Malay /mɑːˈlaɪ/, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malay), 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.[3] 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.
Malay | |
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 Boracay skyline | |
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 Map of Aklan with Malay highlighted | |
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  Malay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 15 June 1949 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frolibar S. Bautista |
| • Vice Mayor | Niño Carlos F. Cawaling |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 42,135 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.01 km2 (25.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 60,077 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,232 |
| Demonym | Malaynon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 465.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,119 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 607.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 354.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5608 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | foo |
History
editThe 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.[5] On April 25, 1956, Malay became part of the newly created province of Aklan, along with several other towns of Capiz.[6]
It was hit severely by typhoon Seniang on December 9–10, 2006, with much destruction and damage of homes and infrastructure.
Geography
editMalay is located at 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E. It is 72 kilometers (45 mi) west of the provincial capital Kalibo, 230 kilometers (140 mi) from Iloilo City, 158 kilometres (98 mi) from Roxas City, and 168 kilometers (104 mi) from San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.01 square kilometers (25.49 sq mi) [7] constituting 3.62% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometer (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Malay | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) |
27 (1.1) |
30 (1.2) |
129 (5.1) |
120 (4.7) |
237 (9.3) |
189 (7.4) |
186 (7.3) |
126 (5.0) |
231 (9.1) |
162 (6.4) |
90 (3.5) |
1,629 (64.1) |
| Average rainy days | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 203 |
| Source: World Weather Online[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
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Malay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[9] 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.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[10] | |||||
| 060412001 | Argao | 2.0% | 1,213 | 1,078 | 1.19% | |
| 060412002 | Balabag | 20.5% | 12,296 | 11,076 | 1.05% | |
| 060412003 | Balusbus | 2.2% | 1,310 | 1,079 | 1.96% | |
| 060412004 | Cabulihan | 1.3% | 772 | 575 | 2.99% | |
| 060412005 | Caticlan | 13.3% | 7,996 | 6,593 | 1.95% | |
| 060412006 | Cogon | 1.1% | 647 | 544 | 1.75% | |
| 060412007 | Cubay Norte | 0.6% | 365 | 327 | 1.11% | |
| 060412008 | Cubay Sur | 2.4% | 1,423 | 1,153 | 2.13% | |
| 060412009 | Dumlog | 1.4% | 863 | 768 | 1.17% | |
| 060412010 | Manoc-Manoc | 24.7% | 14,810 | 12,526 | 1.69% | |
| 060412017 | Motag | 1.5% | 903 | 818 | 0.99% | |
| 060412011 | Naasog | 0.9% | 557 | 547 | 0.18% | |
| 060412012 | Nabaoy | 2.0% | 1,220 | 1,025 | 1.76% | |
| 060412013 | Napaan | 1.3% | 751 | 649 | 1.47% | |
| 060412014 | Poblacion | 2.2% | 1,304 | 1,255 | 0.38% | |
| 060412015 | Sambiray | 2.3% | 1,382 | 1,031 | 2.97% | |
| 060412016 | Yapak | 8.6% | 5,161 | 4,767 | 0.80% | |
| Total | 60,077 | 45,811 | 2.75% | |||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,816 | — |
| 1970 | 7,623 | +1.12% |
| 1975 | 8,770 | +2.85% |
| 1980 | 9,120 | +0.79% |
| 1990 | 14,378 | +4.66% |
| 1995 | 19,406 | +5.78% |
| 2000 | 24,519 | +5.14% |
| 2007 | 32,110 | +3.79% |
| 2010 | 45,811 | +13.81% |
| 2015 | 52,973 | +2.81% |
| 2020 | 60,077 | +2.51% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][10][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, Malay had a population of 60,077.[3] The population density was 910 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,400/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Malay
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
27.60 2009
24.75 2012
12.10 2015
17.27 2018
13.39 2021
16.39 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
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.[22] 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
editAir
editMalay 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 950-meter (3,120 ft) runway. The runway was extended to 1,800 meters (5,900 ft) in 2016, allowing bigger aircraft like the Airbus A320 to land at the airport.[23]
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
editMalay uses the electrics Sikad in Boracay island.
Bus
editMalay is also using the hop on hop off shuttle service in boracay island
Education
edit- List of secondary schools in Malay
- 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
Healthcare
editMalay is being served by three hospitals, of which 1 is private, and 2 are owned by the government.
- Don Ciriaco Tirol Memorial Hospital
- Malay Municipal Hospital
- Aklan Baptist Hospital
Media
editFM Radio Stations
edit- 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
edit- Kalibo Cable TV Network
- Paradise Cable TV
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Malay | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Republic Act No. 381 (June 15, 1949), An Act Creating the Municipality of Malay in the Province of Capiz, retrieved August 14, 2022
- ^ Republic Act No. 1414 (April 25, 1956), An Act To Create the Province of Aklan, retrieved August 14, 2022
- ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malay, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ "Municipal: Malay, Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2000" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2003" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2006" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2012" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Poverty Incidence, 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Bandiol, Odon S. "Aklan SP reviews Malay P310-M 2013 budget". Panay News. Archived from the original on August 10, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ Padin, Mary Grace (November 20, 2016). "Caticlan Airport ready to handle bigger aircraft". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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