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37-678: The Aklan River is the longest river in the province of Aklan , Philippines , and third-longest river on Panay island (after the Panay River in Capiz and Jalaur River in Iloilo ). Its drainage basin is the third largest in Panay. The river source is located in the Central Panay Mountain Range on Mount Baloy in the western portion of Capiz in the vicinity of Tapaz . It flows northwards to

74-481: A Filipino chicken stew or soup made with chicken cooked with diced banana pith , coconut milk ( gata ) or coconut cream ( kakang gata ), a souring agent, lemongrass , and various spices. The souring agent (called aeabihig ) is traditionally either batuan fruits ( Garcinia morella ) or libas leaves ( Spondias pinnata ). The name means "[cooked] with ubad (banana pith)", not to be confused with ubod ( palm heart ); although ubod can sometimes be used as

111-488: A river in the Philippines is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aklan Aklan is most well-known for Boracay , a resort island 0.8 kilometer north of the tip of Panay. It is known for its white sand beaches and is considered one of the more prominent destinations in the country. The Ati-Atihan Festival of Kalibo has also been known worldwide, hence declared "The Mother of all Philippine Festivals." It

148-512: A substitute for ubad which can be difficult to acquire. Variants of the dish can also be made with other types of meat or seafood. It is a type of ginataan . Binakol, also spelled binakoe, is a Filipino chicken soup made from chicken cooked in coconut water with grated coconut, green papaya (or chayote ), leafy vegetables , garlic, onion, ginger, lemongrass, and patis (fish sauce). It can also be spiced with chilis. Binakol can also be cooked with other kinds of meat or seafood. It

185-481: A total area of 7,807.14 hectares (19,291.9 acres). Of the total fishpond areas, 4,512.04162 hectares (11,149.4977 acres) are with Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA); 138.85672 hectares (343.1224 acres) are with permits; 2,729.02636 hectares (6,743.5710 acres) are on process/application; and, 370.0 hectares (914 acres) are titled. Aklan is a top producer of abaca , which are dyed and made into cloths or place mats, bags, wall decors and fans. The piña cloth, considered

222-480: Is a proposed expressway on the island of Panay that will run from Iloilo City to Caticlan, Malay . A 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) limited-access bridge connecting Caticlan to Boracay is also being proposed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as part of its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects. Aklan is famous for Boracay, a resort island 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north from

259-518: Is an annual celebration held on the third Sunday of January to honor the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus). The festival showcases tribal dancing through the town's main streets to the tune of ethnic music, with participants in indigenous costumes and gear. Aklan is believed to have been settled in the 13th century by settlers from Borneo, ruled by Datu Bangkaya, with his seat at Madyanos, near present-day Numancia. Several datus succeeded Datu Manduyog until

296-581: Is designated as a first class province . Aklan depends on agriculture, with palay being the top produce in the province. Rice plantations had an area of 42,218 hectares (104,320 acres) (0.39 percent of the total provincial agricultural area). With the implementation of the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA) umaru rice production program using the Hybrid rice, production is expected to increase by 15 percent or an average of 10 metric tons per hectare in

333-417: Is highlighted by the dance performance of local talent and ingenuity to the beat of the drums and indigenous rhythm celebrated every May 14 of the year. Bugna Festival is a festival showcasing the different locally produced products and eco-tourism destinations of Tangalan like the marine sanctuary and coral garden, Afga Point, Campo Verde, Jawili Falls, Bughawi beach and reforestation project every May 16 of

370-503: Is spoken by a majority of the people, while Malaynon is spoken in Malay and Buruanganon is spoken in Buruanga . Hiligaynon is also widely spoken and understood in the province. Other regional languages used include Ati , Kinaray-a , and Capiznon . Tagalog and English are used in administration and business as the national official languages. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion of

407-493: Is the longest river in the province with a total length of 91 km (57 mi) long. The province features high geographic diversity, ranging from white sandy beaches, mangroves and mountainous landscapes. Situated within the province is the river Akean , which appears unique due to its "boiling or frothing" appearance. Aklan comprises 17 municipalities . The province is divided into two legislative districts for congressional representation. The population of Aklan in

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444-769: The Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo. Originally, the festival was to celebrate the treaty between the Ati and the Malayan tribes who settled in the Island. The Ati live in the mountain regions and the Malay people in the flatlands or close to the water. The festivity begins on the dry season, at which time the Ati come down from the mountains to trade and celebrate with the Malayan tribes. When the Spaniards settled in

481-527: The Hiligaynon , Karay-a , and Capiznon . Based on the 2000 census survey, Aklanon accounted for 96.56% (434,869) of the provincial population of 450,353. Other ethnic groups in the province were the Hiligaynon at 0.75% (3,375), Tagalog at 0.5% (2,271), Kankanaey at 0.28% (1,281), and Cebuano at 0.21% (939). The most prominent languages in the province are Akeanon ( Aklanon Proper ) , Malaynon , and Buruanganon . Akeanon

518-492: The history of the Philippines , as shown in the following table: The following table lists Philippine laws that have been mentioned in Misplaced Pages or are otherwise notable. Only laws passed by Congress and its preceding bodies are listed here; presidential decrees and other executive issuances which may otherwise carry the force of law are excluded for the purpose of this table. The text of many Philippine laws can be found on

555-505: The "Queen of the Philippine Fabrics", is a prime produce of Kalibo, weaved from its unique crude wooden or bamboo handloom. Lezo is known for its red clay, used by the natives to make pots, vases and various novelty items. Elected Officials: Aklan is accessible via highways and buses. Buses with routes from Iloilo , Capiz , and Antique connect Aklan with neighboring provinces. The Iloilo–Capiz–Aklan Expressway (ICAEx)

592-635: The 2000. The decrease in production was attributed to the following factors: high cost of feeds, feed supplements and biologics, livestock and poultry diseases, increasing price of chicks, and high cost of labor. Coconuts still occupies the largest area planted among major permanent agriculture crops. The total area planted with coconut is 32,276 hectares (79,760 acres). Ibajay ranks the largest with 4,317 hectares (10,670 acres); followed by Balete with 2,611 hectares (6,450 acres); Banga with umaru 2,314 hectares (5,720 acres); Makato with 2,089 hectares (5,160 acres); and, Altavas with 2,054 hectares (5,080 acres). All

629-650: The 2020 census was 615,475 people, with a density of 340 inhabitants per square kilometre or 880 inhabitants per square mile. The main inhabitants of the province are the Aklanon , who are part of the Visayan ethnic group. Other inhabitants include the Negrito , locally known as the Ati and the Sulod, a lesser known tribal group living in the hinterlands of Panay. Other Visayans also present are

666-965: The Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi landed in Batan in 1565 and claimed the island for Spain , in early Spanish accounts it was called El Río de Aclán . In 1942, the Japanese invaded Aklan during World War II . In 1945, combined Filipino and American army along with Aklanon guerrillas liberated Aklan during the war in the Pacific . Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through Republic Act No. 1414 signed by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay on April 25, 1956, separating Aklan from Capiz . The original towns were Altavas , Balete , Batan , Banga , Buruanga , Ibajay , Kalibo , Lezo , Libacao , Madalag , Malay , Makato , Malinao , Nabas , New Washington , Numancia , and Tangalan , then all part of

703-453: The airports in Aklan: The following are the seaports in the province: Despite the prevalence of Christianity , native beliefs about the aswang and the babaylan are still prevalent among the people. Kulam or witchcraft , locally known as amulit is still feared by many residents. Two main dishes associated with Aklan and Aklanons are inubaran and binakol . Inubaran, is

740-471: The archipelago. The festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous costumes and weapons, and parade along the street. Christians and non-Christians observe this day with religious processions. It has inspired many other Philippine Festivals including the Sinulog Festival of Cebu and Dinagyang of Iloilo City , both adaptations of the Kalibo's Ati-Atihan Festival, and legally holds

777-552: The discovery of Mount Timbaban is much higher, with an elevation of 5,830.1 ft (1,777.0 m) above sea level, Mount Timbaban is not considered as independent mountain, it is still part of Mount Madja-as sub-summit with only Topographic prominence peak of 30 m (98 ft) above the isolation from the Parent peak . Located 6 km northwest of Mount Nausang and 4.8 km northeast of Mount Madja-as in Antique. Aklan River ,

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814-422: The island of Borneo settled in the Philippines, and were granted settlement by the Ati people, the tribes of Panay Island . Datu Puti made a trade with the natives and bought the plains for a golden salakot, brass basins and bales of cloth. They gave a very long necklace to the wife of the Ati chieftain. Feasting and festivities followed soon after. Some time later, the Ati people were struggling with famine as

851-453: The mountainous western portion of Jamindan , then northeastward to the town of Libacao in Aklan province. The river traverses the municipalities of Madalag , Malinao , Banga , Lezo , Numancia , and Kalibo before emptying to its mouth into Sibuyan Sea . The name of the river is where the term Aklan came from, and is derived from the word akae , which means to boil or to froth. Because of

888-558: The northern third of the island of Panay and is bordered by the provinces of Capiz from the southeast and Antique from the southwest. It also faces the Sibuyan Sea from the north. The province covers a total area of 1,821.42 square kilometres (703.25 sq mi) , and includes the island of Boracay which is located at its northwestern tip. Mount Nausang , is formerly the highest peak in Aklan, standing at 5,190 ft (1,580 m),

925-732: The people and Christian festivals such as Christmas and Lent are regarded with high importance. Meanwhile, Christian icons such as the Santo Niño are regarded as cultural symbols of the people. Animism , however, is still practised by the Ati . The Aglipayan Church or the Iglesia Filipina Independiente is the second most predominant religion in the province. Other religions in the province include Members Church of God International (MCGI) , Iglesia ni Cristo , and Islam . Poverty incidence of Aklan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The province of Aklan

962-483: The province of Capiz . The province was inaugurated on November 8, 1956. Jose Raz Menez was appointed the first governor of Aklan by President Magsaysay and he served until December 30, 1959. In 1960, Godofredo P. Ramos became the first elected governor but upon resigning to run for Congress he was succeeded by the vice governor, Virgilio S. Patricio. In 1964, José B. Legaspi succeeded Patricio and he held office for two consecutive terms from 1964 to 1971. Aklan occupies

999-572: The province. The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), held on the third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo , Aklan, Philippines, on the island of Panay . It originally came from Batan, Aklan , then adopted later by some neighboring towns. The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or "to make believe Atis", the local name for the Aeta aborigines who first settled in Panay Island and other parts of

1036-565: The region and converted the Malays to their Christian religion, they asked the Malays to celebrate this festivity to coincide with the Feast of the Santo Niño (Holy Child) which is usually held during the third week of January. Bariw Festival is a unique festival showcasing the skills of every Nabasnon in weaving bags, mats and hats made of bariw leaves – the prospering livelihood in the municipality. It

1073-490: The rest of the municipalities have areas below 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres). However, in terms of copra production, Makato ranks number one with 2,770 metric tons per year; next is Balete with 2,669; and Libacao with 2,399. The rest produce less than 2000 metric tons. Total production is 25,375 metric tons annually. Other crops produced include bananas ( Lakatan ), mangoes , rambutan , and lanzones , as well as fiber crops such as piña fiber and abaca . Fishpond areas had

1110-499: The result of a bad harvest. They were forced to descend from their mountain village into the settlement below, to seek the generosity of the people who now lived there. The Datus obliged and gave them food. In return, the Ati danced and sang for them, grateful for the gifts they had been given. Republic Act This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws . Local government councils Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in

1147-439: The succeeding years. However, the problem of low price support for rice still continues to affect the production sector. In general, Aklan is sufficient in meat and other livestock and poultry products, though in the inventory of livestock and poultry in the year 2000, hog and chicken had a decrease in population from 114,890 heads of hogs and 886,597 heads of chickens in 1999 to 95,950 heads of hogs and 782,820 heads of chicken in

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1184-575: The swiftness of the river current, the water of the Aklan river seems to boil or froth. Akean therefore means "where there is boiling or frothing". The two major tributaries of the river are the Timbaban River (Madalag River) and Dumarayray River . A portion of the river's basin is protected in the Aklan River Watershed Forest Reserve . This 23,185 hectares (57,290 acres) reserve in the municipalities of Madalag and Libacao

1221-886: The tip of Panay . It is known for its white sandy beaches and is considered one of the most prominent destinations in the Philippines. Because of this, there is frequent air travel to the province's airports in Kalibo and Caticlan ; Kalibo International Airport itself is about ten minutes from the main plaza. Both airports serve direct flights to and from Taipei ; Hong Kong ; Beijing , Shanghai and Chengdu in China; and Incheon and Busan in Korea, through international flights served by Air Asia Zest Airways , All Nippon Airways , Jin Air , Tiger Air Philippines, Etihad Airlines and PAL Express , Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines . The following are

1258-602: The title "The Mother of All Philippine Festivals", being the oldest festival in the Philippines and in spite of the other Sinulog and Dinagyang festivals' claims of the same title. The costumes worn at the festival is patterned after the African tribal design like those seen at the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . A 1200 A.D. event explains the origins of the festival. A group of 10 Malay chieftains called Datus , fleeing from

1295-628: The year. Kali-Ugyon Festival ( kali stands for Kalipayan or happiness and Ugyon meaning "unity"). This is the festival celebrated in Libacao every December 30 to January 1, costumed in modern and indigenous outfits bringing people together on the streets for merry-making and to drive away evil spirits in the coming New Year. Aklanons are known for their literature, which includes the epic of Kalantiao . Certain Aklanons, such as Melchor F. Cichon, Roman Aguirre , have produced several notable literary works in

1332-468: Was formed in 1990 through Proclamation No. 600 , for purposes to protect, maintain, or improve the water yield and provide restraining mechanism for inappropriate forest exploitation and disruptive land-use. List of Aklan River tributaries in upstream order: This article about a location in Western Visayas region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to

1369-417: Was traditionally cooked inside bamboo tubes or directly on halved coconut shells. Linapay also known as tinamuk , is a dish related to Laing but from Aklan in the Western Visayas . It is made from pounded freshwater shrimp ( ueang ) mixed with gawud (grated young coconut meat) and wrapped with taro leaves ( gutaw ) and cooked in coconut milk. The province is known for its festivities which includes

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