The week-long trade fair will be held at The Trade Hall at the Capitol Site in Kalibo on April 25-30, 2011. The opening program and unveiling of this year’s theme will be on April 25 at 10:00am.

The Fiber Fest will feature Aklanon’s creativity and versatility in producing premium quality products such as: piña, abaca and raffia loomwoven fabrics and fashion accessories; gifts, furnishings, and decorative crafts; processed meat and fish products, bakery, and confectionery products; and ornamental plants and cutflowers.

There will be various exhibits during the trade fair that will include:

• Contemporary Lifestyle Setting of Living Spaces by International Lifestyle Designer PJ Arañador
• One-Town One Product (OTOP) booths of all 17 municipalities of Aklan
• Agri-Aqua products of community-based organizations and agencies

The festive mood set for the Fiber Fest will be highlighted by the Tsibugan sa Kapitolyo with nightly food stalls and entertainment events such as live bands to entertain guests and visitors. The Aklan Provincial Capitol Grounds will be transformed into a gastronomic junction with food festivals showcasing native and gourmet foods that Aklan can offer.

The Fiber Fest is a showcase of Public and Private Partnership (PPP) led by the Provincial Government of Aklan, with the Congressional District Office, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Fiber Industry Development Authority, the Aklan Piña Manufacturers and Indigenous Fibers Traders Association, Inc., the Hugod Aklanon Producers Association, Inc., and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. – Aklan Chapter.

For more details visit Aklan Piña and Indigenous Fibers Manufacturers and Traders Association, Inc on Facebook.

Related posts:

1. Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival 2011 Schedule
2. Ati-atihan 2010 Festival Schedule of Activities

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Here is the Calendar of Events for the Ati-atihan Festival 2011 in Kalibo, Aklan.

SPIRITUAL STREET DANCING
January 1 to 16, 2011, Major Streets
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.

PAHILOT/PAEAPAK
January 7-16, 2011, Kalibo Cathedral
A unique age-old faith healing rite of the miraculous Santo Niño of Kalibo that attracts devotees worldwide for curing diseases.

9-DAY NOVENA
January 7-15, 2011, Kalibo Cathedral
A traditional religious activity in reverence to the Santo Niño where believers pledge vows in exchange of blessings and supplications.

TAMBOE SALVO
January 10, 2011, Pastrana Park
Opening of the weeklong Kalibo Santo Niño Niño Ati-atihan Festival 2011.

KAEAN-AN SA PLAZA
January 10-16, 2011, 9:00 A.M.-12:00 M.N., Pastrana Park
The Food Festival presents fast foods and different culinary specialties from Aklanon, Filipino to international culinary cuisines.

SEARCH FOR MUTYA IT KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN 2011
January 10, 2011, ABL Sports Complex
A pageant of beautiful and talented women vying for the Mutya it Kalibo Ati-atihan 2011 title.

HALA BIRA ATI-ATIHAN NIGHTS
January 10-16, 2011, Magsaysay Park
A never-ending excitement of “snake-dancing” and partying with the rumbling and energetic music of live bands and appetizing food and drinks served at surrounding kiosks.

ATI-ATIHAN PRODUCTS SHOWCASE
January 10-16, 2011, 8:30 A.M. – 7:00 P.M., Pastrana Park
Showcase of beautiful ornamental plants and quality Aklanon products made from piña, abaca, raffia, nito and clay materials handcrafted by local artisans.

VISUAL ART EXHIBIT
January 10-16, 2011, Museo it Akean
Exhibit of awe-inspiring paintings and sculptures created by members of the Aklan Visual Arts Association.

PAGHINUGYAW IT MGA BARANGAY SA KALIBO
January 11, 2011, Major Streets
A parade of delegates from the 16 barangays of Kalibo with floats made of indigenous materials.

DAY OF THE DRUMS
January 11, 2011, Pastrana Park
Drum and bugles contest participated in by the different schools in Aklan.

SAD-SAD KAY SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO
January 12, 2011, 2:00 P.M., Major Streets
All-out Ati-Atihan street dancing for students from public and private high schools and colleges in Aklan.

SAD-SAD PANAAD
January 13, 2011, 8:00 AM, Major Streets
Parade of school teachers and faculty in their colorful costumes.

AKLAN FESTIVALS SHOWDOWN AND HIGANTE CONTEST
January 13, 2011, 2:00 P.M., Major Streets of Kalibo
Street dancing for Santo Niño devotees and municipal employees from the 17 towns of Aklan showcasing the province’s various festivals and fantasy-themed giant images.

MUTYA IT KALIBO ATI-ATIHAN CORONATION
January 13, 2011, Magsaysay Park
Coronation of the most beautiful and talented maiden who ______ the Mutya it Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival 2011 title.

BARTER OF PANAY REENACTMENT
January 13, 2011, Magsaysay Park
A reenactment of the arrival of the ten (10) Datus and the Purchase of Panay from the Aetas by the Malays that is believed to be the beginning of the Ati-atihan.

TRIBAL-MODERN GROUP ATI-ATIHAN CONTEST
January 14, 2011, 9:00 A.M., Major Streets
Tribal-Modern Ati tribes wearing arty and colorful costumes dance on the streets to the beat and tempo of the drums and lyre.

SAD-SAD OF SOCIO-CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS
January 15, 2010
Whole day Ati-atihan street dancing for various socio-civic and religious organizations in Aklan.

DAWN PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
January 15, 2011, 4:00 A.M., Major Streets
Praying of the rosary with devotees and pilgrims before the festival music rises into a crescendo.

TRIBAL, BALIK-ATI AND INDIVIDUAL ATI-ATIHAN CONTEST
January 15, 2011, 7:00 A.M., Major Streets
Tribal and Balik-Ati tribes dance on the streets to the beat of the drums in their vibrant and indigenous costumes together with individually-costumed participants.

BLESSING OF CHILDREN
January 15, 2011, 11:00 A.M., Kalibo Cathedral
Children of different ages gather for the traditional blessing to honor the Holy Child officiated by the Parish Priest.

ATI-ATI IT MGA HIGANTE IT KALIBO
January 15, 2011
A parade of Higantes and individuals dressed up in giant images.

HORNADA
January 15, 2011, 12:00 Noon, Front of St. John the Baptist Cathedral
Simultaneous drum beating of Ati-atihan Tribes to pay tribute to the Santo Niño.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY
January 15, 2011, 11:00 P.M., Magsaysay Park
Spectacular display of colorful fireworks on the eve of the Ati-atihan’s biggest day.

Ati-atihan Festival 2011 Highlights:

KAPISTAHAN NI SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO
January 16, 2011
Feast Day of the Holy Child Santo Niño.

TRANSFER OF SANTO NIÑO DE KALIBO
January 16, 2011, 6:30 A.M., Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park
Transfer of the venerated miraculous image of Santo Niño of Kalibo from the Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park for the High Mass celebration led by the Bishop and concelebrated by all priests of Aklan.

PILGRIMS’ MASS
January 16, 2010, 7:00 A.M., Pastrana Park
Concelebrated Pilgrims’ mass offering where devotees, guests and tourists flock in solidarity with Ati-atihan tribes as they take part in the highest form of Catholic worship.

RELIGIOUS PROCESSION
January 16, 2010, 2:00 P.M., Town Plaza-Major Streets-Kalibo Cathedral
“Praise dancing” of Ati-atihan tribes, Aklanons and guests for hours together with beautifully adorned Santo Niño caros and devotees carrying Sto. Niño image and bamboo torches.

PAGPADUNGOG
January 16, 2010, 7:00 P.M., Magsaysay Park
The finale and last hurrah of the three- weeklong festival. Winners of the Ati-atihan Contest give their last energy as they receive their awards.

Via Kalibo Official Website

Related posts:

1. Ati-atihan 2010 Festival Schedule of Activities
2. Complete Schedule of Dinagyang Festival 2010
3. Dinagyang Festival 2011 Schedule of Activities [Updated]

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Miss Western Visayas Tourism is the most prestigious battle of beauties  from all over the region. It consists of the reigning festival queens from all over the 6 provinces and several towns of Western Visayas.

This year’s pageant 9 contestants were: Miss Ibajay Tourism, Julie Ann Dionisio of Aklan Province; Miss Pahinis Festival Queen, Zyra Grace Vedad of Antique Province; Miss Maskara, Agnes Therese Chang of Bacolod City; Miss Halaran, Ivana Isidora Besa of Capiz Province; Mutya Ng Guimaras, Mary Rose Andaluz of Guimaras Province; Miss Paraw Regatta, Pauline Asegurado of Iloilo City; Miss Dinagyang, Angelie Joy Golingay of Iloilo City; Lin-ay Sang Negros, Kareen Ty of Negros Occidental and Binibining Leon Tourism, Nikki Beatingo of Iloilo Province.

The Winners:

Photo by: Felipe Uygongco

Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010: Angelie Joy Golingay – Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City

First Runner-up: Zyra Grace Vidad – Pahinis Festival, Antique

Second Runner-up: Agnes Marie Chang – Masskara Festival, Bacolod City

Third Runner-up: Pauline Asegurado – Paraw Regatta Festival, Iloilo City

Fourth Runner-up: Julie Ann Dionisio – Ati-Atihan Festival, Aklan

CONGRATULATIONS!

Related posts:

1. Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2009 Winners
2. Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009
3. Miss Dinagyang 2010 Winners

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In line with the recently concluded Western Visayas Tourism Assembly held in Roxas City in Capiz, a parade of Western Visayan Festivals was showcased.

Western Visayas has a rich culture depicted in the various festivals in its provinces consisted of Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Guimaras, Antique, Aklan and Capiz. Each province has more than one festival held annually that draw tourists both local and foreign alike. Most of these tourism drawer events are held as one of the bests in the Philippines which is a true Western Visayan pride and a worth celebrating for during this gathering of tourism stockholders in the region.

However some of the known festivals did not show up in the fair due to some considerable reasons such as the Kasag Festival of Banate. Among the delegates in the fete were: Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo represented by Tribu Paghidaet of Lapaz National High School; Masskara Festival of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Pintaflores of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Ati-atihan of Ibajay Aklan, Ati-atihan Sto. Nino of Kalibo, Aklan; Binirayan Festival of Antique; Manggahan Festival of Guimaras; Kahilwayan Festival of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo; Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota City; Sigabong Sang Mga Kanyon of Bago City; Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival; and Sinadya sa Halaran of Roxas City and the province of Capiz.

Each delegation has showcased the best of what they have and swamped the streets of Roxas City last Friday, December 4th, 2009. Herds of people flocked the sidewalks to witness such an event when you don’t have to go far to see such a performance. You got to see all of Western Visayan Festivals performing in one setting. The parade commenced at the plaza and headed straight to Villareal Stadium where the presentations and final showdown was staged. The festivals face-off ended with a fireworks display to mark the opening of the Tourism Assembly and exhibits.

Below are the photos of the premier festivals of Western Visayas:

Binirayan Festival of Antique

Kahilwayan Festival/ Cry of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo

Masskara Festival of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, Iloilo (represented by Tribu Paghidaet of Lapaz National High School)

Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

Sigabong Sang Mga Kanyon of Bago City

Paraw Regatta Festival of Iloilo City, Iloilo with there Samba de Regatta (represented by WVSU College of PESCAR)

Manggahan Festival of Guimaras

Ati-atihan Festival of Ibajay, Aklan

Ati-atihan of Kalibo, Aklan

Pasalamat Festival of La Carlota City, Negros Occidental

Sinadya sa Halaran of Roxas City, Capiz

more photos at gigsilonggo.com OVI

Related posts:

1. Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009
2. Panaad sa Negros Festival
3. Festivals and Fiestas in Iloilo

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Here is the schedule of Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, the province of Aklan. The mother of Philippine Festivals is celebrated on the 3rd weekend of January, with this year’s 798th celebration.

Spritual Street Dancing
First week to third Suday of January, 2010

9-day Novena
January 8-16, 2010 Kalibo Cathedral

Kaea-an sa Plaza (Food Fest)
January 11-17, 2010

Visual Art Exhibit
January 11-17, 2010 Museo it Akean

Hala Bira Ati-atihan Nights
January 11-17, 2010 Magsaysay Park

Ati-atihan Products Showcase
January 11-18 Pastrana Park

Pagdayaw
January 12, 2010 2PM Major Streets of kalibo

Sadsad Panaad
January 13, 2010 8AM Major Streets of Kalibo

Higante Parade and Aklan Festivals Showdown
January 13, 2010 2PM Major Streets of Kalibo

Pahilot/Paeapak
January 13-17, 2010 Kalibo Cathedral

Barter of Panay re-enactment
January 14, 2010 Magsaysay Park

3Days FINAL HURRAH

Dawn Penitential Procession
January 16, 2010 4AM

Ati-atihan Contest
January 16, 2010 7AM

Blessing of Children
January 16, 2010 11AM Kalibo Cathedral

Fireworks Display
January 16, 2010 11PM Magsaysay Park

Transfter of Santo Nino de Kalibo
January 17, 2010 6:30AM Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park

Pasaeamat
January 17, 2010 7AM Pastrana Park

Religious Procession
January 17, 2010 3PM

Pagpadungog
January 17, 2010 7PM Pastrana Park

Related posts:

1. Complete Schedule of Dinagyang Festival 2010
2. Dinagyang Festival 2010 Schedule of Activities
3. “The Festival of Face” Masskara 2009 Schedule

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