The annual Panaad sa Negros Festival of Negros Occidental is again taking the center stage this 2010 in bringing the best of the island. It converges the festivals and fiestas of each town and city of the province to have a single celebration in the province’s capital, Bacolod City. The celebration not only include the showcase of festivals but also the different agri crops and indigenous products of each municipality and city in an agri-trade fair.

This year is the 17th edition of the celebration and is set on March 20-27 2010 with most events to be held at the Panaad Park and Stadium.

The detailed schedule of activities for the Panaad sa Negros 2010 will be posted here as soon as it is available.

Related posts:

1. Panaad sa Negros Festival
2. Ati-atihan 2010 Festival Schedule of Activities
3. Dinagyang Festival 2010 Schedule of Activities

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Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) is an annual convention of tourism stakeholders in Region 6 that includes tourism officers, travel and tours operators, hoteliers and other essential partners in the hospitality and tourism industries. It is a time to address issues in this country’s big job and income generator industry. It is a 3-day activity that showcases various events such as travel mart and fair, tourism conference, parade of festivals, cultural showcase, tourism awards, travel invitational, food festival and search for Miss Western Visayas Tourism. It is one great opportunity to witness the best Festivals of the Philippines from Western Visayas perform in the highlights of this convention, such as Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival, Bacolod’s Masskara Festival, Aklan’s Ati-Atihan, Antique’s Binirayan Festival, Guimaras’ Manggahan Festival and Capiz’ Sinadya sa Halaran to name a few. This year’s assembly will be hosted by Roxas City in the Province of Capiz with the theme “The National Tourism Act of 2009: Meeting the Challenges of Domestic Tourism.”.

Masskara Festival of Bacolod City

Below are the schedules of activities in the 2009 Regional Tourism Assembly of Western Visayas in Roxas City, Capiz on December 3 – 6, 2009.

Western Visayas Tourism Exhibit/Fair – December 4-6 2009
Western Visayas Parade of Festivals – December 4 2009
Western Visayas Congress - December 5 2009
Western Visayas Cultural Showcase – December 4-6 2009
Search for Miss Western Visayas Tourism – December 5 2009
Western Visayas Tourism Excellence Award – December 6 2009
Travel International – December 4-6
Food Festival – December 3-6

Related posts:

1. Masskara Festival 2009 Photos
2. Fiestas in the City 2009 Schedules
3. “The Festival of Face” Masskara 2009 Schedule

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“Mother of all Festivals”

“Panaad” is the Hiligaynon for a vow and its fulfillment.

The biggest festival in Negros Occidental, the PANAAD FESTIVAL, started in 1993 as a thanksgiving celebration and a fulfillment of a promise and vow to the Divine Providence in exchange of good life as well as a showcase of the best of Negros Occidental.

It features 32 festivals that brings together 13 cities and 19 towns of Negros Occidental into one colorful and jubilant presentation of individual festivals and in an array of theme pavilions that showcase their history, arts and culture, tourism, commerce, trade, and other industries.

The annual PANAAD sa NEGROS FESTIVAL is being held at the Panaad Park and Stadium, Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.The Festival is scheduled on  the month of April each year.

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