Editing Aklan (section)

===Philippine independence===
Aklan (Akean) became an independent province through ''[[Republic Act]] No. 1414'' signed by Philippine President [[Ramon Magsaysay]] on April 25, 1956, separating Aklan from [[Capiz]].<ref name="ChanRobles-RA1414">{{cite web|title=Republic Act No. 1414 – An Act to Create the Province of Aklan|url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1414.html|website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library|access-date=18 March 2016|date=25 April 1956}}</ref> The original towns were [[Altavas, Aklan|Altavas]], [[Balete, Aklan|Balete]], [[Batan, Aklan|Batan]], [[Banga, Aklan|Banga]], [[Buruanga, Aklan|Buruanga]], [[Ibajay, Aklan|Ibajay]], [[Kalibo, Aklan|Kalibo]], [[Lezo, Aklan|Lezo]], [[Libacao, Aklan|Libacao]], [[Madalag, Aklan|Madalag]], [[Malay, Aklan|Malay]], [[Makato, Aklan|Makato]], [[Malinao, Aklan|Malinao]], [[Nabas, Aklan|Nabas]], [[New Washington, Aklan|New Washington]], [[Numancia, Aklan|Numancia]], and [[Tangalan, Aklan|Tangalan]], then all part of the province of [[Capiz (province)|Capiz]]. The province was inaugurated on November 8, 1956. Jose Raz Menez was appointed the first governor of Aklan by President Magsaysay and he served until December 30, 1959.

In 1960, Godofredo P. Ramos became the first elected governor but upon resigning to run for Congress he was succeeded by the vice governor, Virgilio S. Patricio. In 1964, José B. Legaspi succeeded Patricio and he held office for two consecutive terms from 1964 to 1971.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}