SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
C. Y. 2021
Municipality | : | MALAY |
Province | : | AKLAN |
Region | : | VI |
Barangays | : | 17 |
Income Classification | : | 1st Class |
Municipal Type | : | Coastal Town |
Number of Puroks | : | 116 |
Total Income (2020) | : | Php 483,564,463.27 |
IRA Share 2021 | : | Php 157,387,035.00 |
Estimated Total Budget for 2021 | : | Php 581,000,000.00 |
Major Source of Income | : | Tourism |
BACKGROUND
Historical:
MALAY derived its name from tiny specie of fish commonly called "Maeay" or "Malay" to strangers that used to abound in a nearby river.
The Municipality was created by virtue of RA 381 on June 15, 1949. Malay is composed of 17 barangays namely; Argao, Balabag, Balusbos, Caticlan, Cogon, Cubay norte, Cubay Sur, Dumlog, Kabuluhan, Manocmanoc, Motag, Nabaoy, Naasug, Napaan, Poblacion, Sambiray and Yapak.
GEOGRAPHY
Location
MALAY is located at the Northwestern tip of Panay. Having Boracay Island, the prime tourist destination in the Philippines the municipality is obviously the tourism capital of the Province of Aklan. it is 76 kilometers away from Kalibo, the Capital Town.
Climate
Relatively wet from May to October, dry the rest of the year, maximum rain periods are not very pronounced, dry season last from one to three months.
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Land Uses:
Land Area: 6,601.00 has
LAND USE |
MAINLAND EXISTING |
BORACAY EXISTING |
TOTAL EXISTING |
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Residential | |||||
Low Density Residential R1 | 187.21 | 183.97 | 371.18 | ||
Medium Density Residential R2 | |||||
High Density Residential R3 | |||||
Socialized Housing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Ati-Village | 1.40 | 2.10 | 3.50 | ||
Commercial | |||||
Low Density Commercial C1 | 53.46 | 34.41 | 87.87 | ||
Medium Density Commercial C2 | |||||
Tourism | |||||
Low Density Tourist Commercial T1 | 5.06 | 418.93 | 423.99 | ||
Medium Density Tourist Commercial T2 | |||||
High Density Tourist Commercial T3 | |||||
Eco-Tourism | 205.13 | 0.00 | 205.13 | ||
Institutional | 16.15 | 8.03 | 24.18 | ||
Parks and Recreation | 2.26 | 81.60 | 83.86 | ||
Cemetery | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.92 | ||
Infrastructure and Utilities | |||||
Utilities | 38.31 | 2.19 | 40.50 | ||
Materials Recovery Facility | 0.72 | 1.41 | 2.13 | ||
Sanitary Landfill | 6.20 | 0.00 | 6.20 | ||
Roads | 49.10 | 41.73 | 90.83 | ||
Slaughter House | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.27 | ||
Agriculture | 2268.85 | 0.00 | 2268.85 | ||
Forestland | 1939.73 | 180.65 | 2120.38 | ||
NWPP-NP | 784.47 | 0.00 | 784.47 | ||
Beach | 30.17 | 40.25 | 70.42 | ||
Wetlands | 5.45 | 10.87 | 16.32 | ||
TOTAL | 5594.36 | 1006.64 | 6601.00 |
Topography
60.2% of land area of Malay is classified as hilly to mountainous which are irregularly shaped and with elevation of less than 600 meter. In BoracayIsland, about two-thirds of the total land area falls between 8 – 16 percent slope. Lowland and gently sloping areas are found near the shoreline.
Major Rivers - Malay River, Nabaoy River, Napaan River and Potol River
Mountain - Northwest Panay Mountain
Lake - Lupo-lupo Lake
PEOPLE
Population: | 52,973 (PSA 2015); 62,098 (Projected 2021) |
Population Density: | 802 persons/km2 942 persons/km2 Projected 2021 |
Population Growth: | 2.81% (2010-2015) |
Languages/Dialects: | Malaynon, Aklanon, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, English |
Ethnic Group: | Ati |
ECONOMIC
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ECONOMIC SECTOR
* Agricultural Production (source: MAO) 2019
Crops Area (Has) Production Volume (MT) 1. Palay 168 1,169.09 2. Coconut /Copra 2,152.91 4. Vegetables 15 3.406 5. Banana 16 3.918 List of Irrigation Sructures:
Name of Irrigation Sructure Type Location of Dam Argao National Irrigation System NIS Napaan, Malay, Aklan Malay National Irrigation System NIS Motag, Malay, Aklan Cubay Communal Irrigation System CIS Cubay Sur, Malay, Aklan Dumlog Diversion Dam (D/D) SSIP Dumlog, malay, Aklan Nabaoy Diversion Dam (D/D) SSIP Nabaoy, Malay, Aklan Balusbos Diversion Dam (D/D) SSIP Balusbos, Malay, Aklan Dumlog Communal Irrigation System (CIS) CIS Kabulihan, Malay, Aklan Caticlan Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) SWIP Caticlan, Malay, Aklan Irrigated Ricefields : 130 has Non-irrigated ricefields : 38 has Fishing
Length of Coastline : 12.86 km (Mainland) 21 km (Boracay) No. of Coastal Barangays : 12 Total Water Area : 475.50 km2 Length of its shoreline : 26.77 km Fishing Ground : Sulu Sea, Sibuyan Sea Annual Fish Production : 73.81 MT Number of Registered Fisherfolk (2019) : 701 Motorized Boat : 498 Non-Motorized Boat : 195 Major species catched/harvested:
- Caranx (Mamsa)
- Tuna
- Anchovy (Dilis)
- Sardines
- Mackerel
- Snapper
Livestock Inventory
Livestock Production volume (heads) - Swine
690 - Cattle
200 - Goat
165 - Carabao
55 Poultry - Chicken
9,153 * Trade and Industry
Major Industry - Tourism (Tourism Sites and Facilities)
Existing Major Establishments:
Hotel & Resorts, Bar & Restaurants
* Livelihood
Active Members of SEAK = 625
* Employment Status
Employment Rate: 89.59%
Major Fields of employment Percent of Population
- Tourism Services 90%
- Transportation 7%
- Government Services 3%
* Tourist Arrival
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF BORACAY TOURIST ARRIVAL CY 2019 - 2020 2019 2018 MONTH FOREIGN LOCAL OFW TOTAL FOREIGN LOCAL OFW TOTAL % INC/DEC JANUARY 101,613 57,534 8,467 167,614 98,301 60,213 8,556 167,070 0% FEBRUARY 115,143 52,872 4,680 172,695 40,436 57,146 6,252 103,834 -40% MARCH 92,835 74,226 5,146 172,207 -79% APRIL 91,981 123,007 7,342 222,330 MAY 79,284 135,543 6,311 221,138 JUNE 83,292 100,144 6,008 189,444 -100% JULY 93,297 72,495 6,553 172,345 -100% AUGUST 95,703 62,435 4,845 162,983 -99% SEPTEMBER 67,474 51,159 2,061 120,694 -98% OCTOBER 70,676 67,493 2,840 141,009 -98% NOVEMBER 72,952 63,101 3,703 139,756 -97% DECEMBER 73,369 72,424 6,591 152,384 -90% TOTAL 1,037,619 932,433 64,547 2,034,599 145,658 172,259 16,538 334,455 -84% * Tourist Attractions
- White Beach in Boracay Island
- Agnaga Falls in Barangay Kabulihan
- Bat Cave in Barangay Yapak
- Crystal Cove in Tigwatian/Laurel Island
- Pangihan Cave in Poblacion
- Dalamuan Falls in Barangay Napaan
- Wildlife Sanctuary in Barangay Naasog
- Ecological Park in Barangay Argao
- Bongbongon Beach in Barangay Naasog
- Golf Course in Barangay Balabag
- Diving Sites
- Nabaoy River in Barangay Nabaoy
- Living Museum in Barangay Motag
SOCIAL
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SOCIAL SECTOR
* Education
Educational Institutions Public Private No. of Vocational Schools 2 No. of Secondary Schools 4 8 No. of Elementary Schools 9 19 No. of Primary Schools 3 No. of Pre-Schools 6 8 No. of Day Care Centers 22 Teacher-Student Ratio (SY 2019-2020)
Public Private Elementary 1:30 1:10 High School 1:30 1:10 Classroom-Student Ratio (SY 2019-2020)
Public Private Elementary 1:38 1:10 High School 1:49 1:11 Literacy Rate = 96%
* Social Services (2020)
Day Care Children 1,168 Children with Disabilities 179 Person with Disabilities 529 Philhealth Cardholders 2,557 * Health Services
Health Facilities:
Government Hospitals : 2
Private Hospital : 1
Drug Stores/Medical Clinis : 29
Health Personnel:
Government Hospital
Physicians - 13 Pharmacist - 7 Nursing Attendant - 13 Nurses - 30 Med. Tech. - 13 Dentist - 1 Radio Tech. - 4 Private Hospital Physicians - 5 Pharmacist - 3 Nurses - 16 Med. Tech - 3 Nursing Attendant - 8 Dentist - 1 Rad. Tech. - 3 Municipal Health Office Physicians - 1 Med. Tech. - 5 Nurses - 13 Rural Health Midwives - 11 Dentist - 1 Sanitary Inspectors - 7 INFRASTRUCTURE
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INFRASTRUCTURE
* Road Network
In Kms Paved Graveled National 12.460 100% Provincial 8,200 100% Municipal 8.78 90% 10% Barangay 77.44 50% 50% Bridges
Caticlan Bridge = 23.75 L.M. Putol Bridge = 30.00 L.M. Banga Bridge = 5.70 L.M. Argao Bridge = 7.00 L.M. Napaan Bridge = 25.00 L.M. Nabaoy Bridge = 30.00 L.M. Balusbos Bridge = 15.00 L.M. Saugan Bridge = 20.00 L.M. * Infrastructure and Utilities
Airport
An Airport with 30 meter wide and 834 m long runway is located in Barangay Caticlan.
Seaport
Jetty port for pump (motor) boats and smaller sea craft is also located in Barangay Caticlan. Roll-on Roll-off Port (Ro-Ro) also located in Barangay Caticlan.
Water Utilities
Malay Water District
Boracay Tubi Services Inc.
Boracay Island Water Company
* Power Distributor
Existing Electric Cooperative:
Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)
98.70% of household served
100% of barangays served
* Transportation
Land transportation are being provided for by vans, aircon/non-aircon buses, jeepneys & tricycles
Water transportation are being provided for by pumpboats (motorboats), sailboats and a shipping line for Roxas, Oriental Minodoro – Caticlan, Batangas – Caticlan and vice versa.
Air transportation. Fifty seater planes and other smaller aircrafts are being used for Manila – Caticlan, Cebu – Caticlan and vice versa.
Major Transportation Companies:
Land - Ceres Tours, Westmint, Northstar, Delmabel, Paradise, Island Tour Transport, Southwest Tours, Island Star Express, Taxi
Sea - 2Go, Starlite, Montenegro, Super Shuttle Ferry, CBTMPC, Oyster Ferry
Air - PAL Express, Cebu Pacific
* Communication
Telephone/Telefax System = PLDT, Cruztelco, Globe, Pantelco, Smart Radio Station = 2 Television = 2 Cable TV Postal = 2 Print Media = 2 Internet Service = 12 Cell Sites = 17 PEACE AND ORDER
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PEACE AND ORDER
Agency Location PNP Malay Mainland Brgy. Poblacion and Caticlan Boracay Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC) Brgy. Manocmanoc Philippine Coast Guard - Boracay Brgy. Manocmanoc Philippine Coast Guard - Mainland Brgy. Caticlan Army 471B Brgy. Yapak and Manocmanoc Maricom Brgy. Balabag Aviation Security Group Brgy. Caticlan Bureau of Fire Brgy. Manocmanoc Municipal Auxiliary Police (MAP) Brgy. Balabag and Caticlan Barangay Tanod All 17 Barangays PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
No. of Government Officials and Employees
Nature of Appointment 2020 Permanent 257 Elective 11 Co-Terminous 14 Casual Plantilla 91 Job Order/Contract of Service 1,205 Contractual 4 Temporary 10 Total 1,592