Gov. James Makasiar had the chance to visit the Aklan Mangroves with AG Pip Acepcion of Zone IV/RC Roxas last October 18, 2010. PP Megs Lunn accompanied the two gentlemen and they were welcomed by former Aklan Congressman Allen S. Quimpo of the Province of Aklan.
Former Cong. Quimpo shared them the birth of the Kalibo Mangrove Forest. From mudflats into a productive and diverse 
mangrove forest in collaboration with the community around the area. The community of New Buswang through the initiative of then Kalibo Mayor Allen S. Quimpo, proposed the conversion of mudflats to mangroves. In 1989, the Sec. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) visited the mudflats of Kalibo and agreed to transform into a mangrove forest. Therefore, in 1989, KASAMA (Kalibo Save the Mangroves Association) was organized. From 50 ha in 1989, to 102.5 ha at present and the establishme
nt of International Research Centre, housing for visitors, cafe and gift shop, Kalibo Mangrove has blossomed to what is now the habitat of many birds and butterflies species, and that includes saving the community of New Buswang from floods during Typhoon Frank.
mangrove forest in collaboration with the community around the area. The community of New Buswang through the initiative of then Kalibo Mayor Allen S. Quimpo, proposed the conversion of mudflats to mangroves. In 1989, the Sec. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) visited the mudflats of Kalibo and agreed to transform into a mangrove forest. Therefore, in 1989, KASAMA (Kalibo Save the Mangroves Association) was organized. From 50 ha in 1989, to 102.5 ha at present and the establishme
nt of International Research Centre, housing for visitors, cafe and gift shop, Kalibo Mangrove has blossomed to what is now the habitat of many birds and butterflies species, and that includes saving the community of New Buswang from floods during Typhoon Frank. 
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