http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: HISTORICAL FREEDOM SHRINE Dedicated to the 19 martyrs of Aklan who started the revolt against Spain. KALANTIAW SHRINE Batan. Once the seat of government of Rajah Bendahara Kalantiaw promulgator of the famous Code of Kalantiaw. INGUS-INGUS HILL Buruanga. In Spanish time, it served as a lookout for approaching Moro pirates that used to maraud coastal villages. Underneath the hill is a cave, which according to folktales, was used as an ambuscade of English pirates, bucchaneers, and other plunderers of Spanish galleons carrying precious cargoes. AGTAWAGON HILL Balete. Served as a camp and the last line of defense of Filipino soldiers and guerillas during World War II. CULTURAL MUSEO IT AKEAN Kalibo. A repository of antiques dug up in Aklan which trace the province's rich cultural and historical past; also houses famous works of arts. NATURAL MANDUYOG HILL AND AKLAN STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (ASCA) Banga Named after Datu Manduyog, successor of law-giver Kalantiaw III. It is 500 feet high with lifesize stations of the cross winding up the hillside and a chapel at the summit overlooking the countryside. Down the hill is the ASCA, an agricultural institution spread on 69 hectares. Tropical fruit trees such as rambutan, mangosteen and lanzones abound in the school campus as well as passtureland and sprawling ricefields. OB-OB HILL, Bgy. Songcolan, Batan. Stands 200 meters high like a lighthouse facing the Sibuyan Sea. At its foot of the rocky hill is a fine beach. TINAGONG DAGAT Batan "Hidden Sea", approx. 8 kms. long and 4 kms. wide , between Altavas and Batan, partly hidden from Batan Bay by two islands, fringed with mangroves, thick undergrowth and rocky beach. TIGAYON HILL Kalibo A solitary mountain of solid rock amidst stretches of flatlands. One of the side is a shallow cave with an arched entrance. Inside is an altar-like rock and two bench-like rock formations on its side. IGNITO CAVE Bgy. Tigum, Buruanga Locally known as Elephant Cave due to its appearance. This and other nearby caves are managed by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Farm Eco-Tourism Cooperative. Beautiful limestone formation of stalagmites, stalactites and other crystalline structures abound. It has a "skylight" in one of its chambers that lets in a soft glow of light at noontime. LILOAN CITRUS FARM Brgy. Liloan, Malinao A place where various fruits abound interspersed with colorful anthuriums and heliconias. TIGIS FALLS Buruanga Secluded in an area good for summer hideaway for its cool surroundings. BASANG AND HUROM-HUROM COLD SPRINGS Brgy. Laserna, Nabas These alternative summer destinations offer the beauty of fresh water gushing from nature-hewn rocks and exhilarating adventure down from Gibon river in a kayak. BORACAY ISLAND Malay Paradise Island of the Philippines. It is world-famous for its fine and lovely palm fringed sugar-fine white sand beaches, azure waters, coral reefs and rare shells. Its area is 1083 hectares consisting of three barangays namely Balabag, Manok-manok and Yapak. AGNAGA FALLS Malay A scenic view awaits visitors as they swim in its clear waters. It is a perfect hideaway specially during summer as its cool water beats the heat. TIGWATI-AN ISLAND (Crystal Cove) Sitio Tabon, Caticlan, Malay Shells of varying sizes and kind lie on its predominantly white sand beach. Caves with interesting crystalline, formations abounds the island. JAWILI FALLS Tangalan Has seven basins tiered about 20 feet apart. The highest basin is about a 100 feet high, oval-shaped, around 240 sq. ft. in area and 12 feet deep with clear water almost like a small lake. The other basins are of similar shapes from 130 sq ft to 240 sq ft in area and 8-10 feet deep except the sixth basin which has a swimming area of around 540 square feet. TULINGON CAVE Nabas Believed to be one of the longest caves in the Philippines. Stretches 20 kilometers from Bgy. Libertad, Nabas Aklan to Bgy. Patria, Pandan, Antique with enormous guano deposits. RELIGIOUS FATIMA HILL, Kalibo. Stations of the cross on the hillside culminate in a chapel made of marble atop of the hill. PINK SISTERS CONVENT, New Washington. Everything here is pink, from the convent's facade to corridors and to the nun's attires. http://visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Aklan&func=all&pid=1182&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:30:06 +0800