The Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan and the Sinulog Festival in Cebu drew thousands of tourists and devotees who celebrated the Child Jesus. Aklan's festivities featured a grand parade with dancers in colorful costumes, while Cebu's celebrations included a fluvial procession with hundreds of boats carrying images of the Santo Niño.
Tourists and devotees of the Santo Niño flocked to Aklan and Cebu for the festivals honoring the Child Jesus.The culminating activities for Aklan's Ati-Atihan Festival and Cebu's Sinulog Festival, such as the grand parade, will be held on Sunday, January 19.
We went to church this morning. It’s a very new experience for me,” added tourist Bernadette Torre.In Cebu, devotees affirmed their faith in the Santo Niño as different vessels participated in Saturday's fluvial procession.Fr. Jules Van Almieres, media liaison officer of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, told GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak that up to 355 vessels sailed the Mactan Channel.This is more than the 329 vessels that registered earlier.
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