Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital is Kalibo. The province 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.
Gawad Kalinga (GK) is a Philippine poverty alleviation and nation-building movement known officially as the Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation.
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,639 people.
Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,318 people.
Batan, officially the Municipality of Batan, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,484 people.
Numancia, officially the Municipality of Numancia, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. Because of its proximity to the Capital Town of Kalibo, majority of its baranggays are classified as urbanized making the municipality the second most densely populated municipality in the province with 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometres. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,693 people.
Melchor F. Cichon is presently the Chief Librarian of St. Paul University Iloilo, Iloilo City, after his work as the librarian at Aklan Catholic College Library, Kalibo, Aklan. He used to work at Great Savior College Library and at St. Therese-MTC College Library in Iloilo City after retiring from the position of head librarian, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Library, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. He is a former lecturer in management at the U.P. College of Management.
The Regional Science High School for Region VI (formerly Aklan Development High School / Science Development High School of Aklan / Science Development National High School is a public secondary science school supervised by the Department of Education. It is located in Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines.
Aklan State University ) also referred to by its acronym ASU is a provincial state university in Aklan province, Philippines. Its main campus is located in the town of Banga, with four other campuses across the province. The ASU focuses on agriculture, fishery, arts and sciences, engineering and technology, and education.
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipino-American actress, model, TV host and comedienne.
Alejandro Reyes Roces was a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist and a National Artist of the Philippines for literature. He served as Secretary of Education from 1962 to 1965, during the term of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.
Cynthia Aguilar Villar is a Filipina politician currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. She was a member of the House of Representatives for the Lone District of Las Piñas from 2001 to 2010 before winning a seat in the Senate in 2013, placing tenth. Villar topped the Senate race with 25 million votes, the most votes in election history until it was surpassed by Robin Padilla in 2022, and was re-elected for a second term in the Senate and got first in the results of the 2019 elections.
Efren Reyes Abueg is a well-known and recognized Filipino-language creative writer, editor, author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, fictionist, professor, textbook writer, and anthologist in the Philippines. His works appeared on magazines such as Liwayway, Bulaklak, Tagumpay, Mod, and Homelife.
Elena Rivera Mirano is a Filipino academic in art studies, a music scholar, choir conductor and singer in the Philippines.
Bellaflor "Bella" Javier Angara-Castillo, simply known as Bella Angara, is a former member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the lone district of Aurora. She previously served three consecutive terms as governor of Aurora province from 2004 to 2013. She was the third female governor of Aurora province. Prior to being governor, she served three consecutive terms as representative of the lone district of Aurora from 1995 to 2004. She was the first and so far the only woman in the history of the Philippine Congress to become House majority floor leader.
Filipino women artists started contributing to Philippine art when the Philippines was still a colonial province of Spain (1521–1898). They have continued to participate as art creators after World War II through modern times by either following the traditional way of making art or by departing from such tradition by embracing modernism and other modes of expressing themselves through art.
The Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center, formerly Kalibo Elementary School II / Kalibo Elementary School II, is a public integrated school in Kalibo supervised by the Department of Education. It is located in XIX Martyrs Street, Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines.
Alice V. Guillermo was a Filipino art historian, critic, academic, and author.
Gabrielle "Billie" V. Calizo-Quimpo is a Filipina politician. She is daughter of late Balete Mayor Teodoro F. Calizo. She is married to Reynaldo "Boy" Quimpo.
Isagani Sybico Amatong is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He last served as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte.
