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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Municipalities of Aklan, People from Aklan, Schools in Kalibo, Kalibo, Aklan, Boracay, Jaime Sin, Kalibo Cable, Ibajay, Aklan, Numancia, Aklan, New Washington, Aklan, Aklanon languages, Nabas, Aklan, Aklanon people, Malinao, Aklan, Manduyog Hill, Banga, Aklan, Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, Batan, Aklan, Isabelle Abiera, Aklan State University, Malay, Aklan, Kalibo International Airport, Florencio Miraflores, Kalantiaw, Balete, Aklan, Alejandro Melchor, Tangalan, Aklan, Libacao, Aklan, Buruanga, Aklan, Madalag, Aklan, Makato, Aklan, Aklan Catholic College, Lezo, Aklan, Altavas, Aklan, Aklan Polytechnic College, Saint Gabriel College, Garcia College of Technology, Northwestern Visayan Colleges, Akean. Excerpt: Kalibo is the capital of the province of Aklan, in the northwest of Panay Island, Philippines. It is a First Class Municipality in the Western Visayas Region practically located at the center of all coastal municipalities of Aklan province. The native Kalibonhon population of about 80,000 explodes to more than 200,000 during daytime being a commercial and educational haven that caters not only to the people of Aklan but also to transients coming from other nearby provinces, cities and countries. As a major tourism gateway, the influx of tourists to Boracay Island catalyzes rapid economic expansion and municipal landscape development. Tourism activity peaks in the heart of Kalibo every January as the yearly celebration of the world-famous Sto- Nino Ati-Atihan Festival - normally held during the 3rd Sunday of January, the Mother of Philippine Festivals attracts devotees, revelers, and tourists from different parts of the world to experience the utmost solemnity and unparalleled camaraderie and spontaneity - unique twin characteristics of the Ati-Atihan that truly make it the fiesta of all fiestas. The term Kalibo co...
