BFFFI announces new schedule for Panagbenga 2020 activities

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Cordillera - The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Incorporated (BFFFI) has announced the rescheduling of the top Panagbenga activities. 

In a press conference on Wednesday (February 12, 2020) BFFFI co-chair Mr. Anthony De Leon together with Baguio Mayor Benjie Magalong announced the rescheduling of the following Panagbenga activities in consideration of the Corona Virus Diseases threat.

Here's the new schedule:

March 15 - Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio including Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom, Cultural Show, Open Kite-Flying Competition and Fireworks Display. 

March 21 - Opening Parade

March 28 - Grand Street Parade

March 29 - Grand Float Parade

March 30 to April 5 - Session Road in Bloom

Here is the full list of the 25th Panagbenga Calendar of Activites

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Baguio city unveils calendar of activities for Panagbenga 2020

Cordillera - The city government of Baguio unveils the month-long activities for the annual celebration of the Panagbenga Flower Festival on Monday morning (16 December 2019).

With the theme "Blooming Through the Years," the 25th Panagbenga Festival or Baguio Flower Festival 2020 was formally launched by Mayor Benjie Magalong, together with Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan, and the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc during the flag raising ceremony at the Baguio City Hall grounds. 

The more than one-month-long Panagbenga festival is crammed with so may activities that residents, local and international tourists can participate to fully enjoy one of Cordilleras famous annual festival.

Starting on February 1, the grand opening will feature the usual opening parade and street dancing starting from Panagbenga Park to DILG to Session Rd., Magsaysay, Harrison, and to Athletic Bowl.

There will be a cultural dance competition from different cultural groups in the region that was scheduled on the 22nd February at the Melvin Jones Grandstand. 

The Panagbenga Grand Street Parade is on the 29th so make sure you come early to stand on the best spot to watch the performance. 

The Grand Float Parade is happening on March 1, 2020 following the route from DILG to Magsaysay Road to Harrison to Melvin Jones Grand Stand. 

Mayor Benjie Magalong delivered an inspiring message during the launching of Panagbenga Festival on Monday. 

"Ang Panagbenga ay natatanging selebrasyon ng makulay na buhay dito sa Baguio at sa Cordillera na ating ibinabahagi ng taas-noo sa buong mundo," Mayor Magalong said. 

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