It’s Panagbenga Time!

Dubbed as the most colourful feast in the country because of its natural colors from the flowers used in the costumes and floats during the grand parade, which is always on the last weekend of this month-long festival, the Panagbenga means “season of blooming” in Kankanaey.

Every establishment, company, school and community participates in this very lovely festival in where they showcase their wonderful crafts and talent for designing and dancing.

And this coming February 26 and 27, the most awaited and anticipated Grand Festival Parade and Street Dance will be held once again on the busiest road of Baguio City - Session Road.

I’ll be out of town that weekend, but unfortunately, I wouldn’t be in Baguio City.

It is kinda sad because the first and last time I witness this grand event was last 2008, and it’s been three years now… It’s been a long time.

Mines View Park Hotel: Sharing the Best of Baguio City

When I went to Baguio City with my officemates two years ago for the Panagbengga Festival, our greatest problem that we faced back then was finding a suitable and friendly place where we can enjoy the peaceful and cool surroundings of Baguio City and the crowded and colourful event of Panagbengga. And since it was peak season, we didn’t have any choice but to get the last place offered to us, a transient near the Crystal Cave – what a kill joy!

But now after learning that there’s this new place that offers the best of Baguio City, I think when we plan again to see next year’s Panagbengga Festival, we can then have a place that will make our trip truly memorable – Mines View Park Hotel.