BORACAY — The Regional Tourism Council eyes boosting the Kalibo Señor Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival by promoting it as Boracay’s twin tourism attraction.
Both tourism attractions are already famous but there is still a need to strengthen them, according to Vicky Ramos-Antonino, Regional Tourism Council chair.
“Other tourism destinations are fast developing… we do not want to be left behind,” said Antonino.
“We are (currently) studying how to further enhance the Ati-Atihan," she said.
For several years now, the provincial government has been helping Kalibo town promote the Ati-Atihan Festival.
The Provincial Capitol sponsors the annual Higante Parade, one of the highlights of the revelry in honor of the Child Jesus.
“Aside from (that in) Kalibo, we are (also) studying how to strengthen the Ati-Atihan version of other towns in the province,” Antonino added.
Meanwhile, all is set for another version of the Ati-Atihan Festival in Ibajay, Aklan this weekend, which is considered as a revelry older than that in Kalibo.
(photo by: Nino Miko Delfin)
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