Panagbenga 2009…
The Panagbenga started with just an idea that Baguio City should, like other towns and cities in the Philippines, have it’s own “fiesta” or festival celebration
Having been created a city by the Americans during their occupation of the Philippines, Baguio did not start as a town during the Spanish colonial period that had a patron saint with a feast day.
Its charter day anniversary is on September 1, which falls right in the middle of the country’s rainy season, which does not allow for parades and other outdoor activities that usually are the highlight of such celebrations.
In 1995 when Atty. Damaso E. Bangaoet, Jr., proposed the idea of organizing a flower festival to be held in February to the directors of the John Hay Poro Point Development Corporation, his suggestion received their immediate approval.
Why February, because the weather in February is perfect, plus it gives folks a reason to visit Baguio between Christmas and Holy Week.
Beautiful photography Lino! The colors are so fresh and vivid! Thanks for touring us!
dennis villegas
8 Mar 09 at 1:44 pm
matagal ko na gusto pumunta kaso laging me work hindi makapag leave. Thanks for sharing those lovely photos. Kelangan next year makapunta ko dyan
jeanny
9 Mar 09 at 4:24 am
ay makulay!! gandang-ganda ng mga litrato:)
Marites
12 Mar 09 at 2:13 am