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Buglasan 2016

The Festival of Festivals in Negros Oriental

Buglasan 2016

Buglasan 2016 will bring the City of Gentle People almost to a standstill as everybody is taking part to celebrate the Festival of Festivals.. The 2-week long celebration is stuffed with great events, exhibitions and contests. Guests from all over the Visayas, the Philippines and from around the Globe are flocking to Dumaguete to enjoy this unique Festival.

Below you can find the Schedule of Events for the Buglasan Festival 2016, so if you plan to visit Dumaguete to celebrate with us you can book your Hotel in Dumaguete in time.

There might be some changes in the calendar of events, however, we will update as soon as we are aware of.

Buglasan 2016 – Schedule of Events

Monday September 12, 2016

8:00am Miss Negros Oriental Pictorial and Video shoot at Oasis Place, Florentina Homes

Friday September 23, 2016

1:00pm Launching of Buglasan Website (7th Tourism Educators Congress)
at Negros Oriental Convention Center

Saturday October 01, 2016

Buglasan 2016  –  Formal Launching and Green living Culinary Competition (Lutong Garbo) at (PAO) Provincial Agriculturalist Office

Sunday October 02, 2016

4:00am Governor’s Sports Festival Opening Milo Marathon (10,000 Elementary, High School, Colleges runners and visitors from Visayas or Mindanao) at Kagawasan Avenue and Capitol Forecourt.

Friday October 07, 2016

6:00pm Miss Negros Oriental Parade of Beauties at Dumaguete Robinson’s Place.

Saturday October 08 ,2016

6:00am 1st  Buglasan Dragon Boat Race (Tentative) at Dumaguete Rizal Boulevard.
5:00pm Grand Opening, Buglasan Festival Costume Expo 2016 at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.
6:00pm Negros Island Clean and Green Advocacy Network by Energy Development Corporation (EDC) at Freedom Park.
6:00pm  Miss Negros Oriental Talent Competition at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.

Sunday October 09,2016
5:00pm Miss Negros Oriental Swimsuit Competition at Santa Monica Beach Resort

Wednesday October 12, 2016

8:00am Buglasan 2016 Organic Farm Family Agri-Fair at (PAO) Provincial Agriculturalist Office
10:00am Grand Opening, Galeria Obra de Artes de Oriental Negrense at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.
4:00pm Grand Opening, Sidlakang Negros Producers Display w/ the cooperation of DTI and SMEDC at Sidlakang Negros Village.

Thursday October 13 – Sunday October 23  2016 (daily)

8:00am  First Joint Farm Family Agri- Live stock Fair and BLAIDES Congress at Lamberto L.  Macias Sports & Cultural Complex
10:00am to 8:00pm Buglasan Festival Costume Expo 2016 at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.
10:00am to 8:00pm Galeria Obra de Artes de Oriental Negrense c/o Foundation University at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.
6:00pm  Buglasan Lechon Festival Most Delicious Lechon Contest at Lamberto L.  Macias Sports & Cultural Complex
8:00pm  Miss 4-H, Vocal Duet and Minus-one Singing Contest at Lamberto L.  Macias Sports & Cultural Complex

Friday October 14. 2016

1:00pmAwarding Buglasan 2016 First Joint  Organic Farm Family  Agri-livestock Fair and BLAIDES Congress
4:00pm  Cuernos de Negros EXTREME SPORTS (Wall Climbing & Zipline) at Freedom Park.
4:30pm Buglasan Ecumenical Service at Capitol Forecourt Stage
Opening Salvo Production – Kahayag Dance Company of Negros Oriental
Sidlak Negorense Award Ceremony Outstanding Negorense Award Ceremonies
Opening of LGU Freedom Fair Booths @ Capitol Forecourt with Fireworks Display at Capitol Forecourt.
5:30pm SUHS Drum and Bugle Corps Performers SU Senior High School at Robinson’s Atrium.
6:30pm Finals, Negros Oriental Tourism Jingle Competition
7:00pm NOPPO Band & Community Talents at Robinsons Place Al Fresco
7:00pm Sidlakan Negrense Performs at Capitol Forecourt.
9:00pm Dumaguete  Motorcycle  Federation Display at Capitol Forecourt
9:00pm Globe/ TM Night(TM Republikaravan, featuring SIAKOL( Pinoy Alternative Rock) at Freedom Park
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands “Featuring Manila Band” at Freedom Park.

Saturday October 15, 2016

2:00pm Grand City-Wide Civic Parade in the streets of Dumaguete, with Elem. & High School Marching Band Competition at Quezon Park
4:00pm Drum and Bugle Competition (Elementary and High School Categories at Sidlakang Negros Village.
4:30pm Minus- One Singing Competition Senior Division Duet Competition, Senior Division at Capitol Forecourt.
6:00pm  Sidlak Negros Performs at Sidlakang Negros Village.
7:00pm PADASIG sa Buglasan (SU Senior High School) at Sidlakan Negros Village.
7:30pm Junob National High School Presents at Sidlakan Negros Village.
8:00pm Sidlakang Negros Jazz @ Alfresco at Robinsons Alfresco
9:00pm ABS-CBN Kapamilya  Night at Freedom Park Stage
9:00pm Dumaguete Motorcycle Federation Display
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park.

Sunday October 16, 2016

8:00am Miss Negros Oriental Pre= Pageant (with Energy Development Corporation/ Globe-TM/ Hyundai/Honda
at Oasis, Florentina Homes
8:00am to 5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor Sports Festival- Table Tennis at Negros Oriental Convention Center
8:00am to 5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor’s Sports Festival-  5km Fun Run for A Cause at Capitol Forecourt
8:00am- 5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor’s Sports Festival-Ultimate Frisbee at Perdices Coliseum
5:00pm Buglasan Oval Healthy Dancing & Fellowship Walk/Run (Part I) at Perdices Coliseum
5:00pm Cleanest and Greenest School Award Ceremony
5:30pm Negros  Oriental  Division  BLEND  Performs
5:30pm Silliman University School of Basic Education (SU-SBE) Presents at Robinson’s Atrium
5:30pm Padasig sa Buglasan: Magsaysay Elementary School (Dumaguete) at Sidlakang Negros Village
6:00pm Negros Oriental Division BLEND Performs at Capitol Forecourt
6:45pm West City Elementary School at Sidlakang Negros Village
7:00pm Sidlakan Dance Company at Robinsons artrium
8:00pm Miss Negros Oriental 2106 at Lamberto Macias Sports & Cultural Center
8:30pm Rondalla Competition Junior Division, Kumparsa Competition, Balak, Balitaw Competition at Freedom Park.
8:30pm Dumaguete City Motorcycle Federatio0n Display at Freedom  Park Forecourt
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park.

Monday October 17, 2016

5:30pm Negros Oriental High School Presents at Capitol Forecourt
5:30pm Dauin Central School (Deped Province) at Robinson’s Place
5:30pm Padasig sa Buglasan Amlan Central School (DepED Province) at Sidlakang Negros Village
6:46pm Piapi High School Performs at at Sidlakang Negros Village
8:00pm Rap Competition at Hip-hop Competition at Freedom Park
8:00pm Dumaguete City Motorcycle Federation Display at Capitol Forecourt
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park.

Tuesday October 18,2016

2:30pm to 7:00pm Buglasan Negros Oriental All Styles B-Boy and B-Girl Battle at Robinsons Atrium
4:00pm to 12:00pm Opening Ceremony BuglasanNegorense  CUE  ARTIST  Festival at J’s Pocket
4:00pm Children Choir Competition, Bulilit Minus one and Bulilit Duet Competition at Capitol Forecourt
5:00pm Bulilit Minus-one Competition and Bulilit Duet Competition at Capitol Forecourt
5:30pm  Calindagan Elementary School Presents at Sidlakan Negros Village
6:45pm St. Paul University Dumaguete Performs at Sidlakang Nergos Village
7:00pm Catherina Cittadini (St. Louis) School Performs
7:45pm Sidlakan Company Concert at Sidlakan Negros Village
8:00pm SU Dance Trope/Kahayag Dance Company Concert /Sidlakan Dance Company and Dumaguete City Dance Sports Team at Freedom Park
8:30pm  Dumaguete City Motorcycle Federation Display
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at freedom Park.

Wednesday October 19, 2016

5:30pm Negros Oriental Division BLEND Performs at Robinsons Place
5:30pm West City Elementary School Performs at Capitol Forecourt at Capitol Forecourt
5:30pm Padasig sa Buglasan with City Central Elementary School at Sidlakang Negros Village
5:30pm Sidlakan Negros Orchestra (Prof. Joseph B. Basa, Conducting) at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete (Atrium)
6:45pm San Jose Elementary School at Capitol Forecourt
7:00pm Silliman Rhoans Shows at Robinsons Place
7:00pm Dumaguete City High School and City Central Elementary School  at Sidlakan Negros Village.
8:00pm Live Band Competition at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Dumaguete City Motorcycle/ Car Display at Capitol Forecourt
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park.

Thursday October 20,2016

5:00pm Negros Oriental Healthy Dancing Session at Capitol Forecourt.
5:30pm Holly Cross High School Presents at Robinson’s Atrium
5:30pm Sibulan District (DepEd Province) performs at Sidlakan Negros Village.
6:00pm South City elementary School Performs at Sidlakan Negros Village.
6:30pm Jay Cyrus Creative Studios at Capitol Forecourt.
7:00pm South City Elementary School Performs at Sidlakan Negros Village
8:00pm Dumaguete City Motorcycle Federation Display
8:00pm Folk Dance Competition “ Spanish Influenced Dances” at Freedom Park
9:00pm Ballroom Competition at Freedom Park.
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park.

Friday October 21,2016

8:00am Buglasan Festival 2016 Showdown at Lamberto Maccias Sports & Cultural Center
2:00pm BUGLASAN FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS STREETDANCE at the Streets of Dumaguete starting Hibbard Avenue.

4:00pm Buglasan Magdegamo CUEARTEST Festival at J’s Pocket

5:30pm PALkwela Game Show  at Capitol Forecourt.
5:30pm Negros Oriental High School Concert at Robinson’s Atrium
5:30pm Padasig sa  Buglasan with North City  Elementary School at Sidlakang Negros Village.
5:30 pm Padasig sa Buglasan: North City Elementary School Presents at Sidlakan Negros Village
7:00pm Kahayag Dance Company and Dumaguete City Dance Sports Team at Robinson’s Atrium
7:00pm Sidlakan Dance Company at Capitol Forecourt
7:00pm Bacong District (DepEd Province) Presents at Sidlakan Negros Village
8:00pm Silliman Universtity High School Performs at Robinsons Atrium
8:00pm BUGLASAN FESTIVAL KING & QUEEN PAGEANT at Freedom Park.
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live bands (Featuring Manila Band) at Freedom Park.

Saturday October 22, 2016

2:00pm  Dog Show at Sidlakang Negros Village.
4:00pm Buglasan Negros Oriental CUE Artist Festival at J’s Pocket
5:00pm Negros Oriental State University (NORSU Kabilin) Robinson’s Atrium
5:00pm Buglasan Oval Healthy Dancing & Fellowship Walk/Run (Part II) at Perdices Coliseum
5:00pm LEAP of FAITH at Capitol Forecourt
5:30pm Padasig sa  Buglasan with Cittadini  Elementary & High  School at Sidlakan Negros Village.
5:30pm Batinguel  Elementary  School Performs at Sidlakang Negros Village
7:30pm KASIKAS SA BOULEVARD (Part 1) with GLOBE at Rizal Boulevard
7:30pm FIREWORKS COMPETITION (Part 1) at Rizal Boulevard
8:00pm Dumaguete City Motorcycle/ Car Clubs’ Display
9:00pm GRAND Buglasan Magdegamo Negorense Got Talent (BMNGT) 2016
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at freedom Park.

Sunday October 23, 2016

8:00am to 5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor’s Sports Festival
Lawn Tennis at Praivilla Tennis Cpurt
Pencak Silat at Negros Oriental University Covered Court
Chess at Negros Oriental Convention Center
Slow Pitch Softball at Uypitching Ballfield Daro
Football at Perdices Coliseum
Bugsay (paddle) race 200-meters at Dumaguete Pier
5:30pm Dumaguete City Science High School Concert at Robinsons Atrium
8:00am Showcase of Local Products (Sidlakang Negros Producers Association) at Sidlakang Negros Village.
8:00am Galeria Obra  de  Artes  de Oriental Negrense c/o Foundation University at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete.
5:00pm Awarding & Thanksgiving Ceremonies at Capitol Forecourt
5:30pm Dumaguete City Science High School Concert at Robinson’s Atrium
5:30pm Valencia District (DepEd Province) at Capitol Forecourt
6:00pm Under Water Photo Contest Award/Buglasan Photo Contest Award at Capitol Forecourt
7:00pm Negorense Interactive Sport at Sidlakan Negros Village
Inter-LGU Green Advocacy Awards(Greenest Road and Cleanest River)
LGU FREEDOM FAIR & SNV LGU HERITAGE BOOTH AWARDS
7:30pm KASIKAS SA BOULEVARD (Part II)  with SMB FIREWORKS COMPETITION (Part II) at Rizal Boulevard.
8:30pm Foundation University, Dance Trope Performs,  and BM Negorense Got Talent Performs
at Freedom Park Stage
10:00pm Fellowship Socials with SMB Live Bands at Freedom Park

Friday October 28, 2016

8:00am -5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor’s Sports Festival- Badminton at Pamplona Covered Court

Saturday October 29, 2016

8:00am-5:00pm Buglasan Sports: Governor’s Sports Festival- Badminton at Pamplona Covered Court
Karatedo at Negros Oriental High School Gym

For Inquires Regarding Buglasan 2016 Events Please call and visit  Provincial Tourism  !!!
Sidlakan Negros Village, Negros Oriental
Head of Office: Myla Mae B. Abellana
Contact: 225 – 1825

Happy Buglasan Festival 2016

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