Datu Dumangsul, the Datu from Tangalan, Aklan walked away with the P30,000 first prize in the Higante Parade held in the Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati Atihan Festival on January 11, 2006. The second prize of P25,000 went to Datu Sumakwel of Nabas, Aklan while Datu Paduhinog of Malay, Aklan captured the P20,000 third prize.
The other seven Higantes were awarded P5,000 each consolation prize. For those municipalities which participated in the parade, all of them were given P10,000 each subsidy, said Mrs. Roselle Q. Ruiz, chairman Committee on Higante Parade. According to Ms. Ruiz the selection was based on relevance, creativity, artistry, quality of contingent, and audience impact and appeal.
The municipalities which participated in the contest are Kalibo, Batan, Malinao, Tangalan, Libacao, Malay, Buruanga, Nabas, Numancia and Malay. Banga withdrew from the contest in the last minute.
1st Prize – P30,000 - Datu Dumangsul of Tangalan, Aklan; 2nd Prize – P25,000 - Datu Sumakwel of Nabas, Aklan; and 3rd Prize – P20,000 - Datu Paduhinog of Malay, Aklan
What can be the reason why those winning Higantes all came from the Western side of Aklan: from Tangalan, Nabas and Malay? /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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