The Madia-as mountain is home to the legendary "Bulalakaw", god of the Bornean migrants who settled in the island in the early decades of the 13th century. Discover and explore immense biodiversities ranging from spotted deer, cloud rat and rare species of butterflies to moss covered bonsais, trees, orchids and pitcher plants. The islands of Mararison, Batbatan and Maniguin are endowed with splendid long stretch of white-sand beaches and fabulous coral reefs.
Year founded : 1773 Land Area : 22,856 Hectares Classification : 4th Class Municipality No. of Barangays : 44 Barangays Population : 32,206 (as of 2000) Zip Code : 5708
Alojipan Bagacay Balac-balac Magsaysay (Balua) Batbatan Island Batonan Norte Batonan Sur Bita Bitadton Norte Bitadton Sur Buenavista Buhi Camancijan Caridad Carit-an Condes Esperanza Fe Flores Jalandoni Janlagasi Lamputong Lipata Malacañang Malalison Island Maniguin Island Naba Osorio Paningayan Centro Poblacion Centro Norte (Pob.) Centro Sur (Pob.) Salde San Antonio San Gregorio San Juan San Luis San Pascual San Vicente Simbola Tigbobolo Tinabusan Tomao Valderama
In the mid-17th century, natives from the main central part of the province of Iloilo settled in the mouth of Culasi River. This picturesque settlement has been known as "Lipata" from the name of a big tree growing in the river basin. The Moro pirates also migrated from other towns and settled near the shore, cultivating the open-leveled plain to raise agricultural crops and animals. This is now the present location of the Poblacion of Culasi.
During the revolution against Spain, Culasi played a strategic role in the liberation of Panay. Lipata port was chosen by the American Naval strategist as the ideal place for unloading arms, ammunitions, and other supplies for the guerilla forces in Panay. After the war, Culasi was rebuilt. At the close of 1970, serious efforts for the development of Culasi were undertaken. The advent of Martial Law only sped up these efforts, and today, Culasi, the urban center in the northern part of Antique has been chosen pilot municipality for the development programs of the province.
Culasi is 90 kilometers away from San Jose de Buenavista, and 88 kilometers from Kalibo. Accessible to all major transportations in the province such as buses, vans and jeepneys, Culasi has a seaport which accommodates vessels coming from Manila, Cuyo Palawan and vice versa.
