Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot

Tag: Kalibo

  • Aklan: Ati-Atihan 2015

    Ati-Atihan is my home province’s annual fiesta celebrated in honor of Sto. Niño.  Celebrated for centuries now, it is deemed the mother of all Philippine festivals. Since I last joined the Ati-Atihan in 2012, I decided to go home this 2015 to experience it again, and it was one of my most memorable Ati-Atihan to…

  • Aklan: Bakhawan Eco-Park

    Bakhawan is our dialect for mangrove so this eco-park is all about mangroves.  Though this has been a popular tourist site since the early 2000’s, I have never been here because it’s quite far from my hometown. And so when I went home last month and my favorite cousin asked me where we should meet,…

  • Cebu to Kalibo, August 2014

    I slung my backpack over my right shoulder as my flight number was announced.  I was very excited to go home.  I was in such a good mood that seeing someone else sitting on my assigned seat did not faze me one bit, though I did ask him to move.  I specifically chose a window…

  • Kalibo Ati-Atihan: Kabog Tribe

    The above is one of my favorite shots from this year’s Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival.  The guy’s from the tribe of Kabog, which in our dialect means a bat.  Since I was in high school, this tribe has been a consistent contender for first place due to their very colorful and creative costume though lately, I…

  • Aklan: Kitty’s Kitchen

    Ambiance:  Casual dining.  The restaurant serves ribs, burgers, pasta, and other meals. I love this wooden decor on their wall. What I had:  I ordered their monster burger that they boasted as “one of the biggest burgers” one will ever have.  I was thus expecting a really big and filling burger but was disappointed when…