Antique: A tableau on the Confederation of Madja-as will be a new addition to this year's Binirayan Festival of Antique. The Confederation of Madja-as is a pre-colonial confederacy formed by the 10 Bornean datus who first settled in Antique, said Engr. Bernie Salcedo, consultant at the Office of the Provincial Tourism Officer (OPTO), during a press conference.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Confederation of Madja-as is an important part of history that depicts the unity of the Bornean datus as rulers in the island of Panay. The Binirayan Festival, set to occur from December 1 to 23, will have its highlight on December 15, featuring the reenactment of the arrival of the Bornean datus, who established their first settlement along the shorelines of Malandog, Hamtic.

They formed the Confederation of Madja-as, where they divided Panay island into three 'sakups' or sovereign districts, now known as Iloilo, Aklan, and Antique. Salcedo mentioned that as part of the tableau, the provincial government officials will participate in a symbolic lighting of the torch and pledge to continue their unity and advocate for the development of their home province.

Tourism Promotion Officer Celestino Dalumpines IV stated that the provincial government has allocated PHP17 million for the festival. The event will feature various activities, such as a food festival, exhibits or Pasundayag of the 18 municipalities, a bamboo summit, and a search for the datu and lin-ay (muse) of Antique.

The winner of the Malay-Ati tribes competition will have the opportunity to join the Dinagyang Festival 2026 as a non-competing tribe. Participating in the Dinagyang Festival 2026 is part of the efforts to promote the province's tourism industry.