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MAKATO
 HISTORY
MAKATO- “That Way”; A Unique Aklan Town

a former Malayan settlement established in the 13 th century which was

raised to township status during the Spanish colonization period.

in 1901, the name Makato was changed to Taft in honor of then

United State President, William Howard Taft. However, in 1923,
representative Manuel Terencio who the representative of the third
district of Capiz authorized a bill restoring the place to its former name.
 The name MAKATO is said to be a product of lingual
failure between the natives and the Spaniards. When the
letter came to the place via the Tigao River which was later
christened by the Spaniards as “Rio de Makato”, they
asked the natives the name of the place. the natives thought
the foreigners were asking about the course of the river and
promptly replied: ”Makato” which means “That Way”. The
Spaniards believed they got the right name and just as
promptly, named the place “MAKATO”.
 HISTORIC MILITARY ENCOUNTER
Makato has two military encounters which took place in barangay Tina.
The Filipino-American war in 1898 and Japanese Imperial Army
occupation of Panay Island during World War II. Filipino troops led by
Juan Tagle fought American combat patrol to the last stand before Capiz
defenders were subdued.

On the other hand, Filipino freedom fighters engaged Japanese patrol in

a hand to hand cambat wherein then Sgt. Dominador F. Perez now
(Attorney –at-Law) sustained wounds and was awarded “Purple Hearts
Awards” by the President of the United States of America on January 19,
1953
Name of Barangays with there Feast Date
BARANGAY
and Patron
FEAST DATE
Saint PATRON SAINT
AGBALOGO MAY 24 SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
ALIBAGON EVERY 1ST SATURDAY OF JANUARY SR. STO. NINO
AGLUCAY MAY 12 SRA. DE SALVACION
BAYBAY MAY 30 NUESTRA SRA. DE SALVACION
CABATANGA AUGUST 16 SAN ROQUE
CAJILO MAY 23 SR. STO. NINO
CALANGCANG OCTOBER 29 SRA. ROSARIO
CALIMBAJAN AUGUST 29 SAN ROQUE
CASTILLO APRIL 20 SAN VICENTE FERRER
CAYANGWAN MAY 15 SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
DUMGA MAY 27 SRA. DELA PAZ VIEN VYAHE
LIBANG NOVEMBER 27 MARIA MILAGROSA
MANTIGUIB MARCH 19 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
POBLACION JANUARY 15 SR. STO. NINO
TIBIAWAN SEPTEMBER 28 NUESTRA SRA. DE SALVACION
TINA MAY 17 SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
TUGAS MAY 8 NUESTRA SRA. DE SALVACION
BAGONG BARRIO APRIL ST. VINCENT FERRER
 MAKATO TOWN CHIEF EXECUTIVES
(1800-Present)
1800-1850:
Jose Laurente, Pedro Bautista, Martin Geronimo, Francisco Cawaling,
Bernardo, Pedro de Miguel,Nepomoceno, Juan Tumco, Diego de Miguel,
Juan Tumco, Pedro Bernando, Pablo Bernardo, Mariano Bernardo, Mariano
Tiongson, Catano de Miguel,Mariano Bernardo, Francisco Valencia, Deigo
de Miguel, Marcelino Bernardo, Fernando Reyes, Juan Feliciano, Pablo
Delos santos, Pedro Alcantara, Agustin Ceferino, Gregorio de Pedro,
Narciso de Pedro, Lucas Templonuevo, Mariano Tiongson, Leon Eusebio,
Tomas Custodio, Gregorio Antonio, Martesano Delos Santos, Rufino
Laurente, Jose Espinosa, Eugenio Fuentes, Mateo Tabuena, Mariano
Torrefiel, Florentino de Juan, Antonio Enoc and Sotero de Pedro.
 1851-1900
Modesto Tiana, Victiano
Mariano, Joaquin Teofilo, Jose
Delos Reyes, Gregorio de Pedro,
Domingo Torrefiel, Silvino
Tello, Pablo Tesorero, Serapin
Tresplacios, Francisco Terencio,
Mariano Torrefiel, Jose Santiago,
Basillo Fuentes, Esteban
Amisola, Leocario Tagle,
Mariano Fuentes, Carlo
Torrefiel, Eulogio Tejada,
Melchor Salazar, Ramon Torre,
 1901-1970
Lucio Tagle, Ambracio Torres,
Jose Castillo, Alfonso
Miraflores, Dioscoro Tejada,
Lamberto Tirol, Juan Tagle,
Manuel Acevedo, Esperidion
Tocol, Vincente Tejada, Segundo
Mobo, Manuel Terencio,
Eugenio Tudemos, Abencio
Torres, Ermito Torres, Alijandro
Legaspi, Nicanor Tesorero,
Andres Tumbokon Sr., Peterio
Tirol, Eliodoro Goboy, Jose
 1971 to Present
Bienvinido Antoja,
Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr.,
Augusto B. Legaspi, Sr.,
Felixberto G. Tabanar,
Nestor Genoy, Ramon S.
Legaspi, Jr., Felixberto
Tabanar, Bobby Clyde M.
Legaspi, Wayne T. Malilay,
Ramon S. Legaspi, Jr., and
Abencio T. Torres.
List of Current Barangay Chief Executives
BARANGAY PUNONG BARANGAY
AGBALOGO Hon. Armando J. Olid
ALIBAGON Hon. Ernie M. Trigo
AGLUCAY Hon. Salvador O. RUSIA, Jr.
BAGONG BARRIO Hon. Richard Taladro
BAYBAY Hon. Ramil Pelayo
CABATANGA Hon. Rene Milaño
CAJILO Hon. Neil T. Tumbokon
CALANGCANG Hon. Elynel T. Gallardo
CALIMBAJAN Hon. Guia S. Amboboyog
CASTILLO Hon. Teodulo Tropa
CAYANGWAN Hon. Dionisio T. Igat
DUMGA Hon. Leovigildo I. Villanueva
LIBANG Hon. Ma. Victoria N. Tagala
MANTIGUIB Hon. Jose O. Rusia
POBLACION Hon. Bobby Clyde M. Legaspi
TIBIAWAN Hon. Henry L. Olid
TINA Hon. Baldomero T. Rioja
 GEOGRAPHY
Makato, Aklan is a culturally rich town situated 9
kilometers northwest of the province’s capital town, Kalibo.
Vast natural resources abound in 6,666.37 Hectares of land the
abundance of natural marine resources in its coastal barangays
are among its distinctive features.

It is bounded by the adjacent municipalities of numancia

(East); Tangalan (West); Lezo-Malinao (south) and by the
bountiful Sibuyan Sea in the north.
 MAKATO’s
FAMOUS
ATI-ATIHAN
FESTIVAL
 MAKATO’s • MAKATO Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-atihan Festival –
Historically, the Ati-atihan Festival of Makato
FAMOUS FESTIVAL started prior to the coming of the Spaniards sow
the seeds of Christianity into this land. For the
duration of the celebration, a huge count of
Catholic devotees from everywhere in the
country and the world is beckoned to come and
join in the uplifting festivity and spiritual avidity
of gratefulness to Sto. Niño. The image of the
Holy Child Jesus is brought out of the church and
is carried around the town. The image is escorted
by street dancers who perform to the beat of
drums and other instruments. The dancers are
dressed in eye-catching costumes of striking
colors. It is celebrated every 3rd Friday of
January and throughout that day, there are several
masses carried out that people can attend. The
church also conducts baptisms during the
celebration.
 TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
IN
MAKATO
 ING-ING FALLS
(BAGONG-BARRIO, MAKATO)
TUGAS-DUMGA
FISHPOND
(BOUNDARY OF BRGY. TUGAS
AND BARANGAY DUMGA)
SALIMUNO FALLS
THE OLD TOWN HALL OF MAKATO
THE NEW TOWN HALL OF MAKATO
AKLAN SPORTS COMPLEX
PARISH OF THE MOST HOLY CHILD
MAKATO TOWN PLAZA
 Barangay/Tourist Attraction
BARANGAY ATTRACTION

ALIBAGON Hanging Bridge/Bakhawan Park

BAGONG BARRIO Ing-Ing Falls

BAYBAY Bay-Bay Beach & Fishpond

CALANGCANG Aklan Sports Complex

CAYANGWAN Tagaytay Overview

DUMGA Tugas-Dumga Fishpond

LIBANG Salimono Falls

TIBIAWAN Tabis-Tabisan Cold Spring

TUGAS Tugas-Dumga Fishpond

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