[ Brief History
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[ Demographic Profile ] [
Economic Profile ] [ Tourist
Attractions ]
[ Infrastructure
and Utilities ]
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BRIEF
HISTORY
Like other
towns along the coast of the island of Panay. Anilao was founded by a group
of fishermen during the Pre Spanish period. Its name was reportedly
derived from the Anilao tree growing abundantly along the bank of Anilao
River.
It is
formerly an arabal of the municipality of Banate and became an independent
on November 1, 1939 by virtue of Executive Order No. 220 of President Manuel
L. Quezon under the sponsorship of Governor Tomas Confesor and Assemblyman
Victorino Salcedo.
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LOCATION
AND ACCESSIBILITY
Located
at the northeastern of Iloilo Province; 40 kilometers from Iloilo City.
Bounded by the Municipalities of San Enrique in the north, Banate in the
east, Dingle in the west, Barotac Nuevo in the southwest and Guimaras strait
in the south.
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RESOURCES
PROFILE
Land
Area
Land
Use
Agricultural
- 6,618.09 has
Commercial
- 1.5 has.
Industrial
- 1.5 has.
Residential
- 104.25 has.
Institutional
- 28.5 has.
Other
- 3,277.6 has.
Soil
Types
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Sta. Rita
clay loam - at the eastern barangays
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Alimodian
clay loam - at the western part of the municipalities
Mineral
Resources
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Barangays
Mostro, Manganese, Balunos and Guipis have manganese deposits and are believed
to have potential for gold deposits
Climate
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DEMOGRAPHIC
PROFILE
Population
- 20,711 (1995 NSO)
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ECONOMIC
PROFILE
Agriculture
Major crops
Livestock
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carabao
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cattle
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swine
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goats
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poultry
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TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
Natural attractions
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Boyboyan Falls
– located at Brgy. Palaypay; 2.50 km from the poblacion
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Darangkalan Falls
– located at Brgy. Balunos; 8 km from the poblacion
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Patugpahon Mountain
– located at Brgy. Manganese; 8 km from the poblacion
Festival and Fiesta
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May 21-22 - Religious
Fiesta
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October 31 – November
1- Kaadlawan sang Anilao
Proposed Tourim Projects
The municipality proposes
for the establishment of Ecological and Conservation Park for Flaura and
Fauna at Patugpahon Plateau situated at barangay Manganese some 8 kms.
away from the Poblacion and Municipal Centennial Park at Poblacion.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
AND UTILITIES
Roads
National
road - 10.75 kilometers (asphalt)
Provincial road
- 4.2 kilometers (gravel)
Municipal road -
3.116 kilometers (concrete, gravel)
Barangay road -
108 kilometers (concrete, asphalt, gravel, earth)
Post Office
Communication facilities
Radio / TV
Radio – Aerial Broadcasts
from Iloilo and Bacolod Cities
TV – Telecast from Metro
Manila
Telegraph – TELOF
Telephone System
PLDT
Health facilities –
6 health stations
Private Medical Clinic
– 2
Secondary – 2
Elementary – 15
Primary – 2
Kinder/Nursery - 15
Transportation
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buses
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jeepneys
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taxis
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L3
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tricycles
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trisikads
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