While a Hollywood-inspired parade spiced up this year’s “Karakol” festival in this free port, the original religious message of thanking Subic’s patron saint San Roque remains the core of the festivity.
In the street dancing activity that kicked off recently, characters from hit movies like “Grease,” “Sister Act,” “The Matrix” and “Moulin Rouge,” as well as [...]
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Karakol Festival 2009 in Subic Bay Freeport
Salay town in Misamis Oriental celebrates Pineapple Harvest Festival
Cold winds and intermittent rains did not dampen the spirit of the farmers in Saray village of Salay town in the province of Misamis Oriental who celebrated their first Pineapple Harvest Festival last February 12, 2009.
Organized as Saray Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative, the farmers have availed of the PineappleGrow project under the ARBs Agribusiness Enterprise Development [...]
Baguio City expects the biggest crowd in the Panagbenga flower festival’s street dancing and floral float parade
The chairman of the executive committee of the Baguio Flower Festival Monday said that the city expects the biggest crowds in the on-going festivities during the grand streetdancing parade on February 22 and the floral float parade on March 1.
Anthony de Leon said with such expectations, all sectors here, especially the Baguio City Police [...]
Kalibo plans for Ati-Atihan Festival 2010
The Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB), inspired by the outcome of this year’s festival, envisions to have a grander, more successful event next year.
During a press conference here Monday, Mayor Raymar Rebaldo said they are planning to maximize the local tri-media and tap other resources to promote the festival in honor of its patron [...]
Panagbenga 2009 launched in Kapihan Forum
Tough preparations are now being undertaken by the the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc (BFFFI) for the 14th year celebration of the” Panagbenga” which is slated on February 1 to March 8, 2009 here.
BFFFI ‘09 Executive Committee co-chairmen, Anthony De Leon of Baguio Country Club and Frederico Alquiros of Camp John Hay, assured that despite [...]
City of Cotabato prepares for Shariff Kabunsuan Festival 2008
The City Tourism Office in cooperation with the Department of Tourism Region XII, City Tourism Council headed by Bai Sandra Sema, Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Department of Trade and Industry XII and the Cotabato Grocers Association undertake continuous preparations for the coming 3-day celebration of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival this December 17-19.
Sharif Kabunsuan [...]
