Aklan

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Aklan, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Aklan do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Aklan? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Everyone else:…

Residence of His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, the late Catholic Archbishop of Manila located at the heart of the poblacion. It contains a chapel & houses several pieces of paintings presented to him as price of the c…

=== Early history === Aklan is believed to have been settled in ancient times by settlers from Borneo, ruled by Datu Bangkaya, with his seat at Madyanos, near present-day Numancia. Several datus succeeded Datu Manduyog…

Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital and largest town is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay Island, borderi…

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - II. Allegro con gracia Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74, 'Pathetique' - I. Adagio, allegro na non troppo Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 - IV. Allegro Con Spirito Musopen · Public Domain

Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54 - II. Intermezzo and III. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Muzio Clementi, 6 Sonatinas For Piano, Op. 36, No 1 - Vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Overture of "The Marriage of Figaro" Musopen · Public Domain

"Tragic Overture", op. 81 by Brahms Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurek a-moll op. 17 nr 4 Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka in B major, Op. 63 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain