The Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival is the annual event held in Baguio City, to celebrate not only the "season of blooming" of flowers but also the booming economy and prosperity of the City of Pines. Held every February, it showcases colorful floats decorated with flowers and street dancing presented by dancers in flower-inspired costumes.
The theme for Panagbenga 2013 is "A Blooming Odyssey" with the highlights happening on February 23 and 24, 2013. Below is a schedule of the main activities:
February 1, 2013
Grand Opening Parade
Drum and Lyre Dance Competition (Elementary Division)
Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
February 1 - March 3, 2013
Market Encounter & Landscaping Competition
Burnham Park
February 10, 2013
Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom
Melvin Jones
February 10, 2013
Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio
Burnham Park
February 10, 2013
Fluvial Float Parade
Burnham Lake
February 23, 2013
Grand Street Dancing Parade
Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
February 24, 2013
Grand Float Parade
Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
February 25 - March 3, 2013
Session Road in Bloom
Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
March 4, 2013
Closing Ceremonies
Athletic Bowl
HOW TO GET TO BAGUIO CITY
From Manila, take a Victory Liner bus bound for Baguio City. Terminals can be found in Pasay, Cubao or Sampaloc. Fare is about 455 pesos and travel time is around 6 hours.
Photo courtesy of Gil. Thank you!
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