Malay, Aklan
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Malay Template:IPAc-en, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the richest municipality in the province in terms of revenue. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,077 people, making it the second most populous municipality in Aklan.Template:PH census It is the northernmost town on the island of Panay and the youngest amongst all municipalities in Aklan province. The resort island of Boracay is part of the municipality.
History
The municipality of Malay was created on June 15, 1949, through Republic Act No. 381 and the help of Claro Tumaob, out of various portions of the municipality of Buruanga, then part of Capiz. It included the following barangays: Malay (poblacion, seat of local government), Dumlog, Cabulihan, Balusbos, Nabaoy, Cubay Norte, Cubay Sur, Cogon, Argao, Sambiray, Caticlan, Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, Yapak, Motag, Napaan, and Naasog.[1] On April 25, 1956, Malay became part of the newly created province of Aklan, along with several other towns of Capiz.[2]
It was hit severely by typhoon Seniang on December 9–10, 2006, with much destruction and damage of homes and infrastructure.
Geography
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Climate
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Barangays
Malay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 3 barangays (Balabag, Manoc-Manoc, and Yapak) of which situated within Boracay Island, while the rest are in mainland Malay.
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Demographics
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Languages
Aklanon is the dominant dialect of Malay. Kinaray-a is also used due to Malay’s proximity to Antique. Hiligaynon is also widely spoken and understood in the municipality. Tagalog and English are also used particularly in Caticlan and Boracay to communicate with local and foreign tourists alike.
Economy
Because of its robust tourism industry, the municipality is now considered as having the strongest economy in all the municipalities in the region and the richest municipality of Aklan in terms of income and annual budget.[3] The tourism industry of Boracay became the catalyst of its economic growth that brought many investors to come and helped transform the municipality into a cosmopolitan area.
Transportation
Air
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Malay has one airport, officially named Godofredo P. Ramos Airport but more popularly known as Caticlan Airport. Only small aircraft were allowed to land on the Script error: No such module "convert". runway. The runway was extended to Script error: No such module "convert". in 2016, allowing bigger aircraft like the Airbus A320 to land at the airport.[4]
Sea
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The Caticlan Jetty Port, one of the ports along the Strong Republic Nautical Highway, serves as a gateway to Boracay island, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, and Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro The Tabon port is not used a lot but it is used if its not summer.
Ground Transportation
Malay uses the electrics Sikad in Boracay island.
Bus
Malay is also using the hop on hop off shuttle service in boracay island
Education
- List of secondary schools in Malay
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- Boracay National High School
- Boracay National High School Manoc-Manoc Extension
- Caticlan Academy Foundation, Inc
- Lamberto H. Tirol National High School
- Malay National High School
- Conperey Integrated Learning School
Healthcare
Malay is being served by 2 hospitals both of which are owned by the government.
- Don Ciriaco Tirol Memorial Hospital
- Malay Municipal Hospital
Media
FM Radio Stations
- Radyo Todo Aklan 88.5 (Philippine Broadcasting Service/Todo Media, Inc.)
- 89.7 DYIE FM (Far East Broadcasting Company)
- 91.1 Yes the Best (Manila Broadcasting Company/Philippine Broadcasting Corporation)
- 93.5 Easy Rock (Manila Broadcasting Company/Cebu Broadcasting Company)
- 94.9 Brigada News FM (Brigada Mass Media Corporation)
- 97.3 Boracay Beach Radio (Interactive Broadcast Media)
- 98.1 iFM (Radio Mindanao Network)
- 106.1 FM2 Boracay (Philippine Broadcasting Service/One Media Boracay)
Cable Television
- Kalibo Cable TV Network
- Paradise Cable TV
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
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