Panaad Festival to kick off March 20
The Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 will kick-off on March 20 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.
Themed, “United in One Festival, One Negros Occidental”, the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 will be participated in by the 13 cities and 19 towns showcasing the best of Negros Occidental in terms of history, arts and culture, tourism, commerce, trade and industry as well as products, sports, talents and skills.
Activities lined-up for the eight-day event include Festival Dance Competition, Pop Dance Competition, Pop Music Festival, Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance, Pop songwriting, Latin Dance Competition, Drum and Bugle Competition, and Composo, among others.
On March 20, there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at the 2nd Floor of Panaad Stadium at 8 a.m. to be followed by ribbon cutting ceremonies for Negros Best Products display, Organic na Negros Agri-fest, Livestock and Dairy Products Fair, Festival Costumes Exhibit, and Eco-garden and Wellness show that will run daily for the duration of the festival.
There will be a motorcade at 3 p.m. from the Provincial Capitol Grounds to the Panaad Park and Stadium followed by the opening ceremony and festival dance competition at 4 p.m. Fireworks display and GMA “Kapuso” Show featuring Manila-based artists will be showcased after the ceremony.
The search for Lin-ay sang Negros 2010 on March 26 at the Panaad Stadium will highlight the weeklong event.
According to Panaad Festival Executive Director and Provincial Planning and Development Office-OIC, Marlin P. Sanogal, Panaad sa Negros Festival is scheduled every 3rd week April but because of the national and local elections, Gov. Isidro Zayco and the 32 mayors decided to move the schedule to March 20-27.
The press presentation for Lin-ay sang Negros 2010 candidates will be on March 17, 4 p.m. at the SM City Events Center in Bacolod City.(Capitol News)
