Tag: Aklan
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Malay Eyes Cityhood: Boracay’s Gateway Region Moves Toward City Status
Malay Seeks Cityhood: A Step Toward Elevating Boracay’s Administrative Role The town of Malay in Aklan province, best known as the home of Boracay Island, is pressing ahead with plans to convert from a first-class municipality into a component city. The push, championed by Rep. Florencio “Joeben” Miraflores of Aklan’s second district, was the centerpiece…
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Malay Cityhood Push: Boracay Town Seeks City Status
Background: Malay’s place in Aklan and the Boracay boom Nestled on the northern coast of Aklan, the municipality of Malay is best known as the gateway to Boracay Island, one of the world’s premier beach destinations. The town has long functioned as a tourism and economic hub for the province and the region, contributing billions…
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Malay in Aklan Eyes Cityhood, Spurred by Boracay’s Global Footprint
Overview: Malay’s bid for city status Residents of Malay, a town in the Philippine province of Aklan best known for Boracay Island, gathered on Monday, October 6, for a public consultation on a proposal that could elevate Malay from a municipality to a component city. The proposal is championed by Aklan’s second district Representative Florencio…