KNOW: How the municipality of Madalag got its name?

The name of the town Madalag was taken from the name of the brook, called “Madaeag” or “Maearag”, which traverses the Western part of the original Poblacion proper. This brook derives its name from the word madaeag of the local dialect, which means “dark yellowish”. Madaeag or dark yellowish was the color of the substance appearing on the banks of the brook at the time; hence it was called Madaeag.

Another version tells that during the early part of the Spanish regime, a squad of guardia civil or Spanish constables arrived in this settlement. The squad leader ordered one of his soldiers to inquire from the natives about the name of the place. The soldier approached one of the natives by the bank, of the brook and, talking in Spanish, asked for the name of the place. Thinking that he was being asked about the brook, the native replied, “madaeag”. Thinking also that the word uttered by the natives was the name of the place, the soldier in turn informed the squad leader and shouted: “Madalag!”. Since then the place was called “Madalag” by the Spaniards and this became the name of this town.

According to traditions of Madalag, however, the name of this town was derived from the word daeag which is the local dialect refers to the dark yellowish old leaves fallen from the trees of the forest. That was during the regime of the barangays long before the coming of the Spaniards. In those days the site of the settlement was thickly forested along the banks of brook. In summer time the daeag or the dark yellowish old fallen leaves of the trees litered the banks and satured the bed of the brook; hence the brook was called “madaeag” meaning “with plenty of daeag”. This term “madaeag” gradually became the name of the brook eventually, the setllement about it was likewise named “Madaeag”. During the Spanish regime, the name was adopted when this settlement was created a barrio of Banga. Since the Spaniards could not pronounce the letters combination of “ea” or “eag” in the last syllable of the original name madaeag.

(These context came from the Festival Program during Tinuom feast dated July 29, 2018)

Retiradong pulis nagsauli ng mahigit Php17,000 halaga ng pera na napulot

KALIBO, AKLAN - Isang retiradong pulis ang nagsauli ng malaking halaga ng pera sa pamamagitan ng Energy FM Kalibo Martes ng umaga.

Siya si SP02 Harold Maribojo  (retired police) ng Brgy Andagao, Kalibo. Nakita raw nito ang pouch sa labas ng Land Bank sa parking area at nakapatong ito sa motor na kanyang pagmamay-ari.

Kaya agad nitong isinauli dito sa himpilan.

Nang suriin walang anumang identication card na nakalagay sa pouch maliban sa pera na nagkakahalaga ng Php17,020 at resibo ng transaksiyon sa ATM ng nabanggit na bangko.

Ayon kay Maribojo first time niyang makaesperyensya nito.

Agad nakipag-ugnayan ang Energy FM Kalibo sa opisina ng bangko para matukoy ang may-ari ng pera kung saan ipinakita ng news team ang resibo para kanilang masuri.

Matapos ang verification process ng Land Bank Kalibo, nakilala ang may-ari na si Mario Rey Iquiña, Election Officer II ng Malinao, Aklan.

Pinuri, pinasalamatan, at hinangaan ni Mr. Iquiña ang katapatang ipinakita ni Retired SP02 Maribojo.##

- Kasimanwang Archie Hilario, Energy FM Kalibo

Security guard faces charges for possession of illegal firearm and violating VAWC law

photo: Malay PNP

A security guard named Querobin Melquezedec from Lamitan, Basilan was arrested for possessing illegal fire arm and for violating the VAWC law filed by his live-in partner. The arrest took place at around 9:20PM of July 26, 2019 in their dwelling at Brgy Manocmanoc, Boracay Island.

According to the investigator, Melquezedec inflicted physical harm to his live-in partner which served as his initial violation. When the responding officers arrested him, they were able to recover and confiscate from the actual possession, custody and control of the suspect a .38 Caliber with serial number but without make/brand and 4 live ammunition of .38 Caliber placed inside a blue back pack.

An inquest cases for violating R.A. 10591 (The Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition) and R.A. 9262 (Violation of Against Women and their Children) were filed against Melquezedec. The suspect failed to post bail amounting to Php200,000.00 for R.A.10951 and Php6,000.00 for R.A.9262 for his temporary liberty. (PSMS Christopher D Mendoza, PCR PNCO)