Thursday, January 24, 2008

Winners In Kalibo Ati-Atihan Contest 2008


By Ambrosio R. Villorente

The original Balik Ati Group


Morongga - 2nd Prize of P25,000 in the Small Group category in Best Original Tribal Ati-Atihan contest.

One of the highlights of the Kalibo Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival is the Ati-Atihan Contest 2008. Some P389,000 were awarded to the winners of the contest during the awards night on Sunday, January 20, 2007 held at Magsaysay Park, Kalibo, Aklan.
Those who won the contest according to categories and their corresponding prizes are as follows:
Individual awards of P2,000 each: Mysteria Bird – Most Original, Golden Shell – Most Modern, Millennium Gay – Most Fantastic, Tree Man – Most Symbolic and Absurunsong – Most Comical; Best Original Balik Ati Group: Consolation prizes of P2,000 each went to Kinantuing and Tribu Isalacan, Ilayanhon – 3rd, P4,000; Maninikop – 2nd, P6,000; and Lilo-anong Ati – 1st, P10,000.
Modern Tribal Group (Small): Voyagers – 3rd, P8,000; Enchanting – 2nd, P12,000; and D’Emagine – 1st, P15,000. (Big): Adlaw-Gabii – consolation prize, P5,000; Samurai Blue Japan – 3rd, P15,000; Magbaeata – 2nd, P20,000; Scorpio 11-19 – 1st, P25,000.00.
Best Original Tribal Ati-Atihan (Small Group): consolation prize of P7,000 each went to Responde; Tipon-Tipon, and Barangay Tribe; Tribu Bukid Tigayon – 3rd, P20,000; Morongga – 2nd, P25,000 and Eamang – 1st, P30,000. (Big Group): consolation prize of P10,000 each went to Maharlika, Tiis-Tiis and Manhanip; Lord Eagles – 3rd, P30,000; Black Beauty Boys – 2nd, P40,000; and Kabog – 1st, P50,000. /MP


Sr. Sto. Niño mounted on the cart in preparation for the procession to culminate the 2008 Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival.

MMDA Chairman Bayani “BF” Fernando participating the sadsad on Saturday with his 50 man band.

MMDA man band participating the SadSad


Some Roman Catholic Priests did not like the over decorated Poblacion, Kalibo with Coca-Cola advertisement. Picture above shows Aklan Catholic College building with PEPSI advertisement. Picture was taken on Saturday, January 19, 2008 by Madyaas Pen.



Tipon-Tipon - consolation prize of P7,000 in Best Original Tribal Ati-Atihan, Small Group category.


Picture shows (l to r),Frenzes P. Tapican, Christy Ann Navarra, Mark Anthony Leyson, and Dr. Florencia F. Villorente of Madyaas Pen.



Officers and members of the Rotary Club of Kalibo.


Kalantiao Toastmasters Club and Rotary Community Corps SEALS headed by Rtn. Pete Ruiz participating the sadsad

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