AKLAN – The Ati-Atihan Festival 2023 was successful and generally peaceful, said Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) director, Brigadier General Leo Francisco.
There were no major incidents from Jan. 6 to 15, according to the region’s top cop.
He attributed the success of the security coverage provided by the Site Task Group-Kalibo Atifest 2023 and its extensive security operations to the deployment of thousands of police personnel and force multipliers who manned the entrances and exits of the festival zones, as well as the establishment of checkpoints and chokepoints.
“Ako po at ang aking buong kapulisan ay nagpapasalamat sa ating partner agencies, stakeholders and force multipliers at sa komunidad sa inyong tulong at kooperasyon para sa payapa and tahimik na pagdiriwang ng Kalibo Atifest 2023. Ipagpatuloy po natin ang ating pagtutulungan para sa katahimikan at kapayapaan ng buong Western Visayas,” added Francisco.
In the festival’s Tribal Big Group Category, Vikings won P1 million as champion followed by Black Beauty Boys (1st runner-up) and Maharlika Tribe (2nd runner-up).
For the Tribal Small Group Category, Tribu Bukid Tigayon took home P150,000 as champion. Tribu Tampogaling was 1st runner-up, and Kabog was 2nd runner-up.
For the Balik Ati Group Category, Tribu Naisud of Ibajay, Aklan bagged P120,000 as champion. Sinikway nga Ati of Makato, Aklan was 1st runner-up and Apo ni Inday, also from Makato, Aklan was 2nd runner-up.
For the Modern Tribal Group Category, Aeang-Aeang was hailed the champion and took home P140,000. Atras Abante was 1st runner-up, and Roadside was 2nd runner-up./PN
