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Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL! – Baro A Laoag Street Dance Competition 2025

Baro A Laoag Street Dance Competition 2025 was held on February 10, 2025 at J. P. Rizal St. (In front of Aurora Park & Ilocos Norte Capitol), City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

Pamulinawen Festival 2025’s Baro A Laoag Street Dance Competition 2025 was performed by eleven (11) Secondary Schools in Laoag City with Dance Challenge and Dance Showdown in the city’s main street with a dazzling display of artistry and tradition.

Congratulations to all the winners of Baro A Laoag Street Dance Competition 2025 :

Special Award:

Miss Pamulinawen Festival Queen – Contestant No. 7, Northwestern University

Consolation Winners:

Contingent No. 10

Buttong Integrated School

Contingent No. 3

Caaoacan High School

Contingent No. 11

Ilocos Norte Regional School of Fisheries

Contingent No. 8

Data Center College of the Philippines

Contingent No. 1

Gabu National High School

Contingent No. 5

San Mateo Integrated School

Contingent No. 9

Mariano Marcos State University Laboratory High School

Contingent No. 7

Northwestern University High School Department

2nd Runner-up: Contingent No. 2

Balatong Integrated School

1st Runner-up: Contingent No. 4

Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades

Champion: Contingent No. 6

Ilocos Norte National High School

The Board of Judges in both the street dance and showdown competitions are Mr. Jonas V. Dizon from Pangasinan, Prof. Restituto Dagupan City, Mr. Geo Patrick Buenavista from Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan, Dr. Lloyd Rosquita of DepEd Ilocos Norte, Ms. R.E. Guerrero Brillantes from Vigan City, Mr. Joshua Isidera of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Mr. Rodel Mayor Fronda the Chairman of the Philippine Folk Dance Society.

The organizers and the production team was headed by Atty. Charito Malicad, City Tourism of Laoag Officer and Production Team, Direk Anthony “Tonton” Salva, the Creative Director, and Mr. Janjan Carbonell, Overall Choreographer.

REFERENCES:

Hon. Michael Marcos Keon, Mayor of City of Laoag

City Government of Laoag

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March 10, 2025
Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

The Pamulinawen Festival 2025 is a festival in the City of Laoag that features the Ilocano culture and its heritage through a diverse of Social-Civic Activities, Grand Opening Parade (civic military parade), Miss Laoag City Pamulinawen, Calesa Parade, Grand Float Parade, Comedia Ilo-Ilocana, Baro A Laoag Street Dance Competition, Pamulinawen Grand Pet Show, God Bless Laoag, Pamulinawen Drum and Lyre Competition, and other necessary activities, held from February 01, 2025 until February 28, 2025.

“Prevail” is the theme of Pamulinawen Festival 2025, which resonates with the spirit of unity and progress in the diverse City of Laoag, nearby diverse communities in Ilocos Norte and beyond.

During this event, “Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!”, diverse participants, attendees, tourists and concerned citizens will experience the vibrant energy of the City of Laoag as we celebrate our triumphs and embrace the future with hope and optimism. Pamulinawen Festival contributes tourism and as one of the major economic elements of Laoag City.

Please consider the Schedule of Activities of Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVIAL! as follows:

Let us come together to celebrate and prevail!

#𝙋𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡

References: City Tourism of Laoag, City Government of Laoag and Mayor Michael Marcos Keon.

February 14, 2025
Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! – Grand Opening Parade

The Grand Opening Parade of City of Laoag’s Pamulinawen Festival 2025, themed “PREVAIL” was held on February 01, 2025 at J. P. Rizal St., (In front of Aurora Park & Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol), City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Region 1 (Ilocos Region), Philippines.

Pamulinawen Festival 2025’s theme “‘Prevail” resonates with the spirit of unity and progress, according to the City Tourism of Laoag. The government agency extend their invitation to join the festivities of the Pamulinawen Festival 2025 to experience the vibrant energy of our city as we celebrate our triumphs and embrace the future with hope and optimism.

Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, City of Laoag, mentioned that the Pamulinawen Festival 2025 commenced with the vibrant Civic-Military Parade with a participants of estimated to be more than eighty thousand (80,000) individuals with enthusiastic onlookers lining the parade route and those who gathered at the plaza to watch the festivities.

PHOTO CRREDIT: Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, City of Laoag

The Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! Grand Opening Parade was led by Mayor Michael Keon, Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod namely Hon. RJ Fariñas, Hon. Jeff Fariñas, Hon. John Michael Fariñas, Hon. Derick Lao, Hon. Juan Conrado Respicio, Hon. Enrico Ang, Hon. Handy Lao, Hon. JB Baquiran, Hon. Bryan Alcid and SK President Michael Christophe Agustin.

The diverse people in the community has witnessed the grand opening parade showcased a diverse representation of society, featuring participants from national government agencies, uniformed service, civil society organizations, the education sector, barangay officials and workers, various other community groups and employees of the city government.

The City Official were also honored by the presence of the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan namely Hon. Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III, Hon. Franklin Dante Respicio and Hon. Donald Nicolas who joined the stage to welcome the participants.

Congratulations of the contingents that gained recognitions in the parade, as follows:

Best Military Para-Military Contingent: PNP

Most Colorful Delegation:

Barangay – Brgy. 57, Pila

NGO’s – Daycare Centers

NGA’s – DepEd Laoag

School – Data Center College of the Philippines

Most Disciplined Delegation:

Baragay – Brgy. 55-C, Vira

NGO’s – Ciasi

NGA’s – DepEd, Ilocos Norte

School – Data Center College of the Philippines

Biggest Delegation:

Barangay – Brgy. 57, Pila

NGO’s – 4 P’s

NGA’s – DepEd Laoag

School – Data Center College of the Philippines

Best Marching Cadet Contingent:

College – Northwestern University

The atmosphere of the Grand Opening Parade of Pamulinawen Festival 2025 was filled with exuberance and joy of the participants and the cheering crowd in general. The diverse concerned citizens of the City of Laoag and nearby diverse communities who witnessed the successful event were a testimony to the City’s unity and enthusiasm.

Click the link: City Government of Laoag to watch the Grand Opening Parade of Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL!

PHOTO CREDIT: City Tourism of Laoag

Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! Schedule of Activities:

PHOTO CREDIT: City Tourism of Laoag

Let us come together to celebrate and prevail!

REFERENCES: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15e3qrULQG/ / https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D4NLQr44X/

February 4, 2025