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It is Panagbenga season again in the City of Pines.

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/bagiou.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Ariel Biala via Baguio City Public Information Office/Facebook</span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>BAGUIO – It is Panagbenga season again in the City of Pines.</p><p>Baguio City has officially launched the flower festival with the theme &quot;Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovation&quot; as the local community conducted a spirited opening parade on Saturday, joined by the local government and several sectors with performances from students from different schools.</p><p>In his speech during the opening ceremony, Mayor Benjamin Magalong encouraged people to enjoy the blend of traditions and innovations while putting hope in the future.</p><p>“This festival holds a special place in our hearts, not only as a showcase of our vibrant culture and traditions, but also a testament to our resilience, our innovations, and adaptability in the face of challenge,” Magalong said.</p><p>“Our theme this year encapsulates the spirit of the Panagbenga. It reminds us the importance of honoring our rich heritage while also embracing the opportunities that innovation brings. And as we look back in our history, let us look forward with optimism and creativity,” the local chief executive added.</p><p>“The Panagbenga festival is a time for us to come together as a community to revel in the beauty of our surroundings, and to celebrate our unique cultures that make up our city.”</p><p>Festivities started on February 1 with the opening of the “Panagbengascapes: A Garden Exhibit” and the Market Encounter in Burnham Park.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/29/24/pagasa-amihan-may-persist-until-mid-february" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PAGASA: Amihan may persist until mid-February</a></div><p>They will have their grand floral float parade on February 25.</p><p>Tourists who will visit Baguio will enjoy not just the month-long Panagbenga-related activities, but also the cold breeze in the mountainous city due to Amihan.</p><p>The city recently recorded its lowest temperature at 9.8°C a week ago due to northeast monsoon winds.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/27/24/baguio-metro-manila-log-coldest-temperatures-yet-this-amihan-season">Baguio, Metro Manila log coldest temperatures yet this Amihan season</a></div><p>Here is the complete list of activities which will run until March 3.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/sched.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo from Panagbenga: The Baguio Flower Festival/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from Panagbenga: The Baguio Flower Festival/Facebook </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Baguio Police said that traffic in the city is back to normal after road closures to accommodate the parade, except at Lake Drive.</p><div><br/></div><p>You can watch the live-streamed video of the opening parade on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&amp;v=924607272578990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

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Baguio City kicks off Panagbenga Festival

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published February 03, 2024 03:43 PM PHT

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Updated February 03, 2024 04:04 PM PHT

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