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2010 Bangus Festival Events Schedule | Dagupan City

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:23:07 +0000

Start booking a flight, a hotel, or a friend who lives in Dagupan before these dates and join the fun at the Dagupan City’s Bangus Festival 2010! Come with your family and friends and together let’s make another history!

April 16 (Friday)

8:00am : Thanksgiving Mass (City Plaza)
3:00pm : Festival Opening /Motorcade Parade /Araw ng mga Bata with Mascots
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip Opening (Zamora Street)

April 17 (Saturday)

GMA Kapuso Mall Show (CSI Stadia)

8:00am : Bangus Festival SK Basketball Tournament 2010 Opening (Astrodome)
7:00pm : Hataw Sayaw, Hataw Daguapn / Bangus Foodstrip (Galvan Street)

April 18 (Sunday)

12:00 noon GMA Party Pilipinas Live in Dagupan (CSI Stadia)
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip (Zamora Street)

April 19 (Monday)

8am-5pm: MILO Sports Clinic Caravan (CSI Stadia)
4:00pm : PIGAR-PIGAR Festival with Band (Galvan Street)
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip with Local Band (Zamora Street)

April 20(Tuesday)

8am-5pm: MILO Sports Clinic Caravan (CSI Stadia)
7:00pm : Tunog Bangus 1st day (Zamora Street)

April 21 (Wednesday)

8am-5pm: Philippine Olympic Committee – Philippine Karate Federation (Astrodome)
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip (Zamora Street)
7:00pm : SMART Day (City Plaza)

April 22 (Thursday)

8am-5pm: Philippine Olympic Committee – Philippine Karate Federation (Astrodome)
10:00am : Mayor Al Fernandez Bowling Cup (CSI Family Fun World)
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip/Tunog Bangus 2nd day

April 23 (Friday)

10:00am : Mayor Al Fernandez Bowling Cup (CSI Family Fun World)
1:00pm : Gilon Gilon ed Baley Street Dancing Competition (City Plaza)
ABS-CBN Pinoy Big Brother Big 5 introducing MELAI, PAUL JAKE, JASON, JOHAN, TIBO

April 24 (Saturday)

10:00am : Mayor Al Fernandez Bowling Cup (CSI Family Fun World)
2:00pm : Venerable Knight-Lady Veterinarians Fraternity Sorority Pet Fashion Show/Exhibit (CSI Big Atrium)
3:00pm : HALO-HALO SAMALAMIG Festival (Senior Citizen’s Park)
7:00pm : SK The Bar Always Open (CSI Stadia)
7:00pm : Tunong Bangus Battle of the Bands Finals (Zamora Street)
7:00pm : ABS-CBN Show

April 25(Sunday)

10:00am : Mayor Al Fernandez Bowling Cup Awarding (CSI Family Fun World)
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip – Acoustic Band

April 26 (Monday)

1:00pm : FESTIVALS OF THE NORTH Street Dancing Competition (Dagupan Loop/City Plaza)
with Special Participation of DINAGYANG from Iloilo, GMA Kapuso Stars – FIRST TIME Casts
(Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionision and Jake Vargas)
1:00pm : PHOTOGRAPHY Contest

April 27 (Tuesday)

6:00am : BANGUS RODEO with Umagang Kay Ganda – Winnie Cordero (Malimgas Market)
BANGUS COOKFEST with Local Restaurants and Toast Salad of Baguio City
FOODSTRIP Local (City Plaza)
10:00am : DTI Yaman na Norte diad Dagupan Bangus Festival (CSI Stadia)
“One Town, One Product” – Regions 1, 2 & 3

April 28 (Wednesday)

9:00am : GLOBE Day (City Plaza)
10:00am : DTI Yaman na Norte diad Dagupan Bangus Festival (CSI Stadia)
“One Town, One Product” – Regions 1, 2 & 3

April 29 (Thursday)

10:00am : DTI Yaman na Norte diad Dagupan Bangus Festival (CSI Stadia)
“One Town, One Product” – Regions 1, 2 & 3
7:00pm : Bangus Foodstrip – Acoustic Band

April 30 (Friday)

10:00am : DTI Yaman na Norte diad Dagupan Bangus Festival (CSI Stadia)
“One Town, One Product” – Regions 1, 2 & 3
5:00pm : BANGUSAN STREET PARTY with The Authority, Spongecola, Callalily, Urbandub,
Chicosci, Bamboo with GMA Kapuso Starstruck 5, Gloc 9, Parokya ni Edgar, Rico Blanco
(De Venecia Expressway Extension)

May 1 (Saturday)

9:00am : MUDWRESTLING (Tondaligan Beach)
10:00am : BOXING
4:00pm : Dagupan Bodyfest Bikini Open

Courtesy: Bangus Festival 2010 at Facebook.com

2010 Bangus Festival | Dagupan City

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:32:45 +0000

Galila ed Dagupan (Halina sa Dagupan)! It is another fun-filled event for all the tourists and friends out there this 2010 Bangus Festival in Dagupan City. The event will open starting April 16 to May 1 this year. As a Dagupeño myself, I’ve had memories in taking part in the festival as a volunteer. This will again mark the history of Dagupan.

Visit different business establishments in Dagupan City for the Great Dagupan Sale on April 16 to May 1 and get up to 50% off on your purchase. New products will also be displayed along Galvan and Jovellanos.

The Dagupan City National High School along with the 31 Barangays of Dagupan will compete for the Gilon Gilon ed Baley street dancing competition. Winner on this event will be the City’s official representative to compete in the Festivals of the North Street Dancing Contest.

Rock and roll at the Bangusan Street Party. Nine bands will join the party along the New De Venecia Extension Road: Bamboo, Parokya Ni Edgar, Rico Blanco, Spongecola, Gloc 9, Chicosci, Callalily, Urbandub, and The Authority.

One Vision. One Voice. United Action.

HOTELS in Dagupan – For reservations visit or call:

Luxor Hotel (Arellano Street) http://www.luxorhoteldagupan.com/
Tel: (075) 523 5883
(075) 515 5354
(075) 522 6886

Star Plaza Hotel (Downtown) http://www.starplazadagupan.com/
Tel: (075) 523 4888
(075) 523 4111
Fax: (075) 523 4777

Lenox Hotel (Rizal Street) http://www.lenoxhotelph.com/
Tel: (075) 515-8889
(075) 515-7094 to 95
Fax: (075) 515-8522
E-mail: frontdesk@lenoxhotelph.com
Yahoo ID: lenoxhotel@yahoo.com

Orchids Hotel (Rizal Street)
(075) 522-3221, 516-2568 & 69

Nel-Ars Traveller’s Inn (Arellano Street)
(075) 522-2848, 515-2461

Value Star Inn (Downtown)
(075) 523-8381, 522-8385

2010 Panaad sa Negros Festival

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:45:10 +0000

Panaad (Pana-ad) Festival is coined as the “Mother of all Festivals” featuring 32 festivals of the 13 cities and 19 towns of Negros Occidental in the Visayas.

The festival showcases history, culture, tourism, trade and agriculture in theme booths at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

Here’s the Panaad Sa Negros 2010 Schedule of Activities

March 17 Lin-ay Press Presentation (SM Events Center)

March 20 – Saturday (Day 1)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
3:00 p.m. Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Stadium)
Fireworks Display

March 21 – Sunday (Day 2)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (Balay Kalamay)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
4:00 p.m. Panaad National Dog Agility Competition (Stadium Grounds)
6:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade & Talent Night (Robinson’s Bacolod)
7:00 p.m. NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)

March 22 – Monday (Day 3)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Championship, Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
8:00 p.m. Negros Pop Idol (Stadium)

March 23 – Tuesday (Day 4)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Taekwondo (2 nd Level Stadium)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (BK)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Elementary Level (Football Field)
Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Sponsored Show (Park Stage)
6:00 p.m. Composo /Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)

March 24 – Wednesday (Day 5)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Covered Court)
9:00 a.m. Latin Dance Sport – Elimination Round (NOMPAC Gym)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions (daily)
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
3:00 p.m. Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)

March 25 – Thursday (Day 6)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Mambukal – Panaad Team Relay
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Environmental Information Advocacy (Panaad Nursery)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)

March 26 – Friday (Day 7)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
8:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Pageant (Stadium)

March 27 – Saturday (Day 8 )
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
Murcia – Panaad Run
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
7:00 p.m. Fireworks Display

*courtesy of Negros Occidental Tourism Office

2010 Panagbenga Festival Baguio City (Flower Festival)

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:11:36 +0000

This year’s Panagbenga Festival is on its 15th year! Thousands are gathered in and are awaiting the grand celebration on February 27-28.

Here’s the official schedule:

November 16 – Launch of Panagbenga 2010
February 1 – Opening Parade
February 13 – Chinese New Year
February 12-14 – Legarda Rocks
February 14 – Fluvial Parade
February 14 – Camelot on the Lake
February 20 – Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom
February 20-22 – PMA Homecoming 2010
February 27 – Grand Panagbenga Street Parade
February 28 – Grand Float Parade
February 26-28 – Abanao Nights
Feb 1 – Mar 7 – Market Encounter
March 1-7 – Session Road in Bloom
March 6 – Pony Boys Day

Bangus Festival 2009 Festivals of the North

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:56:22 +0000

April 27 – the Festivals of the North was set to start at 1pm but mother nature interrupted the said schedule. It rained cats and dogs before 1pm and it didn’t stop.Â Well, the show must go on.Â The streetdance went on at about 4pm. Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera of GMA 7′s hit TeleseryeÂ ”Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang” headed the parade. Participants came from the different towns of Pangasinan with other guests from La Union, Laoag and Iloilo!

Bangus Festival 2009 Gilon Gilon

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:12:55 +0000

April 15 – The much awaited Bangus Festival 2009 of Dagupan City has finally started! With a lot of activities scheduled for the day, Gilon Gilon was the highlight! 30 participants from different barangays joined the street dancing. They street danced from Poolside to Burgoz to Perez Blvd. to M.H. Del Pilar to A.B. Fernandez Ave. and lastly, to Plaza where they performed the so-called “ritual”.

Festivals of the North will happen on the 27th. See you there!