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Baguio City all set for Panagbenga street dance, float parade

Published Feb 22, 2024 05:07 am

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc., the city government, and the police are ready for the street dance and flower float parade of the 28th Panagbenga Festival from February 24 to 25.

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EXECUTIVE Chairman Anthony de Leon (right) of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. announces that Baguio City is all set for the grand weekend celebration of the Panagabenga Festival during the Kapihan sa Baguio media conference on February 21. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda)
 

“We’re proud to say that due to the hard work, long hours, and the experience of our chief of staff with the support of different government offices, different sectors, we're all systems go, we have a green light and we are excited for this weekend parade," said BFFFI Executive Chairman Anthony de Leon at the Kapihan sa Baguio media conference on February 21.

According to De Leon, there are more participants, especially in the float parade, compared to previous years. "So we congratulate the team that organized the registration and the preparation for the float competition this year."

He said there was only an average of 14 to 15 large floats before. But now that the small, medium, and large category is open, there will be 34 floats parading on Sunday – three small, 14 medium, and 13 large in the competition, two non-competing, and two Hall of Famers.

Spectators look forward to flower float parade the most, as different types of flowers and celebrities can be seen on each float, De Leon said.

There are six participants in the elementary drum and lyre category in the street dancing parade on Saturday, cultural groups, and seven in the festival dance category, including six outside participants from Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, and Kalinga.

Spectators are expected on Session and Harrison Roads as early as 5 a.m. Police, volunteers, and medical teams will be stationed beginning 12 midnight on the route of the parade.

Police Lt. Col. Zacarias Dausen, chief of the Baguio City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit, said 1,753 policemen, police interns, volunteers, and medical personnel will help secure the twin events and surrounding areas.

Dausen said traffic policemen are also ready for the re-routing of vehicles in the Central Business District areas. "We have expected heavy traffic these days, so I advise visitors not to bring a car to the CBD, because it will be a big inconvenience for them."

Police, who will mainly serve as crowd control during parade, urged spectators to cooperate.

The BCPO reminded spectators not to wear jewelry and valuables to the parade, carry water, and care of their children.

After the parade, Session Road in Bloom will be held from February 26 to March 3 and the closing, Philippine Military Academy silent drill, and fireworks display on March 3.

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