The PANAGBENGA Festival 2014 in Baguio City also known as Baguio Flower Festival is the biggest festival in the Summer Capital of the Philippines. It is a month-long fest held every February.
The theme for Panagbenga 2014 is “Inspiring the Community for a Greener Tomorrow.” Panagbenga 2014 will start on February 1, 2014 and ends on March 3, 2014.
The first flower festival was held in 1996 to celebrate the city’s abundant harvest of flowers. In 1997, the festival was officially called “Panagbenga.” The word Panagbenga was originated froma Kankanaey term which means “Seasons of blooming.” This year’s festival is the 18th edition of the Panagbenga.
The highlights of the festival are Grand Street Dancing Parade and Grand Float Parade; both are scheduled on the last weekend of the February. For 2014, it will be on February 22-23, 2014.
Here’s the complete Panagbenga Festival 2014 Schedule of Activities:
(Courtesy of the Official Website of Panagbenga 2014)
February 1
Opening Ceremonies7:00 AM - Panagbenga Park
Grand Opening Parade: Drum & Lyre Dance Competition (Elementary Division)
8:00 AM - Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
February 1-March 2
Baguio Blooms: Landscaping Exhibition and ExpositionLake Drive, Burnham Park
Ifugao Bamboo Art Exhibit by the Philippine Bamboo Foundation
White House, Leonard Wood Road
February 3
Chinese Spring Festival ParadeSession Road
IPMS Baguio 10th Invitationals Open Cosplay Competition
SM City Baguio Atrium
February 4-9
IPMS Baguio 10th Invitationals Open Cosplay CompetitionSM City Baguio Atrium
February 5
Inauguration of DOT (Department of Tourism) Adopted Garden10:00 AM - BGHMC Garden’s Park
February 7
Baguio’s Ultimate Model Search by Viva La Events Production6:00 PM - Baguio Convention Center
February 10-14
Ronda Pilipinas 2014Burnham Park; Kennon Road; Marcos Highway
February 14-15
PMA Alumni HomecomingPMA Grounds
February 15
Flower Tee Golf Tournament6:00 AM - Baguio Country Club
February 16
Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya BaguioBurnham Park
Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom
8:00 AM - Melvin Jones Grandstand
Team Lakay 15th High Altitude Grapplers’ Cup
Igorot Garden, Burnham Park
Panagbenga Run 2014
4:30 AM - In front of Children’s Park, Burnham
February 21-23
Panagbenga Festival 2014 Invitational Darts FestCong. Aliping Headquarters, Bokawkan Road
San Miguel Beer Variety Show at the Park
6:00 PM - Melvin Jones Grandstand
February 22-23
Exhibitors’ and Sponsors’ DayAthletic Bowl
February 22
Grand Street Dancing Parade8:00 AM - Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
Mr. Panagbenga 2014 Muscle Showdown
6:00 PM - Baguio Convention Center
February 23
Grand Float Parade8:00 AM - Panagbenga Park to Athletic Bowl
February 24-March 2
Session Road in BloomSession Road
February 25
Handog Pasasalamat ng Bombo Radyo at Star FM sa Panagbenga 2014: Free Concert4:00 PM - Melvin Jones Grandstand
March 1
Pony Boys’ DayWright Park
March 2
Closing Ceremonies and Grand Fireworks Display2:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Athletic Bowl, Main thoroughfares of Baguio
Tambalang Saya sa Panagbenga Part 3 by ECarta Media Productions and Promotions / Z-Radio
5:00 PM - Melvin Jones Grandstand
(Image courtesy of Flickr User Darius Pimentel)