IBA, Zambales – Thousands of foreign and local tourists are expected to join Zambaleños in the annual celebration of the Mango Festival which kicked off Thursday at the provincial capitol ground, this municipality.
Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr and Vice Governor Ramon Lacbain led government officials and guests during the opening of the 4-day festivities.
Among the invited guests were Senator Francis Pangilinan, Chairman of Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food as the guest speaker, with Regional Director Blesila Lantayona of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 3, Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 3 Director Ronaldo Tiotuico, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 3 Director Alfredo Tolentino, Police Chief Supt. Allan Purisima of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 3 and representatives from PhilHealth Region 3.
On the opening day, the activities include a photo contest, art exhibits, ultimate dance craze, street parade and street dancing competition.
On the second day, activities include ZAMBA Boxing competition, Search for Talentadong Empleyado 2011, Huli Mo Biik Mo!, Agri-Karera ng Kalabaw, dog show, the regular mango forum and “PINAKA” LGU booth competition.
On the third day, the organizers will highlight the mango carving and mango eating contests, and “PINAKA competition” featuring the battle of the bands and judging entries on the photo contest.
Closing the 4-day event are activities such as the Zambales Song Writing Competition, “Ginoo at Binibining Zambales” 2011 Grand Pageant Night and the awarding ceremony for the photo contest.
Surrounding the plaza are stalls and booths with different varieties of mango fruits, the provinces delicacies and food products, handicrafts and mango seedlings.
Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr and Vice Governor Ramon Lacbain led government officials and guests during the opening of the 4-day festivities.
Among the invited guests were Senator Francis Pangilinan, Chairman of Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food as the guest speaker, with Regional Director Blesila Lantayona of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 3, Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 3 Director Ronaldo Tiotuico, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 3 Director Alfredo Tolentino, Police Chief Supt. Allan Purisima of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 3 and representatives from PhilHealth Region 3.
On the opening day, the activities include a photo contest, art exhibits, ultimate dance craze, street parade and street dancing competition.
On the second day, activities include ZAMBA Boxing competition, Search for Talentadong Empleyado 2011, Huli Mo Biik Mo!, Agri-Karera ng Kalabaw, dog show, the regular mango forum and “PINAKA” LGU booth competition.
On the third day, the organizers will highlight the mango carving and mango eating contests, and “PINAKA competition” featuring the battle of the bands and judging entries on the photo contest.
Closing the 4-day event are activities such as the Zambales Song Writing Competition, “Ginoo at Binibining Zambales” 2011 Grand Pageant Night and the awarding ceremony for the photo contest.
Surrounding the plaza are stalls and booths with different varieties of mango fruits, the provinces delicacies and food products, handicrafts and mango seedlings.
