Archive for July, 2009
PESCP discovers new animal species
KALIBO, Aklan – The Philippine Endemic Species and Conservation Project (PESCP) based in Pandan, Antique revealed that they have discovered new animal species in the Northwest Panay Peninsula (NPP).
Maria Ibabao, manager of PESCP, said German scientists studied the NPP in 2008 as part of the Mabitang Telemetry Project and found the Panay Shrew and the [...]
Vermiculture industry a ‘tourism destination’
KALIBO, Aklan – The vermiculture industry in Numancia, Aklan is now a “tourism destination” according to its former mayor, Ernesto Templonuevo.
Templonuevo related that ever since he fell in love with the earthworms several years ago, their vermiculture farm has been frequently visited by different Agriculture executives in the country and local chief executives of other [...]
Aklan embarks on second phase of re-greening and beautification project
KALIBO, Aklan- The provincial government here has embarked on the second phase of the Aklan Regreening and Beautication Project with an aim to make it an additional tourism attraction in the province.
Roselle Ruiz, provincial information officer, said that the second phase of the project’s implementation has resumed and evaluation of the program is slated September [...]
Aklan province to stage concert at the park
KALIBO, Aklan- The Aklan provincial government is set to stage a Concert at the Park dubbed as “Muling Pagtanaw, Bagong Pananaw,” featuring cultural, historical dance performances on September 14 at the ABL Sports Complex.
Rosele Ruiz, Aklan Provincial Tourism Officer, said that to be featured is the ECO Dance Company of the Philippines, an internationally acclaimed [...]
CEB boosts Kalibo service with seven daily flights
To extend its trademark low fares to more Aklanons, Cebu Pacific (CEB) will soon fly seven times daily from Kalibo to Manila beginning August 1, 2009.
CEB currently has 46 times weekly frequency to said destination. With the new schedule, more passengers can soon choose between more morning or afternoon flights from Kalibo to Manila and [...]
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