Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival 2011

I join Aklanons in welcoming tourists and visitors to the 799th Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival Dubbed as the "Mother of all Philippine Festivals"on January 10-16, 2011. Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival is an annual week-long celebration in honor of the town’s Patron Saint, Sto. Niño, which culminates on the 3rd Sunday of January. It is a jubilating, titillating, stimulating, riotous and frenetic aboriginal street dancing to the ancient rhythm of drum beats along the designated areas around the municipality, participated in by the different tribes and groups of the local people and don or color themselves with soot or colorful paint in their full battle regalia or uniforms as they go out and dance to the wee hours of the day.
One of the highlights of the festival is the Higante Contest & Aklan Festivals Parade slated on January 13, 2011, Thurdsday with this year’s theme “Fantasy Characters & Tales”. It is a look at the ingenuity and artistry of LGUs by way of dressing up their Higantes in colorful costumes, headdresses and props. The event will commence with a street parade of the Higante entries from D. Maagma St. at 1:00 P.M. followed by a program at the Pastrana Park at 3:00 P.M. where awarding and announcement of winners will be done after the program.

See you there!

Boracay- The Island Paradise

Boracay has definitely found its niche not just in the Philippines but to world as well. Dubbed as one of the world's best beach, Boracay is frequented by thousands of tourists each year. The best time to visit is during the months of March-May which is the peak season where you can see a lot of interesting people, the best time to mingle be it a foreigner or the locals. LEAN SEASON is between the months of June to October where tourists can get accommodation easily even at 50% discount

WHERE TO STAY
If you don’t have hotel reservations yet, take your time in scouting a place to stay. As soon as you arrive, choose a place to stay in but don’t commit yourself more than 2 nights because there’s a wide range of accommodation to choose from which offer facilities that suits your budget from simple cottages to luxurious hotels and resorts fronting the beach.


LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Boracay is an activity place. You will never run out of things to do there.
For Water Sport enthusiasts, you can try,
1. Scuba Diving & Snorkeling- There are different diving centers run by internationally licensed scuba diving instructors.
2. Windsurfing
3. Parasailing (Parachute Sailing)
4. Surfing
5. Jet skiing
*Most resorts along the beach has available water sports equipment for rent on hourly/daily basis

For Family with Kids
1. Island hopping taking either Paraw (sailboat) or a motorboat (banca). Take premier class sightseeing tour boat and have great fun. Your safety and comfort is assured. For bookings, call 288-5577
2. Take a ride on banana boat, it’s inexpensive yet full of thrills
3. Rent a motorbike or an ATV and explore the Island. For sightseeing land tour, you may go to Mt. Luho (the highest peak), Fairways Golf Course, the Puka Shell Beach, Bat Cave
4. Try Horse back riding with a veteran guide leading your way. Your safety is assured
5. Visit Butterfly farm


Boracay Facilities / Rides (Rental)


1. DIVING

DIVE GURUS DIVE SHOP
Boat Station3, Sitio Angol, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-5486 / 288-5469 Mobile: +63918 919 3830
Contact Person: Mylene Arboleda
Email: infor@divegurus.com
Website: http://www.divegurus.com
Introductory Dive - Php 3,000.00/pax (Inclusive of dive suites and trainer’s fee)
Diving with License - Php 1, 600.00/pax
Enrollment for Diving License and Certification - Php 20,000.00/pax

SCUBA DIVING - Php 1, 500.00/ pax (Inclusive of Apparatus, gears and equipments)


2. BANANA BOAT RIDE
Rate: Php 200.00/pax X 8 pax = Php 1, 600.00

3. JET SKIING
Rate: Php 2, 000.00/pax for 30 minutes

4. KITEBOARDING
HANGIN KITE CENTER
(Professional Instruction and Equipment Sales)
Bolabog Beach, Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-3766 / 288-3663 /288-6043
Website: www.kite-asia.com or www.kiteboardingboracay.com
Contact Person: Normeth Preglo, Manager

Rates:
Group - Php 3, 000.00 for two (2) hours)
Per Pax - Php 3, 000.00 for One hour and 30 minutes

Habagat Kiteboarding
Bolabog Beach, Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-5787/ 288-6102
Mobile No.: +63910 571 1274
Email: winnilevi@hotmail.com or habagatkiteboarding@hotmail.com
Website: www.kiteboracay.com
Contact Person: Mona Lisa Levei, Owner

5. PARASAILING
NAPOLEON SEASPORTS
Boat Station 2, Front Beach, D’ Mall de Boracay, Balabag, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-5372
Contact Person: Aurora Zayco, General Manager
Rate: Php 2, 500.00/pax (Inclusive of gears & equipments)

6. ZIPLINE

ZIPLINE BORACAY
(Inside Fairways & Bluewater Resort, Golf & Country Club)
Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-5176 Mobile: +63929 703 7599
Contact Person: Edwin Gaytano, Operations Manager
Rate: Php 700.00/pax

7. ZORBING

RIDE THE ZORB
(Near Alta Vista Resort) Ilig-Iligan, Yapak, Boracay, Malay, Aklan)
Tel. No. (036) 288-1912 Mobile: +63908 614 8088
Rates:
3 pax-in one ball - Php 300/pax
2 pax-in one ball - Php 380/pax

8. HORSE-BACK RIDING

Horse Riding Stable
Pinaungon, Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-3311
Contact Person: Romeo Cañaris, Manager
Rate: Php 700.00/pax (Inclusive of Leading Fee)

9. GOLFING
Fairways & Bluewater (Golf & Horseback Riding)
Beside beach area, Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-5176/5437

18-holes: Green Fee - Php 5, 000.00/pax
Cart - 1, 200.00
Golf Set - 800.00
Caddie Fee - 330.00
Shoes - 300.00
Total: Php 7, 630.00/pax

9-holes: Green Fee - Php 2, 500.00/pax
Cart - 800.00
Golf Set - 400.00
Caddie Fee - 180.00
Shoes - 200.00
Total: Php 4, 080.00/pax
Optional:
Tees - Php 150.00/pc
Balls - Php 300.00/doz.

10. WALL CLIMBING

PATIO PACIFIC
(Beside Patio Pacific Gym), Boat Stn. 2, Main Rd.,
Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-3888
Contact Person: Julie Briones, Supervisor
Rate: Php 300.00/pax

11. ATV/ Off-Road Buggies

RED CORAL BEST ONE ATV/ Bug Car
(Across Fairways, Balabag, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-4273/288-5445
Email: rano4019@nate.com
Rental Rates: ATV (S) - Php 300.00/pax/hr
ATV (B) - Php 400.00/pax/hr
Bug Car - Php 500.00/pax/hr

12. INTER- ISLAND TOUR / SAILING

CRYSTAL COVE ISLAND
(Formerly Laurel Island)
Brgy. Caticlan, Malay, Aklan
Tel. No. (036) 288-7482 Efax: (02) 857-2279
Mobile No.: +63 918 911 8134 / +63917 887 6515
Email: info@crystalcoveisland.com
Website: www.crystalcoveisland.com
Contact Person: Renalie Taunan

Rates: Entrance fee . . . P200.00/ pax

Island Amenities: Island tour, Picnic, Private events, Wedding camping, Seminar & workshops, Honeymoon, Venue Rental, Team Building, may be reached 10 minutes by motorboat from Boracay (motorboats are available for hire in an hourly basis).


13. MT. LUHO VIEW DECK
-The highest point in the Island of Boracay, 100 m. above sea level that offers a spectacular view of the entire Boracay Is. and nearby islands

Entrance Fee: Php 50.00/pax

Climbing up the ladder

They say, if you are an employee eyeing a position, aside from your performance as a basis for assessment one thing looked into by your boss are your credentials. the higher your credential is the more viable you are for the position. That's one reason why a lot of people even those at retirement age is aiming to graduate another course or a post graduate degree maybe is scurrying their time and ached bones just to get a diploma in hope for elevation before retirement.

But is it really the credentials and the performance that is looked into by employers? Well maybe it applies to private companies, but how about in the government service?

With my more than 2 years experience working with the government sector, I have noticed a lot of biases. Slow movement for performing employees, on time salary for people who just sit down and talk trashes, those kind of people who receives salary for just exert all their energy talking about other people's lives and burying them to controversies (all just because they are permanent government employees)

I tried to ignore them and hoped other higher authorities will notice but, haven't they really notice? they have eyes so they can see I just wonder why there aren't any movement? That question, I just keep with myself. It's difficult to question authorities you know.

All those time, I have kept myself silent but, at this time that my career is at stake. Where all my sweat, tears and hard work have been inputted, should I still keep myself silent?

An open question I'd like to ask to everyone, if you are to choose between two candidates, one who is silent but is hard working but the other is bragging for accomplishments while in fact is trash talking. Who'd you choose?

I still keep high hopes that there is still a good system in the government. A system that is based on merits and performance and not that because of being friends with the bosses and having accomplices

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