Wish to share with you, dear karikna, the line up of activities for this year’s Laoag City Fiesta. There are events of various shapes and textures slated throughout February, and I am sure you will get yourselves interested in a thing or two.
This is the first time I have this kind of information on my hand. Though I am with the media, there has always been, in previous years, a dearth of information on the fiesta activities, and even I would be kept in the dark as to the goings on. I am sure many others would have wanted to join past revelries but fell victims, too, of this failure in communication. The provincial government is definitely doing better in this regard, with its effective use of all forms of media in getting their constituents posted.
You have to know, dear karikna. This is because the fiesta of Laoag, the province’s capital city, is effectively the fiesta of the whole of Ilocos Norte. And also because it is your taxes being spent here. Such knowledge could also serve useful for practical purposes, such as knowing when and where traffic is going to be heavy. By the way, the theme of this year’s festivities is “Marching Valiantly to the Future” or, you guessed it, MVF, the mayor’s initials.
February 1 (Wednesday)
4:00 A.M . DIANA AROUND THE CITY
5:00 A.M. FIREWORKS
Venue: Infront of City Hall
1:00 P.M. CIVIC-MILITARY PARADE
Viewing Area: Provincial Capitol Stage
Featuring: Lyre and Drum Competition
6:00 P.M. FIREWORKS DISPLAY
7:00 P.M. DIOS TI AGNGINA: THE CONCERT
Venue: Provincial Capitol Stage
7:00 P.M. DWCL ALUMNI NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center (Basketball Court)
February 2 (Thursday)
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. “NWU GIVES BACK” medical/dental mission, legal clinic and job fair
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center and City Auditorium
9:00 A.M. OPENING PROGRAM: 193rd FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY OF ILOCOS NORTE
Theme: “ONE GREAT ILOCOS NORTE”
Venue: Provincial Capitol Stage
8:00 A.M. OPENING OF THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL FAIR
Venue: West Portion, River Bank (west of the bridge), River Walk (South of Holy Spirit)
February 3 (Friday)
8:00 A.M. Inter-Agency/Department “AY-AYAM” (Kastoy kami idi, kasano kayo ita?)
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
7:00 P.M. NGO NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
Guest: Ramon F. Villavicencio, Flying V Chairman
February 4 (Saturday)
2:00 P.M. SEARCH FOR LITTLE MR. & MISS LAOAG 2012
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
7:00 P.M. MISS ABC 2012 NIGHT
Venue: Centennial Arena
Guest: Sen. Bongbong Marcos
February 5 (Sunday)
7:00 P.M. KALAYAAN PHIL. HAWAII INT’L NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
Guest: Sen. Antonio Trillanes
February 6 (Monday)
8:00 A.M. CEREMONIAL TURNOVER OF CITY REINS TO JR. OFFICIALS
1:00 P.M. ELDERLY TALENT AND BEAUTY
Venue: City Auditorium
Featuring: “Kawes ti Napalabas” fashion show
7:00 P.M. SKB NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
February 7 (Tuesday)
8:00 A.M. MISS LAOAG CITY PAMULINAWEN 2012 PRE-PAGEANT
Venue: City Auditorium
12:00 NN BANKATHON
Venue: Padsan River along Brgy. Gabu Norte
7:00 P.M. INNHS NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
February 8 (Wednesday)
8:00 A.M. STI MOBILE SCHOOL free Lecture-Workshop
Venue: CSWDO-GAD Bldg., South of City Hall (near DBP)
9: 00 A.M. DULANG FOOD FAIR
Featuring: “Bukbukel: Taraon a Maipagpannakkel”
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
1:00 P.M. CALESA PARADE
Venue: Provincial Capitol Outdoor Stage
7:00 P.M. LAOAG CITY CIRCLE OF HAWAII AND DepED LAOAG CITY NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
Guest: Mr. Ramon Ang
San Miguel Brewery Chairman and CEO
February 9 (Thursday)
8:00 A.M. STI MOBILE SCHOOL Free Lecture-Workshop
Venue: CSWDO-GAD Bldg., south of City Hall (near DBP)
1:00 P.M. PAMULINAWEN GRAND PARADE
Viewing Area: Provincial Capitol Outdoor Stage
7:00 P.M. KAUAI GROUP NIGHT
Guest: DOTC Sec. Mar Roxas
February 10 (Friday)
4:00 A.M. DIANA AROUND THE CITY
5:00 A.M. FIREWORKS
Venue: In front of City Hall
7:30 A.M. HOLY MASS
Venue: St. William Cathedral
8:00 A.M. PINS SHOOTFEST
Venue: PINS Shooting Range, Brgy. Talingaan
10:00 A.M. “KOMEDYA” ILOCANA
Highlight: Parade of “Komedya Participants” around the Central Business District
Venue: Laoag City Auditorium
1:00 P.M. PAMULINAWEN STREET PAGEANTRY
Venue: Provincial Capitol Stage
Featuring: Mardi Gras
7:00 P.M. MISS LAOAG CITY PAMULINAWEN 2012
Guests: Cong. Rudy Fariñas, Gov. Imee Marcos
February 11 (Saturday)
8:00 A.M. PINS SHOOTFEST
Venue: PINS Shooting Range, Brgy. Talingaan
8:00 A. M. SANDBOARDING COMPETITION
Venue: La Paz Sand Dunes
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
SERVICE “ON THE GO”
(Professional ID Cards by the PRC)
Venue: City Auditorium
8:00 A.M. MEDIA DAY
Venue: City Auditorium
6:00 P.M. Dinner with the Media
7:00 P.M. PAMULINAWEN AWARDS NIGHT
enue: City Auditorium
Guest: Mr. Frederick Go
Robinsons Land Corp. President and COO
8:00 P.M. DELUBYO DAY YEAR X
Venue: Provincial Capitol Stage
Activities: “Ylocos Bands @ Dawn” Grand Finals, dating game, motor show
February 12 (Sunday)
8:00 A.M. PINS SHOOTFEST
Venue: PINS Shooting Range, Brgy. Talingaan
8:00 A.M. HORSE RACE
Venue: Brgy. 1 Race Track
7:00 P.M. AGRICULTURE SECTOR NIGHT
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
Highlight: Coronation of Ms. Rural Improvement Club 2012
Guest: Agriculture Sec. Proceso Alcala
February 13 (Monday)
8:00 A.M. PINS SHOOTFEST
Venue: PINS Shooting Range, Brgy. Talingaan
7:00 P.M. CITY GOVERNMENT NIGHT
Venue: City Plaza
February 14 (Tuesday)
7:00 P.M. MUJERES 2012 (Gay Beauty Pageant)
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Hall
February 15 (Wednesday)
7:00 P.M. ABC NIGHT
Venue: City Plaza
Guest: Sen. Chiz Escudero
February 16 (Thursday)
7:00 P.M. CORONATION OF MRS. RED CROSS VALENTINE 2012
Guest: Cong. Imelda Marcos
February 17 (Friday)
1:00 P.M. TRICYCADE (Tricycle Motorcade)
Viewing Area: Provincial Capitol Outdoor Stage
7:00 P.M. SEARCH FOR MANONG TRICYCLE DRIVER 2012
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
February 18 (Saturday)
8:00 A.M. LEVEL-UP ONLINE GAMES
Venue: City Auditorium
8:00 A.M. 5th MVF 4 X 4 FUN RACE
Venue: Laoag River Bank (Southern Portion)
February 19 (Sunday)
5:00 P.M. “TANGKIRAN TI KAILOKOAN”
NBFF BODYBUILDING COMPETITION
Venue: City Multi-Purpose Center
February 20 (Monday)
1:00 P.M. LARTAGE “MS. VALENTINE 2012” CORONATION
Venue: City Auditorium
February 25 (Saturday)
6:00 A.M. TARAY PAMULINAWEN 2012
Assembly: Laoag City Hall
1:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Assembly Place: City Hall
Note that this is the schedule as of press time, and ‘minor minor’ changes could still be made, in which case I will immediately update this blog entry.
See you, dear karikna. Happy Fiesta!
HAPPY FIESTA LAOAG!! Maikapis nak ita nga tawen!
So many activities to choose from but I am soooo looking forward to Mujeres 2012! 🙂
thanks to the sched. sir! 🙂
HAPPY FIESTA LAOAG CITY!!!
HOPE NEXT TIME ADDA METTEN HONG KONG NIGHT!!!MAKAPAILIW!!!
happy fiesta laoag.paki post naman ung mga pictures ng mga candidates for miss abc laoag 2012.thanks
Sir, what is this Diana Around the City?
Tambor around the City ading..
Interesting that they call it Diana.
HAPPY FIESTA SUNSHINE CITY LAOAG,,,GOD BLESS!!!!!!!
wala poh ba drag race ng motor?
Hello, rj.. Sa tingin ko e walang drag race, although may motor show..
sir