KAMB Realizes P3.5 Million

The 797th Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan festival netted some P617,050.66. According to the Interim Report of Revenue and Expenses, the total revenue is P3,488,792.06. However, the total expenses is P3,163,361.40 with a net surplus of P325,430.66.

The quoted report is signed by Hon. Gregorio R. Malapad, Jr. – chairman, Budget Finance and Solicitation; Nannie A. Roldan – head, Accounting & Cashiering; and Hon. Raymar A. Rebaldo, chairman, Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB).

Moreover, the Flea Marker Collection amoun-ted to P291,620 on the basis of the report prepared by Ms. Marylou S. Isaran and submitted by Ms. Elsa M. Tabuena – municipal treasurer, Kalibo.

Herewith, are the two reports:

Interim Report of Revenue and Expenses
Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival 2009

REVENUE:

Advertisements P 278,300.00

Sponsorship 930,000.00

Donation-Festival Events 227,525.00
Nights & Gates 902,697.00
Financial Assistance 1,050,000.00
Subsidy/Prize – Higante Contest 18,000.00
Income – Sales of Beer & Softdrinks (Net) 81,519.20
Interest on Bank deposit 750.86
Total P 3,488,792.06

EXPENSES:

Ati-Atihan Standing Committee Expenses: (Details at Supporting Schedules)

Administrative Expenses P 429,444.23
Budget, Finance & Solicitation 275,473.67
Social & Cultural Affairs 50,975.00
Festival Events & Group Participation 512,135.95
Infrastructure & Physical Facilities 208,464.20
Peace and Order/Public Safety 321,034.00
Ati-Atihan Nights 365,026.60
Exhibits, Trade and Enterprises 120,938.50
Contest & Adjudication 393,858.75
Cleanliness & Beautification 62,605.00
Tourist Welfare and Services 91,633.00
Marketing and Promotion 331,772.50
Total P 3,163,361.40

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES P 325,430.66
FLEA MARKET COLLECTION – 2009

Business Tax, Permit and other Regulatory Fees
Magsaysay Park P 44,160.00 including streets around
Hugod Aklan-Pastrana Park 19,280.00
Others 228,180.00 streets (Regalado)
Total P 291,620.00

In a luncheon press conference held on Monday, Jan. 26, members of the Aklan media present expressed their unanimous congratulations for the peaceful and successful holding of the 2009 Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival on January 12 – 18, 2009. Except for some minor disorders which may happen anytime, anywhere, no major disorders occurred.

The Aklan PNP and the KAMB were sincerely congratulated.

However, there were some minor shortcomings the Aklan press members noted in the conduct of the religious procession held in the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 18. There were also negative remarks on the conduct of "paeapak".

Rev. Fr. Joesel Quan assured the media, his group will discuss the matter with the view to improve it next year.

On the religious procession, observations were made as to the slowness of the religious procession because of the continuing "sadsad" on the streets and the gap which existed between and among the procession participants. Fr. Quan and Mayor Rebaldo vowed to institute remedial measures to eliminate the causes next year. /MP