MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY

Mayor: Jett C. Rojas
Vice Mayor: Ramon Espinosa

The present municipality of Ajuy started as a small settlement established by the early Malayan freedom seekers on the north side of the Gubaton River near the present site of Barangay Lanjagan. The natives originally called it "Asui"
 
A popular story of how Ajuy got its name is as follows; "During the Spanish era, a spaniard who was assigned to list the names of coastal villages of this portion of Iloilo, came to this place where he met a native who was gathering wood. The stranger asked for the name of the settlement. The native, who did not understand Spanish, thought he was asked what he was gathering; and so answered, "Kahoy". And so the spaniard noted down the word Ajoy which was later changed to Ajuy, the present official name of this town."
 
After several years of its founding, the settlement prospered and the population increased.  Many people engaged in trade with the neighboring islands and towns. However, they found it difficult to transport their goods to those places from Ajuy, and so they located to a more convenient place. Thus the present site of the poblacion was selected because of its ideal location.
 
The municipality of Ajuy was formerly a part of Sara. It became a full-fledged municipality in 1917 through the untiring efforts of its educated citizens under the able leadership of Dionisio Diel, Alejo Posadas, Manuel Arones and  Antonio Manipula. These men were mainly responsible for the separation of Ajuy from Sara.

Northeast of the Province of Iloilo (longitude: 123'01"16"; latitude: 11'10"30").  It is 92 km. from the city and it extends from Piliwan, its southern-most sitio to Serruco River in the north.

South: Ajuy Bay 
North: Sara 
West: Barotac Viejo

Barangays - 34

Climate – Type II

Rainfall:  
Jan. - Apr. (60 mm./mo.)  
May - Dec. (203 mm./mo.)
Mineral Resources  
Clay  
Ceramics

Population: 38,415 (1995 National Census)
Ethnic / Cultural Minority Groups: Aetas

Major Industries

Commercial Area: 11,885 sq. m.     
Industrial Area: 120,000 sq. m.:  
• Pryce Gases, Inc.
• Rice Mills
• Saint Joseph Ice Plant

Cooperatives     

1. Silagon Multipurpose Inc. in Bubog Silagon sells consumers goods and fish cages (bangus)
2. Project.Sto. Rosario MPCI in Sto. Rosario offers swine / cattle dispersal projects and credits assistance through LBP.
3. Tigbao, Pili MPCI in Tigbao Tupas, Pili, offers credit assistance through LBP.
4. Ajuy Baptist Church MPCI in Brgy. Poblacion sells consumers’ goods.
5. Puente Bunglas MPCI in Puente Bunglas offers credit assistance through LBP.

Agriculture Products  

• Rice
• Corn
• Sugarcane
• Fruits
• Perennial Crops
• Tree Farming
• Bamboo

Calabasa Island

also called "Parola". It has a lighthouse managed by 4 men of the Philippine Navy. The lighthouse has quarters built around 1900 and appears to have not been used. There are 8 guest rooms, which can accommodate 10 persons. Tourists can either swim, snorkel, fish or boat. There are no residents in the island.

Nasidman Island

Nasidman Island is only 150 m. from Calabasa Island. It also offers a place for relaxation and rest, playgrounds and fishing. There are residential units in the northern part of the island.

Bay-ang Point

Among the residents it is "Punta". Instead of sand, the beaches have clean and smooth stones thus making waters clear and crystal-like. It is an ideal place for swimming, fishing, skin diving, boating and solitude. Although undeveloped, it can attract tourists both  local and foreign.

Panalikdikon falls


It is 4 kilometers away from the Poblacion and located in Barangay Tipacla. It is a scenic spot, which offers a cool environment and clear waters for swimming and areas for picnics.

Tourist Facilities 

Beaches and Resorts

• Binongan-an Diutay Island
• Ginasian Island
• Pili Beach
• Malayuan Beach
• Hill Top (Culasi)
• Punta Buri Beach
• Florida Beach (Pili)
• Agcolaknil Falls (Sto. Rosario)
• Manlud Falls (Sto. Rosario)
• Pedada Beach

Proposed Tourism Projects

 

Development of attractions such as water falls, island beaches and other potential scenic spots in the municipality:

• Panalikdikan Falls – Sitio Dawis, Poblacion
• Punta Buri Island – Brgy. Punta Buri
• Calabasa Island Beach – Parola Island

Roads: 85.084 km.  

National: 31 km. (concrete, asphalt, gravel)  
Provincial: 10.984 km. (concrete, gravel)  
Barangay: 43.1 km. (concrete, gravel)
Ports  
Three Sea Ports – Victorias Milling Company Transloading Station for sugar cane (Negros Occidental – Bay–ang route)  
Two small wharves or docking area for four ferry boats which traverse the Ajuy Victorias (Negros Occidental) route and vice versa
Communication Facilities  
PLDT Telephone System  
Cellular Lines  
100 Transceivers  
 
Schools  
Complete Elementary: 14  
Complete Primary: 6  
Incomplete Primary: 5