A feté of fun as Buglasan opens in Oct 15

By: Rachelle Nessia

(Dumaguete City, October 13, 2010) --- It’s going to be a non-stop celebration all week long when the most anticipated festival of all festivals in Negros Oriental kicks off on October 15 (Friday).

The Buglasan Festival will stretch from October 15 to 24 that will see crowds of Negrenses from all corners of the province as well as foreign and local tourists descend upon the capital city of Dumaguete for a week-long fête of food fests, street dancing, contests and concerts.

The opening day on October 15 is packed with activities starting with the 6th Buglasan Farm Family Congress at the Provincial Agriculture Office, followed by a Grand City-Wide Civic Military Parade at 2:00 p.m. that will weave through the city’s main streets.

At 4:00 p.m., the public can appreciate the unique Negros Oriental charm through the photo entries from local photographers at the My Negros Oriental Photo Exhibit staged at the Sidlakan Negros Village Art Gallery.

The exhibit will be spearheaded by the Sidlakan Negros Association of Photographers (SNAP).

An ecumenical service will be held at the Sidlakan Negros Village Auditorium at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Grand opening of local government unit booths dubbed “Pista sa Nayon” during which the participating booths will vie for the Best Booth and Best Booth Activity awards.

The LGU winners of the two awards will each receive P50,000.

According to Woodrow Maquiling Jr., Provincial Tourism Operations Officer I, judging for said event will be done in three cycles throughout the 10-day celebration, with the judges coming from Bacolod City, Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor.

Maquiling added that shoppers will also get to enjoy the Buglasan Midnight Sale and Mall Show at Robinson’s Place starting from 8:00 p.m. on the same day featuring Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Season 2 Big Winner AJ Falcon.

To mark the Buglasan Festival as well as Consumer Welfare Month this October, a Bonanza sa Robinson’s will also be held as well as a Toys R Us Warehouse Sale.

Robinson’s will likewise extend a Bonus Sale on October 16 to 17.

The day will wind up with an SMB Night featuring a live band concert at the Sidlakan Negros Village Auditorium starting at 11:00 p.m. (PIA/rmn)