Mayor Raymar Rebaldo, honorary chairman of the Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB) assured the guests, visitors and Kalibonhons to expect a grandiose and festive celebration of the renowned Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan festival this week.
"More than 30 participating tribes for balik-ati, tribal and modern categories would participate in street dancing in honor of Señor Sto. Niño," he added.
According to Rebaldo, KAMB’s task is ’80-90 percent’ completed with the Kalibo Tourism Council assisting in the over-all preparations of the weeklong activities.
"We have to bring back the old glory of the festivities including inside the Kalibo Magsaysay Park with nightly bands for snake dancing," the town mayor added.
The 795th festival also features 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, souvenir and gift items, clay based products, furniture and furnishings, labeling designs on processed foods including bakery products.
Meanwhile, Chief Insp. Arnold Ardiente, chief of Kalibo PNP, pointed out the security preparations is in place with additional 150 policemen from the regional office deployed 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 PA, civil society organizations and criminology students," he said. /MPmailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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