Get ready as the Mother of all Philippine Festivals will be back this January 2010! The Kalibo Ati-atihan, known to be the oldest festival in the Philippines will be on its 798th year.
It is said that the Ati-atihan was originally a pagan fiesta celebrated by the ati in Panay especially in Kalibo Aklan, but the Spaniards thought of infusing Catholic elements into it by making the Santo Niño as its central theme. The Ati-atihan is regularly celebrated during the third weekend of January. Check the full schedule below:
We are now on the final week of our Ovi by Nokia Photo Challenge! For those who have not yet joined the contest, its your final chance to win a PHP2000 eGC from Ayala Malls and a chance to win a Nokia Phone!
This week’s channgle is entitled “What’s in a name?”
Dapitan City Streetmarker
To join the contest, you need to submit a photo of a street marker or a town boundary marker.
Check the Contest Mechanics:
1. Open an OVI account
2. Activate your OVI Mail address
3. Go to BYAHILO OVI account. Click the Ovi by Nokia Week 8 Album to upload the photos.
4. For every photo entry, write a short description about your DiscOVIry.
5. Every photo upload must contain the following information: FULL NAME, OVI email address, and Short description of the photo. Lacking information means disqualification of entries
6. Only Minor Editing will be allowed like cropping, resizing, adjusting contrast, lightness, brightness.
7. Reader can send as many entries as they want.
8. Photos can either be taken using a Cellphone camera or any Point & Shoot or SLR Camera.
9. Non-winning entries can still be resubmitted in succeeding weeks.
10. This photo contest is open to Philippine Residents only.
Week 8 winner will get PHP2,000 eGC from Ayala Malls, and a chance to win a Nokia Phone!
To all those who joined the contest since week 1Many many thanks to all of you! Continue to discover the wonders of the Philippines! I’m sure there’s always something new for each and every one of us to discover in these emerald isle we call The Philippines!
