IBAJAY, Aklan – The Ati tribe from Barangay Naisud was declared grand champion in the Ibajay Ati-Ati contest. Naisud received the biggest prize at stake of P100,000.
The Ati tribe from Barangay San Isidro came in second for P70,000
followed by Barangay Regador for P50,000.
Third runner-up honors went to San Juanians of Barangay Laguinbanua for P30,000 while Barangay Bugtong Bato get P20,000 for fifth place.
For the Float contest, Barangay Laguinbanua was adjudged grand winner with P100,000 in cash prize. Barangay San Isidro receivedP70,000 for second prize and Barangay Buenavista got P50,000 for third place.
Other winners in the Ibajay Ati-Ati Float contest are Barangay Naisud for P30,000 and Barangay Agdugayan for P20,000.
Floats of each barangay are decorated with agricultural products as the main sources of livelihood being paraded in the main streets while the Ati-Ati street dancing is a parade of participants from different barangays donned in their native and indigenous costumes dancing to the beat of the drums.
Still, thousands of devotees and visitors witnessed the annual religious feast in honor of Senor Santo Nino de Ibajay, which is celebrated every fourth Sunday of January.
The religious fiesta also includes palapak or pahilot, transfer of the Santo Nino image from the Rectory for the enthronement at the Saint Peter Parish Church, coronation of Miss Ibajay, concelebrated high mass for the devotees, Sayaw by Calizo clan and procession of the holy image of Senor Santo Nino.
The weeklong festivity in honor of Senor Santo Nino de Ibajay, slated from January 16 to 22, highlights the unique history and religiousity of the Ati-Ati in the town of Ibajay.
Other Ati-Atihan festivals are also celebrated in the towns of Malay, Malinao, Makato, Altavas and the capital town of Kalibo in the month of January.
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congrats Barangay Laguinbanua!!proud taga Laguinbanua..
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