Malinao, Aklan
| Malinao | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location within Aklan province |
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| Coordinates: 11°39′N 122°18′E / 11.65°N 122.3°ECoordinates: 11°39′N 122°18′E / 11.65°N 122.3°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilbert Ariel I. Igoy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.01 km2 (71.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 23,194 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2016) | 14,219 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 5606 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 060413000 |
| Website | www |
Malinao, officially the Municipality of Malinao (Aklanon: Banwa it Malinao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Malinao; Filipino: Bayan ng Malinao), is a municipality in the province of Aklan in the Western Visayas (Region VI) of the Philippines. The population was 23,194 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 14,219 registered voters.
Once an arrabal of the town of Banga to the east, Malinao's town leaders in the mid-18th century were able to submit a petition of separation direct to Manila that was approved. In addition, Malinao rose to prominence in Philippine history during the struggle against colonial rule under Spain at the end of the 19th century. Candido Iban, a resident of Malinao, was a member of the inner circle of the original Katipuneros directly under Andres Bonifacio.
The people of Malinao are mainly of Malay stock. Aklanons are believed to be descendants of the settlers who fled the oppressive rule of Makatunaw, Sultan of Brunei. Led by Datu Puti, ten datus settled in the plains of the island of Panay. The colonization by the Spaniards, the trading by the Chinese have infused new blood to the original Malay race into what are now the people of Malinao.
There is no record of the history of Malinao until the 18th century. By this time, the area of what is now Malinao was part of the adjacent municipality of Banga. The Poblacion of Banga then was the Poblacion of Malinao today. In 1792, however, the town authorities transferred the Poblacion of Banga across the Aklan River at the foot of Manduyog Hill where it is now located.
Some prominent families decided to remain in the 'old town' which was reduced to the status of barrio and named Malinao - derived from the name of the placid river that traverses the western and southern portion of the area as it empties into the Aklan River.
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