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| Coordinates:11°53′59″N121°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 (seeBarangays) |
| 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 | 40,565 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 64,723 |
| • Density | 980.5/km2 (2,539/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,232 |
| Demonym | Malaynon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 701.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,411 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 664.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 690.3 million (2022) |
| 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 |
Malay/mɑːˈlaɪ/, officially theMunicipality of Malay (Aklanon:Banwa it Malay;Hiligaynon:Banwa sang Malay;Tagalog:Bayan ng Malay), is amunicipality in theprovince ofAklan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 64,723 people.[5]
The municipality is notable for encompassingBoracay island, a major resort destination in the Philippines. The town is the richest municipality in terms of revenue and considered the youngest amongst all municipalities inAklan province. It is also the northernmost town on the island ofPanay.
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 ofBuruanga, then part ofCapiz. 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.[6] On April 25, 1956, Malay became part of the newly created province ofAklan, along with several other towns of Capiz.[7]
It was hit severely bytyphoon Seniang on December 9–10, 2006, with much destruction and damage of homes and infrastructure.
Malay is located at11°53′59″N121°54′34″E / 11.8997°N 121.9094°E /11.8997; 121.9094. It is 72 kilometers (45 mi) west of the provincial capitalKalibo, 230 kilometers (140 mi) fromIloilo City, 158 kilometres (98 mi) fromRoxas City, and 168 kilometers (104 mi) fromSan Jose de Buenavista.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 66.01 square kilometers (25.49 sq mi) [8] constituting3.62% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometer (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[9] | |||||||||||||
Malay is politically subdivided into 17barangays.[10] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
There are 3 barangays (Balabag, Manoc-Manoc, and Yapak) of which situated within Boracay Island, while the rest are inmainland Malay.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[11] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 060412001 | Argao | 1.9% | 1,213 | 1,078 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 060412002 | Balabag | 19.0% | 12,296 | 11,076 | ▴ | 0.76% |
| 060412003 | Balusbus | 2.0% | 1,310 | 1,079 | ▴ | 1.42% |
| 060412004 | Cabulihan | 1.2% | 772 | 575 | ▴ | 2.16% |
| 060412005 | Caticlan | 12.4% | 7,996 | 6,593 | ▴ | 1.41% |
| 060412006 | Cogon | 1.0% | 647 | 544 | ▴ | 1.26% |
| 060412007 | Cubay Norte | 0.6% | 365 | 327 | ▴ | 0.80% |
| 060412008 | Cubay Sur | 2.2% | 1,423 | 1,153 | ▴ | 1.54% |
| 060412009 | Dumlog | 1.3% | 863 | 768 | ▴ | 0.85% |
| 060412010 | Manocmanoc | 22.9% | 14,810 | 12,526 | ▴ | 1.22% |
| 060412017 | Motag | 1.4% | 903 | 818 | ▴ | 0.72% |
| 060412011 | Naasog | 0.9% | 557 | 547 | ▴ | 0.13% |
| 060412012 | Nabaoy | 1.9% | 1,220 | 1,025 | ▴ | 1.27% |
| 060412013 | Napaan | 1.2% | 751 | 649 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 060412014 | Poblacion | 2.0% | 1,304 | 1,255 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 060412015 | Sambiray | 2.1% | 1,382 | 1,031 | ▴ | 2.15% |
| 060412016 | Yapak | 8.0% | 5,161 | 4,767 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| Total | 64,723 | 45,811 | ▴ | 2.54% | ||
| 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 | +2.68% |
| 2024 | 64,723 | +1.80% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][12][15][16] | ||
In the 2024 census, Malay had a population of 64,723 people.[17] The population density was 980 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,500/sq mi).
Aklanon languageMalaynon is the predominant language of Malay.Kinaray-a is also used due to Malay’s proximity toAntique.Hiligaynon is also widely spoken and understood in the municipality.Tagalog andEnglish are also used particularly in Caticlan and Boracay to communicate with local and foreign tourists alike.
Poverty incidence of Malay
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
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 ofAklan in terms of income and annual budget.[26] The tourism industry ofBoracay became the catalyst of its economic growth that brought many investors to come and helped transform the municipality into a cosmopolitan area.
Malay has one airport, officially namedGodofredo P. Ramos Airport, but more popularly known asCaticlan Airport orBoracay Airport. The airport's area is also extended to the adjacent town ofNabas. 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 theAirbus A320 to land at the airport.[27]
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The Caticlan Jetty Port, one of the ports along theStrong Republic Nautical Highway, serves as a gateway toBoracay island,Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, andBulalacao, Oriental Mindoro.
The Tabon Port is often used outside the dry season.
Malay uses the electricsSikad inBoracay island.
Malay is also using the hop on hop off shuttle service inBoracay island.
The Malay Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[28]
Malay is being served by 2 hospitals both of which are owned by the government.
Places adjacent to Malay, Aklan | |
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