December – Flash floods forced government offices, banks and other private firms in Kalibo to close down on Friday, December 10 due to floods!
The inter-tropical convergence zone forced all schools in Kalibo to suspend classes on December 8 – 10.
November – The victory of Manny Pacquiao over Antonio Margarito of Mexico on Sunday, November 14 held in Cowboy Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA. Pacquiao won in a wide margin after 12 rounds of boxing at a score of 120-108; 119-109; and 118 – 110 of the three judges. It was a unanimous decision inspite of Margarito’s size and height. Margarito had 17 pounds advantage over Pacquiao, 4.5 inches in height, and 6.5 inches in reach.
October – The departure of Rencee. Dr. Florencia F. Villorente (April 15, 1935 – October 11, 2010) died after her five (5) months fight against cancer on Monday evening, October 11. Her death was reported in radio stations, Kalibo the following day, Tuesday, October 12.
Her dead body was cremated on October 14 and the ashes was brought to Kalibo where it arrived at midnight. Although her body was transformed from its original form to "ash", several relatives and friends welcomed her at the Kalibo International Airport.
Her friends and relatives fondly called her Rencee. She was a high school Math teacher and guidance counselor. After 20 years in the public schools, she resigned and became college professor at Manuel L. Quezon University, United Medical Doctors, and G. Araneta University Foundation.
In 1986, she forgot teaching, went home to Numancia, Aklan and took over the management of the family fish farm.
September – PCL Aklan Elects Morales – Torres President is a news item in the front page of Madyaas Pen, September 12 – 18 issue.
It is about the election of officers for the Philippines Councilors League (PCL) Aklan chapter where four candidates vied for the presidency. They are Hon. Emmanuel Soviet Russia Dela Cruz of Kalibo, Hon. Basilides Tabernilla of Makato, Hon. Vincent Navarosa of Libacao, and Hon. Jonna Morales-Torres of Banga.
Ms. Morales-Torres prevailed over Hon. Navarosa with a one (1) vote margin.
It was a hot election for the following reasons:
a. A candidate offered ripe Lanzones the persons present in the Kapehan and a joke was invented: "Lanzones Politics";
b. A candidate paid the registration of some of the delegates to the election;
c. There was more money spent to win in the election, and
d. A Mayor volunteered to go naked if a candidate won over his candidate. For humanitarian reason, the bare show did not happen.
August – Aklan’s First Dengue Death Case – The Provincial Health Office Kalibo confirmed the death of a suspected Dengue case. The patient from Malay, Aklan who was confined at the pedia ward of the DRSTMH, Kalibo died.
This death has alarmed the Aklanons, especially the health authorities of Dengue as health menace.
It was revealed that July 2010 registered the highest number of Dengue patients as follows: Kalibo – 37 patients; Numancia – 28; New Washington – 19; Batan – 8; Makato – 7; Lezo – 5; Banga – 4; Malay and Altavas – 4 each; Malinao – 3; and Balete – 2.
July – The murder of Hon. Fernando Baldomero on July 5 disturbed peace in Aklan. The late Baldomero was a Sangguniang Bayan member of Lezo who was gun down in front of his rented apartment at about 7:00 o’clock in the morning.
He was one of the most feared guerilla commanders of the New People’s Army. But he came back to the folds of the law.
Police Sr. Supt. Epifanio Bragais, Jr. Aklan Police Provincial Director, identified the suspect as a certain Dindo Lovon Ancero of Brgy. Malinguin, Bogo, Cebu. Ancero is also wanted for several criminal cases like murder, bank robbery, and drug trafficking.
June – Oath Taking of the 2010 – 2013 elected officials. Tibyog officials elected and re-elected in the May 10 election took their oath of office before executive Judge Marietta J. Homena Valencia, Executive Judge, Regional Trial Court, Kalibo, Aklan on June 30 at the ABL Sports complex.
May – That was election month. Newspapers, radio and television were full of political propaganda all aimed to win more votes.
April – Aklan province played host to the Regional Pambansang Palaro after 15 years since Aklan last hosted the annual event. It was held at the New Calangcang Sports Complex, Makato.
Aklan in that sports fests, placed third after Negros Occidental and Iloilo in the weeklong competitions.
Secondary level Arnis team took the overall champion, and athletics team girls elementary were also champion.
March – Kalibo celebrated the 113th Martyrdom of the XIX Martyrs with Congress-woman Cynthia Villar as the guest of honor and speaker.
February – Aklan Governor Carlito S. Marquez claimed Aklan is a billionaire province. In his state of the province address, Marquez announced "Aklan is now a first class province with an annual income close to P1 billion.
January – That was the noisiest month of the year, being the month of Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan celebration.
There was a claim agriculture is neglected despite Aklan’s twin: Agriculture and tourism program. /MP
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