The Baguio Flower Festival 2023 is one of the most anticipated events in the Philippines. It is a celebration of life, love and beauty that will give you plenty of reasons to visit Baguio City. And while there are so many things that you can do during this festival, we want to make it easier for you by providing you with an overview of what’s on at Panagbenga 2023 Schedule: Your Complete Guide To The Baguio Flower Festival.
THE PANAGBENGA 2023 OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
DATE | ACTIVITIES | VENUE |
---|---|---|
February 1 Wed, 8 AM. | Panagbenga Grand Opening Day Parade | Panagbenga Park to Session Road to Harrison Road to Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 1 to March 5 Wed to Sun | Panagbengascapes: Professional Landscaping Competition | Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 1 to March 5 Wed to Sun | Baguio Blooms: A Market Encounter | Juan Luna Drive and Skateboard Area, Lake Drive, Burnham Park |
February 5,12,19 Sundays | Panagbenga Sunday’s Showcase | Session Road |
February 11,14,15 Sat, Tue, Wed | School-Based Flower Arrangement and Landscaping Competition | Participating schools (Elementary and High School) |
February 12 Sunday | Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio: Let a thousand flowers bloom Panagbenga Kite-Flying Challenge Panagbenga Cultural Show Panagbenga Fitness Frenzy | Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 16-18 Thurs to Sat | PMA Alumni Homecoming | Philippine Military Academy, Fort del Pilar |
February 18 Saturday | Panagbenga Cultural Dance Competition | Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 19 Sun, 3PM | Fluvial Parade Mardi Gras at the Lake | Burnham Park Session Road to Burnham Lake |
February 24 Friday | A Tribute to the Father of Panagbenga. Atty. Damaso E. Bangaoet Jr. Statue Unveiling Ceremony | Panagbenga Park, South Drive |
February 25 Sat, 8AM | Grand Street Dance Parade | Panagbenga Park to Session Road to Harrison Road to Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 26 Sun, 8AM | Grand Float Parade | DILG to Session Road to Harrison Road to Lake Drive to Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 25-26 Sat to Sun | Festival Sponsors Row | Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
February 27 to March 5 Mon to Wed | Session Road in Bloom | Session Road |
March 3-4 Fri to Sat | Flower-tee golf classic | Baguio Country Club |
March 4 Saturday | Pony Boy’s Day | Wright Park |
March 5 Sunday | Awarding and Closing Ceremonies | Melvin Jones Grandstand & Football Grounds |
March 5 Sunday | Grand Aerial Fireworks Display | Session Road and Burnham Park |
ABOUT PANAGBENGA
Also known as the Baguio Flower Festival, it is a feast to celebrate the season of blooming.
The month-long Panagbenga Festival takes place every year in Baguio. The term is of Kankanaey origin, and it means “blooming season”. The ceremony, which takes place in February, was established as a manner of honoring the city’s floral abundance and as a measure of healing following the catastrophic earthquake that shook the Luzon region in 1990. It is also a means for local officials, business people, and other stakeholders to showcase their products and services to visitors.
The festival includes floats that are predominantly decorated with flowers. The festival also includes street dancing, which is performed by dancers dressed in floral-inspired costumes and is based on the Ibaloi dance of celebration known as the Bendian.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL
- A grand street dance parade featuring performers dressed in stunning, vibrant floral costumes.
- A grand parade of enormous floral floats.
- Landscaping competitions
- Bazaars and Fairs
- Grand Fireworks Display
- Flower Tee Golf Tournament
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ATTENDING PANAGBENGA
- As the festival approaches, purchasing bus tickets may become more difficult, so do it early.
- Keep a watch on your belongings
- Avoid taking a car when exploring the city because the roads will be congested.
- Bring an umbrella to shield yourself from the sun and any potential rain.
- Make a hotel reservation before you travel. Early reservations are advised for lodging in Baguio due to rapid hotel occupancy.
HOW TO GET TO BAGUIO
From Metro Manila by Private Car
Use Google Maps or Waze to get precise directions. To summarize, the path is as follows.
- Drive through NLEX and take Exit 85 to reach SCTEX.
- Continue on to SCTEX, then take the Tarlac Exit and follow the road signs that will take you to MacArthur Highway.
- Drive through Tarlac and Pangasinan provinces until you reach Rosario, La Union.
- From Rosario Junction, turn right to take Kennon Road or drive further into Rosario then turn right to Marcos Highway.
- Continue driving to Baguio.
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By Public Transport
Take any of the buses that run on a daily basis.
VICTORY LINER
24/7 Customer Service Hotlines:
+632 8842 8679
+0998-591-5102 (Viber:0917-842-5463)
info@victoryliner.com
Bus Schedules: https://mytourguide.ph/bus/victory-liner-manila-to-baguio-bus-schedules/
CUBAO Terminal
712 EDSA Brgy. 143, Zone 15, Pasay City
Ticket Booth – (02) 833-5019 / (02) 553-8815 Shipping – 0998-591-5046
PASAY Terminal
683 EDSA, Brgy. Immaculate Concepcion,Cubao,Quezon City
Ticket Booth-(02) 727-4534/(02) 727-4646 Shipping-0998-591-5057
JOY BUS DELUXE
+63 (02) 8421 1425, +63 933-852-7648, +63 933-852-7638
www.joybusph.com
CUBAO Terminal
704 EDSA, Cubao Corner New York St., Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila
PASAY Terminal
101 Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila
AVENIDA Terminal
SOLID NORTH
+63 917 886 6784
info@solidnorthtransit.ph
Bus Schedules: https://mytourguide.ph/bus/pitx-to-baguio-p2p/
PITX Terminal
THE HISTORY OF PANAGBENGA
The John Hay Poro Point Development Corporations director for Camp John Hay, lawyer Damaso E. Bangaoet Jr., first proposed the concept to the JPDC Board of Directors for organizing a flower festival in Baguio. The project was swiftly authorized by the Board under the direction of JPDC President Rogelio L. Singson and BCDA Chairman Victor A. Lim. It was decided that the Festival would take place each February.
The Festival Hymn was written by Saint Louis University professor Macario Fronda. The Bendian Dance, an Ibaloi dance of joy, served as a further inspiration for the hymn’s beat and movements. The circular motions of the Bendian dance represent the harmony and solidarity of the tribe’s members.
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