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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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  • Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL! – Comedia Ilo-Ilocana 2025

    The Comedia Ilo-Ilocana 2025 was held on February 10, 2025 at Laoag City Multi-Purpose Center, City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

    An Ilocano Comedy play performed by Theater Normal Laboratory, a theater company of the students who are inclined into performing arts of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). The characters of Comedia Ilo-Ilocana 2025 has performed well with their creative skills and talents in performing onstage in line with the theme “PREVAIL” of Pamulinawen Festival 2025 which resonates with the spirit of unity and progress in the diverse City of Laoag and beyond.

    The play features Ilocano culture and its heritage through traditional dances, music, costumes, and performances that include folklore and stories about the livelihoods of Ilocano people.

    I watched the whole play of the Comedia Ilo-Ilocana 2025, and was a successful Ilocana Comedy play, in deed.

    REFERENCE:

    Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Ilocos Norte

  • Grand Float Parade 2025 at Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    Grand Float Parade 2025 at Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    The Grand Float Parade 2025 was held on February 09, 2025 at J. P. Rizal St. (In front of Aurora Park & Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol, City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

    Grand Float Parade is one of the activities of Pamulinawen Festival that most watched or viewed by the diverse persons in Laoag City and other diverse communities. The participants were thrilled in unveiling or showcasing their creative and artistic floats, that was applauded by the huge audiences during the Grand Float Parade 2025 at Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    Hon. Michael Marcos Keon, Mayor of City of Laoag, led the Grand Float Parade 2025, together with Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod namely Hon. John Michael Fariñas and Hon. Roger John Fariñas. Led the parade on the first float, accompanied by a stunning array of 12 small floats and 26 big floats.

    The members of the Board of Judges are Arch. Arnold Palagua Dabo, Arch. Dacia Nicael P. Salva, Arch. Naomi Raisa S. Aquino, Ms. Jem Juan Gaoiran and Ms. Loejai Lopez, the Chairman of the Board of Judges.

    Congratulations to all the winners in both the small float and big float categories.

    Big Float Category

    1st Place – Brgy. Naglicuan, Pasuquin (Trophy with P100,000.00)


    2nd Place – Brgy. Darasdas, Solsona, and JOMR Builders Construction Supply (Trophy with P80,000.00)
    3rd Place – REGASCO (Trophy with P50,000.00)

    Small Float Category

    1st Place – Brgy. Nalasin, Solsona (Trophy with P50,000.00)
    2nd Place – Brgy. Capurictan, Solsona (Trophy with P35,000.00)
    3rd Place – Brgy. Mariquet, Solsona (Trophy with P25,000.00)

    Reference: Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, City of Laoag

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  • Calesa Parade 2025 at Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    Calesa Parade 2025 at Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    The Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL! – Calesa Parade 2025 was held on February 07, 2025 at J. P. Rizal St. (In front of Aurora Park & Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol, City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.

    Calesa Parade 2025 in Laoag City is part of the Pamulinawen Festival 2025 that represents of the city’s rich cultural heritage, and remarkable that reminds the importance of Calesa in the diverse community and beyond. Calesa is a cultural heritage mode of transportation of the diverse people in the community and a source of livelihood of the contingents in Laoag City. Besides, Calesa is considered as attraction of the local and international tourists, and this will bring success and increase or promote tourism in Laoag City.

    The successful event was witnessed by Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod namely Hon. Jeff Fariñas, Hon. Roger John Fariñas, Hon. John Michael Fariñas, Hon. Derick Lao and Hon. Juan Conrado Respicio II.

    According to Mayor Keon, each calesa, meticulously decorated with indigenous materials, colorful ribbons, and traditional Filipino fabrics, exuded an air of nostalgic elegance. The horses, adorned with intricate braids and tassels, pranced proudly, embodying the grace and grandeur of a bygone era. The parade itself was a spectacle of creativity and craftsmanship.

    The calesa drivers guided their embellished carriages through the streets, showcasing a stunning array of designs and themes. Some calesas boasted motifs inspired by the city’s history, depicting scenes of

    Laoag’s colonial past and its journey to the present. Others celebrated the natural beauty of the city, with floral arrangements and indigenous materials.

    Congratulations to the following winners:

    Champion (P25,000)- Nang and Tang Store


    1st Runner-up (P20,000)- Pepsi Cola


    2nd Runner-up (P15,000)- Pila Cooperative


    3rd Runner-up (P10,000)- Northwestern University Cooperative


    Consolacion Prize (P2,000 each)
    Federated OFW
    Nueva Segovia Consortiums of Cooperative NSCC)
    Brgy. Zamboanga Cooperative
    Ilocos Norte National High School Cooperative
    CASA G Restaurant
    Baggak ti Daya Development Cooperative
    KJM Builders
    Barhys Gowns
    Laoag City Sand Dunes
    Probinsyano Ako Partylist

    The members of the Board of Judges of the Calesa Parade 2025 was Arch. Rex Hofilenia- UAP True North Chapter, Arch. Jasper Bunnao- Vice President, UAP Ilocos Norte and Mr. Jerry Asuncion- Teacher III, INCAT.

    Mayor Michael Marcos Keon mentioned Mr. Jun Miguel and his staff at the City Cooperative Office for putting the event together and for a job well done!

    REFERENCE: Mayor Michael Marco Keon

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  • Pamulinawen Festival 2025: PREVAIL!

    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.

  • Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! – Grand Opening Parade

    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/