 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 Gen. Castillo and the

Monument in Malinao, “19 Martyrs of Aklan”
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 4,575 HAS
16,921 HAS
TANGALAN
5,650 HAS
LEZO NEW WASHINGTON
2,340 HAS 6,250 HAS
MALINAO
17,350 HAS BATAN
BANGA 7,922 HAS
6,420 HAS
ALTAVAS
MADALAG
10,905 HAS
25,687 HAS
BALETE
13,177 HAS

LIBACAO
31,685 HAS
 Actual Population (2000)  No. of Households (2000)
 451,314  88,213
 Male : 226,791  Average Household Size
 Female : 223,562  5.11
 Projected Population (2006)  Registered Voters (04/2004)
 459,879  258,582
 Growth Rate  Life Expectancy
 2.05 (1995-2000)  65 years
 Population Density (2000)
 248 persons/sq.km
 Municipalities Actual Population Projected Population Annual
2000 2005 Growth Rate
Altavas 21,475 23,644 1.00%
Balete 19,972 28,266 3.66%
Banga 30,071 34,492 1.43%
Batan 26,415 29,559 1.17%
Buruanga 12,665 18,168 3.80%
Ibajay 36,184 43,705 1.97%
Kalibo (Capital) 58,065 67,496 1.57%
Lezo 11,536 13,384 1.55%
Libacao 22,812 29,874 2.83%
Madalag 16,659 18,322 0.99%
Makato 21,955 23,691 0.79%
Malay 19,406 31,502 5.14%
Malinao 21,509 26,294 2.10%
Nabas 21,391 29,580 3.41%
New Washington 31,896 26,373 1.37%
Numancia 22,356 27,283 2.08%
Tangalan 16,172 19,286 1.84%
 HOUSEHOLD POPULATION 5 YEARS OLD & OVER
BY HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, 2000
100,000
MALE 88,743
90,000
FEMALE 82,060
80,000
70,000
54,730
60,000 53,597
50,000
40,000
30,000
19,405
20,000 17,491 11,900 11,736
4,295 10,920 10,601 5,193 10,652
10,000 4,430 6,113 4,924
399 758
0

High School

Pre-School
Degree Holder
Baccalaureate

Undergraduate

Post Secondary

Elementary

Completed
Not Stated

No Grade
Academic

College
Post-
 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 Buruanga
 Batan Tangalan
 New Washington Ibajay
 Kalibo Nabas
 Numancia Malay

 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 Magmatic segregation
Copper/Gold Hydrothermal vein/Alluvial (River Bed)
Manganese Supergene/sedimentary/hydrothermal

2. NON METALLIC
Clay (ball) Residual
Clay (siliceous white) White clay
Limestone Sedimentary
Marble Metamorphic
Silica 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 Other Fruits,
 Coconut – 113,796.46 Camote, 2,340.63 1,867.93

 Banana – 55,579.28 Gabi, 2,607.21

Abaca, 850.99
Palay, 136,155
Cassava, 8,955.22
 Cassava – 8,955.22
Banana, 55,579.28
 Abaca – 850.99
 Gabi – 2,607.21 Coconut,
113,796.46

 Camote – 2,340.63
 Calamanci – 580.67
 Mango – 862.70
 Other fruits – 1,867.93
FISHERY PRODUCTION LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (2005)
(2006) 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
2,550,818.27
2,334,817
2,115,306.82 2,117,678.86
2,000,000 1,382,195.15
1,279,143.67
1,179,655.35
1,000,000 828,785 918,800
472,139
12,215 5,990 45,685
0
January February March April May June July August September
TOTAL:

CJPPT: 21,482,152.61
CAGBAN: 2,284,614.00

TOTAL AMOUNT: 23,766,766.61

 CATICLAN AND CAGBAN JETTY PORT AND PASSENGER TERMINAL

6000000
2003 2004
5000000
2005 2006
4000000

3000000

2000000

1000000

0
January February March April May June July August September October November December

2003 198,780 262,939 203,560 512,515 534,525 783,140

2004 607,520 534,240 603,340 1,723,200 1,460,190 745,130 547,218.33 660,264.86 729,500 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 44,194 45,852
38,430 39,436 39,195
40,000
33,109
30,393 28,494
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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

Growth Rate 11% 20% 14% 10%
Annually
Total Tourism Receipts P P P7,881,901,133.4 P P
5,529,579,652 6,235,796,347.20 0 9,181,717,813.80 10,222,714,605.6
 FOREIGN - 183,385
 DOMESTIC- 342,052
 OFW- 30,197
 Total 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 ROUTE FROM MINDANAO
(w/1 hr. land travel to Caticlan by, van, BY AIR CEBU – CATICLAN AIRPORT
jeep) ASIAN SPIRIT P 2,700.00
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES P 8,281.00 (ROUND ONE WAY
TRIP)
CEBU PACIFIC P 7,252.00
CEBU-ILOILO AIRPORT
(ROUND TRIP)
CEBU PACIFIC P 2,762
ROUND TRIP
KALIBO AIRPORT-CATICLAN JETTY
PORT
ILOILO-KALIBO-CATICLAN JETTY PORT
TOURIST BUS P 150.00 PER
PASSENGER CERES BUS P 200.00 PER
L300 VAN P 150.00 PER PERSON
CATICLAN JETTY PORT-CAGBAN JETTY PORT
PASSENGER BY SEA TERMINAL FEE P 20.00 PER
PERSON
MANILA-CATICLAN AIRPORT BOAT TRANSFER P 19.50 PER
ASIAN SPIRIT P 8,232.00 PERSON
BY RORO CUBAO-BATANGAS-MINDORO-CATICLAN
(ROUND TRIP) ENVIRONMENTAL
CAGBAN FEE P 50.00 PER
JETTY PORT-RESORTS
JETTY PORT
SEA AIR P 7,889.00 PERSON
AIRCON BUS
(ROUND TRIP) P 1,200.00 PER BY LAND MULTICAB HIRING P 250.00 ONE
PASSENGER WAY
BY SEA MANILA-CATICLAN JETTY PORT
NON AIRCON BUS P 750.00 PER TRICYCLE P 15.00 PER
CATICLAN
WG&A AIRPORT-CATICLAN
P 999.00 JETTY
ONE
PASSENGER PASSENGER
PORT
WAY
TRICYCLE
NEGROS NAV. PP999.00
25.00 PER
ONE WAY
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) BATAN PORT DUMAGUIT PORT
121,418 (OUT)
 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. 15.50
 Crude Death Rate/1,000 pop. 5.54
 Infant Mortality Rate/100,000 live births 15.23
 Maternal Mortality Rate/100,000 live births 38.74
 Malnutrition Prevalence Rate 15.75
 Contraceptive Prevalence Rate 41.78
 No. of Licensed Hospitals
 Government 8
 Private 4
  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 No. of Households with Sanitary Toilets
Water
Level I 42,396 80,535 or 88.74 %
Level II 12,460
Level III 24,075
Doubtful Source 11,823
 Public Private Private
Public Elementary Secondary Elementary Secondary

Participation Rate 96.55 66.25 2.89 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
This prominent structure in the heart of the capital town
commemorate the Feast of Sto.Niño
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 Aqua- ASU-New Washington
Culture, Mangrove Reforestation and Campus and LGU-New Washington
Eco-Tourism

Location: Isla Kapisanan, Pinamuk-an Contact Person:

New Washington
Mayor Edmund Peralta
Estimated Project. Cost: 3.0 M
Dr. Elenita Andrade
ASU-New Washington
Campus
2. Marine Finish Hatchery
Location: New Washington Contact Person:
Estimated. Project. Cost: P 8.0M Dr. Elenita Andrade
 SECTOR/PROJECT PROPONENT
RESORT/ECO-TOURISM
1. Aklan Center for Weaving and the Arts Contact Person:
Location: Kalibo, Aklan Heritage Arts & Crafts
Estimated. Project Cost: P 50.0 M Ms.India C. Legaspi

2. Bakhawan-Eco Tourism Project USWAG Development Foundations

Location: Old Buswang Contact Person:
Kalibo, Aklan
Ms. Didi R Quiimpo
Estimated Project Cost: P 10.0 M.

3. Coral Reef and Managrove Eco – Tourism

Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA)
Project in Central Panay
Contact Person:
Location: Jawili, Tangalan to
Naisud, Ibajay, Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez
Estimated Project Cost : P15.0 M

4. Ibajay Mangrove Eco-Tourism

Location: Bugtong-Bato, Ibajay, Aklan Provincial Government of Aklan
Estimated Proj. Cost: P5.0 M Contact Person: Gov.
Carlito S. Marquez
 SECTOR/PROJECT PROPONENT
OTOP MUNICIPALITIES

1. Buruanga Eco-Tourism Project Buruanga-LGU

Location: Buruanga, Aklan

2. Libacao Eco-Tourism Project Libacao-LGU

Location: Libacao, Aklan

3. Tangalan Eco Tourism Project Tangalan-LGU

Location: Tangalan, Aklan
 SECTOR/PROJECT PROPONENT
OTHER SECTOR/INFRAS
1. Airports Kalibo Airport Improvement (to
Est. Proj. Cost: P55.0 M Accommodate Asian flights)
Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez

2. Renewable Energy – Sustainable Rural Contact Person: Perla L. Manapol

Enterprise
Location: ASU Campus,
Banga, Aklan
Est. Proj. Cost: P113.50

- Timbaban Hydropower Proj.

Location: Madalag, Aklan Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez
Est. Proj. Cost: P 2.90 B

- Dalagsa-an Hydropower
Project Location: Libacao, Contact Person: Gov. Carlito S. Marquez
Aklan
Est. Proj. Cost: P 3.0 B
 Programs and Projects
1. Aklan River Rehabilitation Project
2. Farm to Market Roads and Bridges
3. Technical Assistance on the formulation of the Local Environment Code
4. Updating of the Provincial Comprehensive Land Use Plan
5. 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