Tuesday 7th February 2012

Festival

Mudpack Festival 2011 in Pictures

The Mudpack Festival in Murcia, Negros Occidental is a unique festival where it does not involve street dancing found in most Philippine Festivals. With this year’s slogan “Grow a tree, nurture hope,” Mudpack Festival once again pays homage to mother nature. The festival aims to heighten environmental awareness not only among Negrenses but to those [...]

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Festivals & Fiestas

Mudpack Festival 2011 Schedule

Mudpack Festival 2011 Schedule June 18-19, 2011

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Panaad 2011 Schedule

Pre-Panaad Activities April 1, Friday – Press Presentation “Search for Lin-ay sang Negros” (Bacolod Casino Hotel) April 2, Saturday – Festival Costume Parade “Search for Lin-ay sang Negros” (SM City Bacolod) – Governor’s Cup Panaad National Golf Tournament, VLMPC (NOGCC Marapara) 2:00 p.m .- Derby (Panaad Covered Court) April 3, Sunday – Talent Night “Search [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

Babaylan 2011 Winners

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to experience the Babaylan Festival 2011 which was held last February 19, 2011 as the highlight of the 45th Charter Anniversary of Bago City. I have been sick on and off for the past two weeks so I had to give up most of my weekend activities. Fortunately, my photoblogger friend [...]

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Arts, Culture & Heritage

BacoLaodiat 2011 Officially Open

Bacolod City officially opened the BacoLaodiat 2011 Festival yesterday in welcome of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. The grandiose event kicked off with a Grand Parade featuring the colorful floats of the twelve animal zodiacs and lanterns from the participating groups of the Lantern Dance Parade. Dragon and lion dances completed the parade line [...]

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Bacolaodiat 2010: Bigger and Better

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Today, the Filipino-Chinese community is celebrating the New Year and ushered in the Year of the Golden Tiger. The whole Bacolod City joins them in the celebration with the annual Bacolaodiat Festival. Unlike the previous years, Bacolaodiat 2010 was held at the Lacson Tourism Strip. This made the different events more [...]

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2010 Bacolaodiat Schedule of Activities

Bacoleños will usher the Year of the Tiger with a loud roar. The 2010 Bacolaodiat Festival will be another year of celebration of Filipino and Chinese cultures. Since its inception 5 years ago, the Bacolaodiat Festival has become a tourist attraction for Bacolod City. Bacolaodiat was coined from from “Bacolod” and “Lao Diat” Fokien word [...]

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2009 Panaad Festival Officially Open

The 16th Panaad sa Negros Festival was officially opened by Governor Isidro P. Zayco yesterday. Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano was the guest of honor and speaker during the opening ceremonies. Also present was Congressman Mikey Arroyo of Pampanga who represented the President. The the Lin-ay Sang Negros 2009 Candidates were likewise presented to the [...]

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Bacolaodiat 2009 Opening

Kung Hei Fat Choi! The Bacolaodiat 2009, Bacolod City‘s own celebration of the Chinese New Year has officially opened with grandiose activities that showcase the best in Filipino and Chinese cultures. The Lopues San Sebastian booth was the center of attention since it was all covered with Chinese lanterns. A cultural show was held at [...]

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All Set for 2009 Bacolaodiat

You don’t have to be a Chinese to enjoy the festivities of the Chinese New Year. Experience once again the merging of two cultures as the City of Bacolod and the Filipino-Chinese Communities bring you the 2009 Bacolaodiat Festival, the 4th time for the city to hold the festival. Bacolaodiat was coined from Bacolod and [...]

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