PH Consulate joins ‘Ati-Atihan Toronto 2023’

PH Consulate joins ‘Ati-Atihan Toronto 2023’

The participants in this year’s Ati-Atihan Festival in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

January 21, 2023

TORONTO – With ecstatic shouts of “Viva Senor Santo Nino” and “Hala Bira” from the officers, members, and friends of the United Aklanon  Association of Toronto (UAAT), the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto led  by Consul General Orontes V. Castro joins the UAAT in the successful annual  celebration today of Ati-Atihan Festival, entitled “Ati-Atihan Toronto 2023”, in the  Greater Toronto Area (GTA) held at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater  Toronto in Scarborough, Ontario. There were 550 participants in today’s event.

Consul Orontes V. Castro with Reverend Father Norberto Eule and Dr. Patrick Alcedo of York University.

The event started with Thanksgiving Prayers led by Reverend Father Norberto  Eule and a welcome remark from UAAT President Mercedes Molina.

In his remarks, Consul General Castro commended the UAAT for initiating this  year’s Ati-Atihan Festival and recognized the relentless effort of the Association  in involving the young generation of Filipino Canadians in their community in  cultural activities that promote the continuing link of the young Filipino  Canadians with the country of origin of their parents – the Philippines.

The highlight of today’s event is the friendly competition of five (5) groups that came from the Province of Aklan and performed their respective interpretation  of the Ati-Atihan performance through dance and music. The Ieigkamoran  Linabuan Norte 2023 was adjudged as this year’s Best in Presentation and  Costume. The participants in the event were served with Filipino foods and  desserts.

(PRESS RELEASE)

Consul General Orontes V. Castro (center) with Ms. Mercedes Molina (President of United Aklanon Association of Toronto (UAAT), Mr. Rudy Molina (former President of UAAT), Ms. Rosemer Enverga, and the participants in the Ati-Atihan Festival.

(Photos provided)