Lezo, Aklan
Municipality in Aklan, Philippines
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| leader_name | Meekia F. Icasas |
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| leader_name1 | Mary Lenette R. Fernandez |
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| leader_name2 | Florencio T. Miraflores |
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| 1 | Mary Lucy R. Dela Cruz |
| 2 | George R. Villarubia |
| 3 | Peter Cyril F. Besana |
| 4 | Ulysses R. Irabon |
| 5 | Rafael M. Silverio |
| 6 | Josephine C. Buenaflor |
| 7 | Rodulfo M. Taran |
| 8 | Ermeda L. Morales= |
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| demographics2_info2 | Numancia Water District, Malinao Water District |
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Lezo, officially the Municipality of Lezo (Aklanon: Banwa it Lezo; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Lezo; ), is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is the smallest municipality in the province both by population and by land area, and even by revenue. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,200 people.
The town is called the Pottery Capital of Aklan, for its long practice of clay making. The word bayangan refers to the potter’s wheel used to form clay into different pottery items made in the town. For residents, bayangan also reflects the shaping of local values, customs, and heritage.
History
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Before its creation into an independent municipality, Lezo was a barrio in Kalibo called Guicod derived from the word "Guicab" which means "a cavern in a creek where eels were in abundance", and was also known as Tierra Alta meaning a "high land" because the town center was not inundated during the great flood of the early 19th century.
When the Americans came in 1899, the military government appointed Felix Kimpo as head of the Calivo (covering the present territory of Kalibo, Numancia and Lezo). During the election in 1901 he was elected as the president from 1901 to 1903. At that time there were 34 towns in the province of Capiz, but these were reduced to 24 towns by a law passed by the civil Commission when it was found out that some towns were incapable of meeting their financial obligations and maintenance. So on April 4, 1903, through Act No. 720 of the Philippine Commission, Lezo, along with Numancia, and Banga was annexed to Kalibo for decreased of revenue collections.
On July 31, 1909, the civil commission issued Executive Order No. 58 separating Lezo (that includes Numancia) from Kalibo and making Lezo as the seat of government. Numancia then, became a barrio of Lezo. On December 31, 1916, through Act No. 2657, Lezo was part of the second district of the province of Capiz. On March 10, 1917, through Act No. 2711 Lezo was part of the third district of Capiz. In 1920 the situation was reversed with regards to the status of Lezo and Numancia. By Executive Order No. 17, series of 1920, the seat of government was transferred to Numancia and Lezo became a barrio of Numancia.
With several petitions by the residents over the years to separate from Numancia, President Manuel Quezon signed Executive Order No. 364 dated August 28, 1941 converting Lezo into an independent municipality. The inauguration of Lezo as a separate municipality was scheduled in 1942, but due to the outbreak of World War II it was deferred to January 1, 1945.
Geography
Lezo is located at . It is 11 km from the provincial capital Kalibo.
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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 23.40 km2 constituting of the 1,821.42 km2 total area of Aklan.
Climate
| location = Lezo, Aklan | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 28 | Jan low C = 23 | Feb high C = 29 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar high C = 30 | Mar low C = 23 | Apr high C = 32 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 32 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 24 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 24 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 29 | Nov low C = 24 | Dec high C = 28 | Dec low C = 23 | Jan precipitation mm = 47 | Feb precipitation mm = 33 | Mar precipitation mm = 39 | Apr precipitation mm = 48 | May precipitation mm = 98 | Jun precipitation mm = 150 | Jul precipitation mm = 169 | Aug precipitation mm = 147 | Sep precipitation mm = 163 | Oct precipitation mm = 172 | Nov precipitation mm = 118 | Dec precipitation mm = 80 | Jan rain days = 11.4 | Feb rain days = 8.2 | Mar rain days = 9.3 | Apr rain days = 9.7 | May rain days = 19.1 | Jun rain days = 25.6 | Jul rain days = 27.4 | Aug rain days = 25.5 | Sep rain days = 25.5 | Oct rain days = 25.2 | Nov rain days = 18.5 | Dec rain days = 14.5 | source 1 = Meteoblue | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/leso_philippines_1706793 | title = Lezo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 1 May 2020 }} | date = 1 May 2020
Barangays
Lezo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
| align= none | title= Population census of | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = | 1960 = | 1970 = | 1975 = | 1980 = | 1990 = | 1995 = | 2000 = | 2007 = | 2010 = | 2015 = | 2020 = | 2024 = | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
In the 2024 census, Lezo had a population of 16,200. The population density was {{sigfig|16,200/23.40|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Education
The Lezo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
- Agcawilan Silakat Nonok Elementary School
- Bugasongan Elementary School
- Ibao Elementary School
- Mga Apo ni San Isidro Catholic School
- Prudencio T. Yerro Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Bigaa Elementary School
- Tayhawan Elementary School
- Uldario P. Custodio Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Catalino M. Prado National High School
- Lezo Integrated School
- Lezo Technical College
Gallery
File:Lezo Aklan Plaza Statue.jpg|Town plaza in front of the Church File:Lezo, Aklan Church 2.jpg|Church in Lezo
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
- "Lezo, Pottery Capital of Aklan".
- "History".
- (1901). "Executive orders and proclamations issued by Governor-General [of Philippines]: [Vol. 7, no. 1]".
- (28 August 1941). "Executive Order No. 364; Segregating from the Municipality of Numancia, Province of Capiz, the Barrio of Lezo and Organizing the Same Into a Separate Municipality Under the Name of Lezo, with the Seat of Government at the Barrio of Lezo".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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