Preparations for Annual Panaad sa Negros start
With more than two months still to go for the 2008 Panaad sa Negros, the Provincial Government of this province and its different committees are leaving no stones unturned in preparation for the event of the year.
Preparations are ongoing and activities are lined up for this year's Panaad sa Negros Festival, which is dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals" that is scheduled on April 26-May 3, 2008 participated in by the 13 cities and 19 municipalities of the Province of Negros Occidental.
The local government units' pavilions at the Panaad Park and Stadium located at Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City will again be decorated and opened to the public with the display of history and culture, native products including food, among others.
There will be competition for new and innovative products that will be judged according to four categories such as personal accessories, home accessories, home furnishings, and processed food.
The annual celebration will have the "Best of Festival Dances" Competition on the first day that this year will be more meaningful because of the research on historical roots and production.
Other proposed competitions among LGUs are Panaad Sports Competition, Pop Idol, Banda Diri, Banda Didto – elementary and secondary levels, Latin Dance Competition, Pop Dance Showdown, Panaad Livelihood Skills Olympics, On-the-Spot Painting Contest, songwriting competition, folk dance showcasing the Negrense dances, Composo, and the Search for Lin-ay sang Negros 2008.
Negosyo-to-Go which is a hands-on demonstration on how to make fashion accessories, herbal oil, hair gel, whitening lotion, detergent powder, among others will also be scheduled by the Negros Occidental Technology and Livelihood Development Center.
According to Negros Occidental Provincial Information Officer and Panaad Festival Action Officer, Marlin P. Sanogal, this year's Panaad sa Negros Festival, now on its 15th year will focus more on showcasing the best of Negrense history and culture through its songs and dances, aside from its arts, sports, products and tourism destinations. (Capitol News/PIA)