Lezo Archives - Cultural Mapping of Panay and Guimaras

February 18, 2026

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Lezo Technical College, located on St. Isidro Street, Poblacion, Lezo, Aklan, is a private school providing technical and vocational education under TESDA programs. It was founded in 1947 by Santiago Iledan and other local citizens and initially operated as a branch of Madyaas Institute. The school gained government recognition in 1961 after its students performed well on the National Achievement Test, becoming independent from its mother school. It was later converted into Lezo Technical College, Inc. in 2009, offering tertiary-level courses and technical programs. The college aims to equip students with practical skills, academic knowledge, and responsible citizenship, preparing them ...

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MARCOS ENERO COCHIENGCO

Aklan, Lezo

February 18, 2026

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Marcos E. Cochiengco, born on April 25, 1873, was a Filipino politician from Lezo, Aklan, who lived to the age of 104. He was the son of a Chinese father and a Filipina mother and studied at Liseo de Manila in his youth. During his lifetime, he held various important roles, including Katipunero lieutenant during the revolution, Chief of Police, Notary Public, Judge, and Mayor of Lezo. He helped establish the town cemetery and was a key figure in the separation of Lezo from Numancia in 1942. He also played a part in Aklan’s separation from Capiz in 1956.

Intangible Cultural Heritage,

INUMOE

Aklan, Lezo

February 18, 2026

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Inumoe is a traditional fermented rice delicacy from Aklan, known for its strict cleanliness in preparation and rare ingredient called tapay. The rice is cooked, cooled, mixed with tapay, and wrapped in payaw leaves before being left to ferment for 24 hours. This dish is linked to rituals and special occasions like All Souls’ Day, Christmas, and New Year, and is especially appreciated by elders for its unique sour-sweet taste and soft texture. The preparation is delicate, requiring silence, absence of perfume, and even personal cleanliness from the cook to avoid ruining the fermentation. Although still practiced today, the declining ...

LEZO TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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