Negros Oriental buzzes with pleasure for the forty fourth Buglasan Pageant.
All roads nearly result in Negros Oriental because the charming province places its finest foot ahead within the forty fourth staging of the Buglasan Pageant from Oct. 18-27.
Negros Oriental Provincial Capitol Constructing
Launched in 1981, the pageant places to the fore native pleasure by way of inventive skills, tourism, tradition, heritage, and pure and agricultural assets, The fest was derived from buglas or Buglas Insulis, the identify of precolonial period Negros referring to the tall marsh grass which grew in abundance throughout the island.
“This yr’s Buglasan Pageant is particular, because it serves as a follow-through to the grand centennial anniversary of our neo-classical provincial capitol constructing early this yr the place we showcased historical past and architectural heritage,” says Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria.
Designed by eminent American-period city planner and architect Daniel Burnham, the Graeco-Roman edifice was inaugurated in 1924 within the capital city of Dumaguete, and is among the many province’s iconic landmarks and inexperienced public areas.
“This yr’s version can also be distinctive with the latest signing of the Negros Island Area Act by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., the place the province will likely be internet hosting the regional places of work of key nationwide authorities businesses,” he added.
Sagarbarria additionally famous the 191 % exponential improve within the customer arrivals for the primary half of 2024, in comparison with the identical interval final yr, which may be attributed to extra centered and aggressive marketing campaign by way of the province-wide Tourism Roadshows, and enhanced partnerships with business stakeholders.
Themed “Celebrating Devoted Public Servants, A Resilient and Supportive Constituency, and the Harvest of Progress by way of Vacation spot Stewardship”, the pageant rolls off on October 18 with the style present of the Miss Negros Oriental and the Gandang Negorense pageant candidates.
The opening salvo unreels the subsequent day with the civic-military parade, opening of the 23 native authorities unit (LGU) cubicles, efficiency of the solid of Chasing within the Wild of Viva One, and the live performance of Sponge Cola within the Musicfest.
Spicing up the 10-day extravaganza are fringe occasions such because the competitions on pyro-musical, motocross, marching bands, inter-LGU fashionable road dance, people dance, people poetry, and culinary preparation.
Sporting occasions such because the Worldwide Negros Oriental Marathon, which happened October 6, the Negros Island Moto-Tour Journey and a motor present, will strengthen the province’s positioning as a sports activities tourism hub within the Visayas.
Occasions will happen in public venues within the provincial capital of Dumaguete, which is named the Metropolis of Light Folks.
Scuba divers and underwater photographers will plunge into the depths of the seabed within the Negros Dive Fest on Oct. 22- 27 as a part of the persevering with promotion of the province’s wealthy marine biodiversity and its Ridge to Reef marketing campaign.
Merry-making reaches fever pitch on October 25 with the much-awaited Pageant of Festivals Avenue Dancing, the Pageant King and Queen, and Ritual Showdown, to be capped by a music fest.
The Grand Float Parade on Oct. 26 will brighten up night-time Dumaguete with the mesmerizing lights of the municipal and metropolis floats, adopted by the Miss Negros Oriental pageant which can choose the brand new set of ambassadresses of goodwill and tourism.
Curtains fall on Oct. 27, with the awarding ceremonies, and a fireworks show on the Negros Oriental Freedom Park.
For extra data, try the Fb pages Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board and Buglasan Pageant.
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