| Barangay Old Buswang The Little Town | |
|---|---|
| Barangay | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | Lone district |
| Government [1] | |
| • Barangay Chairman | Ethel P Marte |
| Population (2010) [2] | |
| • Total | 2,420 |
| Demonym(s) | Kalibonhon |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5600 |
| Dialing code | 36 |
| Income class | urban |
Old Buswang is a barangay of Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines which is also the home of Regional Science High School for Western Visayas and Saint Gabriel College.
A barangay or baranggay, formerly referred to as barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighbourhood, a suburb or a suburban neighborhood. The word barangay originated from balangay, a kind of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines.
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.
Saint Gabriel College is the pioneer school to offer nursing course in Kalibo, Aklan. Starting academic year 2013, the school now offers new courses. BS Radiologic technology and BS Medical Technology. The school has high school department as well and last 2014 it offers the BS Pharmacy program.
