Ano ang Pasalubong from Kalibo Ati-Atihan? Your Fun, Foodie & Crafty Guide for Visitors!

By: Mark Reyes

KALIBO, Aklan- After hours of sadsad, drumbeats, and Santo Niño thanksgiving, every visitor to Kalibo asks the same question:

“Ano ang pasalubong ko pag-uwi?”

Relax—Kalibo is practically a one-stop pasalubong town during Ati-Atihan. From food that disappears fast to crafts that last a lifetime, here’s a cheerful guide to what (and where) to buy.

Food Pasalubong: Uuwi Pero Bitin Pa

Let’s be honest—food comes first.

A festival favorite is Bread & Butter Bakeshop, with branches around Kalibo Plaza, Toting Reyes Street, and Osmeña Avenue. Don’t leave without their classics:
Biscocho de Kalibo, ugoy-ugoy, paborita, barquillos, and piyaya—pang-coffee, pang-office, at pang-kapitbahay.

For native delicacies, locals recommend Jeck’s Kakanin—known for suman, bibingka, and other kakanin that taste like childhood.

Meat lovers, take note. Kalibo’s well-known chorizo and processed meats come from Rosa Foods (Linabuan Norte) and Jocyls nearby—perfect ulam pasalubong.

And yes, banana chips are everywhere—light, crunchy, and found in almost all pasalubong stores.

Markets & Malls: One Bag Is Not Enough

For variety, explore the temporary area of the Kalibo Public Market, where stalls overflow with local snacks, dried fish, pop rice (buti), anchovies, and Navarra food products.

Prefer air-conditioned shopping? Head to CityMall Kalibo, which carries assorted pasalubong items—from packaged food to giftable local finds—all in one stop.

Crafts, Culture & Pang-Display Gifts

Kalibo is proud of its heritage crafts.

For elegant and meaningful gifts, visit Dela Cruz House of Piña, showcasing beautiful piña cloth—from scarves to fine woven pieces known worldwide.

From North Aklan, look for bariw products—bags, hats, and home items made from natural fibers—eco-friendly and proudly local.

Art lovers can explore Dantayan, featuring handmade crafts and creative pieces inspired by Aklanon culture.

Add to that the many Ati-Atihan T-shirts, medallions, ref magnets, bag tags, stickers, and jewelry sold along festival streets. Toward the end of the celebration, some tribes even offer Ati-Atihan costume pieces—a rare collector’s item with deep cultural value.

Faith-Inspired Pasalubong

Around St. John Cathedral, vendors sell Santo Niño images, medals, and religious items—believed by many to bring blessings, good health, and protection, especially for families and new children.

Last-Minute Shopping? Airport Solved.

If your schedule is tight, shops inside and outside Kalibo International Airport offer easy wins—ambueong (rice cooked in bamboo), suman, banana chips, and local snacks perfect for hand-carry.

Pasalubong with a Smile

From malls to markets, churches to side streets, pasalubong in Kalibo is part of the Ati-Atihan experience—masaya, makulay, at may kwento.

So when someone back home asks,
“Ano’ng pasalubong mo?”
You can proudly say:
“Galing Kalibo—may pagkain, may kultura, may Santo Niño, at may saya.” 🎶🎒