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58-620: Aklanon form the majority in the province of Aklan in Panay . They are also found in other Panay provinces such as Iloilo , Antique , and Capiz , as well as Romblon . Like the other Visayans, Aklanons have also found their way to Metro Manila , Mindanao , and even the United States . The Aklanons are descendants of the Austronesian-speaking immigrants who came to the Philippines during

116-481: 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

174-678: A Filipino civil engineer, mathematician, educator and member of the Cabinet of the Philippines . A native of Ibajay, Aklan , Melchor was also known for his work on pontoon bridges during the Second World War . The historic Melchor Hall in the University of the Philippines Diliman campus is named after him. The hall houses most of the units of the UP College of Engineering . A building in

232-415: A long tradition in literature with Marikudo as the most notable. Currently, many writers of Aklanon origin, including Melchor F. Cichon, have been trying to introduce Aklanon literature into the mainstream. Like other Western Visayans , Aklanons are known to believe in the aswang . Tales about these creatures are common among Aklanons and superstitions are practised to ward against the danger brought by

290-512: 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

348-481: 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

406-416: 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 was traditionally cooked inside bamboo tubes or directly on halved coconut shells. The Aklanons have

464-480: 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

522-518: 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

580-632: Is caused primarily by its popularity with tourists. They are among the Filipino ancestries that are tolerant to the Negritos , such as the Ati. Two main dishes associated with Aklan and Aklanons are Inubaran and Binakol . Inubaran , is 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 )

638-581: 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

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696-417: 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

754-581: Is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island , bordering Antique to the southwest, and Capiz to the southeast. Aklan faces the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon province to the north. 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

812-503: 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

870-493: 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

928-450: 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 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 ,

986-473: Is used as a regional language. Aklanon and Hiligaynon are spoken by Aklanons in Metro Manila , while the official languages of the Philippines, Filipino and English are taught at school. Most Aklanons engage in agriculture while those in the coastal areas engage in fishing. They also make handicrafts. Music, such as courtship songs or kundiman , wedding hymns, and funeral recitals, are well-developed, as it

1044-469: Is with dance. There are still a lot of Cultural Dances that has never been mentioned by some historians and these dances are the ethnic dance of the Minority groups in the hinterlands of Libacao, Aklan, the barangay Rosal bounding Tapaz, Capiz and this minority group is called the "Pan-ayanon". These dances are the following: Binanog, Panagaytay, Inagong, Sotes, Pahid, Patadyong Dance, and Nigo Dance. Those were

1102-723: 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

1160-527: 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

1218-483: The Iron Age . They got their name from the river Akean , which means where there is boiling or frothing . Aklan, originally known as Minuro it Akean , is considered to be the oldest province in the country and is believed to have been established as early as 1213 b.c.e by Ati King Marikudo. The datus paid King Marikudo a golden saduk (helmet), gold necklace, coloured clothing, and small jewelleries in exchange of acquiring

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1276-587: The Philippine Military Academy was also named in his honor. In 1924, Melchor graduated in civil engineering with the highest honors from the University of the Philippines . By then, the College of Engineering was barely fifteen years old and was still located in the Manila campus . During the term of Edward R. Hyde as dean of the UP College of Engineering (from 1926 to 1940), Alejandro Melchor served as

1334-559: The aswang . As to this Aswang, which means witch or maybe cannibals are maybe true or not. Aklan Aklan , officially the Province of Aklan ( Akeanon : Probinsya it Akean [ak'ɤan] ; Hiligaynon : Kapuoran sang Aklan ; Tagalog : Lalawigan ng Aklan ), is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines . Its capital and largest town is Kalibo . The province

1392-505: 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)

1450-498: The 1971 Constitutional Convention and Justice of the Court of Appeals and was appointed Foreign Affairs Secretary by President Marcos replacing Carlos P. Romulo but did not materialize – he died of cancer before his appointment is approved; Incumbent Senator Risa Hontiveros, the Grand niece of Sen. Jose M. Hontiveros Alejandro Melchor , Victorino Mapa , and Cardinal Jaime Sin , who was active in

1508-635: 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

1566-650: 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

1624-496: The College Secretary. Prior to this position, Melchor was a regular member of the engineering faculty. Considered a brilliant mathematician in his time, Melchor also became the head of the mathematics department of the Philippine Military Academy . Melchor was known for designing the pontoon bridges used by the U.S. Army during the Second World War . According to [1] , Melchor's work "contributed significantly in winning

1682-652: The Panay island ("Government of Aklan," 2019). They then established the sakup (states) of Hamtik, Akean (which includes the Capiz area), and Irong-irong, cultivated the land, and renamed the new nation as the Confederation of Madya-as (Madjaas). The datus supposedly landed in Malandog, Hamtik, where a marker commemorates the event which is reenacted in the Binirayan (literally, "place where

1740-542: The Philippines due to the location of Boracay , one of the major tourist destinations in the country. Aklanons number 559,416 in the Philippines in 2010. They are culturally close to the Karay-a and Hiligaynons . This similarity has been shown by customs, traditions, and language. Aklanons speak the Aklan languages , which includes Aklanon and Malaynon. Ati and Kinaray-a are also spoken to some extent. Meanwhile, Hiligaynon

1798-573: The Province of Capiz and these are the places where their Tribe used to Live. They have what we called the Minuro as their seat of govt and they have their Chieftains. These Tribe are warlike people having Talibong, Bankaw, Esi, Tara-tara as their weapons and Taming(shield made of wood as their Shield.These people are so artistic. They made their own Silver jewelries like earrings, necklaces as long as 5–6 ft made from US coin silvers and some silver ornaments to

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1856-965: 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

1914-453: 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

1972-471: 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

2030-597: The boats landed") Festival . Tradition holds that the first ruler of Aklan was Datu Dinagandan who was dethroned in 1399, by Kalantiaw . In 1433, Kalantiaw III formulated a set of laws that is known today as the Code of Kalantiaw . William Henry Scott , a well-known American historian, later debunked the Code of Kalantiaw as a fraud. However, many Filipinos , including Aklanons and other Visayans continue to believe this legend as true. The capital of Akean changed several times. Towards

2088-552: 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 ,

2146-546: The end of the 14th century, Datu Dinagandan moved the capital from the present Batan , which was captured in 1399 by Chinese adventurers under Kalantiaw. Kalantiaw established then a dynasty but it prematurely ended when his successor, Kalantiaw III, was slain in a duel with Datu Manduyog, the legitimate successor to Datu Dinagandan. When Manduyog became the new ruler, he moved the capital back to Bakan (ancient name of Banga) in 1437. Several datus succeeded Manduyog and when Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in Batan in 1565, Datu Kabanyag

2204-455: The established and respected historians of the Philippines, and are thus relegated as folklore of no historical provenance or significance.) During the Spanish era, Aklanons were generally peaceful and did not revolt against Spanish rule in the area. However, the situation changed when two Aklanons, Francisco del Castillo and Candido Iban , joined the Katipunan with the intention of regaining

2262-511: The handles of Talibong and Bankaw and they have learned the art of a good Silversmith and those necklaces are being used when they have celebrations and performing the ethnic dances. The other tribe is the Tag-ilaya who were from the barangays of Oyang and Dalagsaan. The Tag-ilayas has no much culture to tell but only their being warlike and using the same weapons as the Pan-ayanon. These 2 Tribes of

2320-561: The hinterlands of Libacao are clannish people and their main livelihood since time immemorial is the Abaca Fibers. Aklan is one of the producers of Abaca in Region VI and Libacao has almost 90% of it. Historically, Aklanons practised tattooing , sometimes including henna , but abandoned the practice during the Spanish era. Recently, however, there has been a revival of it in Boracay island, which

2378-489: The independence of Aklan along with the rest of the Philippines . Both were successful in ridding the area of Spaniards . Currently, Aklanons enjoy some form of self-reliance since Aklan is now a province of the Philippines . Some Aklanons have also been active in Philippine politics, which includes Jose M. Hontiveros from Tangalan, Aklan became Senator representing district of Iloilo, Capiz, and Romblon from 1922 to 1928 and

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2436-422: 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

2494-505: 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),

2552-732: 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

2610-483: 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

2668-572: 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

2726-560: The real cultural/Ethnic dance that historians are unaware of. AS to the name given by the Indigenous People's Satff from Iloilo who went to Libacao and organized it is not acceptable to Libacaonons, "The Tribu Bukidnon"..this Tribu bukidnon never exist in the history of Libacao or Aklan in general. As far as I can remember the Minority group in the hinterlands of libacao is the "Pan-ayanon" who are ethnic Libacaonon and Pan-ay, Tapaz because formerly Pan-ay, Tapaz and Libacao are both part of

2784-565: 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

2842-490: 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

2900-400: 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. Alejandro Melchor Alejandro Salmero Melchor Sr. (August 9, 1900 – September 5, 1947) was

2958-439: 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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3016-886: 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

3074-602: 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

3132-481: The two People Power Revolutions . Senator Jose M. Hontiveros was never mentioned among the Prominent Aklanons who has been active in politics because during his time as Senator Aklan was just the 3rd Congressional District of Capiz and so he was known to be a Capiznon. But his Birthplace is Tangalan, Aklan (CApiz) to Leon Hontiveros and Genoviva Miraflores on March 19, 1899. Aklanons are also known throughout

3190-628: 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

3248-601: Was appointed Justice of the Peace, Capiz, Capiz (1913-1916); Provincial Governor of Capiz (1916-1919); Auxiliary Judge, Court of First Instance (1929-1931); Judge of the Court of first Instance, 19th judicial district (1931-1933); and of the 22nd judicial district (1933-1934) and a Delegate representing 3rd District of Capiz in the July 10, 1934 Constitutional Convention. Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon, Former Undersecretary of Health, Godofredo P. Ramos, Father of Aklan, Congressman, Governor, delegate to

3306-404: Was ruling Aklan from what is now the town of Libacao . (These historical vignettes have no historical record as credible basis, but have been manufactured in such a way as to acquire a hint of historical veracity and reinforced among school children primarily through yearly programs or shows supposedly commemorating those historical events. Nonetheless, these vignettes have found no support among

3364-417: 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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