30/08/2026
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐! ๐๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ 6 ๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐พ๐๐๐๐
Aklan Philippines - The โAton Ini! Risa for 6โ official launch took place yesterday, August 29, 2026, at North Western Visayan Colleges gymnasium, led by ASRH- Aklan for Senator Risa Hontiveros with the help of the partner youth organizations in Aklan including Pulong ng Kabataan, NVC The Forum Publication, Magisters Dance Company, Young Entrepreneurโs Society (YES), Pasundayag Theater Guild, Sofistikรฉ Nuwanda, Libulan, Lingua Lumina, and ASUโCTE English Sub-Organization, highlighting the active engagement and support of the provinceโs young people.
The event brought together community representatives from across Aklan, with participants from Kalibo, Numancia, Makato, Altavas, Ibajay, Malinao, Malay, Akbayan, and Magdalo joined the gathering, highlighting the broad participation and support of the Aklanon people across the province.
Moreover, the event brings representatives from the youth, legal sector, LGBTQIA+ community, education sector, senior citizens, leadership, labor, and civic groups, reflecting the participation of diverse sectors in the campaign that Senator Hontiveros focuses on. The program features a series of sectoral messages from Geloid Quives representing the youth; Atty. Ronifelle Barrios from the legal sector; JC Ilanera representing the LGBTQIA+ Community; Josefina Tupas for education; Lilian Quimpo Tirol representing senior citizens; Phillip Y. Kimpo, Jr. on leadership; Boy Andon of Partidong Manggagawa; and Joseph Jencon representing Magdalo.
Furthermore, the launch featured performances from local youth talents, presenting Blue Birds Band from Numancia, July Honey, Starzone Talents, drag queens Wanana Knoah, Gene Moonson, and Xtra C, the stage of entertainment was also joined by Alyssa Baclas , Chiena Lorraine Mendoza, and John Gabriel Z. Orbista as soloists, highlighting the vibrant talent, creativity, and active participation of Aklanโs Youth.
Lastly, this event aimed to bring together Aklanons from different sector communities in shared space for dialogue, participation and collective action to support Senator Hontiveros. Through the involvement of different youth organizations, community participation, and sectoral representatives, the event has helped to strengthen civic engagement and voices of Aklanโs diverse communities in support for Senator Risa Hontiveros and the issues that matter to them and the whole Philippines.
Photos: Sarah Coloso & John Uzziel
