NEWS PICTORIAL

By Ambrosio R. Villorente

Picture (left) Numancia paraded its emerging industry "Vermiculture" which renders the town clean and green and produces organic fertilizer for its organic products. The giant worm was awarded second. While picture (right) A Giant Lady from Nabas dressed in native mat. She walked away with first prize.
After the Christmas shopping, giving and receiving gifts and with all those holidays that promoted obesity, the season has not ended even after the New Year and Three Kings. Aklanons still enjoyed the one week merry making in both most antiquated and modern styles.
Dubbed the Mother of all Festivals in the Philippines, Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati Atihan passed away, celebrated with passion, food and drinks, street dancing, fireworks and commercials.
Of the 17 towns of Aklan, seven (7) participated in the Higante Parade on January 17 which are Nabas, Numancia, Tangalan, Madalag, Malinao, New Washington and Kalibo./MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com