Malay
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| Municipality of Malay | |
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  Malay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E / 11.8997; 121.9094 | |
| 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
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| • 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]
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| • Total | 60,077 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,232 |
| Demonym | Malaynon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
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| • 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
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| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Ati Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | foo |
Malay /mɑːˈlaɪ/, officially the Municipality of Malay (Aklanon: Banwa it Malay; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malay), is a 1st class municipality in the provinceofAklan, 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.
The 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.
In 2010, a resolution 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.[7]
In 2021, the Aklan Provincial Board passed a resolution urging legislative action to change the local government classification of Malay from first-class municipalitytochartered city.[8]
On November 28, 2022, House Bill No. 6401 was filed by Rep Teodorico Haresco Jr which seeks accomplish this.[9]
Malay is located at 11°53′59″N 121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E / 11.8997; 121.9094. It is 72 kilometres (45 mi) west of the provincial capital Kalibo, 230 kilometres (140 mi) from Iloilo City, 158 kilometres (98 mi) from Roxas City, and 168 kilometres (104 mi) from San Jose de Buenavista.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.01 square kilometres (25.49 sq mi) [10] constituting 3.62% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometre- (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
| 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[11] | |||||||||||||
Malay is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[12] 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[13] | |||||
| 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% | ||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[14][13][15][16] | ||
In the 2020 census, Malay had a population of 60,077.[3] The population density was 910 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Malay
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
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.[25] 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.
As of 2016[update], there are ten (10) banks in the municipality of Malay operated by six (6) commercial banking corporations.
Malay 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-metre (3,120 ft) runway. The runway was extended to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) in 2016, allowing bigger aircraft like the Airbus A320 to land at the airport.[26]
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.
Malay uses the electrics SikadinBoracay island
Malay is also using the hop on hop off shuttle service in boracay island
Malay is being served by three hospitals, of which 1 is private, and 2 are owned by the government.
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Places adjacent to Malay, Aklan
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 Province of Aklan | |
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Kalibo (capital and largest municipality) | |
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