Makato
Makato
Taft | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Makato | |
 Makato Sports Complex | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Blooming Makato | |
| Motto: Hala Bira sa Progreso | |
 Map of Aklan with Makato highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Makato | |
.svg)  Makato Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′43″N 122°17′32″E / 11.712°N 122.2922°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ramon Anselmo Martin D. Legaspi III |
| • Vice Mayor | Leoncito Y. Mationg |
| • Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 23,128 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.60 km2 (24.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 30,650 |
| • Density | 474.5/km2 (1,229/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,394 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.96 |
| • Revenue |  ₱95,616,098.46 (2019) |
| • Appropriations | ₱98,469,786.02 (2019) |
| • Assets | ₱245,439,688.82 (2019) |
| • Liabilities | ₱42,440,665,26 (2019) |
| • Expenditure | ₱87,558,602.68 (2019) |
| • Obligation's | ₱98,469,786.02 (2019) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5611 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Aklanon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Santo Niño |
| Website | www |
Makato, officially the Municipality of Makato (Aklanon: Banwa it Makato; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Makato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Makato), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,650 people.
The town is the home of the Ati-Atihan Festival, a historic celebration that attracts devotees from across the Philippines and abroad to honor Sto. Niño through vibrant cultural and religious activities.
History
Established in the thirteenth century, the town’s name had been acquired by accident. Thinking that the Spaniards came to ask the route along the river, the native answered “Makato” which meant “that way”. The Spaniards recorded the name Makato in 1800, thinking it was the name of the town. In 1901, the town merged with Tangalan to form the new municipality of Taft, named after the then Governor-General of the Philippines and future United States President, William Howard Taft. But in 1917, it was reverted to its former name. In 1948, the arrabal of Tangalan, comprising the barrios of Tondog, Jawili, Dumatad, Afga, Baybay, Dapdap, Pudyot, Tagas, Tamalagon, Panayakan, Vivo, Lanipga, Napatag and Tamoko, was separated from Makato to form the municipality of Tangalan.
Geography
Makato is located at 11°42′43″N 122°17′32″E / 11.712°N 122.2922°E. It is 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Kalibo, the provincial capital.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 64.60 square kilometers (24.94 sq mi) constituting 3.55% of the 1,821.42-square-kilometer (703.25 sq mi) total area of Aklan.
Barangays
Makato is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 060411001 | Agbalogo | 3.7% | 1,127 | 990 | 0.90% | |
| 060411002 | Aglucay | 1.8% | 557 | 521 | 0.46% | |
| 060411003 | Alibagon | 2.1% | 641 | 543 | 1.15% | |
| 060411004 | Bagong Barrio | 1.6% | 487 | 429 | 0.88% | |
| 060411005 | Baybay | 6.8% | 2,077 | 1,916 | 0.56% | |
| 060411006 | Cabatanga | 4.1% | 1,246 | 1,144 | 0.59% | |
| 060411007 | Cajilo | 4.7% | 1,446 | 1,294 | 0.77% | |
| 060411008 | Calangcang | 5.6% | 1,715 | 1,701 | 0.06% | |
| 060411009 | Calimbajan | 6.7% | 2,068 | 1,855 | 0.75% | |
| 060411010 | Castillo | 3.1% | 956 | 791 | 1.31% | |
| 060411011 | Cayangwan | 6.9% | 2,125 | 2,058 | 0.22% | |
| 060411012 | Dumga | 7.1% | 2,170 | 2,107 | 0.20% | |
| 060411013 | Libang | 4.6% | 1,401 | 1,561 | −0.74% | |
| 060411014 | Mantiguib | 6.3% | 1,921 | 1,778 | 0.53% | |
| 060411015 | Poblacion | 10.7% | 3,288 | 3,172 | 0.25% | |
| 060411016 | Tibiawan | 2.8% | 869 | 785 | 0.70% | |
| 060411017 | Tina | 4.0% | 1,223 | 1,094 | 0.77% | |
| 060411018 | Tugas | 6.3% | 1,945 | 1,722 | 0.84% | |
| Total | 30,650 | 25,461 | 1.29% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Makato, Aklan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47 (1.9) |
33 (1.3) |
39 (1.5) |
48 (1.9) |
98 (3.9) |
150 (5.9) |
169 (6.7) |
147 (5.8) |
163 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
118 (4.6) |
80 (3.1) |
1,264 (49.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.4 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 19.1 | 25.6 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 219.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,289 | — |
| 1918 | 11,661 | +5.41% |
| 1939 | 15,526 | +1.37% |
| 1948 | 9,939 | −4.84% |
| 1960 | 11,951 | +1.55% |
| 1970 | 13,287 | +1.06% |
| 1975 | 14,972 | +2.42% |
| 1980 | 16,732 | +2.25% |
| 1990 | 19,230 | +1.40% |
| 1995 | 21,955 | +2.51% |
| 2000 | 22,777 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 25,043 | +1.32% |
| 2010 | 25,461 | +0.60% |
| 2015 | 27,262 | +1.31% |
| 2020 | 29,717 | +1.83% |
| 2024 | 30,650 | +0.74% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
In the 2024 census, Makato had a population of 30,650 people. The population density was 470 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,200/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Makato (%)
48.14
42.21
25.60
48.94
18.89
20.08
14.03
20.17
7.96
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Religion
Domicile of the Santo Niño and Ati-Atihan Festival known throughout the province and a week ahead of Kalibo, Makato has been celebrating the “Mother of all Philippine Festivals” in admiration of the Holy Child.
Government
Elected officials
Mayor: Ramon Anselmo Martin D. Legaspi III
Vice Mayor: Leoncito Y. Mationg
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
- Nilo M. Amboboyog
- Marlene Mae Blaire T. Igham
- Nerli F. dela Cena
- Randy R. Vargas
- Rhine I. Roldan
- Abencio Honeyboy P. Torres III
- Leoncito Y. Mationg
- Steven M. Tejada
Liga ng Barangay (LnB): Shirly M. Lagradante
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation: Dina Mae Taladro
Infrastructure
The Aklan Sports Complex, opened in 2010, is located here in Makato. It hosted the 2010 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet.
Education
The Makato Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
- Alibagon Primary School
- Cabatanga Elementary School
- Cajilo Elementary School
- Calangcang Elementary School
- Calimbajan-Tina Elementary School
- Castillo Elementary School
- Cayangwan Elementary School
- Christ the King Kindergarten
- Col. D.U. Tenazas Memorial School
- Dioscoro T. Tejada Elementary School (Agbalogo)
- Libang Elementary School
- Little Angels Montessorie School
- Mantiguib Elementary School
- Quirico T. Tabanera Elementary School
- Tibiawan Elementary School
- Tugas-Dumga Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Aklan Central Institute
- Anselmo B. Legaspi National High School
- Bagong Barrio Integrated School
- Baybay-Alibagon Integrated School
- Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi Sr. National High School
- Makato Integrated School
References
- ↑ Municipality of Makato | (DILG)
- ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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- ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "COA Report - Makato, Aklan". Commission on Audit. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". psa.gov.ph. July 17, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Makato, Home of Ati-atihan Festival". aklan.gov.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
- ↑ Act No. 2684 (March 9, 1917), An Act to Change the Name of the Municipality of Taft, Province of Capiz, to Makato, retrieved September 29, 2024
- ↑ Republic Act No. 285 (16 June 1948), An Act Creating the Municipality of Tangalan in the Province of Capiz, archived from the original on 26 September 2013, retrieved 21 October 2016
- ↑ "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ↑ "Municipal: Makato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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- ↑ "Makato: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ↑ "100315-R6-WVRAA4". Philippine Information Agency. July 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
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