Eco-Tourism Project Location: Libacao, Aklan

Libacao-LGU

3. Tangalan Eco Tourism Project Location: Tangalan, Aklan

Tangalan-LGU

SECTOR/PROJECT

PROPONENT

OTHER SECTOR/INFRAS 1. Airports Est. Proj. Cost: P55.0 M

Kalibo Airport Improvement (to Accommodate Asian flights) Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

2. Renewable Energy – Sustainable Rural Enterprise Location: ASU Campus, Banga, Aklan Est. Proj. Cost: P113.50

Contact Person: Perla L. Manapol

- Timbaban Hydropower Proj. Location: Madalag, Aklan Est. Proj. Cost: P 2.90 B - Dalagsa-an Hydropower Project Location: Libacao, Aklan Est. Proj. Cost: P 3.0 B

Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

Programs and Projects 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Aklan River Rehabilitation Project Farm to Market Roads and Bridges Technical Assistance on the formulation of the Local Environment Code Updating of the Provincial Comprehensive Land Use Plan Biophysical Survey and assessment characterization of Aklan watershed and Forest Reserve 6. Geographical information system (GIS) program 7. Ecological Waste Management 8. Abaca Pulp Mill 9. Solid Waste Management 10. Flood Control Project 11. Timbaban Hydro-Electric Power Project 12. Construction of Rubber Dam 13. Technology 14. Local governance