21st Panaad sa Negros Festival – Booth Tour

 

 

 For my second day for the 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival, I finally had the chance to visit different booths/pavilions of different cities and municipalities of Negros Occidental.

Last year, I wanted to tour around but we were scheduled to watch the opening ceremony and the next day, we went on a tour together with other guests to Rapha Valley, an organic farm in Negros Occidental.  I promised to see more of Panaad sa Negros this year.

I was picked up by the staff of the Negros Occidental Tourism Center in the morning for my tour at Panaad Park and Stadium. We arrived at Balay Kalamay, the province’s booth where we had our tour about the Negros Occidental’s sugar industry the other night.  Click here for the 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival Opening Ceremony.

I got a clearer look at the chimney used in making muscovado.

 

We then went to Talisay City, which is famous for The Ruins. All booths showcase their crafts and products. This is their booth which resembles the old houses in Talisay like the Balay ni Tana Dicang, one of the most preserved ancestral houses in Negros.

 

One of the products they have..

 

Next, we went to Murcia with their man-made falls representing, Mambukal Falls, a top local destination in Negro. Next was Cadiz City, famous for their dried fish. I bought sap-sap and fish tocino.

 

Sagay City, the hometown of my closest friends with these products.

 

They also had squid rings, my kids’ favorite. I regret that I didn’t purchase them thinking that I might get them from other booths but each LGU pavilion has different products to offer. So if you see something, buy them right away. Here’s what it looks like at Sagay City’s pavilion, paying homage to their rich marine resources.

 

Salvador Benedicto

 

Escalante City

 

I like their booth, it is unique from the rest where they presented their rich history from excavations of early settlers buried with tools like jars around them, reminding me of the local history of Isla Gigantes.

 

Toboso, my father’s birthplace

 

Summer is up! Good thing Panaad Park has big tall trees for natural shade. This is the pavilion of Calatrava, where my father grew up. My cousins still live there. It is shaped like a cave.

 

They have hardwood furniture pieces made from tree called “togas”, Php25,000 for a set of chairs and the dining set costs, Php 35K.

 

Calatrava has a wildlife sanctuary of monkeys. We visited this place a long time ago yet still traumatized when one monkey wanted to get inside the vehicle where I was sitting, acting so human-like to open the door. He wanted to have my bread.

 

Then we went to the next pavilion of San Carlos City.

 

It was already past 1pm and I need to go to the pier to go home by 2:30pm. We opted to eat lunch and have a quick tour.

 

After lunch, we visited Sipalay and bought a coin purse for my sister based in Japan and went to Candoni, Bago, La Carlota, Ilog and many more. Just in time, I had a good tour and looking forward bringing my parents for next year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival.

Thank you so much to Negros Occidental Tourism Center specially to Ms. Tin Mansinares for accommodating me. Thank you for lending me, Ms. Leonor. She is very efficient and well organized. I admire how she let each guest feel at home, asking some tourists where they’ve been in Negros and the likes. Such a pro! Keep up the good work Ms. Leonor! Thanks for the company!

 

If you are in Negros right now, come to Panaad Park and Stadium and experience Panaad sa Negros. It is well spent day getting to know the charming province of Negros Occidental.

Till my next Panaad sa Negros Festival!