Kapuso TV, Kasafi inked deal for Ati-Atihan fest

GMA Regional TV (GMA RTV) and Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi) inked a partnership agreement for the Ati-Atihan festival next year.

Kasafi chairman Albert Menez said, “the Ati-Atihan volunteers are in high spirits by the partnership deal of broadcast station GMA-7 and Kasafi in collaboration with the municipal government of Kalibo...it brings new dimension to the celebration of Ati-Atihan festivities.”

The Ati-Atihan religious and tourism events will be celebrated on January 6 to 15 in reverence to Senor Sto. Nino.

The partnership signing was formalized on December 21 which was also attended by Kasafi vice president for internal affairs Lilibeth Goboy and vice president for external affairs Jemina Trinidad.

The Kapuso Network represented by GMA Iloilo/Bacolod station manager Jonathan Cabillon also lauded the renewed trust of Ati-Atihan festival organizer.

Cabillon said, “the Kapuso Network will also promote the best of the Mother of All Philippine Festivals, providing star power for the Kapuso Fiesta and Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan pageant.”

Sunday Pinasaya mainstay Julie Anne San Jose and Gawad Urian Best supporting actor and model Martin del Rosario will banner the Kapuso Fiesta at Kalibo Pastrana Park on January 10.

San Jose and Del Rosario led the cast of GMA Afternoon prime “Pinulot ka lang sa Lupa” which is set to premiere on January 9, 2017.

On January 6, GMA Artist Center star James Wright will serenade the candidates of Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan during the grand finale and coronation night at ABL Sports and Cultural Center in Kalibo, Aklan.

The Fil-Australian singer, who first appeared on the GMA reality show Anak Ko Yan, sang the theme song for Carmela teleserye  titled “Sana’y Ikaw”.

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

GATORADE MAY TISSUE SA LOOB NG BOTE

Sa kabila ng nakakatanggal uhaw na inumin na Gatorade ito ay nakitaan ng tissue sa loob mismo ng bote.

Nakita ang tissue sa loob ng bote ng isang media ng Radyo Birada dahil siya mismo ang nakabili at nakakita nito dahil sa kanyang kauhawan at gusto niyang uminum upang mapukaw ang kanyang uhaw at malasap ang tamis ng Gatorade.

Sinilip pa ito ng paulit-ulit at tiningnan  ito,  at kinumpirma na tissue nga ang nasa loob  nito na kung saan nakaka dismayang isipin at inumin sapagkat di mo lubos maisip na kung saan nangggaling ang tissue at bakit ito naka pasok sa loob ng bote, na dapat na linisin at tingnang mabuti ng kumpanya kung ang kanilang produkto ba  ay nasa maayos ang kalinisan at maging safe sa lahat ng mga tumatangkilik ng kanilang produkto.

Maaaring ito ay maging isang alarma at pweding ikasisira ng kumpanya kung ganito lagi ang maging kaayusan at sitwasyon kung ipagpapatuloy pa nila ang ganitong pangyayari.

Hinihingi ng Radyo Birada ang opinion ng Kumpanya at dapat nila itong ipaliwanag kung bakit nangyari ito sa di inaasahan ng mga mamimili na dapat sa bawat opirasyon ng kanilang produkto dapat itong naka alerto  na kung nasa maayos ba o hindi ang kanilang inilalabas na inumin na maging ligtas ito sa mga mamimili at nagtitiwala sa kalinisan ng kanilang produkto.

by: Oming Balidio

LGUs urged to set up community fireworks display

Celebrating New Year and Christmas holidays need not be hazardous to health and dangerous to merrymakers.

To prevent firecracker-related injuries, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) is urging the local government units in Aklan to organize community fireworks display.

Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Cornelio Cuachon, Jr. said the Department of Health (DoH) and the municipal health offices also encouraged the LGUs to designate areas in the barangays for the community fireworks display. 

This year’s anti-firecracker campaign theme “Iwas Paputok Fireworks Display ang Patok! Makiisa Fireworks Display sa inyong lugar” was adopted by DoH to remind the public for a safe and injury-free celebration of Christmas and New Year festivities. 

Cuachon said public, private and municipal district hospitals in Aklan will be placed also under “Code White Alert” to ensure the readiness of facilities, personnel and medical services especially during the holiday celebrations.

Last year, the PHO-Aklan recorded 10 cases of fireworks-related injuries in the province of Aklan. Two years ago, the health office registered less than 20 cases. 

Instead of firecrackers, the DoH also urged the children and parents to use alternative merry-making and noise-making instruments such as torotot, loud music or car horns.

Cuachon said wounds due to firecrackers should be washed by clean water and soap and the patient immediately brought to a nearest hospital or health centers for treatment.

DoH also reminded the public to stay indoors to avoid inhaling smoke from firecrackers accumulated during the New Year. Exposure to smoke and firecracker particles are hazardous to human health especially for asthmatic people.

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Contestants compete for Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan talent award

Sixteen young women from across the province of Aklan are competing in a preliminary Ati-Atihan pageant event on December 22. Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan candidates will perform their talent before they vie for the crown and title next month.

The talent competition has been held annually at Kalibo Pastrana Park, according to Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan Foundation, Inc. (Kasafi) chairman Albert Menez.

The candidates are Jazzine Mae Andres (Altavas), Rosebella Arbon (Ibajay), Honey Christy Bandiola (Malay), Gillian Christine Bartolome (Kalibo), Cleorodizel Baruela (Kalibo), Eirene Mae Cuare (Kalibo), Kimberly Joy Dalida (Kalibo), Rose Fuerte (Kalibo), Ma. Andrea Paula Gabay (Malay), Khadine Kaye Hontiveros (Nabas), Eleonora Valentina Laorenza (New Washington), Theadora Elizabeth Laorenza (New Washington), Harriette Panagsagan (Altavas), Camille Fate Santos (Kalibo), Janelyn Salido (Ibajay) and May Adel Ahmed Salman (New Washington).

The contestants will strut their stuff in front of a panel of judges. The Best in Talent winner will receive sash, trophy and cash prize from the festival organizer.

In Boracay Island, three candidates, namely, Salido, Andres and Bartolome were named the top 3 Best in Swimsuit. Fashion designers Lexter Badana and Ian Jorda also showcased their top-of-the-line designs during the swimsuit competition and fashion show at Boracay Hennan Regency on December 10.

Meanwhile, Gabay was chosen as Miss Ocean View corporate award on December 3 at Ocean View Resort Bar and Restaurant in New Washington, Aklan. 

The 16 gorgeous contestants will have also the chance to grab the corporate, minor and major awards during the grand finale of Mutya it Kalibo Ati-Atihan.

The pageant and coronation night will be held on January 6, 2017 at ABL Sports and Cultural Center in Kalibo, Aklan as one of the much-awaited events of the yearly Sto. Nino Ati-Atihan festival. 

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL

Kalibo frat gang members signed peace accord

Hostile fraternity gangs signed a peace covenant with the local police and municipal officials on December 17 to end fraternity-related violence in Barangay Poblacion in the capital town of Kalibo.

The police condemned the instances of violence in C. Laserna, a densely populated area of Barangay Poblacion along the Aklan River bank involving frat gang members that resulted to injuries and deaths.

Aside from Kalibo mayor William Lachica, Chief Inspector Terence Paul Sta. Ana, members of Kalibo municipal police station advisory council and purok leaders of C. Laserna area also joined the so-called peace solutions among frat gang members.

Sta. Ana said the initiative of the Kalibo police station aims to seek reconciliation, establish harmonious ties and to maintain peace and order in the community.

“The frat gangs and their purok leaders agreed to refrain from initiating frat wars, abstain from doing illegal activities and committing petty crimes,” the covenant stated.

For their part, the Kalibo police force will also continue to educate the youths and to create programs and activities to promote their well-being and enhance the capabilities of frat gang members.

After the covenant signing, the frat gang members and the local officials also had a symbolic boodle fight to signify unity and camaraderie.

Also in attendance were Kalibo deputy chief Senior Inspector Honey Mae Ruiz, Sangguniang Bayan member Buen Joy French, Barangay Poblacion kagawad Kim Melgarejo and Kalibo municipal police station advisory council chairman Augusto Tolentino. 

BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL