I was there yesterday to witness the event. To read about my personal experience of the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta & more photos, check out my personal blog.
I searched for the Panagbenga 2008 schedule on the net & here’s what I’ve found:
FEBRUARY 1 – GRAND OPENING> DRUM AND lYRE AND Street Dancing, Opening and Blessing of Market Encounter.
FEBRUARY 22-24 – Abanao Nights= nightlife
FEBRUARY 23- GRAND OPENING PARADE> Parade composed of schools…
FEBRUARY 24- PARADE OF FLOATS AND BANDS> most awaited time which you can see a thousand flowers bloom and the bands on thier exhibitions…
FEBRUARY 24- MARCH 2- SESSION ROAD IN BLOOM> be at our very own Session Road and have the arts of the city be urs…
MARCH 2- CLOSING CEREMONIES WITH PLAYGROUND DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS
The first Ibon-Ebon Festival will be held in the Municipality of Candaba in Pampanga February 1-2, 2008.
According to Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo, “It is a showcase of migratory birds from other countries and the municipality’s growing duck-egg industry,”
To learn more about the event visit the official website of the Municipality of Candaba, the map below will instruct you on how to go to Candaba.
Although there are no official words from the World Pyro Olympics, the rumors (the schedule was posted on wikipedia) have it the the opening will be on February 16, 2008, that’s exactly one month from now.
This is a very much anticipated event especially for a photographer like me, I was there last year for three nights & enjoyed every moment of it, here are some of my photos.
