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Atiatihan 2010 Schedule

Here's this year's Ati-Atihan shcedule...

798th Kalibo ati-atihan festival
Calendar of Activities

SPIRITUAL STREET DANCING

-1st week to 3rd Sunday of January 2010, Principal Streets of Kalibo

-The true spirit of Ati-atihan. An act of piety to ensure miracle for barren women to bear children, heal the body from maladies beyond medical remedy, prosperity in business or simply for fun and excitement.

9-DAY NOVENA

-January 8-16, 2010, Kalibo Cathedral

-A traditional religious activity in reverence to the Sto. Niño where believers pledge vows in exchange of blessings and supplications and is gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance for its miracle of healing.

HALA BIRA ATI-ATIHAN NIGHTS

-January 11-17, 2010, Magsaysay Park
-Experience an unforgettable and endless dancing and partying with the rumbling and energetic music of live bands starting in the early evening till the wee hours of the morning. Join the crowd in the almost never-ending excitement- of “snake-dancing” and enjoy the appetizing food and drinks served at kiosks in and around the park.

KAEAN-AN SA PLAZA (Food Fest)
-January 11-17, 2010, 9:00a.m.-12mn, Pastrana Park

-The perfect place to re-energize yourselves. The Food Festival at the town plaza presents fast foods and different culinary specialties from Aklanon, Filipino to international culinary cuisines.

VISUAL ART EXHIBIT

-January 11-17, 2010, Museo it Akean

-Awe-inspiring paintings and sculptures created by members of the Aklan Visual Arts Association adding vibrance to the various museum pieces for your eyes to feast on.

PAGDAYAW

-January 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo

-All out Ati-Atihan street dancing for students from public and private high schools and colleges in Aklan.

SADSAD PANAAD

-January 13, 2010, 8:00 A.M., Principal Streets of Kalibo

-A parade of teachers and faculty from all public schools and colleges in the province of Aklan in their colorful costumes.

ATI-ATIHAN PRODUCTS SHOWCASE

-January 11-18, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Pastrana Park

-Showcases beautiful ornamental plants and quality Aklanon products made from piña,abaca,raffia,nito and clay materials handcrafted by local artisans.

HIGANTE PARADE & AKLAN FESTIVAL SHOWDOWN

-January 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo

-A colorful parade of the festival winners and Sto. Niño devotees from the 17 towns of Aklan highlighted by the giant images of cultural and historical significance.

PAHILOT OR PAEAPAK

-January 13-17, 2010, Kalibo Cathedral

-A unique age-old faith healing rite of the miraculous Sto. Niño of Kalibo that attracts devotees worldwide for curing diseases.

BARTER OF PANAY REENACTMENT

-January 14, 2010, Magsaysay Park

-The legendary reenactment of the arrival of ten (10) Datus and the Purchase of Panay from the Aetas by the Malays. Witness the origin of the Mother of all festivals unfold before your eyes and its evolution into the present day praisefest.

3 DAYS FINAL HURRAH

-January 15-17 2010, Major Streets of Kalibo

-Experience 3 days and nights of jubilating revelry with soot-smeared Akeanons, local and foreign tourists dancing in wild abandon to the deafening sound of numerous drums, cymbals and lyres shouting, “Hala Bira Puera Pasma! Viva kay Señor Sto. Niño. Viva!’

ATI-ATIHAN CONTEST

-January 16, 2010, 7:00 a.m., Major Streets of Kalibo

-Tribal and modern groups, Balik-Ati tribes and individually costumed participants dance on the streets to the beat of the drums and lyre in their vibrant and colorful costumes.

BLESSING OF CHILDREN

-January 16, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral

-Children of different ages gather for the traditional blessing to honor the Holy Child officiated by the Bishop of Kalibo.

DEVOTEES DAWN ROSARY & PROCESSION

-January 16, 2010, 4:00 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral

-Pray the dawn rosary with devotees and pilgrims. A moment of deep silence before the festival music rises into a crescendo.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

January 16, 2010, 11:00 p.m., Magsaysay Park

A spectacular display of colorful fireworks in the eve of the Ati-atihan’s big day. See the most dazzling show of thousands of vibrant lights as they pierce the night sky.

TRANSFER OF STO. NIÑO IMAGE

-January 17, 2010, 6:30 a.m., Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park

-The traditional transfer of the venerated miraculous image of Sto. Niño of Kalibo from the Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park for the field mass celebration. Witness the applause of drums and lyre of Ati Tribes in reverence to the Sto. Niño.

PASAEAMAT

-January 17, 2010, 7:00 a.m., Pastrana Park

-A concelebrated field mass offering devotees, guests and tourists flock insolidarity with Ati-atihan Tribes as they take part in the highest form of Catholic worship to God.

TORCH PARADE & PROCESSION

-January 17, 2010, 3:00 p.m., Principal Streets of Kalibo

-Join the Ati-atihan groups parading for hours together with their beautifully adorned Sto. Niño caros and devotees carrying Sto. Niño image and bamboo torches that create floods of lights beginning at the town plaza and ending at the Kalibo Cathedral.

PAGPADUNGOG

-January 17, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Magsaysay Park

-The finale and last hurrah of the three- weeklong festival. After a day of street dancing and gastronomic feast in praise of the Sto. Niño, winners of the Ati-atihan Contest give their last energy as they receive their awards

SM Bloggers Event

Last Sunday, SM City Iloilo held probably the first food bloggers event here in Iloilo. They bombarded our taste buds with a variety of flavors, some unique to Iloilo, and others coming from the different parts of our archipelago and other countries.

If you would also like to have a taste of Iloilo, there is the famous Breakthrough, Ocean City, Casa Ilongga, Ted's Batchoy and Sabor Ilonngo to satisfy your cravings. And the taste of other places can also be had in a single sitting. You can taste lechon from Bacolod in the Bacolod Lechon Hauz, American fast food chicken from Chicken N Ribs, the ever famous Pinoy taste of Jollibee, and the Japanese taste of Yukashii Sushi.

And for those who are on a diet and seeks to eat healthy, there's Thirsty?, Buko ni Frutas and House of Panini. Lastly, for those who just want to check-out the free WiFi and hang-out at the foodcourt, there's Lavev Shawarma, Pizza Hut and Mon's Takuyaki to fill your mouth with morsels of goodness in an affordable price.

bloggers taking pics of the food

crablets

food!

Sushi!

more food!

Iloilo's scallops... hmmmmm tasty

Chicken N Ribs

an Ilonggo tradition to keep the flies off the food...

believe it or not, candles do repel them away, not that there are flies in SM for that matter

seafood bliss

pancit Molo

fried seaweeds

blurring amount of food

better take out your anti-histamines, insulin and anti-hypertensives to enjoy the seafood and sweets that the food court can offer

desserts!

awarding of certificates

even after the awarding, manang Claire still isn't stuffed... haha

and she even won the Nike sports watch

So go on and visit the food court of SM City Iloilo, where food and WiFi can be enjoyed...

53rd Aklan Day Celebration

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the separation of Aklan from Capiz, making it the 50th province of the Philippines. Several bills were launched to liberate Aklan, there was the Urquiola-Alba Bill in 1920, the Laserna Suñer Bill in 1925 and 1930; then Tumbokon bill in 1934, which almost succeeded. But it was Congressman Godofredo P. Ramos who made the the successful bid for the separation of Aklan on April 25, 1956 making it an indepent province from Capiz. The celebration was started with a lengthy parade from Pastrana park to Aklan's Provincial Capitol building.

Governor Carlito S. Marquez with his wife, Elizabeth Marquez and Congressman Florencio "Joben" Miraflores

stunts were performed by the riders of Choice Motor Vehicles

one of 5 brand new Hilux Cabs for the police to use

Representatives from different towns and "barangays" were there in the parade.

Mayor Raymar Rebaldo of Kalibo, Aklan

Mayor Lourdes "Lulu" Miraflores of Ibajay, Aklan

Lezo Mayor Victor L. Fernandez

Several floats from the different towns of the province can be seen in the parade. They showcase the different local products such as lapu-lapu fish from Batan, fish from Buruanga etc.