http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Baguio Ecumenical Week, Holy Week The festival focuses on Baguio as a spiritual center. The first commemoration initiated by the religious sector started in March 1991 with the theme "Baguio, a journey to spiritual renewal." Panagbenga / Baguio Flower Festival, February The festival focuses on Baguio as the Flower Garden City of the North. Highlights include flower exhibits, lectures, garden tours, floral competition and city-wide parade of floats. Baguio Foundation Day, September 1 The event which commemorates the chartering of Baguio as a city in 1909 features art exhibits, parades, programs, cultural shows and sister-city programs. Baguio Arts Festival, November - December Started in November 1989 by the Baguio Arts Guild, Department of Tourism and Cultural Center of the Philippines, the festival holds visual arts in photography, film, video, sculpture, art installations and ethnic creations. Christmas in Baguio An annual Christmas celebration featuring events like cantatas, children's mardigras, sports competition, among others. Also includes Silahis ng Pasko, Share-A-Toy, Lucky Foreign Balikbayan, Phil-Am Golf Tournament, and Himig ng Pasko Impakabsat, November A trade and tourism fair and exhibit showcasing the ethnic products and services of the Cordilleras. Baguio Tossed Salad Festival, October Initiated by the Baguio Association of Hotels & Inns (BAHAI), this festival features the different products of Baguio and Benguet through the serving of vegetable salad to thousands of local visitors and guests. http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Baguio City&func=all&pid=1110&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:24:40 +0800