PANAGBENGA 2024 LAUNCH, ACTIVITIES LINED UP ANEW.
The official launching of the Panagbenga 2024 is held during the Monday Flag raising ceremony at the Baguio City Hall grounds. Photos by Neil Clark Ongchangco
The city government and the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) recently launched the 28th edition of the Panagbenga, the city’s major crowd-drawing event, that will run from February 1 to March 3, 2024.
The theme of the 28th edition of the flower festival is “Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovation.”
From February 1 to March 3, 2024, official entries of participating professional landscapers will be featured in the ‘Panagbengascapes: A Garden Exhibit” which will be held at a strategic area within Burnham Park for the appreciation of residents and visitors alike.
Further, the Baguio Blooms: A Market Encounter featuring a flora and flavor fair will also be held during the month-long festivities.
The grand opening parade and formal opening ceremony will be held on February 3, 2024 (Saturday) which will be followed by the celebration of the annual Spring Festival on February 10, 2024.
The usual Fresh Floral Fusion: a school-based competition will be held on February 11, 2024, which will be followed by the Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom: The Art of Blooming; Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio: The Family Fair and the 9th annual Panagbenga kite flying challenge.
On February 15-17, 2024, the annual Philippine Military Academy (PMA) grand alumni homecoming will be held in the city followed by the judging of the school-based landscaping competition.
The famous floral parade at Burnham lake and the Panagbenga Cultural Dance Competition will be held on February 18, 2024.
The grand street dance parade featuring competing contingents will be held on February 24, 2024, while the grand float parade featuring participating floats will be held on February 25, 2024.
On February 24-25, 2024, there will be the usual Panagbenga Sponsors Exhibit coinciding with the conduct of the two major flower festival parades.
The week-long Session Road in Bloom where the city’s main road will be converted into a promenade area will be held on February 26 to March 3, 2024, while the Panagbenga Flower Tee Golf Classic will be held on March 1-2, 2024.
The closing program, awarding ceremony, the floral cadence: the PMA silent drill competition, and the Celestial Blossoms: Panagbenga aerial fireworks display will all be held on March 3, 2024. – Dexter A. See
