Aklan growth outlook rosy, says governor

he prospects for Aklan’s economy is bright, according to Governor Florencio Miraflores.

“We are experiencing leaps and bounds in economic development,” Miraflores said Governor during celebrations for Aklan Day, which marked Aklan’s separation from Capiz province 61 years ago.

Miraflores outlined key projects for the province which boasts the world-famous Boracay Island and the Ati-Atihan, acknowledged as the country’s “Mother of All Festivals.”

He said Boracay will soon become the home port for an international cruise liner.

Miraflores also mentioned the three-year upgrade for the Kalibo International Airport.

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) ranked Aklan eighth for the provincial category of its 2016 competitiveness index.

The governor is confident Aklanons will soon reap the fruits of economic progress.

There have been complaints that Boracay’s tourism industry has not benefited locals, especially that majority of Boracay’s workforce are not Aklan natives. (With a report from Tara Yap)

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