Kalibo, Aklan

Kalibo is a Philippine municipality in the province of Aklan in the northwest of Panay Island. Kalibo is the seat of the provincial government of the province of Aklan. Southeast of the community, the Kalibo wetlands stretch.

  • 3.1 barangays
  • 5.1 Education
  • 5.2 hospitals

History

From the time of the Spanish colonial administration until the introduction of the national language Filipino in 1946, was the spelling of the place name Calivo.

The name derives from the Aklanon term Sangka libo ( German: one thousand) from, the number of locals who attended the first Catholic mass. After this very first Mass, the Ati- atihan Festival has been organized every year to commemorate this event.

Economy and infrastructure

The most important economic sector is agriculture. The main agricultural products are rice and coconuts. Kalibo is also a center of Piña - textile industry. Textiles made from piña and abaca are exported to many regions of the world, especially to North America. Handbags Buriblättern manufactured by locals, are popular with tourists.

Traffic

The nearest international airport is Kalibo Airport and is used by Cebu Pacific and Airphil Express operated with the routes to Manila and Cebu City. Zest Airways operated out of Manila international routes to Shanghai, Seoul -Incheon, Busan, Chengdu and Taipei. Since Zest Airways no longer operates the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan, tourists are funneled to Boracay via Kalibo target, the transfer time to the resort island is approximately 2 hours.

The nearest ports are in New Washington and Dumaguit at the northern tip of Aklan.

The nearest towns are Roxas City in the province of Capiz and Iloilo City in the province of Iloilo. Both can be reached by buses and minivans.

The most important public transport for short distances is the Tricycle.

Policy

Kalibo is a Philippine municipality of the first income class. Mayor William S. Lachica is (as of 2014).

Barangays

Kalibo is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Andagao
  • Bachao Norte
  • Bachao Sur
  • Briones
  • Buswang New
  • Buswang Old
  • Caano
  • Estancia
  • Linabuan Norte
  • Mabilo
  • Mobo
  • Nalook
  • Poblacion
  • Pook
  • Tigayon
  • Tinigao

Regular events

Kalibo is known for the Ati- atihan festival which usually takes place on every third Sunday of January.

Public institutions

Education

Further vocational training institutions in Kalibo

  • Aklan State University - School of Industrial Technology
  • Aklan Catholic College
  • Aklan Polytechnic Institute
  • AMA Computer Learning Center of Aklan
  • Aklan Technical and Fashion School
  • Central Panay College of Science and Technology
  • Garcia College of Technology
  • JAVTES College
  • Northwestern Visayan Colleges
  • Panay Technological College
  • Saint Gabriel College
  • San Lorenzo College of Kalibo
  • STI College of Kalibo
  • Verde Grande Culinary School

High Schools in Kalibo

  • Regional Science High School for Western Visayas
  • Aklan National High School of Arts and Trades
  • Aklan Catholic College High School
  • Aklan Polytechnic Institute High School
  • Aklan Academy
  • Aklan Technical and Fashion School
  • Aklan Valley High School
  • Central Panay College of Science and Technology High School
  • Dela Cruz of Institute of Business and Industry
  • Infant Jesus Academy ( IJA ) High School )
  • Infant Jesus School ( High School )
  • JAVTES High School
  • Kalibo Institute
  • Linabuan National High School
  • Nalook National High School
  • Northwestern Visayan Colleges High School
  • Panay Technological College High School
  • Saint Anne Montessori School ( High School )
  • Saint Gabriel College High School Department

Primary and nursery schools in Kalibo

  • Aklan Catholic College Elementary and Pre -Schools
  • Aklan Learning Center
  • Central Panay College of Science and Technology ( Elementary and Pre -Schools )
  • Holy Child Nursery and Kindergarten School
  • Infant Jesus Academy * Elementary and Pre-School )
  • Infant Jesus School ( Elementary and Pre-School )
  • NVC Pre School and Learning Center
  • Saint Anne Montessori School ( Elementary and Pre-School )
  • Star Glow Learning Center
  • Sun Yat Sen School of Kalibo
  • Wade Ford School ( Paréf Assisted School)
  • Kalibo Pilot Elementary School
  • Kalibo Elementary School
  • Andagao Elementary School
  • Mobo Elementary School
  • Bakhaw - Old Buswang Elementary School
  • Pook Elementary School
  • Nalook Elementary School
  • Tinigao Elementary School
  • Linabuan Elementary School
  • New Buswang Elementary School
  • Christ our Lord School
  • Maranatha Christian School

Hospitals

  • Dr.Rafael S.Tumbukon Memorial Hospital
  • Aklan Cooperative Mission Hospital
  • Saint Jew Hospital
  • Saint Gabriel Hospital
  • Panay Medicare Hospital
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