The 32nd MassKara Festival that opened October 1 is expected to increase tourist influx to Bacolod City throughout the 19-day festival.

Acting Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, in his message during the opening ceremonies last Saturday at the public plaza, said the MassKara Festival has evolved from a simple dance parade to what it is now — world-class.

He thanked festival organizers and the sponsors for bringing the MassKara to a level where it is now known throughout the world.

“We are hoping that in this 19 days of celebration, we could bring Bacolod to the forefront of the tourism industry,” Sayson said.

He explained that Mayor Evelio Leonardia requested him to express the mayor’s greetings to the people of Bacolod on the opening of the festival, and to explain that he could not come because he is in Indonesia to represent Bacolod and the Philippines in the meeting of five ASEAN countries.

Also present at the opening rites were Councilors Homer Bais, Roberto Rojas, El Cid Familiaran, and Al Victor Espino.

The plaza has turned into a virtual MassKara park with the lighting up of the bandstand and the 19 giant mask-lanterns.

The mask-lanterns are entries of the inmates from 19 district jails all over the province to the 1st Priso Mask-Making Competition in partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

As part of the Petronas Day of the festival, which also falls on the opening day, Petronas Energy Philippines president and chief executive officer Carlos Corpuz and senior manager Elbert Munasque distributed gifts to the BJMP jail wardens in recognition of their participation to the festival.

The opening ceremonies were capped by fireworks display, afterwhich, the 1st MassKara dance showdown, in partnership with GMA TV, held an elimination round for 20 competing dance groups. Ten finalists will compete on the grand finals.

Festival director Eli F. J. Tajanlangit said the 2011 MassKara festival is “writing history.”

For the first time in 32 years, he said, the MassKara streetdancing competitions will use live, original music, composed, scored, arranged and performed by our barangay-based musicians and choreographers.

Three MassKara landmarks, designed to be photo opportunity sites for visitors and tourists are also mounted: a MassKara Billboard of Lights, along Araneta-Gonzaga Streets; a lighted Bacolod public plaza bandstand; and the Majica MassKara installation at the Bacolod Government Center which will be unveiled on Oct. 7, he said.

Tajanlangit said three major activities are being added this year: the 1st Priso Mask-Lantern Making Competition, the 1st MassKara Dance Showdown, which is designed to popularize different forms of MassKara dancers, and the 1st MassKara Preview, also in partnership with GMA TV, which is a fashion show of the costumes that will be worn during the streetdancing competitions on Oct. 15 and 16.

This year is also the second time that the MassKara Festival is partnering with the Diocese of Bacolod for the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on Oct. 9. Prior to that, we are holding Living Rosaries for nine days leading to it, he said.

The MassKara Queen Coronation Night is set Monday, Oct. 17, at the University of Saint La Salle coliseum, and the next day, Oct. 18, we shall hold “Salute to Bacolod!” at the Bacolod Government Center, he said.

The festival will end Oct. 19 with grand awarding rites at the Bacolod Public Plaza, during which we will also hold the grand finals of the 1st MassKara Dance Showdown, he said.

This year’s theme “Celebrating the New Icons of Bacolod” is a way of recognizing the new structures, landmarks, institutions, and personalities that have dramatically transformed Bacolod into what it is now, Tajanlangit added. (PR)

The official theme, logo, and website of the 2011 MassKara Festival were unveiled yesterday at the Business Inn, while the orientation for streetdance competition and Electric MassKara float parade competition is set tomorrow, Friday.

This year’s theme, “Celebrating the New Icons of Bacolod,” gives emphasis on the new places and structures that have risen in our city in recent years that prove how far Bacolod had gone in terms of progress and development, festival director Eli Francis Tajanlangit said.

“This year’s MassKara Festival will focus on these new icons—landmarks, structures, institutions, and even personalities—that have dramatically transformed Bacolod in recent years,” he said.

Some of these new icons are, but not limited to, the Bacolod City Government Center, the Pope John Paul II Tower, SM City Bacolod, East Block, The Chalet of L’Fisher Hotel, Planta Hotel, and Art District, he said.

The theme also supports the “Balik Bacolod” program of Mayor Evelio Leonardia aimed at bringing balikbayans to Bacolod in October for the 32nd MassKara Festival.

Balik-Bacolod, Leonardia added, is essentially “a reunion of Bacoleños from all walks of life, brought together to celebrate the joys of life as one big community,”

Tajanlangit said this October is the best time for our balikbayans to come home, rediscover Bacolod and witness what has become of their city.

“As we go back to the original meaning of the festival, we find that MassKara is a celebration of everything the Bacolod community has achieved,” Tajanlangit said.

“Many of these reasons for celebration are the new landmarks in our midst. We may have ignored or overlooked them but they’re here, and they’re worth celebrating,” he added.

The 2011 MassKara festival logo was designed by veteran Bacolod visual artist and fine arts professor Bamboo Tonogbanua who has also been commissioned to do the trophies for all the official competitions of the 32nd MassKara Festival.

Tonogbanua said the logo shows a spectrum of colors that the festival is famous for, adding that the logo combines the glamorous but realistic portrayal of the mask, itself a symbol of the festival, and the vibrant colors of the MassKara Festival.

The hair of the mask is illustrated like flowing ribbons to symbolize the lively and festive atmosphere of the festival, he said.

The headdress of the mask showed symbols of the new icons of Bacolod: the Bacolod City Government Center, the Blessed John Paul II Tower, and other rising business structures.

Also in the headdress are the public plaza’s bandstand, where the MassKara streetdancing competitions are held, and the Philippine flag, to symbolize patriotism.

The official website of the 2011 MassKara festival, www.themasskarafestival.com was also unveiled yesterday.  Starting today, this website will be updated regularly to inform Filipinos and tourists here and abroad of the exciting events leading to October, the official month of the MassKara Festival.

Meanwhile, the orientation for the streetdance competition and the Electric MassKara float parade competition is set tomorrow, at the MassKara Hall 3 and 4 of the Bacolod Government Center, Rudy Reveche, streetdance committee chairman, announced.

Representatives of each of the 61 barangays in Bacolod are enjoined to attend, he said. Registration starts at 2 p.m. and the orientation starts at 2:30 p.m., he said.

Guidelines for the competition as well as the innovations to be implemented in this year’s contests will be discussed, Reveche added.  (PR)

Crisostomo Ibarra, the protagonist in Dr. Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, leaps from the pages of the incendiary novel and onto the stage in a contemporary dance retelling by Ballet Philippines July 25, 2011 at the Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod Gym with 2 shows at 2PM and 6PM.

Artists’ groups of Negros Dance Pull Dance Company and The Performance Laboratory Inc. come together with The  Negros Museum to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal with this rare performance of Ballet Philippines in Bacolod City.

Under the choreography of Paul Alexander Morales (Artistic Director of Ballet Philippines) and music by Jed Balsamo, Crisostomo Ibarra springs to life in a new production about a young man’s struggles to stand tall in his ideals despite the cruel buffets of fate. The dance narration takes the audience inside the psychological world of Ibarra and strips bare this epic story that underscores the continuing relevance of Rizal’s timeless character.

Crisostomo Ibarra, the dance, highlights the life of an idealist reformer, a man striving to make a change in a society living under corruption and oppression. It takes an introspective look at the life of a hero sacrificing his personal happiness for love for country. The dance resonates with hope and reflects the Filipinos’ need for heroes in a society buffeted by many challenges and divergent beliefs.

Crisostomo Ibarra is presented in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in celebration of the Philippines as the ASEAN Cultural Capital for 2010-2011. It topbills Jean Marc Cordero reprising Crisostomo Ibarra; silver medalist in the recently concluded International Ballet Competition, Candice Adea, as Maria Clara; Kit Trofeo, Angel Gabriel, and Carissa Adea lead the cast. The BP touring group also includes Bacolod’s Macel Dofitas.

This production is Ballet Philippines’ second offering for its 41st season, Hero’s Journey. An excellent artistic and educational supplement for students taking Filipino and Rizal classes, Crisostomo Ibarra brings together history and ballet in this new interpretation of the novel that shaped a nation. Crisostomo Ibarra is a winner for Outstanding Dance Production and Outstanding Ensemble Performance in the upcoming 2010 Gawad Buhay Awards for the Performing Arts.

Tickets of P1000, P500, P300 and P100 are available at the Negros Museum 708-5080, MMB Dance Center 707-7164, Lydia Gaston School of Dance 453-0226, The Garcia-Sanchez School of Dance 434-8139 and Dance Pull Dance School 456-1291. Students will be given 30% discount and bulk purchases can avail of special discounts also.  (PR)

The 18th Panaad sa Negros Festival or popularly known as “Panaad Festival”, is held annually during the last week of March until the first week of April in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. But this year, the festival will open today, April 4 until Saturday, April 9 at the Panaad Park & Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, this city.

Former senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, who has his roots in Bago City will be the guest of honor and speaker in the opening ceremony. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez Jr. will give their respective messages during the program.

World Boxing Organization minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes, a Murciahanon native is also expected to grace the ceremony later this afternoon. He is now moving up in the junior flyweight division and held his public workout yesterday to further promote his fight against a Mexican this Saturday.

Thirty two towns and cities are pumped up for the week-long Panaad festivities to showcase the best of its products, places, tourism, and more. Below are the schedule of happenings at the festival site.

April 04, Monday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad with Ching’s Group (Football Field)
7:30AM   Boxing (weigh-in) — Panaad Cabanas
8:00AM   Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
               Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
9:00AM   Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
               Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions*
               Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)*
               Negros First Food Security Fair (GF Stadium, North Wing)*
               Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium, North Wing)*
               Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)*
               Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (south area across Candoni Booth)*
               Environmental Information Advocacy (2F Panaad Stadium)*
               3rd Annual Panaad Motor Show UNIMFED (Cabanas)*
       *Daily Activities
2:00PM   Championship, Panaad Bulang (Panaad Covered Court)
               Boxing Cabanas
3:00PM   Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
4:00PM   Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Stadium)
7:00PM   KBP-SMC Broadcasters Night (Food & Drinks Alley)
8:00PM   GMA “Kapuso” Show (Stadium)
               Fireworks Display
April 05, Tuesday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00AM   Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00AM   Swimming (Panaad Swimming Complex)
               Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
2:00PM   Boxing (Panaad Cabanas)
4:00PM   NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Stadium)
5:00PM   RAMIZ Young Singers of Negros (Panaad Stadium)
6:00PM   Negros Pop Music Festival – Composo / Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)
7:00PM   RMN Panaad Hip Hop Challenge (Panaad Park Stage)
April 06, Wednesday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00AM   Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00AM   Swimming (Panaad Swimming Complex)
               Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
               UPLBAA Annual Panaad Seminar (Provincial Capitol Building)
               Panaad Long Board Push Race & Game of Skate with Killer Bee, Free Energy Coop & Bacolod Skateboarders
               (Panaad Covered Court)
9:00AM   Latin Dance Sport – Elimination Round (NOMPAC Gym)
1:00PM   Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
2:00PM   Boxing (Panaad Cabanas)
               3rd Annual Panaad Motor Show UNIMFED (Park Stage)
3:00PM   Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)
8:00PM   UNILIVER “POP FIESTA” (Stadium)
April 07, Thursday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00AM   Athletics (Panaad Field)
8:00AM   TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Covered Court)
9:00AM   Taekwondo – weigh-in (2F South Wing, Stadium)
1:00PM   Taekwondo (Panaad South Wing, Center Stage Stadium)
2:00PM   Boxing (Cabanas)
3:00PM   Animo Puppet Theater Group – PEMO (Park Stage)
5:00PM   Negrense / Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
9:00PM   Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)
               MOR Local Stock – Ilonggo Music Fest (Park Stage)
April 08, Friday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
               Mambukal Team Relay w/ Provincial Sports Office & Gatorade
8:00AM   Taekwondo (Panaad South Wing, Center Stage Stadium)
1:00PM    Provincial Capitol Employees’ Day (Covered Court)
2:00PM    Boxing (Cabanas)
4:00PM    Bingo by Globe (Park Stage)
7:00PM    Globe Night (Park Stage)
8:00PM   “Search for Lin-ay sang Negros 2011? Pageant (Stadium)
April 09, Saturday
6:00AM   Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
               Murcia – Panaad Run w/ Provincial Sports Office & Gatorade
               Lion’s Club Fun Run
8:00AM   Farmer’s Day Celebration & Farmers Forum (Covered Court)
3:00PM   Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
7:00PM   Pasidungog sa Mangunguma, Mangingisda kag Manugsagod Sapat (OPA / PVO / ABS-CBN) (Panaad Stadium)
               NPC Media Night (Balay Kalamay)
9:00PM   ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Fiesta Caravan (Panaad Stadium)
               Fireworks Competition with ABS-CBN

Barangay Punta Taytay headed by its chieftain Rufino Alcala along with his kagawads kicked off its week-long 50th Charter Celebration with a community parade around the major thoroughfares of the village and neighboring barangay in Bacolod City yesterday.

Punta Taytay is a coastal barangay, which is a flat lowland situated in the southern most part of the city and approximately 76.16 hectares wide. It’s one of the fishing villages in Bacolod gifted with a beautiful shoreline and abundant marine resources that is maintained with a regular clean-up by its local community.

Originally, the village has 15 puroks until the influx of local citizens from nearby barangays and even municipalities decided reside in Punta Taytay which increased the population. This made the barangay officials that time to create more puroks to deliver the much needed basic purposes to the community.

Now, Brgy Punta Taytay has 17 puroks – Seawall, Masipag, Mabinuligon, Maabi-abihon, Mahinangpanon, Masinulundon, Katilingbon, Makawiwili, Paraiso, Orchids, Bayanihan I & II, Kapawa, Manga, Kaingin I & II, and Maki-angayon – to effectively be governed under the leadership of Brgy Captain Alcala.

Meanwhile, the schedule of activities for today are Bingo Social (BHW) at 1 PM and Dinner for a Cause with a Live Band at 6 PM, all will be held at the Barangay Gym.

The rest of the activities are as follows: tomorrow, Wednesday – Dental & Blood-letting at 9 AM and Chess Tournament (Finals) at 5 PM, Barangay Gym; March 17, Thursday – Thanksgiving Mass at 7 AM, Awarding Ceremonies at 9:30 AM, Barangay General Assembly at 2 PM, and Benefit Dance (Tricycle Association) at 8 PM, Barangay Gym; March 18, Friday – Parade of Contestants for Body Shot at 8 AM in Barangay Gym, Lusok in Villa Palma & Body Painting in Higad Baybay at 2 PM, Body Shot Pre-Pageant in Higad Baybay at 3 PM, and Body Shot Finals & Coronation of Miss Charter Day in Higad Baybay at 8 PM;

Saturday, March 19 – Parade & Opening of Palarong Pambarangay (SK) in Barangay Gym at 8 AM, Lusok at 2 PM, Amazing Race at 3 PM, and Battle of the Bands in Barangay Gym at 8 PM; and Sunday, March 10 – Patik Patik Streetdance Competition in Purok Maki-angayon at 1 PM, Lusok at 2 PM, and Live Band in Barangay Gym at 8 PM.

Calling all bloggers in Bacolod City and nearby provinces, we at Negros Bloggers Club invites you to join our blogging talk on October 14, 2010 at SM City Bacolod Training Room, around 2:00 – 5:00pm. The event is entitled, Blogging: Unmasked. The resource persons will be Eric Dee, a celebrated travel blogger whose accounts of his travels around the country can be found at www.byahilo.com and Fitz Villafuerte, personal finance guru and talks about business and investing at his blog, Ready to be Rich (www.fitzvillafuerte.com). At our blogging event, our guest speakers will be talking about interesting topics such as travel blogging, photography tips and how to make money online.

For interested parties, please RSVP at our Facebook Events Page found HERE.

This event is sponsored by SM City Bacolod, Havaianas Philippines, Party Solution Bacolod, Negros Daily Bulletin and Negros Bloggers.

Negros Museum cordially invites everyone to join the WORKSHOPS @THE NEGROS MUSEUM presenting a Puppetry Workshop this coming September 28-29, 2010. This workshop is ideal for Pre-school Teachers and interested individuals working closely with children. “PUPPETS @ THE NEGROS MUSEUM”, to be facilitated by Mr. Jaime Chua, will be a 2-day workshop.

This is another program designed by The Negros Museum with the museum’s Tuklas Learning Center to offer alternative ways of teaching children through infusing arts and culture to the conventional ways of learning.

Kindly call 433-4764 or email negros_museum96@yahoo.com for more info.

I had a fabulous time last February 2, 2010! Ms. Lorena of SM City Bacolod gave the Negros Bloggers 10 complementary tickets to the live performance of Ballet Philippines. So, together with my co-members Glady of Experience Negros, May of Nshima Servings, and I, Pinay Mommy Online, went to SM City Bacolod Cinema 1 to watch.

As expected, the show is so magical! It was my first time to watch ballet dancers perform live in front of my eyes! It was truly amazing. Since I don’t have any nice digital camera around, I settled in taking pictures using my new cell phone. So pardon me for these lousy pictures since it was dark and fuzz.

Thank you SM City Bacolod for the opportunity of a lifetime to see the live performance of Ballet Philippines and the VIP seats too!

Originally Posted at Pinay Mommy Online.

Here is the much awaited schedule of activities for Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010. Thanks to Ms. Glady.

March 17 Lin-ay Press Presentation (SM Events Center)

March 20 – Saturday (Day 1)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
3:00 p.m. Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Stadium)
Fireworks Display

March 21 – Sunday (Day 2)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (Balay Kalamay)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
4:00 p.m. Panaad National Dog Agility Competition (Stadium Grounds)
6:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade & Talent Night (Robinson’s Bacolod)
7:00 p.m. NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Park Stage)
8:00 p.m. Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)

March 22 – Monday (Day 3)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
2:00 p.m. Championship, Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
8:00 p.m. Negros Pop Idol (Stadium)

March 23 – Tuesday (Day 4)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Taekwondo (2 nd Level Stadium)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (BK)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Elementary Level (Football Field)
Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Sponsored Show (Park Stage)
6:00 p.m. Composo /Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)

March 24 – Wednesday (Day 5)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Covered Court)
9:00 a.m. Latin Dance Sport – Elimination Round (NOMPAC Gym)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions (daily)
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
3:00 p.m. Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)

March 25 – Thursday (Day 6)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
7:00 a.m. Mambukal – Panaad Team Relay
Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
Environmental Information Advocacy (Panaad Nursery)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
5:00 p.m. Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)

March 26 – Friday (Day 7)
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
Volleyball (Softball Field)
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
8:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Pageant (Stadium)

March 27 – Saturday (Day 8 )
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
Murcia – Panaad Run
10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
7:00 p.m. Fireworks Display

*courtesy of Experience Negros

To continue its environmental awareness campaign, SM City Bacolod will hold a Green Film Festival which will feature free showing of selected award-winning documentaries by BBC and Discovery on February 10, 2010 from 8AM – 4PM at SM Cinema 3.

SM urges schools to attend the free screening as a way of educating the youth on pressing issues such as climate change. Schools may coordinate with the public relations department of the mall admin office and attend all screenings or select a slot from the schedule: 8AM – State of the Planet, 10AM – The 11^th Hour, 12NN – Warnings of the Wild, and 4PM – Planet Earth.

The SM Environment Committee specifically aims to promote environmental sustainability through mall, tenant and community endeavors while simultaneously combining going green with good business.