Time flies, it’s already 2016. I hope this brand new year will bring luck to everyone. As for myself I hope my 2016 will be a blast and do the things I didn’t accomplish last year. I hope to travel even in the nearby places. Actually, I only travel during summer vacation and common destination was Ilocos and Baguio City. This time, I want to go to other places that are not in the northern area. Well, during vacation my daughter and I only join the rest of the family and they decide where to go. So we will see in the coming months.
Anyway, I was watching news earlier and saw Baguio City. This morning the temperature there was 13 degrees. I really wanted to experience that cold weather. I think I visited Baguio City for 5x times but never experienced cold weather because we always visit Baguio in the summer season. And most of the time the temperature was 23 degrees something like that. Speaking of Baguio, they are known for the month-long Panagbenga Festival happening during month of February. Same with the cold weather, I also wanted to witness this festival but since it happens during February, it is impossible to witness this celebration with my own eyes.
For those who are interested to witness Panagbenga 2016, here are the schedules of this event.
The Panagbenga 2016 Schedule of Traditional Events
DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
February 1, 2016 8:00AM |
Grand Opening Parade: Drum and Lyre Competition- Elementary Division | Panagbenga Park-Session Road-Magsaysay Avenue-Harrison Road-Melvin jones Football Grounds |
February 1, 2016 | Concert | Atrium, SM City Baguio |
February 1 – March 6, 2016 | Baguio Blooms Exhibition and Exposition | Lake Drive, Burnham Park |
February 8, 2016 | Chinese Spring Festival | City-Wide |
February 14, 2016 | Handog ng Panagbenga Sa Pamilya Baguio – Let a thousand Flowers Bloom -Panagbenga 2016 Kite-Flying Challenge -Panagbenga Variety Show – Fireworks Display |
Melvin Jones Grandstand and Football Grounds |
February 19-21, 2016 | PMA Grand Alumni Homecoming | PMA, Loakan Road |
February 15-17, 2016 | School Based Landscaping Competition (Judging) | City Schools |
February 19, 2016 | Floral Arrangement Competition (Judging) | BCNHS |
TBA* | Barangay Clean and Green Landscaping Competition (Judging) | All Barangays |
February 27, 2016 8:00AM |
Grand Street Dancing Parade | Panagbenga Park-Session Road-Magsaysay Avenue-Harrison Road – Athletic Bowl |
February 28, 2016 8:00AM |
Grand Float Parade | DILG – Session Road – Harrison Road – Athletic Bowl |
February 27-28, 2016 | Sponsor’s And Exhibitors Day | Athletic Bowl |
February 29 – March 6, 2016 | Session Road In Bloom | Session Road |
March 5, 2016 | Pony Boys Day | Wright Park |
March 6, 2016 | Panagbenga Closing Ceremonies and Grand Fireworks Display |