AKLAN: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
By
MELCHOR F. CICHON
College Librarian III, retired
U.P. in the Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo
As of April 15, 2002
Last Updated: June 9, 2020
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would to acknowledge the following libraries where I got the majority of the items included here: The National Library, the Filipiniana Section, U.P. Main Library, Quezon City, and the University of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo.
I would also like to acknowledge the help of my wife, Pilma Dollolasa Cichon for her understanding while I was working on this bibliography.
The items, books and periodical articles, here are arranged in three major categories: Social science, e.g History, Anthropology, Politics, etc.; Humanities (Literature, Religion, Arts) and Science and Technology. In each category, the items are arranged alphabetically by authors. A short annotation is included in some of the items.
In case you like to download this list, and use it in your research, please acknowledge it.
For my family and to all Aklanons the world over.
INTRODUCTION
Aklan is an old name but it became an independent province only when Republic Act No. 1414 was approved on April 25, 1956.
Despite its long glorious history, however, very few people know where Aklan is, except for the Ati-Atihan and the Boracay Beach. The former is an annual festival is held not only in Kalibo but also in Ibajay every third Sunday of January.
This paper is not a history of Aklan. Rather, it presents those scattered Aklaniana materials which I had come across during the searching period of this bibliography. Secondly, it hopes to place our province at the center of development. It is a fact that development is fast when materials for research are known and available to the scholars, students and researchers. Aklan, as many people knew, has lagged behind in almost all aspects of life. Thirdly, originally, to comply with my requirements in Library Science 210, at the Institute of Library Science, University of the Philippines in Diliman.
By Aklaniana materials, I mean only those books, theses, periodical and newspaper articles regardless of their authors or their languages, but they must directly deal with Aklan. Thus, those works written by Aklanons but do not touch directly on Aklan are excluded here like some of the works of the De la Cruz family. This bibliography is, therefore a selective compilation of Aklaniana sources. An exception to this are poems, short stories, and other literary pieces written by Aklanons. Why? Because literature is a universal work and Aklan literature will not develop if we leave it behind.
This bibliography is the first bibliography on Aklan. I am well aware that this work is far from complete. I know so well that there so many sources found in the private collections of some Aklanons particularly the Nabor and the De la Cruz families in Aklan, but for lack of time and money and the distance that separates them from me is not practical for me to see them at this moment. I hope, however, to make a more comprehensive bibliography in the future.
This bibliography includes books, thesis, periodical and newspaper articles and pamphlets published from 1890 to 2002. They were culled from the following libraries: The University of the Philippine Libraries in Diliman, Manila, and Iloilo, Manuel L. Quezon University, The National Library, and from the collections of this compiler. The readers will note that most of the items listed here are annotated.
It has been my wish to annotate all of them, but for lack of time, I failed. I included them here, however, so that the readers will know that such items are available.
I tried my best to furnish the complete bibliographical information for each item. Appropriate spaces are provided for those sources which lack bibliographical information. Call numbers are provided for books, if any. Those books with call number using the Library of Congress scheme are found in the University of the Philippines Libraries; while those in Dewey Decimal Classification scheme are located at the National Library. Most of the periodicals are found in the UP Libraries.
ARRANGEMENT
The items included here are arranged into the following broad subjects: Humanities (like Religion, Literature, Movies), Social Sciences (like Politics, Geography), and Science and Technology, under which the items are alphabetically arranged by authors. Those works under one author are arranged alphabetically by title. Works without authors are placed under “Anonymous” or Anon. Likewise, they are arranged alphabetically by title.
Melchor F. Cichon, April 15, 2002
HUMANITIES
Alba, Aureo Hoselito M. In Defense of Smut Movies. Aklan Reporter 1:3 April
14, 1971. The author argues that smut movies should not be shown to the public.
Ani. Volume III, No. 2 June 1989. Literary Journal of the Coordinating
Center for Literature, Cultural Center of the Philippines.entrong Pangkultura
ng Pilipinas. West Visayas issue. The poems of Melchor F. Cichon and of
Monalisa Tabernilla are included.
Ani. Volume VII, No.1 December 1993. Literary Journal of the Coordinating
Center for Literature, Cultural Center of the Philippines. This is a special
issue on Aklanon literature: poems and short stories edited by Leoncio
P.Deriada, Melchor F. Cichon, Pett R. Candido, Joeffrey L. Ricafuente, and Nady
M. Maren.
Anon. Aklan Profile: Fred Carillo—illustrator. Aklan Reporter 2:3 december
13, 1972 – 2:3 December 20, 1972. Gives the biography of a famous Aklanon
magazine illustrator, Fred Carillo.
Anon. Ambahanon. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong Dila; introduction to
Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press,
pp.579-593.
Anon. At the Ati-Atihan and the governor of Aklan. Graphic 34:28 February 7,
1968. Lists the accomplishments and plans of Gov. Jose Legaspi of Aklan.
Anon. Ati-Atihan Revelry. Chronicle Magazine 23:28-29 July 27, 1968. Photos
here were taken at the Winter Garden at the Manila Hotel during which a group
from Aklan were invited “to inject a note of authencity to the gathering.”
Anon. Folk singer Liven Up Yuletide in Aklan. Mirror 15:18-19 December 19,
1964.
Anon. Gay, Gay Ati-Atihan. Manila Guide 2:14-15 January 1970.
Anon. Hurubaton. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong Dila; introduction to
Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press,
pp.575-576.
Anon. Kalibo Goes Wild on 8 to Niño Fest. Mirror 12:17 January 7, 1961.
Anon. Kalibo’s Kinetic Carnival. Free World 19:44-45 1970. Presents pictures
of Ati-Atihan participants.
Anon. Msgr. Gabriel Reyes. Philippine Weekly Review 19:14-15 June 10, 1966.
An illustrated brief biography of Msgr. Gabriel Reyes, the first Filipino
Archbishop of Manila.
Anon. One-week riotious fiesta. Mirror :24-25 February 17, 1968. Four
colorful pictures of the Ati-Atihan participants are presented.
Anon. Paktakon. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong Dila; introduction to Visayan
literature. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, pp.577-578.
Anon. The Ati-Atihan Festivals: a Week of Gay Abandon. Weekly Nation 7:6-7
January 17, 1972. Cites several versions of the origin of Ati-Atihan and the
activities involved in the celebration.
Anon. The Ati-Atihan: that Big Hullabaloo at Aklan. Philamlife. :3-7
January-February 1971. Describes the origin and the innovations that have been
incorporated in the yearly festival.
Arroyo, Nimia P. Aklan’s Ati-Atihan:lotus-land, Philippine style. Sunday
Times Magazine :44-47 February 22, 1970.
Arroyo, Nimia P. The appeal of the Ati-atihan. Sunday Times Magazine :22-23
March 12,1972. Gives a critical evaluation of the Ati-Atihan as a tourist
industry and presents some possible solutions to the problems that beset the
Kalibonhons every time this festival comes around.
Barbaso, Teodoro C. Festival. Graphic 34:29-31 February 8, 1968. Describes
the activities in the Ati-Atihan festival. Five colorful pictures of the
participants are presented.
Barrios, John E. Engkant(aw)o ag iba pa nga tag-ud nga istorya. Manila:
NCCA, 2005. 52p. Location: National Library of the Philippines Fil 899.21 Ub
205 v. 3
Barrios, John E., Cichon, Melchor F., Jurilla, Jonathan P., and Teodoro, J.
I. E., eds. Bigkas binalaybay: kritisismo at antolohiya. Lungsod Iloilo:
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Visayas, Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, 2008. 171p.
Barrios, John E., ed. Panitikan ng Kanlurang Visayas sa panahon ni Deriada.
Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2019. 39p.
Berbano, Teodoro C. Festival. Graphic 34:29-31 February 8, 1968. Describes
the activities in the Ati-Atihan festival. Five colorful pictures of the
participants are presented.
Busay, volume II, No. 1 October 1996. The literary folio of the Pagbutlak
(Official Student Publication, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the
Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. The poems of John Barrios, Melchor F. Cichon, and
Roman A. de la Cruz are included. The short story of John Barrios, Kasal, is
included.
Butoy, Cabeza (pseud). Pinili sa mga bilisad-on. Aklan Report 1:24 April
1963. Presents some Aklanon proverbs.
Candido, Pett Regno. Far Beyond Eternity; A Collection of Poems. Manila,
Printed by Bertan Press, 1987. 112p.
Carballo, Bibsy M. Ati-Atihan—traditional, mysterious, luring experience.
Woman Home Companion 2:30-31 January 17, 1974. Describes the Ati-Atihan festival.
Casper, Leonardo, ed. Six Filipino poets: Amador T. Daguio, Oscar de Zuñega,
Edith L. Tiempo, Dominador I. Ilio, Carlos A. Angeles, Ricaredo Demetillo. With
an introduction by Leonard Casper and notes by N.V.M. Gonzales and Jean
Edwards. Manila: Benipayo Press, 1954. Ix, 75p. Includes 7 poems by Dominador
Ilio. A short biographical sketch of the poet is found on page 75.
Castellano, Yolanda. Storm over Ati-Atihan. Philippine Panorama 3:25 April
28, 1974. Present the conflicting versions as to the origin of Ati-Atihan. This
work came out when the municipal councilors of Kalibo petitioned Pres.
Ferdinand Marcos to issue a decree vesting Kalibo the exclusive rights to the
use of the name “Ati-Atihan.”
Chai, Nemia Melgarejo. Grammar of Aklan. Philadelphia. 1971. 229 I. MCF
6213. (UP Diliman)
Cichon, Melchor F. "Aklanon's beliefs and practices on death". In:
Proceedings of the 5th Conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo
City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in
the Visayas, 1995, pp.31-35.
Cichon, Melchor F. 2016. Mga pabula ni Aesop sa Akeanon. Guimaras:
Kasingkasing Press. 62p.
Cichon, Melchor F. and Ureta, Charlie I. Mga luwa ni Tay Itsong with English
translation. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2019. 50p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Book review: Distinguished Personalities of Aklan by
Filemon V. Tutay. Quezon City: R.P. Garcia Publishing Co., 1970. 97p. Danyag;
Journal of Studies in the Humanities, Education and the Sciences, Basic and
Applied. 2(2): 118-119. This journal is a publication of U.P. in the Visayas.
Cichon, Melchor F. Dr. Leoncio P. Deriada: Masiglang Lider sa Muling
Pag-uswag ng Malikhaing Panulat sa Western Visayas. Daluyan; opisyal na
paglikasyon ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. Tomo 5, Bilang
2, pp.8-11, 1994.
Cichon, Melchor F. Eangit; mga sobra katag-od nga sugilanon sa Akeanon.
Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2017. 22p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Emergency Room; poem. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong
Dila; introduction to Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the
Philippines Press, pp.595.
Cichon, Melchor F. Ham-at Madueom Ro Gabii?(Bakit Madilim Ang Gabi?) Kalibo,
Aklan: the Author, 1999. This is probably the first collection of Aklanon poems
by a single author with Filipino translation. This is the book that was the
basis of the award, 2001 Gawad Pambansang Agalad ni Balagtas given by Unyon Ng
Mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), to the author.
Cichon, Melchor F. Ham-at madueom ro gabii?; a collection of
Aklanon poems with Filipino translation. 2nd ed. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press,
2015. 142p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Ham-at madueom ro gabii?; a collection of Aklanon poems
with Filipino translation. Kalibo, Aklan: the author, 1999, 92p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Luwa ni Mel Cichon. 2015. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong
Dila; introduction to Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the
Philippines Press, p. 594.
Cichon, Melchor F. Maiden: a collection of haiga on Filipino women. Lezo,
Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2012. 54p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Mga pabula ni Aesop sa Akeanon. Guimaras: Kasingkasing
Press, 2016. 61p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Pagtunod it gabii; poem. 2015. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa
Atong Dila; introduction to Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the
Philippines Press, p. 595.
Cichon, Melchor F. Pamaeaye in Aklan and its role in value formation. In:
Proceedings of the 3rd conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo
City: Center for West Visayan Studies, UP in the Visayas, 1994, pp.9-14.
Cichon, Melchor F. Silabu; short story. Aklan Reporter, April 16-22, 1998,
p. 9, 3. A revised version of this short story is found in the Short Stories
section of this site.
Cichon, Melchor F., ed. Matimgas nga paeanoblion; anthology of poems written
by Aklanons. Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta Publications, 2011. 103p.
Cichon, Melchor F., ed. The 32 best Aklanon poets. Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta
Publications, 2009. 64p.
Cichon, Melchor F., ed. The 32 best Aklanon poets. Lezo, Aklan: Tierra Alta
Publications, 2009. 64 p.
Cichon, Melchor F., Rita Hilda Tabanera-Felicianon, Pamela Joy Esmeralda
Mindanao. 2016. Mga bueawanon nga hueobaton sa Akeanon. Guimaras:
Kasingkasing Press. 89p.
Darang, Josephine. "Purely Personal." Philippine Daily Inquirer,
June 19, 1997. Cites the founding of Banga town in 1676, its transfer to
Malinao in 1714 and its relocation to the present site at the foot of Manduyog
Hill in 1781)
De Castro, Lourdes V. The Folklore of Western Visayas. Danyag 3(1-2):90-109.
June and December 1987. In page 107, the folksong, Si Filemon", is
featured. Here is the text: Si Filemon, si Filemon/Nangisda sa
kadagatan./Nakadawi, nakadawi/It isda nga tambasakan/Ginbaligya, ginbaligya/Sa
tindahan nga guba/Ro anang kabakeanan (2x)/Kueang pa ipanuba)
De Juan, Alexander C. Ang Pag-ahon ng Nakasulat na Literaturang Aklanon.
Daluyan; opisyal na paglikasyon ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng
Pilipinas. Tomo 5, Bilang 2, pp.15-16, 1994.
De la Cruz, Beato C. Contributions of the Aklan mind to Philippine
literature. Rizal: Kalantiao Press, 1958.
De la Cruz, Beato C. Contributions of the Aklan Mind to Philippine
Literature. Rizal: Kalantiao Press, 1958.
De la Cruz, Beato de la Cruz. Mga bilisad-on ni Tente Undoy. (San Juan
Rizal, Kalantiaw Pub., c1957. 37p. A collection of 105 proverbs and maxims
written in Aklanon dialect. It has an index (Tanda-an) from pages 255-257.
De la Cruz, Beato de la Cruz. Mga Bilisad-on ni Tente Undoy. (San Juan
Rizal, Kalantiaw Pub., c1957. 37p. A collection of 105 proverbs and maxims
written in Aklanon dialect. It has an index (Tanda-an) from pages 255-257.
De la Cruz, Beato de la Cruz. Mga Sugilanon sa Aklan. Ginhugpong ni Simeon
Q. Akean (pseud.) San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiao Pub., 1957. 74p. This is a
collection of 33 fables written in Aklanon dialect specially written for the
first and second grade pupils.
De la Cruz, Beato. Mga sugilanon sa Aklan. Ginhugpong ni Simeon Q. Akean
(pseud.) San Juan, Rizal, Kalantiao Pub., 1957. 74p. This is a collection of 33
fables written in Aklanon dialect specially written for the first and second
grade pupils.
De la Cruz, Beato. Roman Aguirre: A Heritage of Heroism. Ang Bansa, March
1962.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Five-language dictionary (Panay Island): English,
Tagalog, Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon. Kalibo: Rock Publishing, 2003. 919p.
De la Cruz, Roman A. For the Child King: An Image and a Song. Kalibo,
Aklan:Macar Enterprises, 2001. 85 p. An article and epic poem about Sr. Sto.
Niño and the famous Ati-Atihan celebration in Kalibo.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Life with the family. Kalibo, Aklan:Macar Enterprises,
2001. 235p. This is a folk biographical novel, a personal adventure through
life to half a century: from childhold to the war as foot soldier with episodes
of near-death, settling down as family man, and travel abroad. The book is
studded with photos and illustrations.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Life With the Family. Kalibo, Aklan:Macar Enterprises,
2001. 235p. This is a folk biographical novel, a personal adventure through
life to half a century: from childhold to the war as foot soldier with episodes
of near-death, settling down as family man, and travel abroad. The book is
studded with photos and illustrations.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Song of the Ati-Ati and other poems. Kalibo, Aklan:
Macar Enterprises, 1995. This book includes the author's famous epic poem on
Ati-Ati and other poems both in English and in Aklanon.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Song of the Ati-Ati and Other Poems. Kalibo, Aklan:
Macar Enterprises, 1995. This book includes the author's famous epic poem on
Ati-Ati and other poems both in English and in Aklanon.
De la Cruz, Roman A., ed. Out of too much grief. Kalibo, Aklan:Macar
Enterprises, 2001. 75 p. A collection of 62 poems written by prisoners of the
Aklan Rehabilitation Center, Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan, collected for 6 years and
edited and published by RAC.
De la Cruz, Roman A., ed. Out of Too Much Grief. Kalibo, Aklan:Macar
Enterprises, 2001. 75 p. A collection of 62 poems written by prisoners of the
Aklan Rehabilitation Center, Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan, collected for 6 years and
edited and published by RAC.
De la Cruz, Vellyzarius I. Poems in praise of God. Kalibo, Aklan: Macar
Enterprises,1997. 55p.
De la Cruz, Vellyzarius I. Poems in Praise of God. Kalibo, Aklan: Macar
Enterprises,1997. 55p.
De los Santos, Carmen; Geremia-Lachica, Ma. Milagros; Barrios, John E., eds.
Selebrasyon at lamentasyon: antolohiya ng maikling kuwento ng Panay. Quezon
City: UP-Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, 1998. 235p. Five Aklanon stories with
Filipino translations are found here written by John Barrios, Alexander de Juan,
Joeffrey L Ricafuerte, Julian Talisman, and Melchor F. Cichon.
Dela Cruz, Al. F. Sa gihapon; mga binaeaybay para sa engkantada it
manaya-nayang banwa (Sa Inakeanon ag Ingles nga bersyon). Quezon City: San
Agustin Center of Studies, Mass Media Center Publications, 2015. 128p.
Deriada, Leoncio P., ed. Patubas; an anthology of West Visayan poetry:
1986-1994; Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon, Filipino, English. Manila: National
Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1995. 229p.
Deriada, Leoncio. The emergence of written Aklanon literature, pp. 140-145.
In: Many Voices: Towards A National Literature. Edited by Elmer A. Ordoñez.
Manila: Published for the Philippine Writers Academy by the National Commission
for Culture and the Arts, Committee on Literary Arts, 1995. 300p.
Encyclopedia of Philippine Art. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines,
1994. In volume one of this multi-volume book, an article written by R. C.
Lucero and E. A. Manuel,,p. 56-69, on Aklanon literature is located. Some
glaring mistakes commited by its writer about Aklan are as follows: 1. On 8
November 1956, 1956 under Republic Act No. 1414, with Kalibo as its capital",
p. 56. 2. Aklan "has 16 municipalities" Kalibo is not mentioned as a
town of Aklan. Aklan became a province on April 25, 1956, and Aklan has 17
towns, including Kalibo.
Eugenio, Damiana L., ed. The Folk Songs. Manila: De La Salle University
Press, 1996. 691p. This book includes the following Aklanon folk songs: Si
Tikling; Toyang; Pinpin Di Sirapin; Pama’at Imo Ako Ginsikway; Daw Dili Mister;
Disgrasyado Yanang Amor Mo; Bilang Handumanan; Campo ni Cadio; Mamugon Ako; Ro
Ugali Ku Muchacha, and Mamugon Kami Mamugon. The lyrics and the scores of each
song are included. Some mistakes though in the English translation of the
lyrics. Available: UPV Library, Miag-ao, Iloilo
Garcia, Julio S. The datu who lisped. This Week 15:34-35 May 1, 1960. Gives
the origin of Aklanon dialect.
Ilio, Dominador I. American recollected; short story. Philippine Writing
1:40-59.
Ilio, Dominador I. Autumn; poem. Heritage 1:80 October 1967.
Ilio, Dominador I. Candido Ibay Y Irruggas. Unpublished. Cited by Prof.
Arsenio Manuel in his Dictionary of Philippine Biography on his write-up on
Iban.
Ilio, dominador I. Capicho; short story. Sunday Times Magazine 4:20 December
19, 1949.
Ilio, Dominador I. Madia-as (Tales and Legends). Quezon City, 1993.
In Time Passing, There Are Things: 100 Home Life Poets. Edited by Leoncio P.
Deriada. Makati City: Home Life, The Philippines' Family Magazine, 1999. 245 p.
The winning poem, "A Letter", and "Still", of Melchor F.
Cichon are included. The poem of another Aklanon, Monalisa T. Tabernilla,
"A Sister's Woe", is also included.
Jensen, Kristine and Rodolfo R. Barlaan. 1992. "A preliminary study of
demonstratives in Aklanon narratives." Studies in Philippine Linguistics
9(1): 137-57.
Laserna, Manuel. Sungkaan sa Pagsueat, Pagbasa ag Paghambae it Inakeanon.
Manila, 1916. The compiler personally saw a copy of this work at the
Filipiniana section of the National Library, Manila.
Mangilaya, Shur. Hae-o ag eusong. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2019. 140p.
Mantala; an Anthology of Philippine Literature 3 Focus on West Visayas
Literature. Leoncio P. Deriada, issue editor. This journal includes among
others the poems of Joeffrey L. Ricafuente, John Barrios, Melchor F. Cichon,
Roman A. de la Cruz, Greg M. Ibesate, and Dominador I. Ilio.
Masula, Sharon Concepcion. Kahalagahang ispiritwal, politikal, at ekonomiya
ng mga obra maestra ni Melchor F. Cichon para sa mga milinyal. Guimaras:
Kasingkasing Press, 2018. 104p.
Nabor, Fiorella I. An inquiry into the ancient Inakeanon writing system.
Siliman Journal 15:54-86 Ist Q 1968.
Nadera, Vim. Si Francisco del Castillo at ang Misteryo ng Capiz. The
Philippine Collegian, September 10, 1996.
Patubas; An Anthology of West Visayas Poetry: 1986-1994, Hiligaynon,
Kinaray-a, Aklanon, Filipino, English. Edited by Leoncio P. Deriada. Manila:
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 1995. 229p. The poems of
Julien R. Angor, John Barrios, Pett R. Candido, Melchor F. Cichon, Rommel J.
Constantino, Alexander C. De Juan, Roman A. de la Cruz, Ronnie A. Inventado,
Nady M. Meren, Joeffrey L. Ricafuente, Am I. Roselo, Monalisa T. Tabanernilla,
Arwena Tamayo, and Topsie Ruanni F. Tupas are included.
Reyes, Alfresa. Luwa ni Alfresa Reyes. 2015. In: Merlie M. Alunan. Sa Atong
Dila; introduction to Visayan literature. Quezon City: University of the
Philippines Press, pp.575-576.
Reyes, Vicente Salas, Nicolas L. Prado, R. David Paul Zorc. A Study of the
Aklanon Dialect. Vol. 2: Dictionary. Kalibo, Aklan: Public Domain, 1969. 396p.
Rivadelo, Rosita F. Filipino Folk Songs. Manila: National Bookstore,Inc.
1992.
Selebrasyon at Lamentasyon; Antolohiya ng mga Maikling Kuwento sa Panay.
Edited by Carmen L. de los Santos. Diliman, Quezon City: Sentro ng Wikang
Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, 1998. 235p. This anthology includes the
short stories of John Barrios, Alexander de Juan, Joeffrey L. Ricafuente,
Julian Talisman (John Barrios), and Melchor F. Cichon
Periodicals
Ani; literary journal of the Coordinating Center for Literature, Cultural
Center of the Philippines. Vol 7, No. 1 December 1993. Aklanon issue
Ani; literary journal of the Coordinating Center for Literature, Cultural
Center of the Philippines. Vol 3, No. 2 June 1989. West Visayas issue.
Mantala; an anthology of Philippine literature vol 1, no. 3, 2000. Focus on
West Visayan Literature. 179p.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Abello, Enrique. Description fisica, geologica y minera de la Esla de Panay. Manila, Litografia de Chofere y Co., 1890. 133p.
Agoncillo, Teodoro A. A Short History of the Filipino People by T. A. Agoncillo and Oscar Alfonso. Quezon City, University of the Philippines, c1960. 629p. Describes briefly how the Ten Bornean Datus settled in Panay. The Code of Kalantiaw is also presented, pp. 24-26.
Agoncillo, Teodoro A. History of the Filipino People by T. A. Agoncillo and Milagros Guerrero. R.P. Garcia Pub. Co., c1870. 734p. Presents the Code of Kalantiaw, pp. 28-31.
Aklan Collegian. Kalibo, Capiz. Aklan College. 1, 1949- School organ of Aklan College.
Aklan Heritage: A Compilation of Aklan’s Local History, Biographies of Outstanding Men and Women, Socio-Cultural Practices, Folktales and Legends. A Curriculum Enrichment Project of the Social Studies Coordinators and DLRC Trainers. Kalibo:DECS Region 6, 1984-1985.
Aklan Report. Kalibo, Aklan Citizen League. 1, April, 1963- Official annual publication of Aklan Citizen League.
Aklan Reporter. Aklan Reporter Publication, Inc. Kalibo, Aklan. Vol 1, March 6, 1971- weekly. 1227 Rizal Street, Kalibo, Aklan. English and Aklanon. Level of appeal: Popular. Coverage: Local news on various subjects. Features legal notices, news, feature articles, poems, short stories.
Aklan Sentinel. (Felipe Delfin) Kalibo, Aklan. Vol 1, June 14, 1958- Weekly. Melflor Subdivision, Estancia, Kalibo. Level of appeal: Popular. Coverage: Local news. Features: Legal notices, news in English.
Alba, Digno. Fragments of the Philippine revolution (in Capiz) and a brief historical account of the separation of Aklan to be a province. Prologue by Gregorio Z. Zaide. Manila, 1955. 44p. DS688 C37 A43 (UP DILIMAN Main Library. The first part presents the role played by Aklan freedom fighters during the revolution. The second part relates the history of the political movement to separate Aklan from Capiz as a new province.
Alba, Digno. Paging Dato Kalantiao in the new province of Aklan. J. Hist. 4:36-42 December, 1956. Presents the importance of Datu Bendajara Kalantiao especially his code “to encourage the young writers of history, to show that very long before the white men came to our beautiful shores the early Filipinos, our Malayan forefathers, had an unquestionably admirable past.”
Alip, Mauricio. Monsenyor Gabriel Reyes: Filipino Child. Life 12:53 June 1957.
Anon. 70 years ago today; Dr. Sarabia honored as pioneer optometrist. Bull. Today 44:30 July 18, 1976.
Anon. Aklan from Bangkaya to Garcia. Weekly Nation 7:9 January 17, 1972. Cites the history of Aklan from the time the Ten Datus arrived in 1212 to the time Aklan became a new province, April 25, 1956.
Anon. Aklan Today. Aklan Report 2:4-5+ April 1964. Gives a historical account of Aklan and describes its present (1964) socio-economic situation.
Anon. Awardees of 1960. Aklan Report 2:35 April 1964. Gives short biography of Enrico Palomar, one time Post-Master General of the Philippines.
Anon. Biography. The Y-Manila Magazine; supplement issue. :3 1976. Gives a short biography of Archbishop Jaime L. Sin.
Anon. Constitution and By-Laws of the Aklan Citizen League. Aklan Report 1:37 April 1963.
Anon. Elected Officials of Aklan 1972-75. Aklan Reporter 1:1+. Lists the names of those elected government officials in the towns of Aklan for the year 1972-75.
Anon. Makato Elementary Historical Records. Makato, Aklan. n.d. Unpublished.
Anon. Nineteen Martyrs’ death remembers. Aklan Reporter 3:1-2. Extols the heroic deeds of the 19 martyrs of Aklan.
Anon. Report from our government offices. Aklan Report 2:9+April 1964.
Anon. Ro “Martial Law” (primer” o “tuksoan”). Aklan Reporter 2:1-4 December 13, 1972.
Anon. Ro Atong Bag-ong “Constitution”. Aklan Reporter 2:1-2 Decembe 6, 1972. A primer of the 1971 Philippine Constitution in Aklanon dialect.
Anon. Rules governing the yearly ACL awards. Aklan Report 1:40 April 1963. Gives the rules in selecting the annual Aklan Citizen League awardees.
Añonuevo, Robert T. Mga alon sa Boracay. Filipino Magazine (168):15 June 10, 1996.
Arquisola, Simplicio M. Boracay: Pacific Eden. Philippine Graphic 6(48):45-46 May 6, 1996.
Atabug, Sonia L. Batan, Aklan: Seat of the first barangay. Daily Express July 30, 1975, p. 15. A picture shows a national shrine “in honor of Kalantiaw in Batan, Aklan, where he established his government.”
Atabug, Sonia L. The mat weaver of Aklan. Expressweek 2:7 March 7, 1974. Provides a brief information on mat industry in Gibon, Navas, Aklan.
Baquiran, Romulo P., Jr. To the Marrow: Hospital Diary and other Essays; translated by Phillip Yerro Kimpo. n.p.: Flipside Publishing, 2015.132p.
Barrios, Jerson T. Marketing of the Fiber in Balete, Aklan. Miag-ao, Iloilo, 1995. 79 leaves. Unpublished undergraduate thesis, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines in the Visayas.
Barrios, John B. Babaylanism and the revolution in Aklan: The Del Castillo and Iban-led revolts. In:Proceedings of the 5th Conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, 1995, pp.2-21..
Barrios, John E. Melchor F. Cichon, Dominador I. Ilio. The Katipuan in Aklan. Manila: National Historical Commission, c1997. 87p (Printed by Makinaugalingon Press, Iloilo City) This work is the result of a research funded by the National Historical Commission. It is the first booklet on the Katipunan in Aklan.
Barrios, John E. Pagkaeaeaki: Body Power in a Revolutionary Movement. IN: Proceedings of the 8th Conference on the West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, pp. 61-67.
Barrios, John. "Ang Di Tapos na Rebolusyon." An essay that won Ist Prize in the Uswag UP Visayas Essay Writing Contest, August 1996.
Barrios, John. Ang Katipunang del Castillo: Isang Rebolusyong Naka-Ugat sa Makalumang Paniniwala. Daluyan; opisyal na paglikasyon ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, Unibersidad ng Pilipinas. Tomo 5, Bilang 2, pp.8-11, 1994.
Barrios, John. Reenchanting the Revolutinary Leaders. Paper read during the 7th Conference on the West Visayan History and Culture. Concordia, Guimaras, November 22, 1996.
Beyer, H. Otley. Outline review of Philippine archaeology by islands and provinces. Philippine Journal of Science 77:205-390 July-August 1947. In item no. 49, it cites a brief historical account of the Maragtas document.
Bradford, Al. The Filipino and the American. Aklan Report 2:19+ April 1964. A Peace corp Volunteer assigned in Aklan gives his views about Aklan and its people’s hospitality towards the Peace Corps Volunteers.
Bustamante, Pedro R. Aklan loves its Red Cross chapter. Philippines Free Press 52:42-43 April 18, 1959. This short srticle relates the accomplishments of the Red Cross chapter in Aklan.
Carreon, Manuel L. Maragtas: the datus from Borneo (the earlist known Visyan text). Sarawak Museum Journal 8(n.s.):51-99 December 1957.
Carreon, Manuel. “Maragtas.” Philippines Herald 4&5:57-58 July-August 1933-34.
Carreon, Manuel. “Maragtas: a pre-Spanish history of the Island of Panay. Philippine review 2:42-50 July 1944—2:53-60 August 1944. Presents the translation of the Maragtas from the vernacular, originally written by Pedro A. Monteclaro.
Cichon, Melchor F. The Re-emergence of Aklanon literature. Iloilo City: Melchor F. Cichon, 2021. 117p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Eangit; mga sobra katag-od nga sugilanon sa Akeanon. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2017. 23p.
Cichon, Melchor F., Tabanera-Feliciano, Rita Hilda, Mindanao, Joy Esmeralda. Mga bueawanon nga hueobaton sa Akeanon. Guimaras: Kasingkasing Press, 2016. 89p.
Cichon, Melchor F. Aklanon's beliefs and practices on death. In:Proceedings of the 5th Conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, 1995, pp.31-35.
Cichon, Melchor F. Book review: Distinguished Personalities of Aklan by Filemon V. Tutay. Quezon City: R.P. Garcia Publishing Co., 1970. 97p. Danyag; Journal of Studies in the Humanities, Education and the Sciences, Basic and Applied. 2(2): 118-119. This journal is a publication of U.P. in the Visayas.
Cichon, Melchor F. Pamaeaye in Aklan and its role in value formation. In: Proceedings of the 3rd conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, UP in the Visayas, 1994, pp.9-14.
Darang, Josephine. “Purely Personal.” Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 19, 1997. Cites the founding of Banga town in 1676, its transfer to Malinao in 1714 and its relocation to the present site at the foot of Manduyog Hill in 1781)
De la Cruz, Beato A. General Esteban Contreras: The Caudillo of Capiz. Philippines Free Press, August 22, 1958.
De la Cruz, Beato. Roman Aguirre: A Heritage of Heroism. Ang Bansa, March 19622.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Aklan’s martyrs: betrayal in the revoltion. Philippine Graphic 7(12):26-27 August 26, 1996.
De la Cruz, Roman A. Town of a Thousand. Kalibo, Aklan: Macar Publishing House, 1993.
Fighting the Spaniards and Americans in Altavas. In: 70th Year Anniversary Program, Altavas, Aklan, September 11, 1988.
Ilio, Dominador I. Local Celebrities. Malinao, Aklan. 1982.
Ilio, Dominador I. Paging the Province of Aklan. Philippine Ideas vol. 19, August 1978.
Ilio, Dominador I. Searching for the Early Identity of Aklan. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference on West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, 1995.
Ilio, Dominador I. Vagaries of a Wild River. In: Proceedings of the 8th Conference on the West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, pp. 124-132.
Ilio, Kenneth Y. Ang pag-aalsa ng nayon ng Lilo-an, Panay (1897). General Education Journal (U.P. Diliman) nos. 27/28:500-511 , 1975.
Pigafetta, Antonio. Unang Paglalayag Paikot ng Daigdig ni Antonio Pigafetta (under the “Aklat ng Bayan” series). Translated by Phillip Yerro Kimo. Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts & Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2017. 161p.
Monteclaro, Pedro A. Maragtas Ukon Historia Sang Pulo Sang Panay. El Tiempo, Iloilo. 1907.
Nadera, Vim. Si Francisco del Castillo at ang Misteryo ng Capiz. The Philippine Collegian, September 10, 1996.
Orendain, Juan C. Ten Datus of Madia-as. Manila: Mabuhay Publishing House, 1963.
Patricia, Kara. Welcome to fantacy island! Fookien Times Philippine Yearbook: 170-175. 1985-1986.
Peralta, Ludovico O. The Philippine Struggle Against Spain. Aklan History Bulletin. Kalibo Historical Society, 1982.
Scott, William Henry. Pre-Hispanic Source Materials for the Study of Philippine History. Manila: University of Sto. Tomas, 1968.
Tabernilla, Piologo P. “Makato—A Capsule History.” Makato Municipal and Religious Town Fiesta Souvenir Program. Kalibo, Aklan: Macar Printing Press, 1971, p.3.
Tabernilla, Piologo P. “The Filipino-American Encounter at Tina.” Makato, Aklan. Unpublished, 1971.
Tabernilla, Piologo P. Tina’s Trenches—the Last Defiance. In: Proceedings of the 8th Conference on the West Visayan History and Culture. Iloilo City: Center for West Visayan Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, U.P. in the Visayas, pp. 68-78. Describes the battle in Barrio Tina in Makato, Aklan n 1898 between the Spanish soldiers and that of the Americans.. The story was related by Primitivo Francisco, a participant of the said battle. A ballad entitled “Ro Trinsera sa Tina” is excerpted.
Urlanda, Randy V. Evolution of Boracay into a genuine paradise. Philippine Panorama 25(32):8-10 August 18, 1996.
Zaide, Gregorio F. The Nineteen Martyrs of Aklan. Philippines Free Press, March 22, 1952.
Zaide, Gregorio F. The Patriots of Panay. In: Filipino Heritage, vol. 8. Manila: Lahing Pilipino Pub. Inc., 1978.
Zaide, Gregorio F. The Rise and Fall of the Katipunan Press. Sunday Times, November 9, 1930.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Anon. Alejandro Melchor. UP Engineer 3:3-8 October 1962. Summarizes the achievements of Alejandro Melchor, Sr. from the time he started studying at Ibajay Primary School until he died on September 5, 1947.
Anon. Prawn fry production in Aklan. Aquaculture Watch 3(10):8,14 October 1989. This publication is published by Asia-Pacific Information Consultants, Ayala Venue, Makati.
Anon. 70 years ago today; Dr. Sarabia honored as pioneer optometrist. Bull. Today 44:30 July 18, 1976. Cites a brief biographical account of Dr. Federico Sarabia, the first Filipino optometrist.
Anon. The 1963 UPAEe awardees of citation of merit. UP Engineer 3:18 April , 1963. Gives a brief bio-data of Alejandro Melchor, an Aklanon.
Bantigue, Leonor (Magno). Aklan National College of Fisheries: an institutional case study. (Quzon City) 1971. 221 l. thesis (M. Ed.)—University of the Philippines. “This study aims to provide as empirical description of the Aklan National College of Fisheries. Significally, this attempts tp get answer for the following questions: 1. What are the mandated tasks of Aklan National College of Fisheries? 2. How is the institution organize to fulfill its objectives? 3. How are its human and physical resources employed in order to fulfill its tasks? 4. What are the implications to further development.”
Caynap, Mary Lou Faderon. 2003. Quality evaluation of puffed rice (ampaw). Miag-ao, Iloilo: Faculty of the School of Technology, University of the Philippines in the Visayas. 69 leaves. BS Thesis. (Available at the CFOS Library, UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo)
Garcia, Luis Maria B., ed. An assessment of the coastal resources of Ibajay and Tangalan, Aklan: implications for management. Tigbauan, Iloilo, SEAFDEC-AQD, 2001. A copy of this book is available at the CFOS Library, Univeristy of the Philippines in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines.
Motoh, Hiroshi, Oscar Paraan, Emeterio Borlongon, Edna Caligdong, and Gloria Nalzaro.. Ecological survey of Penaeid shrimps of Batan Bay and its adjacent waters—II. Tigbauan, Iloilo. SEAFDEC-AQD , 1976-1978. Various paginations. Available in UP in the Visayas Library, Miag-ao, Iloilo.
Rafols, Michelle Valeriano. 2005. Quality assessment of groundwater from selected reservoir in Calizo, Balete, Aklan. 88 leaves. (Thesis—B.S. Food Technology)--School of Technology, U.P. in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. Available CFOS Library
Taytayon, Regie S. 2005. Investigative analysis of heavy metals from oysters, Crasostrea sp. of Aklan River, Aklan. 63 leaves. Thesis (B.s. Chemistry)-CAS, U.P in the Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo. Available: UPV CAS-Ref/Serials.
