The City Government of Baguio formally launched the Baguio Flower Festival 2017 at the Baguio City Hall together with the members of the Hapiyo Mi Cultural Dance Troupe of the University of
the Cordilleras that adds color during the launching of Panagbenga 2017.
The 22nd edition of the Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga has for its theme, “Inspired by beauty, nurtured by nature.” The theme focuses on the beauty of the festival and
the environment which inspires the city. This also encourages the
people in the community to continuously protect and preserve the
environment.
For the Panagbenga 2017, the Grand Street Dancing Parade and Grand
Float Parade are set on February 25 and 26, respectively, followed by
the Session Road in Bloom on February 27 to March 5.
Among the activities lined up include opening Day on February 1, the
Baguio Blooms Exposition at the Lake Drive from February 1 to March 5,
the Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio at the Melvin Jones Football
grounds on February 12, the citywide School-based competitions on
February 15, the Flower Tee Open Golf Tournament at the Baguio Country
Club on February 25 and 26, the Pony Boys Day on March 4 and the Closing
ceremonies and grand Fireworks Display on March 5.
This annual event is a now a member of the International Festival and
Events Association (IFEA), the premiere association supporting and
enabling festival and event professionals worldwide.
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