It was a showdown of Dumaguete’s best last Friday as participants of the Festivals of Festivals Street Dance bannered their colorful costumes and props at the city’s main roads.
The competition, which began 2 p.m., was among the highlights of Buglasan Festival 2009.
Every year, not only Dumaguetenos but tourists as well mark their calendar for the celebration of this event.
Buglasan Festival is held every third week of the month of October in the City of Gentle People.
Dumaguete is known for its laid-back lifestyle. It also boasts of white beaches and dive …

October 16
8AM – Buglasan Family Farm Congress, PAO
4PM – Ecumenical Service, SN Auditorium
5PM – Opening of LGU Booths, SNV
8PM – Buglasan Jingle Presentation, SN Auditorium
October 17
9AM – Lutong Garbo sa Sidlakang Negros, PAO
10AM – Buglasan Chess, NOCC
4PM – Singing Competition, SN Auditorium
October 18
9AM – Marching Band Showdown, LLMSCC
2PM Marching Band Parade, Dumaguete Main Roads
8PM – Minus One Singing Contest, SN Auditorium
October 19
8PM – ABS CBN Night, SN Auditorium
October 20
8PM – Globe Night, SN Auditorium
October 21
8PM – Buglasan Rap and Pop Dance Competition, SN Auditorium
Competition, SN Auditorium
9PM – Live Band Competition
October …

“Kasalang Filipino 2009 - Maanyag nga Lalik” is a wedding fair and exhibit open to the public for free admission. The exhibit includes wedding supplies and displays, floral and event styling, Ever Bilena bridal makeup competition and fashion show. The event is co-presented by kasal.com, ABS-CBN, Bethel Guest House, and Key Cities.

THE month of October brings out the best of the island of Negros as two big fiestas for everyone to relish and enjoy await residents and visitors here.
Negros is the fourth largest island in the Philippines. It is divided into two provinces — Negros Oriental in Central Visayas and Negros Occidental in Western Visayas.
Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental, opens October with a bang as it celebrates the famous MassKara Festival.
On the other side of the island, the whole province of Negros Oriental gets to wrap up the revelry …

The much-awaited festival in the city of Dumaguete will kick off this October 16 to 26, 2008. Residents and tourists alike would surely enjoy the activities lined up for the Buglasan Festival. Here is your guide of the events unfolding in the City of Gentle.
* Oct 16:
Start of Buglasan Festival activities
* Oct 17:
Opening Buglasan Booths
Duet and Quartet Competitions
Negros Oriental Performs
* Oct 18:
Lutong Garbo sa Sidlakang Negros
6th Buglasan Chess Festival
Bulilit Minus-One Singing
Children’s Choir
Rondalla Junior & Senior (Kumparsa) Division
Balak and Balitw Competitions
* Oct 19:
Chess Festival Day 2
Marching Band Competition
Marching Band …

The clamor of Dumaguetenos was heard as the celebration of the Buglasan Festival of Festivals this year is slated October 16 to 26.
To recall, the City Government last year under the administration of Governor Emilio Macias II moved the Buglasan activities to December. The governor saw the significance of holding the event in the said month. (See related post)
Residents of the City of Gentle People as well as the whole province criticized the festival’s postponement. Some welcomed it, saying they would spend the holiday season in Dumaguete and …

Some scenes taken at the recently held 2nd Kabulakan Festival of Dumaguete City. These photos are handiwork of my partner, Patrick. Click here to read story.

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The city of Dumaguete will showcase a street dancing competition this Saturday, May 24, as highlight of their 2nd Kabulakan Festival.
Residents and tourists will enjoy watching the street dancing to be held at the city’s major thoroughfares at around 4 p.m.

Jessica Layuman, secretariat of the Kabulakan Festival, said the concept of the festival is to pay tribute to the month of May. “Flowers is the concept here. This took the place of Santacruzan,” she said.
Santacruzan, she added, is being handled by the church and that the Kabulakan Festival is the …

The float category every year is a much-awaited attraction for Sinulog spectators — both kids and adults.
The Sinulog Festival is Cebu’s celebration of Señor Sto. Niño’s feast held every third Sunday of the month of January.

From Dumaguete City, capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Cebu can be accessed by air, sea, and land. See related post here.
Crowd favorite
For the past three years that I have been covering Sinulog grand parade, I simply got amazed with the entries. However, this year I finally have my bet.
The grand parade last Sunday …

As a journalist, Sinulog — Cebu’s celebration of the feast of Señor Sto. Niño — is not a time for me to go out on gimmicks or hang out with friends, but instead a time to be on streets braving the heat of the sun or even rain just to deliver service to the people who want updates of the Sinulog Festival.

Writing for the web, demands more than writing for the paper. We are challenged to give minute updates. Covering the festival live and bringing to people anywhere in the …