PANAGBENGA: A Glimpse of Colorful Flower Festival in the City of Pines

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Dubbed as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, and The City of Pines with its cool weather almost the whole year round and lush green view of pines, Baguio City has a way lot more to offer.
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Hello everyone!
When you hear the place Baguio City, you can think of the many things you get to enjoy where it is more popular, while touring around the place. And this time, let me show you of glimpse how colorful and lively this place is.

Together with my friends, let me take you with me as I travel down memory lane with this amazing travel I get to experience and enjoy.

Everyone, welcome to the City of Pines! 🌲

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Baguio City is nestled in one of the provinces in Northern Luzon, Benguet. A 6-hour drive from Manila, I and my friends shared an enjoyable road journey to this stunning place. A nippy morning breeze welcomed us when we arrived here early in the morning telling us that this is it, we are already in Baguio City!

This place is prevailing cold weather because it is highly elevated compared to any other areas in the country, no wonder why people keep on coming back here to escape for a while the city heat.

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The city is abundant with pine trees. You can see lots of pine trees planted everywhere you look, which makes the place more relaxing and stunning. This is because the place is often visited by destructive storms almost every year that's why people had to think of smart ideas to resolve this problem by planting many trees that will help hold the soil to avoid erosion, and pine trees are good with it.

But more than that, Baguio City has a colorful and festive event that is celebrated annually, showcasing its abundant harvest of varieties of flowers. And that's the spotlight I want to share with you on this previous travel.

Panagbenga Festival 🌸

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It's a joyful festival, proudly reflecting its colorful history and tradition. And every year, many people from different places in the country, happily join the people of Baguio City as they celebrate this colorful parade every February, that time of the year when most of the flowers are in full bloom.

I and my friends woke up early as we were so excited to see how the people prepared their unique decorations of beautiful flowers and props for the Grand Float Parade, which is the most awaited highlight of the event.

The cold morning got us shaking but it did not stop us to enjoy the beautiful and captivating views of flowers arranged most creatively and artistically.

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And when Mr. Sunshine finally showed up, giving a brilliant blessing and a clear message for the festival to officially start, people headed their way to the Session Road where the parade took place, and so did we.

The decorations of flowers were already amazing when we got a glimpse of it earlier, it was even more amazing when we saw it in the broad daylight. Flowers were formed and designed in different unique shapes. Gladly I was able to snap some photos of it for you to have a glimpse of.

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Aside from the Fluvial Parade, the city also has beautiful people with kind hearts that welcomed and greeted everyone with a smile. Their warm hospitality has perfectly wrapped everyone from the cold weather. And the parade of these beautiful people has also been highlighted, showcasing the colorful traditions and values of their place.

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A group of beautiful women looking like fairies.

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A group of men wearing bahag, Igorot's traditional costume.

And that was just a glimpse of Baguio's festive parade of flowers. I and my friends had a great time. We went back home with our hearts filled with happiness as Baguio City has given us a remarkable memory as we witnessed Panagbenga Festival, showcasing the Cordillera's rich and colorful culture.

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I enjoyed reading your post and it feels like I am having a virtual tour in this festival just by looking at these photos. Thank you for letting us witness the beauty of Pines.

Oh thank you so much dear @mich.brmey. I'm so glad you drop by and enjoy. 🥰

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Baguio is one of my favorite place Ang lugar na ang sarap balik-balikan. But I never Panagbenga Festival, sana sa pagbalik namin, ma witness ko na po yan.

Oo try mo pasyal during Panagbenga ma'am @teacherlynlyn, masaya ang fiesta nila ☺️ bonus pa ang magandang view at malamig na klima 😍

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Baguio has always been on my list for quite a while already. My friends decided to go there last Dec 2021, but unfortunately, may limited number of tourist lang makakapunta sa Baguio. We decided to cancel our accommodation and until now di pa natuloy yung plan. It's nice to go there during its coldest month and also during the fiesta.

Ay sayang naman 😔 oo nga di maiiwasan sa panahon ngayon ang minsang mahigpit na travel restrictions for health protocols kasi may pandemic pa din. Bawi nalang kayo next time @kneelyrac , sana matulog na kayo ☺️
Thank you for dropping by ♥️

😊😎🤙 i gotta give baguio another visit. I went there just as I first visited PH and was suffering from food poisoning/fever, so didn't have a good time at all. :(

but those pics were beautiful!

Oh so sorry to heat that @chinito 🥺
Hope you can visit here again and expore not just Baguio, but the rest of many beautiful destinations here (especially the beaches) and hopefully no more food poisoning or fever 🙏

Yes, for sure I will.. 😎🤙

The first time I just wasn't used to the heat i think. when I lived in quezon city for a few years, it was all good. :)

I missed this festival, we are frequently visiting Baguio but in different months from Panagbenga.

Even when it is not the month of Panagbenga, Baguio City is still a beautiful place to visit ☺️
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You're welcome (^_^)

Wow the festival is so colorful @labanez
It looks like Canarval. The atmosphere is great there.

Yes it is very colorful and festive. The ambiance was so filled with happiness. We surely had a great time during this travel.
Thank you @dodovietnam for dropping by ☺️

Wow! Colorful parade. pagka skillful pod nila ana sah..Ok rako mag check photos about parade basta dli lang ko mo apil2 kay pagka daghan sa tawo.

Yes @franzpaulie mabilib jus kas ilang pagka creative ug skillful. Oo daghan lagi pud kaayo tao, tan aw nalamg sa sa pics, kay for sure mas pilion nimu ang mamundok nalang, kaysa muanhi diri 😅

Ka colorful uy, haizt kanus a pa kaha ko kaanha sa bagyo

If malibot na nimu ang tibuok Visayas jack, Northern Luzon napud puhon ☺️

🙏🙏🙏 puhon day

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Nice post. I hope we can experience that colorful festival too. Love those flowers in the Grand Float Parade. 😍💐

Thank you @sabukidblog . Yeah suroy suroy nya mo sa Baguio puhon, sadya kaayo ilang festival ☺️

You are welcome @labanez. Pilay gasto Ani overall?

This is such a lovely event! I guess any mother out there would love to see so many flowers in a single place but I bet it's a unique experience for anyone really :)

You said it right @gabrielatravels ☺️. For flower lovers like me, this place is a paradise.