Panagbenga Festival

 What is the Panagbenga Festival? The Panagbenga Flower Festival is the annual flower festival held at the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City.  Panagbenga is a word in Kankanaey, or the language spoken by a group of indigenous people in the Northern part of the Philippines, which means season of blooming.  Flowers and colors come alive in the streets of Baguio with its numerous parades throughout the festival.  Majestic floats made from a wide variety of flowers and ornamental plants and following diverse themes take center stage in this festival. Need to KnowThe Panagbenga is a month-long festival held every February and filled with numerous events all throughout.  From grand parades to a fireworks show, as well as different competitions like the grandest float, landscaping contest, and even a street dance battle and a pageant!  The Grand Parade can start really early in the morning, so you'll need to get up to join... or you don't really have a choice but get up with the drums and revelry passing through the streets.  Did You KnowIt was originally named the Baguio Flower Festival and was first organized in 1996.  It was said to be a way for the community to rise up and highlight their culture and tradition after the devastating 1990 earthquake which left many provinces and cities in Northern Luzon in ruins.