A deep commitment to the community – this has always been at the core of Aklan Trekkers, an outdoor group and NGO promoting responsible mountaineering, sustainable ecotourism, and environmental conservation. Recently, the group embarked on an outreach mission in Dalagsaan, often regarded as the last frontier within the municipality of Libacao, Aklan, and the ancestral …
For the people living in Sitio Maytaraw, getting the basic services they need is neither common nor easy. Sitio Maytaraw is the farthest village in the town of Libacao, Aklan. It is situated inside the Central Panay Mountain Ranges, close to the boundary of Iloilo and Antique making it one of the most remote and …
I want to share with you a wonderful story I was blessed to experience just a month ago. I seldom do this, friends, but sometimes you just feel the need to share some things wonderful and different that might change and inspire lives. Last December 14-16, 2018, I joined a group of people for an …
Over The Mountains and Into The Rapids: Our Altruistic Journey to Sitio Maytaraw Read More »
Mountaineers know how difficult it is for people to live in remote communities. Because of poverty and the lack of infrastructure, getting the basic services they need is not easy. The village of Sitio Maytaraw is one of these communities. It’s the farthest village in the municipality of Libacao and the province of Aklan. About …
