T he Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, dubbed as the “Mother of all Philippine Festivals” is held every third Sunday of January honoring the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus). The colorful festivity is celebrated with merriment accompanied with music, tribal dance, food, and lively costumes.
Here’s the schedule for Ati-Atihan 2018 event highlights:
1/18 Thursday
8:00a
SINAOT SA KALYE
Major streets of Kalibo
1:00p
AKLAN HIGANTE CONTEST
Major streets of Kalibo
7:00p
KALIBO INVASION SPECTRUM 2018
Goding Ramos Park
7:00p
SAN MIGUEL NIGHT
Magsaysay Park
1/19 Friday
SADSAD PASAEAMAT KAY SR. STO. NIÑO
Major streets of Kalibo
7:00p
SAN MIGUEL NIGHT
Magsaysay Park
1/20 Saturday
4:00a
DAWN PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Major streets of Kalibo
8:00a
STREET DANCING CONTEST
(Ati-Atihan Tribal Big & Small, Balik-Ati, Modern Groups & Individuals)
Major streets of Kalibo
12:00n
HORNADA (Blessing for Children)
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
7:00p
SAN MIGUEL NIGHT
Magsaysay Park
1/21 Sunday
6:30a
TRANSFER OF STO. NIÑO DE KALIBO & PILGRIM MASS
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
2:00p
RELIGIOUS PROCESSION & TORCH STREET DANCING
Major streets of Kalibo / St. John the Baptist Cathedral
8:00p
SADSAD SA PAGHATOD
St. John the Baptist Cathedral to Shrine of Sr. Sto. Niño de Kalibo
9:00p
PAGPADUNGOG
Magsaysay Park
*Schedule subject to change.
