Barangay and Local Officials:

Mayor - Atty. Edgar R. Peralta

Vice Mayor - Jean T. Velarde

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Barangay Captain: Lelina T. Ilarde

Barangay Kagawad:

      Danilo Regalado

      Dolia Raiz

      Osie Paderes

      Benjie Baltazar

      Sevilio Villaruel

      Gina Resurreccion

      Gary Remetio

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SK Chairman:  Lloyd P. Sarabia Jr.

SK Kagawad:

Eulyza Mae Zorilla

Alfrich Delos Santos

Mark James Delfin

Cybelle D. Villanueva

Marjecris Guillermo

Jeany Rose S. Reyes

Trish Ann R. Delos Reyes

Common and Uncommon practices of the people:

“Rural development is the participation of people in a mutual learning experience 
involving themselves, their local resources, external change agents, and outside 
resources.  People cannot be developed.  They can only develop themselves by 
participating in activities which affect their well-being.  People are not being developed 
when they are herded like animals into new ventures.”

• They are fond of planting trees.
• They are fond in joining organizations.
• Some youth are active in different religious workshops or activities.
• Some people are active in other recreational program by the brgy. officials.

Recreations of the Community and the People:

• Some people help in "basnig" in baybay.
• They participate in different organizations.
• Youths are active in participating in a basketball tournament with a purpose.
• Some girls specially the grandmother's are fond of cooking native cakes for their merrienda.
• Some children are fond of swimming in the "baybay".
• In Brgy. Fatima, they cooked banana crackers which is one of their source of income.
• People likes "baylehan".
• Boys are fond of playing basketball.
  
  

Family concerns and practices:

"Ismael Family"

Father:  Jonathan  Ismael

Mother: Cristy Tapic

Son:      Cristan Ismael

-          How many children do they have? one only

-          Do they practice family planning? yes, they are

-          Are they contented about their present situations? no, because her husband has no permanent work, so that she decided to go abroad where she can able to support their financial assistance.

-          What age do they usually marry? She can't able to get married to her present husband, because she's married to her first husband.

-          Are they extended family? Up to how many families live in one roof? no

"Tabiolo Family"

Father:  Anacleto Tabiolo

Mother: Mia Tabiolo

Children: Markgil Tabiolo

                                     Amer Tabiolo

                                     Art Tabiolo

                                    Christine Tabiolo

                                    Mary Cris Tabiolo

                                    Mary Ann Tabiolo

                                    Mark Anthony Tabiolo

                                   Aaron Tabiolo

-          How many children do they have? eight

-          Do they practice family planning? no

-          Are they contented about their present situations? no,because her husband has no permanent work, so that se can't be able to send her children's in college.

-          What age do they usually marry? 20

-          Are they extended family? Up to how many families live in one roof? no

Specialties, delicacies, products of the community:

New Washingtonians offer delicious foods consisting of:

 

• fresh fishes
• shells
• crustaceans
• "talaba"
• banana crackers
• etc.

Potential Spots Tourism in New Washington, Aklan

• Sampaguita Gardens: The (Jojo's) Christmas Cottage
• Tambak Seawall
• Isla Kapispisan Mangrove Reforestation
• Jaime Cardinal Sin's Statue

Sampaguita Gardens: The (Jojo's) Christmas Cottage

               Sampaguita Gardens Resort and Spa, more popularly known simply as Sampaguita Gardens in 506 Rizal Street, Poblacion, New Washington, Aklan, a 10 -minute ride from the Kalibo Airport aims to be a world-class resort for local and foreign guests. Not a far out idea especially Mr. Samuel J. Butcher, the creator of "Precious Moments" and a stockholder of the resort is one responsible for the creative design for most part of the resort.

                Sampaguita Gardens has become famous for celebrating Christmas all year round. It is currently being marketed as more than just a destination but an experience.

Tambak Seawall

Isla Kapispisan Mangrove Reforestation

             Among the major marine ecosystems in the Philippines, mangroves each suffered the earliest and greatest degradation because of their relative accessibility to humans. In addition to over-exploitation due to domestic and commercial fuel, wood, charcoal and timber consumption, the greatest mangrove loss has been due to the large scale development of milk fish culture ponds. In the Province of Aklan, specifically in Batan Bay and Tinagong dagat, where the Isla Kapispisan Project is located , about 91% of the original mangrove cover has been converted into milk fish and prawn ponds.At present, more than 100, 000 mangrove trees had been planted in about 16 hectares of the 32.3 hectares projects.

Jaime Cardinal Sin's Statue

                   Jaime Cardinal Sin (August 31, 1928 to June 21, 2995)- former Manila archbishop ( appointed as a Cardinal on May 24, 1976) who figured prominently at both EDSA Revolutions (February 1986 and January 2001).

                The Cardinal Sin monument made of bronze which is bigger than Jaime Cardinal Sin's life size body. It is located in the town plaza facing the Roman Carttholic Chruch, Poblacion, New Washington.

Acknowledgements:

             I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the people who help me to finish this blog, especially to my mother Josephine V. Rico and siblings. To our barangay officials for giving information that i need for this blog.

           Most of all to our Almighty God who guide me and who gave me peace of mind.