Country Philippines Founded June 15, 1949 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Aklan | District Lone District of Aklan Barangays Area 66.01 km² | |
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Region Western Visayas (Region VI) Weather 27°C, Wind NE at 32 km/h, 71% Humidity Points of interest Boracay, Station 1, Boracay Surfside Resort, Cagban Beach, Puka Beach | ||
Malay aklan fiesta de obreros
Malay, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Filipino: Bayan ng Malay), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 52,973 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 33,813 registered voters.
Contents
- Malay aklan fiesta de obreros
- Map of Malay Aklan Philippines
- History
- Proposed conversion to cityhood
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Economy
- Banks
- Air
- Sea
- Health
- References
Map of Malay, Aklan, Philippines
The resort island of Boracay is part of the municipality.
History
The municipality of Malay was created in the province of Capiz on June 15, 1949, from the barrio of Malay and surrounding barrios which were then part of Buruanga. The new municipality then included the following barrios: 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. On April 25, 1956, Malay became a municipality of the newly created province of Aklan, along with several other towns of Capiz.
It was hit severely by typhoon Seniang on 9–10 December 2006, with much destruction and damage of homes and infrastructure.
Proposed conversion to cityhood
"Resolution no. 066, series of 2010" created an ad hoc Committee and Technical Working Group to conduct initial study and evaluation for the proposed cityhood of the Municipality of Malay, Aklan.
Geography
Malay is located at 11°54′N 121°55′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.01 square kilometres (25.49 sq mi) constituting 7000362000000000000♠3.62% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Barangays
Malay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays,three (Balabag, Manoc-Manoc, and Yapak) of which are situated within Boracay Island, while the rest are in mainland Malay.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Malay had a population of 52,973. The population density was 800 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,100/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 33,813 registered voters.
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. 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.
Banks
As of 2016, there are ten (10) banks in the municipality of Malay operated by six (6) commercial banking corporations.
Air
Malay features an airport officially designated as Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, though it is commonly referred to as Caticlan Airport. The airport has a runway length of 810 meters (2,660 feet), which restricts its use to small aircraft. Consequently, airlines operating at this airport impose weight restrictions due to the limited capacity of the aircraft. For larger aircraft, Kalibo International Airport serves as a nearby alternative, boasting a runway of 2,300 meters (7,500 feet) that accommodates bigger planes. As of November 2016, it can now accommodate larger aircraft like an Airbus A320 or a Boeing 737.
Sea
The Caticlan Jetty Port, one of the ports along the Strong Republic Nautical Highway, serves as a gateway to Boracay island and Roxas, Oriental Mindoro.
Health
Malay is being served by three (3) hospitals, of which 1 is private, and 2 are owned by the government.