Bring back old glory of Ati fest” - Rebaldo
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Expect a grandiose and festive celebration of the world-renowned Ati-Atihan Festival from January 15-21, said Mayor Raymar Rebaldo.
The honorary chairman of the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB) said there more than 30 participating tribes for the balik-ati, tribal and modern street dancing categories.
The street dancing honors Señor Sto. Niño (the Child Jesus), said Rebaldo.
KAMB’s task is “80 to 90 percent complete” with the Kalibo Tourism Council assisting in the preparations of the activities, added the mayor.
“We have to bring back the old glory of the festivities including inside the Kalibo Magsaysay Park where there would be nightly bands for snake dancing,” Rebaldo said.
The 795th edition of the festival also features the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Product showcase at the Kalibo Pastrana Park on January 16 to 22 – a joint undertaking of the local government of Kalibo through KAMB, the provincial government of Aklan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc.
DTI Provincial Director Ermelinda Pollentes said the product showcase includes the latest designs on woven fabrics and fashion accessories, souvenirs and gift items, clay-based products, furniture and furnishings, labeling designs on processed foods including bakery products.
Meanwhile, Chief Insp. Arnold Ardiente, Kalibo police chief, said security preparations are in full swing.
An additional 150 policemen from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) would be deployed in Kalibo on January 19 to secure thousands of devotees and guests.
“The security is augmented by the Philippine Army (PA), reservists from Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army, civil society organizations and criminology students,” Ardiente added.
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Expect a grandiose and festive celebration of the world-renowned Ati-Atihan Festival from January 15-21, said Mayor Raymar Rebaldo.
The honorary chairman of the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB) said there more than 30 participating tribes for the balik-ati, tribal and modern street dancing categories.
The street dancing honors Señor Sto. Niño (the Child Jesus), said Rebaldo.
KAMB’s task is “80 to 90 percent complete” with the Kalibo Tourism Council assisting in the preparations of the activities, added the mayor.
“We have to bring back the old glory of the festivities including inside the Kalibo Magsaysay Park where there would be nightly bands for snake dancing,” Rebaldo said.
The 795th edition of the festival also features the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Product showcase at the Kalibo Pastrana Park on January 16 to 22 – a joint undertaking of the local government of Kalibo through KAMB, the provincial government of Aklan, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc.
DTI Provincial Director Ermelinda Pollentes said the product showcase includes the latest designs on woven fabrics and fashion accessories, souvenirs and gift items, clay-based products, furniture and furnishings, labeling designs on processed foods including bakery products.
Meanwhile, Chief Insp. Arnold Ardiente, Kalibo police chief, said security preparations are in full swing.
An additional 150 policemen from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) would be deployed in Kalibo on January 19 to secure thousands of devotees and guests.
“The security is augmented by the Philippine Army (PA), reservists from Philippine Air Force and Philippine Army, civil society organizations and criminology students,” Ardiente added.
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