KALIBO, Aklan – A spear and shield-inspired crown awaits the next grand winner of Miss Ati-Atihan festival next month, said Brian Briones, member of the pageant committee of the Kalibo Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Management Council, Inc.
Briones added this will be the first in recent history that a symbolism crown will be given to the local Ati-Atihan queen. The crown is made of crystal and is being manufactured in China.
According to Briones, the manufacturer also produces crowns for the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Supranational pageants, among others.
“The spear and shield crown has been a symbol of the Ati community for their bravery. We deemed it proper to use it as a rightful symbolism of the crown to represent the pageant,” he said.
At least 16 young women from various barangays in this town are vying for the crown. They are Princess Ann Cipriano, Ninna Dominique Diangson, Lorenz Kline Ilicito, Ma. Valyn Cortez, Harlyn Mae Iguin, Danica Sagon, Lyheda Aguirre, Avery Marianne Sucgang, Carloa Dimo, Jamaima Vidal, Phoeby Gay Billareal, Olive Lorraine Erenea, Nele Niccole Legazpi, Alma Molo, Ezel Maureen Balayo, and Ynjeale May Navarra./PN
