Kalibonhons attending the “Simbang Gabi” or “Misa de Gallo” at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Kalibo, capital town of Aklan are met by a welcome display of lights that made the whole of Pastrana Park fronting the church. It started on December 15, 2008 and stay until the Ati-Atihan Festival on the 3rd week of January, 2009.
Under the “Kahayag ag Kabuhi it Kalibonhon” (KKK) annual event, the display of lights is a much-awaited tradition for the Kalibonhons where families, strollers, joggers and church-goers enjoy the various sights in the park.
The KKK 2008 was launched on December 15 at Pastrana Park in a simple opening ceremony led by Mayor Raymar Rebaldo, Municipal Officials and Officers where talents of Municipal Employees in singing, dancing and chorale singing were showcased before the ceremonial lighting.
Rebaldo pointed out that despite the tragedy brought by Typhoon Frank last June, the Kalibonhons remain resilient guided by their strong faith in the Sto. Niño as shown by the Ati-Atihan tribes who danced around the park right after the lighting of Kahayag ag Kabuhi it Kalibonhon. (By Terence T. Toriano) /MP
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