Panagbenga Festival 2015 with the theme "Across 20 Years of Blossoming Together" will be celebrated on February 1 – March 8, 2015. Panagbenga is an annual flower festival celebrated every February which takes place in Baguio City, Philippines.
Through the years, the Panagbenga festival has steadily become the best avenue where Baguio people can shine and innovate what best depicts their community – with everyone co-owning the festival. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming,” “a time for blooming.” This festival reflects the history, traditions and values of Baguio and the Cordilleras.
The Panagbenga Festival 2015, also known as the Baguio Flower Festival (BFF) will surely attracts the most number of tourists both local and foreign. During the five week celebration, different activities are scheduled primarily for the amusement of the visiting public.
On its 20th year, the Panagbenga Festival has flourished to be a huge annual event in Baguio City. Panagbenga Festival 2015 will not only be Baguio's but the flower festival of BLISTT. The 20th celebration of the Panagbenga festival promises not only the Summer Capital's best but also the best of the neighboring municipalities especially La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba and Tublay.
February 1, 2015 marks the commencement of the Panagbenga Festival filled with dancing and competition.
The highlight of the Panagbenga Festival, the Grand Street Dancing Parade, to be held on February 28, 2015.
The parade will start at the Panagbenga Park going down Session Road and will take a left turn to Harrison Road until eventually it reaches Athletic Bowl. During the street dancing, the rich and colorful cultures and traditions of the Cordillera will take center stage.
The closing ceremony of the Panagbenga Festival will be held on March 8, 2015, to be concluded by an extravagant firework display that is anticipated to be grander from last year’s. The venue for the closing ceremony is at the Athletic Bowl but smaller versions will be done simultaneously in various areas of Baguio’s Business Central District.
Here's the program schedule of the Panagbenga Festival 2015:
February 1, 2015
- Opening Ceremonies and Street Dancing Parade Competition
(Drum and Lyre Dance Competition – Elementary Division)
Locations: Panagbenga Park, Session Road, Harrison Road, Melvin Jones - Opening Concert
Location: To Be Announced - Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
February 2 – 14, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
February 15, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Handong ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio
Location: Melvin Jones - Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom
Location: Melvin Jones - Panagbenga 2015 Kite-Flying Challenge
Location: Melvin Jones - Panagbenga Variety Show
Location: Melvin Jones - Fireworks Display
Location: Melvin Jones
February 16 – 18, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park
February 19, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Chinese Spring Festival
Location: City-wide
February 19 – 22, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - PMA Grand Alumni Home Coming
Location: Philippine Military Academy, Loakan Road
February 23 – 27, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Floral Arrangement Competition and School-based Landscaping Competitiong (Judging)
Location: Elementary and Highschools in Baguio City
February 28, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Grand Street Dancing Parade
Locations: Panagbenga Park, Session Road, Harrison Road, Athletic Bowl - Sponsors’and Exhibitors’ Day
Location: Athletic Bowl
March 1 – 6, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Grand Float Parade
Locations: DILG, Session Road, Harrison Road, Athletic Bowl - Sponsors’and Exhibitors’ Day
Location: Athletic Bowl - Session Road in Bloom
Location: Session Road
March 7, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Session Road in Bloom
Location: Session Road - Pony Boys’ Day
Location: Athletic Bowl
March 8, 2015
- Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition
Location: Lake Drive, Burnham Park - Session Road in Bloom
Location: Session Road - Panagbenga Closing Ceremonies and Grand Fireworks Display
Locations: Athletic Bowl and various areas in Baguio’s (Central Business District) CBD - Mar 01-08 Session Road In Bloom
The most popular street in Baguio will be closed to traffic to allow pedestrians to walk freely and enjoy the various food and non-food
products and entertainment on offer.
Visit the Philippines Year (VPY) 2015. See you there and enjoy the wonderful world of Panagbenga 2015!
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Thanks for sharing your photo album on the Panagbenga Parade!
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