The Panaad Festival 2009 will once again bring together the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental in one big event on April 18-25, 2009 at the Panaad park and Stadium, Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.
Panaad sa Negros was judged Best Tourism Event of 2008 in the Provincial Category by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP). The Panaad Festival features theme pavilions showcasing the history, culture and arts, products, and tourism of the different cities and municipalities of the province.
Dubbed as the “Festival of All Festivals”, the festivals of the participating cities and municipalities will be showcased during a cultural show. Highlighting the event is the Search for Lin-ay Sg Negros Pageant competition where beautiful Negrense women will vie for the prestigious title.
The Panaad is the Hiligaynon for a vow and its fulfillment. Every year, the Panaad Festival attracts thousands of visitors who want to get a glimpse of the best offerings of Negros Occidental. Be there and experience a colorful and jubilant celebration.
The Panaad sa Negros 2009 Schedule of Activities
April 15 Wednesday Prelude
*Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Press Presentation
(4 p.m., Event Centre, North Wing, SM City)
April 17 Friday Prelude
*Food Fair, DJ Musical Show Off, Auto Audio Sound Off,
Drum Beating Contest (Capitol Building Driveway, until Saturday, April 18)
*Palumba Session 2 (PAL Bacolod Airport, until Sunday, April 19)
*Panaad Festival Costumes Exhibit at SM City
(Opening: 4 p.m. April 17, runs until April 26, mall hours at North Wing Lobby)
April 18 Saturday Day 1
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
6:30 a.m. 5th Panaad sa Negros National Mountain Bike Race (Alangilan – Granada area)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
National Golf Tournament – Vice Mayor’s League of the Phils. (NOGCC Marapara, until April 19)
9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions (daily)
Negros Products Display, Market Matching (2F Stadium, North Wing, daily)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing, daily)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds, daily)
Festival Costumes Exhibit (GF Stadium, South Wing, daily)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth, daily)
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
8:00 p.m. GMA Kapuso Show (Stadium)
April 19 Sunday Day 2
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
6:30 a.m. 5th Panaad sa Negros National Mountain Bike Race – NOCFED (Criterium ? Panaad Park)
8:00 a.m. ABS-CBN RNG Kalusugan Patrol (2nd Level Stadium, Center)
2:00 p.m. Opening of Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
4:00 p.m. Little Lin-ay sang Negros – ABS-CBN (Stadium)
6:00 p.m. Kapamilya Fiesta Caravan – ABS-CBN (Stadium)
Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade & Talent Night (Robinson’s Bacolod)
8:00 p.m. Negros Pop Idol (Stadium)
April 20 Monday Day 3
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Sports Competitions
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
7:00 p.m. Search for the Singing Peacemaker – Negros Defense Press Corps (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)
April 21 Tuesday Day 4
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Sports Competitions
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Elementary Level (Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby Championship (Covered Court)
5:00 p.m. Panaad Breakdance – BBoy Fest III (Park Stage)
6:00 p.m. Composo/Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)
April 22 Wednesday Day 5
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Sports Competitions
Earth Day sa Panaad (PEMO Provincial Nursery)
UPLBAA Annual Panaad Seminar (2nd Level Stadium, Center)
1:00 p.m. Organic na Negros Agri-Fest Activity (Media Center)
4:00 p.m. Panaad National Dog Agility Competition (Stadium Grounds)
5:00 p.m. Latin DanceSport – Adult & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)
6:00 p.m. Dance Revolution – RMN (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. UNILEVER POP FIESTA (Stadium)
April 23 Thursday Day 6
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Sports Competitions
8:00 a.m. Panaad Livelihood Skills Olympics ? TESDA (Covered Court)
5:00 p.m. Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
8:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands – ABS-CBN-MOR (Park Stage)
9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)
April 24 Friday Day 7
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Sports Competitions
1:00 p.m. Provincial Capitol Employees’ Day (Covered Court)
8:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Pageant (Stadium)
9:00 p.m. WILD FM Non-Stop Disco @ Panaad (Park Stage)
April 25 Saturday Day 8
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
7:00 p.m. PAGCOR WANDERS Musical Show (Stadium)
Fireworks Display
9:00 p.m. Aldritz Sinadya sa Panaad 2009 Concert (Stadium)
(Sugarfree Band, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Valerie
Concepcion, Philip Younghusband & Mark San Diego)