- Metropolitan Kalibo Development Council
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Metropolitan Kalibo — Metropolis — Nickname(s): Metro Kalibo Coordinates: 10°17′N 123°54′E / 10.283°N 123.9°ECoordinates: 10°17′N 123°54′E / 10.283°N 123.9°E Country Philippines Region Western Visayas
(Region VI)Province Aklan Population (2007) – Total 209,322 Metro Kalibo is the proposed metropolitan area in the Province of Aklan, in the Philippines, to support the economic growth of the capital town, Kalibo, and the booming industry of the province. It is composed of Kalibo, Makato, Numancia, Lezo, Banga, and New Washington towns in the Province of Aklan.
Component municipalities
Local government unit Population¹ Area (km²) Pop. density (per km²) Kalibo 69,700 50.75 1373.4 Banga 34,276 84.53 405.5 Lezo 13,077 23.40 558.85 Makato 25,043 64.60 387.66 New Washington 39,656 66.69 594.6 Numancia 27,570 28.84 956 Total 209,322 318.81 656.57 Infrastructure
Kalibo International Airport
The airport is primarily intended to be the international gateway of Boracay. By the creation, however, of the Metropolitan Area, it will also serve as the principal point of entry of the metro. The airport caters regular and chartered international flights from South Korea, China, Taiwan and some other areas in the region. It has also regular domestic flights coming from and to Manila, and with some seasonal flights to Cebu.
Dumaguit and New Washington Ports
Prior to the booming tourism industry of Aklan, it was Dumaguit Port that played the role of being the major seaport of the Province, and the New Washington Port as complementary. But at the present time, the distinction was transferred to Caticlan Jettyport. With this metropolitan area, the two seaports will be designated as the major point of entries of those vessels trading and transporting passengers therein.
Kalibo Jetty Port
A Memoramdum of Understanding (MOU) between Aklan Gov. Carlito S. Marquez, Sacred Heart of Jesus Prime Holdings, Inc.(SHJPHI) and the Blue Chip Builders, Inc. (BCBI) has been entered into to jointly build tourism infrastructure facilities and develop Lambingan beach in Barangay Pook as an additional tourism destination in Kalibo.[1]
The proposed Kalibo Jetty Port will serve as a jump-off point for the tourist coming to Boracay who are passing through Kalibo International Airport. Hence, there will be no over-lapping with the functions of the two New Washington Ports.
Proposed Kalibo Circumferential Road
The west section project is a 6.20-kilometer at junction of Kalibo-Iloilo National Road along Barangay Tigayon, Kalibo. The bridge will then be constructed westward to the riverbank of the Aklan River. A 820-meter Kalibo Bridge 2 will connect Barangay Tigayon, Kalibo and Barangay Mina, Lezo.
Aklan Sports Complex
Is the official sports center of the province located in calangcang Makato, Aklan.
Augusto B. Legaspi Sport Complex or ABL SPORTS COMPLEX
An indoor sports and concert stadium located in Capitol Site Kalibo,Aklan.
List of Best Places to Go in the Metropolitan
Sampaguita Gardens Resort and Hotel in New Washington, Aklan Nadal Castle in Numancia, Aklan Bakhawan Eco-Park Kalibo
Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Festival in Metropolitan Kalibo
the oldest Festival in the Philippines held during the second week of January
Kalibo-Lezo Circumferential Road
The alignment of the road will intersect with the Numancia-Lezo provincial road traversing Brgys. Bagto, Carugdog and Cogon, Lezo. The proposed road will terminate at the junction of Kalibo-Caticlan National Road in Brgy. Mantiguib, Makato. This proposed project is of paramount importance to Aklan since it will provide an alternative route to the existing Kalibo-Numancia bridge.[2]
Roles of the components
The integration of the six municipalities into one metro area was prompted by their clamor of having a better economic situation and a more progressive localities. In order to attain such goals, the roles of each component were identified. The following are the roles:
Components Economic and Development Roles Kalibo Center of Trade, Commerce, Business, Education,and Government; Tourism Development; Major Point of Entry (Kalibo International Airport) Banga Agriculture Development; Food-Basket Lezo Local Products Development; IT Development Makato Secondary Agriculture and Aquaculture Products Producer; Center for Sports Development New Washington Tourism Development; Convention Centers; Primary Aquaculture Products Producer; Major Point of Entry (Seaports Numancia Agri-Industrial Area; Economic Development Extension of Kalibo References
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