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Pangasinan’s 2010 Pista’y Dayat set from April 23 to May 9

Apr 18th, 2010
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This year’s Pista’y Dayat (sea festival) in Pangasinan will be marked with the same intensity and the same fervor and grandeur as in previous years, notwithstanding the coming election.

This was assured by Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan who said that, despite the coming election, the Pista’y Dayat will continue to be another crowd drawer.

Baraan revealed that Governor Amado Espino Jr. has designated Provincial Assessor Nestor Quiambao as this year’s Pista’y Dayat executive chairman.

Quaimbao, in a news conference with Baraan, said Pista’y Dayat will kick off on April 23 with the opening of the Tourism and Trade Expo.

The activity, he said, will showcase Pangasinan’s prime tourist destinations, tourism services, best local products from towns with one town-one product (OTOP) packages and small and medium enterprises. (more…)

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Mother of all Festivals set in Lingayen Pangasinan on April 5

Mar 22nd, 2010
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A festival, dubbed as ‘Mother of all Festivals,’ will unfold here as the province celebrates its 430th foundation day on April 5.

This will be the maiden Pangasinan Day celebration, made possible by a provincial board ordinance adopting April 5 as foundation day of the province following a research and study conducted by a committee created by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

The committee, headed by former Vice Governor Gonzalo Duque, president of Lyceum Northwestern University, established through a year-long research and study that Pangasinan was founded as a province under Spain on April 5, 1580. (more…)

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Bacolod City’s Bacolaodiat Festival a success

Feb 16th, 2010
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Bacolod City’s’ 5th Bacolaodiat Festival chairman, Leonito Lopue, lauded the city government, the Filipino Chinese Community and the people who joined in the three-day Chinese New Year which also coincided with the Valentine’s Day celebration.

Lopue said that only Bacolod City has its own Chinese community festival, a remarkable contribution in the city’s tourism industry, thus, “adding more popularity for itself.”

Lopue said that this year’s festival drew a bigger number of people as revelers have doubled in quantity, which means that the festival is getting more popular and patronage.

He said that the holding of the festival is also the assimilation of the Filipino-Chinese culture.

Bacolaodiat was coined from the city’s name and Fookien word “laodiat” which means, “happy celebration” which according to Lopue has continuously gained momentum among the local and neighboring provinces and cities.

Mayor Evelio Leonardia said that the festival is the biggest Bacolaodiat crowd ever celebrated by the city.

Leonardia plans to develop Lacson Street, the city’s tourism strip into a world class venue for the yearly holding of the Bacolaodiat.

“This has been very encouraging, and I’m hoping for the biggest Bacoloadiat celebration in the city in the years to come,” he said.

“Bacolaodiat has become an institution that has become a regular fixture in our calendar to celebrate every year. Bacolaodiat is here to stay” said Leonardia.

Revelers enjoyed the likes of chopstick alley where a variety of the Chinese foods were served. Lantern showcase, dance contest, zodiac animal floats, grand parade and cultural shows were also performed.

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Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010 sees to highlight Clark’s tourism potential

Feb 9th, 2010
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Clark Development Corporation (CDC) president Benigno N. Ricafort has expressed optimism that this year’s 15th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2010 slated on Feb. 11- 14 will highlight Clark’s role as a major tourist attraction and investment destinations in Asia.

Ricafort said the promotion and media mileage to be generated by the hot air balloon fest is expected to create more interests among prospective investors on the potentials of Clark as an investment destination.

He said that the annual event helps bring to Clark more foreign and local tourists during the month of February.

“We cannot deny the fact that the event bring to Clark thousands of aerosports enthusiasts from the local and international communities,” Ricafort said.

Tourism-related industries in Clark also get a boost as villas and hotel rooms are all fully booked during this time, including those outside the Clark Freeport, he said. (more…)

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Fewer Out of Town Contingents in Sinulog Festival 2010

Jan 3rd, 2010
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Photos courtesy of Anton Sheker

Sinulog organizers see few out-of-town contingents joining this month’s grand parade, but they won’t let it dampen the festive mood and ongoing preparations for the religious festival’s 30th anniversary of one of the biggest cultural event in the country.

Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky Ballesteros said they are now 80 percent done with the preparations for the Jan. 17 grand parade and other Sinulog activities, which will cost P25 million to stage.

Ballesteros promised Cebuanos and foreign visitors a whole day of fun and surprises, since they will go all-out in the production numbers during the grand parade.

Excellent musicality and creativity will give the parade and the finale a high entertainment value, he said, especially for those who will watch from the Cebu City Sports Center. (more…)

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Karakol Festival 2009 in Subic Bay Freeport

Aug 22nd, 2009
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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 Miss Universe “contestants” assembled at the San Roque chapel, for their attractive costumes lending color and fun to the otherwise sedate occasion.

The cast of Hollywood characters were actually employees of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and students of schools, who donned well-prepared costumes and heavy make-up in an effort to give pleasure to the tourists that looked forward to the annual Karakol festival.

SBMA Administrator Armand Arreza, however, said the festivity has not abandoned its original religious purpose despite the modern elements. (more…)

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