AMONG THE GIANTS. Artist John Alaban stands amid his ultra-size statues of Bornean datus or chieftains in this photo taken July 13, 2022. Juan Carlos Perlas,Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs supervising administrative officer, said on Thursday (July 14) the sculptures will be installed at the Malandog Esplanade in Hamtic town.(Photo courtesy of Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Antique provincial government has commissioned an artist to make ultra-size sculptures of the 10 Bornean datus (chieftains) to erect a lasting monument to the country's pre-colonial ancestors. Juan Carlos Perlas, Antique Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs supervising administrative officer, said in an interview on Thursday they have commissioned artist John Alaban, who has roots in Culasi, Antique, to create concrete statues with bronze coating to be installed at the Malandog Esplanade in Hamtic town, where the chieftains' sai
PRESENTATION OF BEAUTIES. The presentation of 18 ladies vying for the title Miss Binirayan Festival 2021 forms part of the activities during Wednesday evening's (Dec. 1, 2021) opening salvo. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao, in her message during the opening, said the province is holding the event this year due to the declining number of Covid-19 cases.(Photo courtesy of Antique PIO) SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique- Antique's Binirayan Festival opened on Wednesday evening and brought a message of hope to residents amid a drop in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and loosening of social restrictions. Governor Rhodora Cadiao, who led the opening salvo of the Binirayan Festival, said Covid-19 cases in the province are declining which made it possible to hold the event. "The Antiquenos, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, had shown enough courage and strength that we could now confidently say we are ready to face any similar challenge that might co