The Colour of CULASI P H I L I P P I N E S
Crown Jewel of PANAY
General Information
CULASI is well-known for its historical and tourist spots. The majestic Mt.
Madja-as, a 2,117 meter high above sea level adjacent to 3 island barangays
which are potential to tourist attractions. It is a home to exotic Cloud Rat, the
gray variety with bushy tail-the size of a rabbit but a visage of a rat which is
not found anywhere in the world but in the ranges of Mt. Madja-as. There are
potential tourist spots namely Mt. Madja-as, Mararison, Batbatan, Manigning,
Lipata-Lamputong-Caridad beaches, Malacanang, Flores and Guintongaban
River. Mararison and Guintongaban River are Eco-tourisn areas. Mararison is
4km. Off the coast of the municipality or is a 20 minutes ride to reach the
island by pumpboat. Batbatan island is 17 km. Or it takes 1 hour and 30
minutes ride to reach the island by pumpboat from the Pobalcion proper.
Maningning island takes 3 hours and 30 minutes ride or 37 km. Off the coast of
the municipality. It has a lighthouse built in 1906 with 87 steps or it is 90 feet
high. This serves as a landmark. The soil type is beach sand which is best for
tourism. Mararison is famous for its clear pebbled white sands, coral reefs and
blue teeming water with various kind of fish. It is often visited by
excursionists/visitors particularly during summer vacation. Maningning is
famous for its hammerhead shark. Other attractions offer visitors opportunities
to interesting view of the municipality's history. Beautiful beaches, caves, falls,
mountain ranges, the cultural heritage and town festivals.
CULASI speaks the Kinaray-a language. Local dialect inflection changes are
discernible in the mountain barangays which has a spaced, lazy inflection and
in the Batbatan and Maningning Islands with a rapid inflection and high
pitched punctuations known as "Tangay". The song "Dandansoy" from the
phrase "ang daan nga dalan gin usoy" (the old road was traced) was
composed by Fortunata Magsipoc, a Culasina. Various indigenous songs and
dances abound in the barangays waiting for formal recording and chronicling.
There are two Annual Fiestas: 1. The Municipal and Religious Fiesta celebrated
every 19th and 20th of October participated in by almost all religious sects in
the municipality is geared towards spiritual retrenchment and a celebration of
the 1898 First Flag Hoisting in Panay island done in front of the "Casa
Govierno." 2. The Foundation Day Commemoration- celebrated since 1970's.
Held every 1st Saturday of March. A colorful celebration enjoyed by the whole
town. Usually features different cultural presentations (dance drama, folk
songs and dances).
The Local Government
Mayor : Aida S. Alpas
Vice Mayor : Ediviano L. Mosquera
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
1. Arsenio T. Alarcon
2. Ariel T. Alagos
3. Pilar B. Alocilja
4. Amancio F. Estolloso
5. Emmanuel R. Palacios
6. Diosdado Y. Elizaga, Jr.
7. Expedito M. Javier
8. July D. Dimacutac
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ANTIQUE Province [2007-10]
Congressman : Exequiel B. Javier
Governor : Salvacion Z. Perez
Vice-Governor : Rhodora J. Cadiao
Sanggniang Panlalawigan Members (North District) :
1. Rosie A. Dimamay
2. Burgos B. Nicopior
3. Errol T. Santillan
4. Calixto G. Zaldivar III
5. Juanita T. de la Cruz
List of Districts & Barangays
1. DOWNTOWN AREA
(Jalandoni-Centro Sur-Centro Poblacion-Centro Norte)
>>POP: 7, 395
>>LAND AREA: 5.6 sq. km.
2. BATONAN DISTRICT
(Batonan Norte-Batonan Sur-San Pascual-Tigbobolo)
>>POP: 2, 098
>>LAND AREA: 10.8 sq. km.
3. BAYWAN DISTRICT
(Camancijan-San Juan-Tomao)
>>POP: 3, 098
>>LAND AREA: 9.1 sq. km.
4. BUENA VISTA DISTRICT
(Bagacay-Buenavista)
>>POP: 2, 065
>>LAND AREA: 17.1 sq. km.
5. ISLANDS
(Mararison-Batbatan-Maningning [Maniguin])
>>POP: 3, 413
>>LAND AREA: 6.9 sq. km.
6. MADJA-AS HIGHLANDS
(Alojipan-Flores-Osorio-San Vicente-Tinabusan)
>>POP: 2, 950
>>LAND AREA: 109.7 sq. km.
7. MALACANANG DISTRICT
(Bacolod Site-Balac-balac-Bita-Buhi-Carit-an-Condez-Malacanang-San Antonio-San Gregorio-San Luis- Valderrama)
>>POP: 6, 832
>>LAND AREA: 19.7 sq. km.
8. MOROBORO DISTRICT
(Bitadton Norte-Bitadton Sur-Naba-Paningayan-Salde-Simbola)
>>POP: 4, 293
>>LAND AREA: 43.9 sq. km.
9. PORT AREA
(Lipata-Lamputong)
>>POP: 2, 373
>>LAND AREA: 1.5 sq. km.
10.VIRTUES DISTRICT
(Fe-Esperanza-Caridad)
>>POP: 2, 553
>>LAND AREA: 4.6 sq. km.
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SOURCEs: 2007 National Census Office; 2000 NAMRIA Cadastral Survey
Religion
Roman Catholic Church [14, 543] (41.87%)
Philippine Independent Church [11, 613] (33.44%)
United Church of Christ in the Philippines [6, 044] (17.40%)
Convention of Philippine Baptist Church [647] (1.86%)
Evangelicals [528] (1.52%)
Iglesia ni Cristo [381] (1.10%)
Seventh-Day Adventist Church [201] (0.58%)
Southern Baptist Church [138] (0.4%)
Jehovah's Witness [116] (0.33%)
Bible Baptist Church [109] (0.31%)
Islam [39] (0.11%)
Assembly of God (no data)
SOURCE: In Focus Antique [2000 Pop: 34, 727]
