Panaad Sa Negros this April

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The Panaad sa Negros Festival is a week-long thanksgiving celebration that showcases the best of Negros Occidental in terms of its rich history, culture and arts, trade, commerce and industry, tourism and investment potentials, via the theme booths of different cities and municipalities of the province as well as tha various programs, activities and special events.

The executive order was issued in order to ensure the smooth and successful implementation of this annual event, dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals" in the province, by creating the different committees that will facilitate the overall planning, implementation, coordination, and supervision of various programs and events of the festival.

Panaad sa Negros 2005 Schedule of Activities
April 9, Saturday, Day 1
8:00am Thanksgiving Mass (Stadium,2nd Level)
Opening of Theme Booths/Trade Fair (Panaad Grounds)
Opening of "Sugar and More" Festival (Stadium, G/F)
Opening of Garden Show (Panaad Grounds)

9:00am Mobile Passporting and Information Advocacy for Prospective OFWs

1:00pm "Best of Festival Dances" Competition (Stadium Grounds)

4:00pm Opening Ceremony (Stadium)

7:00pm Concert-Mr. Gary Valenciano
Fireworks Display

April 10, Sunday, Day 2
10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

1:00pm Opening of 2005 Panaad Derby (Negros ACE - Covered Court)

3:00pm National Dog Agility Competition (K9/Dog Show)

7:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events (Stadium)

April 11, Monday, Day 3
8:00am Opening of Panaad Sports 2005 (Stadium Grounds)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

1:00pm 2nd Day of 2005 Panaad Derby (Negros ACE - Covered Court)

2:00pm Elementary School Bands Competition (Stadium Grounds)

7:00pm Concert (PCL & NMYL - Negros Chapters)

April 12, Tuesday, Day 4
8:00am Panaad Sports 2005 (Stadium Grounds)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

1:00pm Championship, 2005 Panaad Derby (Negros ACE - Covered Court)

2:00pm High School Bands Competition (Stadium Grounds)

7:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events

April 13, Wednesday, Day 5
8:00am Panaad Sports 2005 (Stadium Grounds)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

2:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events

7:00pm Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)

April 14, Thursday, Day 6
8:00am Panaad Sports 2005 (Stadium Grounds)

9:00am Capitol Employees Pep Squad Competition (Covered Court)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

2:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events

7:00pm "A Special Night of Music" (Neg. Occ. Congressmen - Stadium)

10:00pm Rehearsal - Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)

April 15, Friday, Day 7
8:00am Panaad Sports 2005 (Stadium Grounds)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

2:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events

7:00pm Tapas Cultural Show in Ilonggo Songs and Dances (Stadium)
Latin Dance Sport (Covered Court)

9:00pm Rehearsal - Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)

April 16, Saturday, Day 8
7:00am Panaad Golf Competition (Vice Mayor's League - NOGCC, Bata)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

2:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events

7:00pm Lin-ay sang Negros Pageant (Stadium)

April 17, Sunday, Day 9
7:00am Panaad Golf Competition (Vice Mayor's League - NOGCC, Bata)

10:00am Theme Booths/Trade Fair
Garden Show
"Sugar and More" Festival

3:00pm Closing Ceremony with Presentation of Winners
High School Band Competition (Champion)
Elementary School Band Competition (Champion)
"Best of Festival Dances" Competition (Top 3)
Pop Dance Showdown (Champion)
Latin Dance Sports (Champion)
Lin-ay sang Negros 2005 (Queen and Court)
Fireworks Display

7:00pm Open/Corporate Special Events (Stadium)


GUYS ITS GOOD TO BE THERE ESPECIALLY ON APRIL 9 AND APRIL 16 COZ ITS THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FESTIVAL....

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO VISIT BACOLOD ON APRIL 15~21, 2005. COME AND VISIT BACOLOD... LET ME JUST KNOW AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO TOUR YOU AROUND. IF YOU WISH, WE CAN GO TOGETHER ALSO AT MAMBUKAL MOUNTAIN RESORT.

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Here are some pics of the different booths you can see at the Panaad Park

Bago City Theme Booth. It showcases their own products such as muscovado sugar, kuakoy and bags made of pandan leaves.

Municipality of Calatrava. Displays their own Native Bags and Baskets made of pandan leaves

Municipality of Himamaylan Theme Booth. Was founded in 18th century, it became the 2nd capital of Negros Island from 1795-1849. The town's historical mark, the Spanish Kota (Fortress) was the seat of the old Spanish Government.

Sagary City Theme Booth. One of the finest tourist spots of Sagay City is the Carbin Reef. Different kinds of marine species are found in the coastal area.

Municipality of Toboso Theme Booth

Silay City Theme Booth.
The City of Silay was then known as the "Paris of Negros" - the center of arts and culture in the Province. Silay has also been declared by the National Historical institute as one of the two "living city museums' in the Philippines and one of the 25 anchor tourist destinations in the country.

Talisay City Theme Booth. Talisay City prides with having the oldest preserved ancestral home in Negros Occidental, the Balay ni Tana Dicang. Built in 1880. This Balay na Bato with its furniture, objects d' art, china & memorabilia is a living monument to a genteel era full of the charm and hidden strength of the old world.

La Carlota City Theme Booth. Their main product is sugar. The La Carlota Sugar Central is the biggest sugar mill in Negros Occidental. One of the tourist attractions of La Carlota is the Guintubdan Nature Camp. Near the campsite is the Guintubdan Visitors Reception Center and Garden, and the cascading falls amid lush valleys.

Cadiz City Theme Booth. Displays their own products such as dried fish, decors made of seashells and its premier tourist destination is Lakawon Island Resort. This white sand island located off the coast of Cadiz Viejo is accessible by motor vehicle and then by pump boat.

Municipality of Isabela Theme Booth

Municipality of Valladolid Theme Booth. Humay (palay) is the main product of the Municipality of Valladolid. Humay-humay festival falls every 28th of February

Bacolod CityTheme Booth. The replica of Bacolod Public Plaza Bandstand.


Panaad Sports Stadium
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[toei]

hehehe ganahan ko tani magkadto sa PANAAD, kaso may trabaho ko abi sina nga mga week.. and isa pa budget constraints..

[roughtough]

mapuli ako mag PANAAD. I'll be there on April 18-22. miss ko na Bacolod.

[hera_82]

I'm going to Bacolod this weekend! Weeee~!
Will visit Panaad for sure... :mrgreen:

[ebyangz]

peepz have fun in panaad. hope to see u there. puli ko next week...

[roughtough]

Who want to meet with us? Here's my #s 09216252614 and 06066400428. We have also EB from the other online sites forums here in Panaad. kararating ko lang from Iloilo. try this to meet with us from the www.skyscrapercity.com forums.

[o0o_shaby_o0o]

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[godsaint]

I miss Bacolod and my kasimanwa..