Makato, Aklan Etymology

Jack Maico
Oct 16
2 min read

Established in the thirteenth century, the town's name was acquired accidentally. Thinking that the Spaniards came to ask the route along the river, the native answered “Makato,” which meant “that way”. The Spaniards recorded the name Makato in 1800, thinking it was the town's name.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makato

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Church in town: 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 - 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨, 𝐀𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧 (𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐨)

The settlement in Makato is by the banks of the Tigao River. It was organized into a town in 1798, with Jose Laurente serving as its head starting in 1800. During the American period, it annexed Tangalan and renamed it Taft after William Howard Taft in accordance with Act No. 720 on April 4, 1903. Its original name, Makato, was restored through Act No. 2684 on March 8, 1917. Afterwards, Tangalan seceded and became an independent town through Republic Act No. 285 on June 16, 1948. The church was established in 1834.

By the main, rectilinear doorway is a decorative jamb (of clustered columns) and archivolt, with a blind pointed arch. Above are twin round hollows. Pilasters and blank walls flank the entrance. The pediment contains the niche and is topped with a cross. The feast of the Holy Child is January 15.

Source: https://www.theoldchurches.com/.../holy-child-church-makato/

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

The paper provides a historical overview of Makato, a municipality in Aklan, Philippines, outlining its socio-economic progress, cultural festivals like the Sto. Niño and Ati-atihan, and key tourism attractions such as Salimuno Falls and Baybay Beach. It highlights significant contributions from local figures in governance, showcasing their impact on the development and improvement of the municipality over the years.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐨: