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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