Ten local government units (LGUs) of Negros Oriental will showcase their colorful and vibrant festivals at the highly-anticipated Buglasan Festival of Festivals street dance and showdown on Oct. 16, along the main roads in Dumaguete City.
LGUs participating this year are Tanjay City, Sibulan, Manjuyod, Mabinay, Tayasan, Bindoy, Dumaguete City, Bais City, San Jose, and Bayawan City.
Governor Manuel ‘Chaco’ Sagarbarria, chairperson of the Buglasan Festival, also said in a press conference Oct. 13 that they have increased the prizes this year.
The winning LGU contingent will take home P1.5 million, while the first runner-up will get P1.3 million, and P1 million for the second runner-up. Other contingents will also receive consolation prizes from the festival committee, per a Philippine Information Agency-NegOr report.
Other main events during the Buglasan Festival that will kick off tomorrow, Oct. 15, until Oct. 25, are LGU Booth Festival around Freedom Park, participated in by 23 towns and cities, and the Hara sa Negros Oriental beauty pageant with 22 LGU candidates.
The Festival Committee said P23 million has been allotted as budget for contest prizes so that LGUs could use the funds for projects that will benefit their constituents.
Malacañang, meanwhile, has declared Oct. 16 a special holiday in the province, with several events expected to draw in revelers, including the civic-military parade, lechon festival, and street dance and showdown. ||
