KALIBO, Aklan – Multi-titled Black Beauty Boys are ready to defend its title in Kalibo Sadsad Ati-Atihan Contest in January 2025.
The reigning champion in Tribal Big category from Linabuan Norte, Kalibo returns to the streets on January 18, 2025, Saturday, in its bid to repeat as champion.
Running also for the top cash prize are 2023 champion Vikings from Dumga, Makato town and 2024 first runner-up Tribu Linabuanon from Linabuan Norte, Kalibo.
Also tagged to win the championship are Libtong Boys (Estancia, Kalibo), Pangawasan (Cayangwan, Makato), Tribu Alibangbang (Linabuan Norte, Kalibo), and Maharlika (Dumga, Makato).
Black Beauty Boys, managed by Engr. Lucas Francisco, claimed their seven consecutive titles from 2011 to 2017, champion from 1963 to 1967 and back-to-back champion in 2006-2007.
Overall, the tribe won 24 titles in six decades of Ati-Atihan contest.
Meanwhile, Vikings was the de facto defending champion in 2020 before the pandemic. The tribe, currently managed by Hark Tesorero, also won the title in 2018.
The Kalibo Sadsad Ati-Atihan contest 2025 is the much-watched event in the popular Ati-Atihan celebration in the capital town of Aklan.
The festival event features 34 contingents from the towns of Kalibo, Ibajay, Lezo, Numancia, Makato and Malinao.
The festival is organized by the local government of Kalibo, Aklan through its Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival Board (KAFEB)./PN
