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In the News (Sun 12 Oct 08)

  
  Aklan, Philippines
Aklan, however, in observing Alay Lakad to generate funds for the OSYs made a further extra step – it helped needy young Aklanons finish college by sending them to school, for a much brighter future and a productive life, not only for themselves but for their families as too, and maybe for their future children.
This year’s Alay Lakad theme is “Lakad Bayan para Sa Kaunlaran.” Honorary Chairpersons of this year’s Alay Lakad are Governor Carlito Marquez for the province of Aklan and Mayor Raymar Rebaldo for the municipality of Kalibo.
Aklan is the first to accept the PNP initiative.
visayas.wowphilippines.com /aklan   (2671 words)

  
  More on Aklan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
is bounded by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, by the Sibuyan Sea on the east and northeast, by the province of Antique on the west and by the province of Capiz on the south.
Aklan was formerly a part of Capiz province on the island of Panay in Western Visayas; hence, its history is often connected with that of Capiz.
Aklan is composed of 17 municipalities, the largest in land area being Libacao and the smallest, Lezo.
www.ati-atihan.net /aklan2.htm   (2606 words)

  
 Panay Travel Info
Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo as the Minuro it Akean to include what is now Capiz.
The province is composed of 17 municipalities, the largest in land area being Libacao and the smallest, Lezo.
As of 1990, the population of Aklan is 380,497.
members.tripod.com /~Katterina/aklan.htm   (2682 words)

  
 Aklan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region.
Aklan faces Sibuyan Sea and the province of Romblon to the north.
The province was inaugurated on November 8, 1956.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aklan   (465 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: History
Kalibo, the capital town of the province of Aklan, is the gateway to Boracay Island — Paradise Island of the Philippines.
Aklan, dubbed as “Land of the Atis,” is the oldest province in the Philippines.
Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=history&province=98   (88 words)

  
 GlobalPinoy, Travel - Aklan
Located at the northwestern part of Panay Island, the province of Aklan is bounded by the waters of Sulu Sea on the north and the Sibuyan Sea on the east, Antique on the west and Capiz Province on the south.
The province gained its independence during the rule of President Magsaysay, by the Republic Act 1414 Aklan got separated from Capiz.
The festival is marked by a frenzied merriment on the streets where revelers in colorful costumes paint their faces and bodies in fl to imitate the appearance of the “Ati” and dance uninhibitedly to drumbeats.
www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/aklan.php   (981 words)

  
 Fleeing an oppressive sultan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Aklan is situated in the Visayan island group at the centermost part of the Philippine archipelago.
Aklan's borders is shared by the province of Antique in the west and by Capiz province in the south.
Aklan is a part of Region IV, Western Visayas and its capital is the municipality of Kalibo.
www.angelfire.com /folk/aklan/Introduction.htm   (156 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description
Aklan encompasses the northwestern portion of Panay Island and nearby Boracay Island, both situated within the Visayas island group and having an estimated land area of 181, 789 hectares.
Cadastrally located between 12°N, 11°19' S and between 121°50' W, 122°35' E, the province is bordered by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, the Sibuyan Sea on the northeast and the east, by the province of Antique on the west, and by the province of Capiz on the south.
The northernmost limit of Aklan is Lapuz-Lapuz point on Boracay Island (Malay), while the southernmost limit is that point in the municipality of Libacao where the borders of Aklan, Antique, Capiz meet.
www.wowphilippines.com.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=37   (419 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Aklan
Aklan was reputedly one of the three jurisdictions into which the island was divided.
It is an ancient land, which lies wedged between the provinces of Antique, to the east, and Capiz on the east and south.
Several legislative bills were filed in the Philippine legislature to enact Aklan’s provincehood but it was only in April 1956, after a long and sustained effort by Aklanons, that the province was, at last, established.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/aklan.htm   (1137 words)

  
 Aklanon
Aklan is also rich in mineral resources such as chromite, manganese, and gold, but the claims have not been developed.
Late 16th-century accounts such as Miguel de Loarca's and an anonymous manuscript now referring to as the Boxer Codex say that the traditional Panayanon government was headed by the datu, who, as head of the sakup, was the judge in matters of dispute, the protector, and the defender, and the feudal lord.
In Aklan, a house with several rooms may have corresponding number of small roofs that cluster tightly together to form a single mountainous mass.
litera1no4.tripod.com /aklanon_frame.html   (2247 words)

  
 Pandan-Antique.com - Province of Antique, Philippines
The town of Pandan is 124 kilometers from San Jose de Buenavista, the capital town of Antique Province; 55 kilometers from Kalibo, the capital town of Aklan Province; and 30 kilometers from Caticlan, the jump-off point to Boracay Island.
Pandan is one of the municipalities comprising the Province of Antique, Panay Island in Western Visayas.
It is bounded on the north and northwest by the Municipality of Libertad, Antique; on the east and northeast by the Province of Aklan; on the south by the Municipality of Sebaste, Antique; and on the west by Pandan Bay and Cuyo East Pass, a part of Sulu Sea and China Sea.
www.pandan-antique.com /town   (139 words)

  
 Boracay Island, Aklan Province Islands Philippines - Great Philippine Places, Philippine Islands and Philippine ...
South of the bustling crowded and fast pace City of Manila, Philippines, is an island called Panay, where you will find the Province of Aklan.
Aklan is bounded by the Sulu Sea on the northwest, by the Sibuyan Sea on the east and northeast, by the province of Antique on the west and by the province of Capiz on the south.
Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settler from Borneo as the Minuro it Akean to include what is now Capiz.
aklan.islandsphilippines.com   (241 words)

  
 Aklan Province Islands Philippines - Great Philippine Places, Philippine Islands and Philippine Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Aklan is a broad lowland area flanked on its western and southern sides by continuous mountain ranges.
Aklan has a total population of 387,041 (as of January 1992) Kalibo is the economic, educational and political center of the province.
Aklan, Air transportation is provided by the Philippine Airlines, Air Philippines and Cebu Pacific with regular daily flights to the town capital of Kalibo.
aklan.islandsphilippines.com /business.html   (964 words)

  
 AKLAN Home of Piña Fiber and also the Rambutan Center for Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Aklan is one province that has painted a definite niche in the world tourist map.
Agriculture, fishery and forestry are currently the dominant economic activities in the province of Aklan.
The province has 11 coastal municipalities where different species of fish and other marine resources like seaweed and oysters are abundant.
www.nscb.gov.ph /ru6/aklan.htm   (240 words)

  
 Aklan Travel Guide, boracay resort, boracay photo, boracay beach, boracay hotel
The province has two areas of somewhat varying climates depending on the amount and schedule of rainfall, but temperatures remain almost constant throughout the year.
Aklan, including what is now Capiz, was organised as "Minuro it Aklan" by settlers from Borneo in 1213.
Located in the province of Aklan north of Panay Island, it has often been voted "one of the best beaches in the world." Boracay is an all year round destination.
www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_aklan.html   (529 words)

  
 Panay Island provinces - Aklan, Antique and Capiz (excluding Iloilo) - SkyscraperCity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Antique is one of the provinces comprising the island of Panay in Western Visayas.
The population of the province is the aggregate of the population of 17 mainland municipalities and that of the island municipality of Caluya.
It is bounded by the Sibuyan Sean on the north, by Iloilo on the east and south, by Antique on the west, and by Aklan on the northwest.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=275453   (3905 words)

  
 PGMA's Speech during the Golden anniversary celebration of Aklan province
Aklan is so famous, we have many visitors on your 50th anniversary.
You scenic spots in Aklan are top rate natural advantages that must be optimized in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
And speaking of safety, your resorts both in Boracay and in the mainland of Aklan are part of the area of operations of what we call 'task force stingray' which protects the resort islands in Central Philippines especially from terrorist threats.
www.ops.gov.ph /speeches2006/speech-2006_apr25.htm   (1778 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | REGIONS > Aklan province donates P200,000 and six tons of abaca to Guimaras
KALIBO, Aklan: The provincial government of Aklan turned over Thursday to Guimaras province six tons of abaca and a check worth P200,000 for the victims of the M/T Solar 1 oil spill.
Aklan’s abaca donation was made by the Qui family, one of the known abaca manufacturers in the province.
Paquito Saratiosa, the provincial disaster and coordinating council officer, led the contingent from Aklan that visited Guimaras to formally turn over the goods and the check to Gov. JC Rahman Nava of Guimaras.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/sept/08/yehey/prov/20060908pro4.html   (165 words)

  
 Public Journalism Interventions for Aklan Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Journalists from Aklan undergo a "structured learning exercise" during a public journalism workshop in the province of Capiz.
This activity is a component of the Aklan project called Media in Partnership with the Community for Good Governance running from March to May assisted by the Public Journalism project of the EBJF.
KBP Aklan Chapter is fully supporting said activity: has allowed free airtime of stations involved and its reporters’ time and energy, and has recommended to the KBP national to have the Public Journalism concept explained to other chapter presidents.
www.ccjd.org /workshops/pj-aklan.html   (1068 words)

  
 Aklan travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines dated since 1213 AD.
This province is the home of the country's version of Mardi Gras Ati-Atihan Festival and gateway to the world’s finest beach, the Boracay Island.
An important landmark in Aklan, this resort has garnered several awards and is recognized as one of the most outstanding resorts in the Visayas.
wikitravel.org /en/Aklan   (287 words)

  
 Western Visayas, Region VI, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The province of Antique, on the western side of Panay, is separated from the other provinces by a long range of mountains.
The province's area is 2,522 sq.km., its population 456,000, no cities, eighteen towns, of which San José de Buenavista is the capital.
The Philippine Republic's Province of Capiz is on Panay Island, north of Iloilo.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ph-vi.html   (1442 words)

  
 THE PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE :: infrastructure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Within the province, this major road passes through eleven of the eighteen municipalities along the north and south route Supporting this national road are certain lengths of provincial municipal and barangay roads.
As of 1998 in totality the province is serviced by 108.419 kilometers of provincial roads, 102.931 kilometers of municipal roads and 1,252.121 of barangay roads.
In 1998, 89.31 percent of the population are served with potable water rendering an increase of 2.45 percent compared to 86.86 percent of 1997 figure.
www.antique.ph /infra.html   (819 words)

  
 Aklan hotels and beach resorts travel Guide
South of Manila is the province of Aklan, located in the Western Visayas region.
Its capital, Kalibo, is the oldest town in the province.
Aklan is the home province of Boracay, a 7-kilometer powdery white coral sand beach famous worldwide.
www.travel-agency-philippines.com /aklan-travel-guide.htm   (316 words)

  
 "REGION VI"
Aklan is believed to be the first portion of Panay Island to be settled by immigrants from Borneo.
Aklan is associated with a datu named Bendahara Kalantiaw who was the country’s first lawgiver.
Topography: The topography is divided into two geographical regions- the intensive plateau, called the Tablas on the southwestern side of the province, and a broad belt of lowland plains, one of the country’s largest, on the western portion.
www.livinginthephilippines.com /region6.html   (1280 words)

  
 Panay Island provinces - Aklan, Antique and Capiz (excluding Iloilo) - Page 2 - SkyscraperCity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The province is abundant with palay, corn, coconut, and different vegetables; while its rich waters stream with blue marlin, tuna, milkfish, prawns, shrimps, crabs, seaweeds, angel wings, squid, oysters, and mussels.
Aklan is also known for its piña industry that has international fashion designers using the fragile cloth made of woven pineapple leaves.
The province is known for producing the “patadyong”, a colorful native fabric which is peculiar to the Visayas.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=275453&page=2   (6861 words)

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