PAGSANJAN BANGKERO FESTIVAL BUKAS NA!

From Mayor Maita Ejercito’s Office : “PAGSANJAN: Lagaslas ng Aksyon at Saya” is this year theme for the 11th Pagsanjan Bangkero Festival, it is also in line to the campaign slogan of the Department of Tourism “It’s more fun in the Philippines”.
The much-awaited five-day fun-filled events of the new “Pagsanjan Bangkero Festival 2012” were intensified with added attractions and bigger prices. This is to attract more tourist and visitors and to showcase their wealth and natural beauty, especially the Laguna’s pride the “Pagsanjan Falls”.
Today’s Bangkero festival is different since  the grand launching of festival (Fluvial Parade) and closing ceremony (Candlelight Fluvial Offering – Kutitap sa Ilog) will be held at thelagaslas.
The PBFest ’12 over-all chairman, Pagsanjan Mayor Girlie “Maita” Javier Ejercito, together with the Municipal Council of Pagsanjan and all Committee Heads already finalized the set and schedule of activities, which will start on March 27, 2012 (Tuesday) and will last on March 31, 2012 (Saturday).
Theme: “PAGSANJAN: Lagaslas ng Aksyon at Saya”

Day One – March 27, 2012 (Tuesday)

5:30 A.M. – GRAND LAUNCHING OF THE FESTIVAL – Buhanginan

FLUVIAL PARADE

•A. Best River Float •D. Lakan at Binibining Pagsanjan Contestants

•B. Best Decorated “Bangka” •E. Mutya ng Pinagsangahan

•C. Ginoong “Bangkero” Contestants •F. Our Lady of Guadalupe Float

THANKSGIVING MASS – Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

JUDGING OF GANTUNGAN (Boat Garage) & BANTILAN(Picnic Shed)– Bumbungan & Balanac Rivers

INAUGURATION OF TRADE FAIR – Food & Product Fair

BRASS BAND PARADE – Banda de Pagsanjan & Provincial Capitol Band

OPENING OF EXHIBIT

• PAINTING CONTEST (Nationwide) – SB Hall

• PHOTO EXHIBIT(Nationwide) – Municipal Hall

2:00 P.M. – SEARCH FOR LAKAN & BINIBINING PAGSANJAN 2012 (Pre-Pageant) – Pagsanjan Rapids Hotel

7:00 P.M. – PAGSANJAN MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW – Town Plaza

Day Two – March 28, 2012 (Wednesday)

7:00 A.M. – DRUM & LYRE BAND PARADE & COMPETITION – Rizal Street to Town Plaza

BRASS BAND PARADE – Banda de Pagsanjan

3:00 P.M. – PALARONG BANGKERO – Buhanginan

6:00 P.M. – BAYANIHAN PHILIPPINE NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY – Town Plaza

8:00 P.M. – STREET, POP & HIP-HOP DANCE COMPETITION – Town Plaza

Day Three – March 29, 2012 (Thursday)

7:30 A.M. – BRASS BAND PARADE – Banda de Pagsanjan

8:00 A.M. – REGATTA BOAT RACE – Buhanginan

• Men’s Division •Women’s Division •Boat Relay (Men)

1:00 P.M. – STREET PARADE – Rizal Street to Town Plaza

•A. Tricycle Float Competition •C. Street Dancing Competition

•B. Carnival Queen Competition

5:00 P.M. – FINAL JUDGING – SB Hall & Municipal Hall

• Painting Contest • Photo Contest

6:00 P.M. – Announcement of Winners:

• Gantungan (Boat Garage), Bantilan (Picnic Shed), Photo Contest & Painting Contest

6:30 P.M. – SHIRLEY HALILI-CRUZ BALLET DANCE COMPANY

8:00 P.M. – SINGING PULIS, BUMBERO AT SUNDALO CONTEST(Province-Wide)– Town Plaza

10:00 P.M. – BATTLE OF THE BANDS – Rizal Street

Day Four – March 30, 2012 (Friday)

5:30 A.M. – MARATHON ASSEMBLY

6:30 A.M. – Start: Marathon (Buboy to Town Plaza) Age:15 to 35 years old

7:30 A.M. – BRASS BAND PARADE – Banda de Pagsanjan

9:00 A.M. – LUTONG PAGSANJAN CONTEST –Town Plaza

7:00 P.M. – SEARCH FOR LAKAN AT BINIBINING PAGSANJAN 2012(Finals & Coronation Night)–Town Plaza

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Day Five – March 31, 2012 (Saturday)

7:30 A.M. – TRIATHLON

BRASS BAND PARADE – Banda de Pagsanjan

4:30 P.M. – THANKSGIVING MASS (Anticipated Mass) – Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

• Covenant Signing with Eight (8) Municipalities

6:00 P.M. – KUTITAP SA ILOG (Candlelight Fluvial Offering) –Bumbungan & Balanac Rivers

7:30 P.M. – Search for GINOONG BANGKERO 2012

with MUTYA NG PINAGSANGAHAN

FIREWORKS DISPLAY

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