This town was named after the first president of the United States of America – George Washington. I was curious on why and the answer can be found in Wikipedia:
Established on January 15, 1904, the municipality was named after the first president of the United States, George Washington, as a tribute to the Thomasites, a group of American teachers who in the early 1900s established a new public education system in the Philippines, taught basic education, and trained Filipino teachers with English as medium of instruction. The municipality was formerly called Fonda Lagatic, which was derived from Lagatik River that stretches along some of the municipality's barangays at a length of 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi).
The Municipal Hall of New Washington, Aklan
New Washington, Aklan is also the birthplace of Jaime Cardinal Sin – famous archbishop of Manila during the Marial Law up to the Cory Presidency. There’s a huge statue of him at the New Washington Park.
One of the things I like about New Washington, Aklan is the Sampaguita Gardens. It’s like a private resort with Mediterranean and Christmas Theme. It’s definitely a must-see place in New Washington. I will post a separate blog article of Sampaguita Gardens soon.
Other things I like about New Washington, Aklan are the old houses. There’s a huge bahay na bato besides the public park that is repurposed into a business space for Palawan Express. An ideal way to preserve at the same time optimize existing old, stone houses.
New Washington also has a nice esplanade that gives you a great view of the sea.
Welcome to New Washington, Aklan
I love New Washington marker. I hope it could have been closely spaced.
A great view of the sea even from inside the tricycle.
New Washington Archway
A monument for New Washington’s famous son – Jaime Cardinal Sin of Manila
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, New Washington, Aklan
Sampaguita Gardens, New Washington, Aklan. Will post more pictures of this gorgeous Christmas-theme inspired place.
Nice house along the National Highway, New Washington, Aklan
Old and New
Hall of Justice, New Washington, Aklan
An old house in Poblacion, New Washington, Aklan
New Washington Public Park
An old bahay na bato repurposed as a business establishment for Palawan Pawnshop
Another old house
I’m guessing this is the ancestral house of Jaime Cardinal Sin’s family in New Washington, Aklan. There’s a church logo on the facade
Another old house repurposed as an outlet for Western Union, New Washington
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, New Washington
Interior shot of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, New Washington, Aklan
7-11 New Washington, Aklan
Some business in Poblacion, New Washington, Aklan
The Old Town Hall of New Washington, Aklan
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