Aklan Freedom Shrine

The shrine is dedicated to the 19 brave martyrs of the province who cooperated with Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The martyrs were: Roman Aguirre, Tomas Briones, Valeriano Dalida, Domingo dela Cruz, Claro Delgado, Angelo Fernandez, Benito Iban, Candido Iban, Simeon Inocencio, Isidro Jimenez, Catalino Mangat, Lamberto Mangat, Valeriano Masinda, Maximo Mationg, Simplicio Reyes, Canuto Segovia, Gavino Sucgang Francisco Villorente and Gavino Yunsal. They were executed on March 23, 1897. Thus, March 23 is a special public holiday in Aklan Province in commemoration of their death anniversary. Marking the shrine is a statue of Aklan’s Katipunan leader, Gen. Francisco Del Castillo.

The Aklan Freedom Shrine where the 19 martyrs and WWII martyred soldiers were buried is located along D. Maagma and Veterans’ Avenues. While, the 19 Martyrs is located at Acevedo Bldg., XIX Martyrs St., Kalibo, Aklan.