Kalibo town included in the APEC map

This Ati-atihan town is being considered by the coordinating team for the upcoming series of meetings for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
This was revealed by Ambassador Ma. Angelina Sta. Catalina, Deputy Director General for Conferences Services of the APEC.
The APEC coordinating team arrived here Monday to check on the capabilities of the Aklan province in hosting the series of meetings. The town of Kalibo will serve as the gateway for Boracay Island as a conference venue.
Among those discussed is the capability of the Kalibo International Airport in receiving foreign dignitaries attending the APEC. Also the coordinating panel urges every sector to provide strategic and security planning.
The security plan will be presented on the next visit of the coordinating team for validation.
Sta. Catalina also stressed the importance of partnership of the provincial and local government in ensuring the success of the APEC meeting. Report said the APEC series of meetings will jumpstart in a three day conference in Boracay by December.

The APEC team is reportedly seriously considering Boracay as a conference venue.

Aklan redistricting now in Senate hands – solon

The proposed redistricting of Aklan is now in the hands of the Senate, Cong. Teodorico Haresco said.

Haresco said several Aklanons have been asking him for updates on the status of the bill seeking to divide the province into two congressional districts, East and West.

The East District will include the municipalities of Kalibo, Banga, Balete, Batan, New Washington, Libacao, Madalag and Altavas.

On the other hand, the West District will include Numancia, Lezo, Malinao, Makato, Tangalan, Ibajay, Nabas, Malay and Buruanga.

Former congressman and now Gov. Florencio Miraflores has filed the redistricting bill in the Lower House.

Haresco said the bill “has long been approved in the [House of Representatives]. It is now up to the Senate to deliberate on it.”

Successfully dividing Aklan into two congressional districts before the 2016 national elections will pave the way for another Lower House slot for the province.

Some names reportedly interested in running for representative have already surfaced.

Among them are former governor Carlito Marquez, Vicky Ramos and Allen Quimpo./