The highlands of Baguio City in the Philippines has been known as the country’s Summer Capital. That’s why people make the long road trip to Baguio from Manila to escape the stifling heat of the lowlands and polluted cities in the metro. Another reason tourists travel to the City of Pines is the Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga Festival. It is an annual flower festival in Baguio celebrated every February.
Panagbenga is an annual flower festival celebrated every February which takes place in Baguio City, Philippines. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming”. This festival reflects the history, traditions and values of Baguio and the Cordilleras. It lasts over a month long and flourishes through community spirit involvement.
Since this flower festival is one of the most-awaited events in the Philippines, expect that the Panagbenga Festival place will be packed. As the Panagbenga Festival evolves, new activities and initiatives were done. Tourists are delighted with what Baguio has to offer. The Cordillerans’ creativity, unity, culture, and traditions were highlighted and appreciated.
Cordillerans showcase their creativity by building giant flower floats. These will be paraded on the streets of Baguio during the Grand Float Parade. Along with this is a lively, colorful, and cultural street dance performed by the locals, mostly students.
One of the most fun activities at Panagbenga Festival place that many people look forward to is the Grand Street Parade. Here the locals and revelers parade through the streets of Baguio wearing the most colorful costumes and some traditional clothes of the tribes in the north. What’s fun about this Panagbenga event is that you can’t resist dancing! The dance groups who participated here compete for cash prizes.
Another most-awaited Panagbenga event is the Grand Float Parade. Tourists across the world really go to Baguio just to witness this world-class parade. You can see about more than 20 flower-covered floats going down Baguio’s main streets, sponsored by companies and local city organizations.