A million roses, mums, anthuriums, orchids, everlastings and other flowers were used in this year's Panagbenga Float Parade. There were more than thirty floats that participated in the parade and despite the rains, the revelrie and the festival continued.
"Panagbenga" is a Kankana-ey term for "a season of blossoming". Kankana-ey is a language spoken by tribes in Benguet and Mountain Province. This festival is the reason for the influx of travelers in the City in recent years.
I will be having a week-long hiatus in blogging due to work-related travel overseas. I will be back hopefully in time for the Panagbenga Festival. Let me leave you with this nice sunset view taken in Kisad Road, Baguio.
Located at the boundary of Baguio City and heading to La Trinidad is the Bell Church. This Chinese compound features intricately designed arches and buildings adorned with flags, bells and dragons. It has a pagoda, and beautifully landscapped gardens.
"Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
My City of Cabanatuan recently celebrated its 1st Longanisa Festival on February 2, 2008. Known in the country for having the best tasting Longanisa, the Local Government of Cabanatuan deemed it proper to honor the longanisa makers and at the same time promote these sumptuous meat products all over the country thru this festival.
Continuing with the Baguio Tourist Spots series, let me now feature the Baguio Botanical Garden. Located east of Baguio's downtown area, it is one of Baguio's largest park and about the same size as Burnham Park.
