Aklan is one of the five provinces of the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The others are Antique, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo.

Florencio “Joeben” Tumbocon Miraflores was born in Ibajay, Aklan to Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. Joeben served as the mayor of Ibajay from June 30, 1988 to June 30, 1995, the governor of Aklan from June 30, 1995 to June 30, 2004 and the congressman of the province from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2013.

Joeben was a member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP–Laban) from 2017 to 2024. On June 30, 2022, his son Jose Enrique “Joen” Martin Miraflores assumed office as the governor of Aklan.

Joen turned 42 on June 22, 2024. Joeben turned 73 on July 1, 2024 and will assume again as the congressman of Aklan on June 30, 2025.

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2025 Aklan election results

On May 12, 2025, Aklan elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has two legislative districts.

CONGRESSMEN

1st district

  1. Jess Marquez = 88,054
  2. Rodell Ramos = 75,286

2nd district

  1. Joeben Miraflores = 88,795
  2. Nonong Haresco = 85,253
  3. Jun Tanumtanum = 685

GOVERNOR

  1. Joen Miraflores = 232,694
  2. Pier Teodosio = 68,752
  3. Willie Tolentino = 9,362

VICE GOVERNOR

  1. Dexter Calizo = 151,921
  2. Jun Legaspi = 151,162

PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS

1st district

  1. Mark Ace Bautista = 90,558
  2. Boy Quimpo = 88,998
  3. Mark Quimpo = 86,430
  4. Teddy Tupas = 66,252
  5. Apol Cleope = 54,434
  6. Rina Ghaga Sarceno = 49,428
  7. Axel Gonzalez = 45,880
  8. Josel Rata = 39,250
  9. Denis Villaruel = 24,053

2nd district

  1. Jose Haresco = 92,199
  2. Lolong Dalisay = 74,398
  3. Jojo Cordova = 69,767
  4. Bubi Legaspi = 69,542
  5. Jupiter Gallenero = 68,247
  6. Rose Nepomuceno = 61,309
  7. Larry Solidum = 59,095
  8. Rylo Tumbokon = 54,090
  9. Tingtong Ibarreta = 53,284
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Aklan has 17 municipalities namely Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Buruanga, Ibajay, Kalibo, Lezo, Libacao, Madalag, Makato, Malay, Malina,o Nabas, New Washington, Numancia and Tangalan. Collectively, these municipalities have 327 barangays.

On May 2, 2025, MJ Isberto Fernandez represented Kalibo and Taylor Marie de Luna represented Malay at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 64 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Fernandez was unplaced while de Luna finished in the Top 24.

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