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Negros Oriental Buglasan Festival 2008 Schedule

Posted on August 30, 2008

Get ready as Oriental Negros’ biggest tourism event is set to unfold once again! The annual Buglasan Festival 2008 is scheduled October 17-26, 2008 in its capital city Dumaguete.

Buglasan is known as the “Festival of Festivals” of Oriental Negros. The highlights of the event are the trade fair where each and every town and city is allocated a booth where they can showcase their products. Another highlight of Buglasan 2008 will be the streetdancing competition where the festivals from towns and cities compete for the ultimate title of the “Best Festival of the Province.”

Among the festivals to watch out for are the Yagyag Festival of Sibulan, Kinaiyahan Festival of Dauin, Tawo tawo Festival of Bayawan and the Sandurot Festival of Dumaguete City.

Oct 17:
Opening Buglasan Booths
Duett and Quartett Competitions
Negros Oriental Performs

Oct 18:
Lutong Garbo sa Sidlakang Negros
6th Buglasan Chess Festival
Bulilit Minus-One Singing
Children’s Choir
Rondalla Junior & Senior (Kumparsa) Division
Balak and Balitw Competitions

Oct 19:
Chess Festival Day 2
Marching Band Competition
Marching Band Parade
Minus-One Senior Division

Oct 20:
Chess Festival Awards Program
Live Band Competition

Oct 21:
Buglasan Rap
Pop Dance Competition

Oct 22:
Global Peace Festival
International Students Night

Oct 23:
Folk Dance Competition
Sponsors Night

Oct 24:
Festival of Festivals Show Down
Festival of Festivals Streetdance
Buglasan King and Queen Selection

Oct 25:
Buglasan Bangga sa Balanan Kayaking & Canoe Competitions
Cheerdance Compeditions
Pakwela Sa Air Philippines
Dancesport Competitions
Fireworks Competitions Part 1

Oct 26:
Thanksgiving Mass
Outstanding Oriental Negrense Awards
Buglasan Booth Awards
Fireworks Competition Part 2
Chinese Pyrotechnics Exhibition