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ALTAVAS
BALETE
BANGA
BATAN
BURUANGA
IBAJAY
MAKATO
KALIBO
LEZO
LIBACAO
MADALAG
MALAY
MALINAO
NABAS
NEW WASHINGTON
TANGALAN
NUMANCIA
Brief Description
Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo, as the Minuro it Akean to include what is now Capiz. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed into law on April 25, 1956, Republic Act 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz. Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.
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Language / Dialect
The Aklanons primarily speak Akeanon. The people also speak English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano.
Province of Aklan is composed of 17 Municipalities
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