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Kalibo plans for Ati-Atihan Festival 2010

Jan 27th, 2009
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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The Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB), inspired by the outcome of this year’s festival, envisions to have a grander, more successful event next year.

During a press conference here Monday, Mayor Raymar Rebaldo said they are planning to maximize the local tri-media and tap other resources to promote the festival in honor of its patron saint Sto. Nino.

The recently concluded Ati-atihan festival held last week saw thousands of revelers attending it that even the festival organizers were surprised to note that the Sunday procession which usually lasts for four hours only has extended to seven hours.

“The recent Ati-atihan is also successful because of the peace and order. There is no casualty during the revelry,” said Rebaldo.

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Boracay Island visitors hit 481,157; bring in P8.8-B in tourist receipts

Oct 30th, 2008
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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The number of visitors who have gone to Boracay Island from January to September of this year have reached 481,157, records from the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) here shows.

The records from the PTO were displayed during the weeklong statistical exhibit held at the lobby of the Provincial Capitol Building here as one of the activities of the province in observance of Statistics Month.

For the period, foreign tourists were counted at 144,502 while domestic tourists were at 291,953. Overseas Filipinos who visited the island, on the other hand, reached 44,702.

Total tourism receipts generated for the period reached P8,845,301,593.80. Of these, foreign tourists contributed P4,996,561,255.60 while local tourists contributed P4,482,594,990.50.

The report from the PTO also yielded last year’s top ten foreign nationalities who visited the island. Korean visitors had the biggest number with 128,909 followed by Japan, 35,294; U.S.A., 13,362; China, 12,720; United Kingdom, 5,514; Hong Kong, 4,514; Germany, 4,351; Taiwan, 3,621; Australia, 3,420 and Canada, 3,158.

By 2010, the island of Boracay targets to have 1,000,000 visitors. This year’s figures are still expected to swell as there are three more remaining months of the year.

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New International Flights from Taiwan, China to boost tourism in Boracay

Jun 10th, 2008
by asiandiver.
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More tourists are expected to visit Boracay this year as the Kalibo Airport opens its doors to more international flights and tourists from Taiwan and mainland China.

The Kalibo Airport in Aklan province is one of the gateways to Boracay, the country’s top beach destination.

Taipei-based Mandarin Airlines has launched its first direct flight to Kalibo Saturday to give Taiwanese tourists easier access to Boracay, which is an ideal vacation spot for Taiwanese because of its proximity.

“With fuel prices soaring these days, the air ticket prices are higher to Japan, Korea, North America, and Europe. Southeast Asia is thus a very good choice for passengers who want a very reasonable price,” said Mandarin Airlines’ Richard Ma. (more…)

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Boracay Island Paradise to be declared National Park

Jun 4th, 2008
by Philippine Travel Blog.
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boracay island paradiseBoracay will soon be declared a national park.

This, as President Gloria Macapagal—Arroyo is set to implement an unrepealed Martial Law Proclamation making Boracay a national park and placing its resources under the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA)’s control and administration.

The move will be made as the Chief Executive wants to protect and preserve Boracay’s tourism value which spreads throughout Aklan, while guaranteeing sustainability of the island’s resources and livelihood.

It would be recalled that the Arroyo administration is resolved in investing in vital infrastructures which also includes means to take care of the environment as a reflection of the government’s commitment to better the Filipino people’s quality of life.

In a related development, P200 million worth double lane new Ibajay bridge will be inaugurated to replace the existing Reinforced Concrete Deck Girder (RCDG) bridge, leading to the Caticlan Jetty port that serves as a jump-off point to Boracay island. (more…)

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More international flights soon at Kalibo Airport

May 9th, 2008
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kalibo international airportAnother airline is set to land its first international flight direct to Aklan at the Kalibo International Airport soon, presently considered one of the busiest airports in Panay Island.

According to the office of Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo here, this time, the international flight will come from Taipei, Taiwan.

Air Transportation Officer Manager Engr. Percy Malonesio said the flight from Taiwan through Mandarin Airlines will arrive at the Kalibo International Airport on May 31 bringing in some 168 Taiwanese passengers on board Boeing 737 Series Turbo Jet.

It is seen that the flights from Taiwan will be arriving twice a week which will further boost and enhance Aklan’s tourism industry with Boracay Island as the main attraction and Kalibo with its many attractions like the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival, its Bakhawan Eco-Park and its Manggad it Kalibo tour package. (more…)

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Kalibo Ati-atihan continues to draw local and foreign tourists

Jan 19th, 2008
by boracaynews.
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Department of Tourism (DOT) regional director Edwin Trompeta said the celebration of the Kalibo Ati-atihan as in the past continues to draw local and foreign tourists.

In fact, Trompeta said that people could barely now get a reservation from hotels, pension houses or inns in the capital town of Aklan, where the street-merrymaking would happen on January 19-20, the highlight of the Ati-atihan Festival.

He said that this is so because of the uniqueness of the Ati-atihan Festival from other festivals in the country. The Ati-atihan Festival is a devotional event. It is a pilgrimage in honor of Sr. Sto. Nino, the tourism director said.

The Ati-atihan tribes’ performance is spontaneous unlike the Dinagyang which is choreographed and a pageantry.

He said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has helped promote the Ati-atihan of Kalibo when she went there to attend the mass and join in the revelry.

Because of the promotion of the Ati-atihan, the tourism director said he expects the crowd to swell during the festival’s highlight. Of course, politicians would be coming to grace the event, Trompeta said.

The director, however, appealed to the hotels, pension houses and inns not to take advantage of the influx of people because their skyrocketing prices may discourage tourists to come and affect the success of the event.

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