JETTI Petroleum Empowers Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival 2023

KALIBO, Aklan- 100 percent Filipino ownership Jetti Petroleum Incorporated has empowered the Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival 2023 by supporting various events and helping boost the conduct of this year’s revelry.

Jetti Petroleum Inc. is a 100% Filipino-owned independent oil company committed to providing fair-priced and high-quality petroleum products. Since its debut in 1998 as a supplier of fuels to industrial firms and transport terminals, Jetti has expanded its services to include retailing.

Mr Wayne Buenjemia, Retail Business Counselor for Panay Island, said that this is Jetti’s way of giving back to the people of Panay Island by supporting their traditions and culture.

The Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival is considered the Mother of Philippine Festivals, inspiring the birth of various street dances in the country.

“The island of Panay already has 14 gasoline stations, and we will be expanding this year. We are looking up to opening of five more gasoline stations this year,” he said.

Among the activities for the week-long festival were the Higante Festival, Pet Show Contest, Sinaot sa Calle, Negosyo Parade, Street Dancing Competition, and Grand Procession, among others.

Carla Dimo, Brand Ambassadress for Panay Island, said that Jetti Petroleum makes a big contribution to the economic activities in the Central Philippines owing to its cheaper, environmentally friendly, and accessible gas stations in the region.

“Among the support provided by Jetti to the Kalibo Ati-atihan Festival this year is sponsoring the first Binibini ng Kalibo Ati-atihan. It also supported its Swimsuit Competition held in Boracay on December 17, 2022,” she said.

The company also joined the Nego Parada, one of the highlights of the festivity.

Dimo herself was crowned as the Mutya ng Kalibo Ati-atihan 2020.

On January 9, 2023, 18 candidates for the Binibini ng Kalibo Ati-atihan 2023 joined the immersion activity at the Jetti Petroleum-Andagao Branch. There, they experienced firsthand how to be a pump attendant for an hour and interacted with the consumers.

Clarynce Ada Concepcion who later won the Miss Jetti Petroleum Special Awards, said they are thankful for the opportunities provided to them.

“I also thanked Jetti for bestowing the special awards on me,” she said.

For his part, Jay Ar Arante of Energy FM, one of the committee organizer of the Binibining Kalibo Sto. Nino Ati-atihan Festival said the local government of Kalibo are thankful to the company’s support empowering the Ati-atihan Festival. Kalibo Aklan Mayor Juris Sucro and Vice Mayor Dela Cruz are also present in the event.