The Buglasan 2013 King and Queen Competition was as colorful as ever. While it does not draw that much attention as a “Miss pageant”, it is one of the most colorful and flamboyant events of the week-long Buglasan celebration. The costumes are breathtaking and the candidates stunning. Check out our gallery below and surely you understand what we are talking about.
The highlight of each year’s Buglasan celebration in Negros Oriental is the Street Dance Competition. Of course the Buglasan 2013 Street Dance Competition made no difference. Many thousand spectators lined up on the streets of Dumaguete to watch the competitors.
The Buglasan 2013 Street Dance Competition had 6 contestants, all of them in wonderful costumes with a great choreography. Some connected to the tradition of the region, some theme-based.
It already has been a long day for the groups. They started early morning to show their performance at the Festival Showdown at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex. After a quick lunch, re-doing the male-up and resting a bit, they lined up in Hibbard Avenue to start the Buglasan 2013 Parade.
The weather was perfect. The sun was smiling and also watching the participants as they started the parade around 2:00pm. Towards the middle of the Street Dance Parade it got a bit cloudy, what was actually nice for the performer, as their job was already hard enough. … the wonderful smiles of the lovely ladies of Negros Oriental shined more than any sun could do anyway.
The first group came from Bais City with a great choreography, even high above the power-lines of Dumaguete.(Click on pictures to enlarge)
The group of Jimalalud, representing the Hambabalud Festival had probably the most colorful performance . Enjoy the pictures below.(Click on pictures to enlarge)
The stars of Sta. Catalina were like last year the small monkeys, which rolled all over the place entertaining the guests of this year’s Buglasan Festival from all over the Philippines.
Despite the flooding not long ago, the City of Bayawan joined the Street Dance Competition with a very entertaining performance, representing the Tawo Tawo Festival
San Jose, representing the Ayuquitan Festival was the smallest group, but showed a lot of energy which made easily up for the smaller number of participants.
Last but not least came the Street Dance Group representing the Saulog Festival of Tanjay. With a lot of participants in different sections, Tanjay was a great competitor.
There was not only one winner, there were thousands of them. Each and every one who came to watch the Street Parade of Buglasan 2013 dancing through the streets of Dumaguete City is a true winner and surely went home with a big smile.
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From our side many thanks to all the participants who performed exceptional, gave us their biggest smile and worked so hard to perform at the Buglasan 2013 Street Dance Competition.
Buglasan started with a great event. The Miss Negros Oriental Tourism 2013 contest was hold on the stage of Freedom Park.
Miss Negros Orienta Tourism2013
Eleven lovely candidates competed for the title.This years winner comes from Dumaguete City.
Miss Negros Oriental Tourism
The Miss Negros Oriental Tourism 2013 event was well organized and started on the spot at 8:00pm (in Filipino time. The eleven contestants greeting the audience not only with words but also with a lovely smile.
Negros Oriental Miss Tourism 2012
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The Gown Competition
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At 11:00pm (real time), Monica was crowned as the new Miss Negros Oriental Tourism 2013. Monica is a lovely young lady, which we know already since a while. Not from her participation in the Miss Dumaguete 2012, but from her support great support for a charity Christmas project we are involved. She helped us to visit the kids admitted to Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital at Christmas last year, to give each and everyone of them a Christmas gift. Truly a great ambassador for Negros Oriental. Congratulations again to
Miss Negros Oriental Tourism 2013 Monica Infante Bartsch
The province of Negros Oriental is preparing for Buglasan 2013 which will be celebrated from October 11 to 20, 2013. The Events will take place at the capitol Grounds, the freedom park, the Sidlakan Negros Village and the Rizal Boulevard. The Street dancing competition and parade will dance its way through the streets of Dumaguete as well as the Civic Parade on the opening weekend of Buglasan 2013.
Theme of Buglasan 2013 is “Sustaining Growth Unity Among The Negrenses”
05:00pm Buglasan Ecumenical service at the Capitol Forecourt
05:30pm Buglasan Opening Salvo Production at the Capitol Forecourt
08:00pm Miss Negros Oriental Tourism at the Freedom Park Stage
11:00pm Grand Fireworks Display by DSS at the Capitol Grounds
Live band at the Freedom Park.
Events on October 12 2013 Saturday
08:00am Lutong Garbo at the Provincial Agriculturist Office
02:00pm Grand City-Wide Civic Parade with Marching Band Competition at Dumaguete Streets
05:00pm Opening SNV BOOTHS at The Sidlakan Negros Village
07:00pm GMA Night at Sidlakan Negros Village
08:00pm Children’s Choir Competation at Freedom park, Minus-one Singing Competition Senior
At Freedom park.
Duet Competition Senior Division at Freedom Park.
10:00pm Live band at Freedom Park.
Buglasan 2013 schedule for October 13, 2013 Sunday
6:00pm Rondalla Competition Junior Division at Freedom Park
Kumparsa Competitions at Freedom Park
Balak, Balitaw Competitions at Freedom park
10:00pm Live Band at Freedom Park.
Buglasan 2013 Events on October 14, 2013 Monday
07:00pm Bulilit Minus-one Singing Competitions at Freedom Park Duet Bulilit Division at Freedom Park
07:00pm Rap Competition at Freedom Park, Pop Dance Competition at Freedom Park.
07:00pm Live Band Competition at Freedom Park
12:00pm Live Band at Freedom Park
06:30pm Folk Dance Competition at freedom Park
Ballroom Dancing Competitions Junior & Senior Divisions at Freedom Park
08:00am Buglasan Festival of Festivals Showdown at Lamberto L. Macias Sport & Cultural Center
02:00pm Buglasan Festival of festival Street Dance at Dumaguete Streets
05:30pm Palkwela Game Show at Sidlakan Negros Village
08:00pm Buglasan Festival King & Queen Pageant at Freedom Park
08:00am “Ironman IV” Negros Oriental Endourocross Rally @ Tayasan- Mabinay-Bayawan
Buglasan Jobs Fair @ Negros Oriental Convention Center
Under Water Photo Contest @ Sidlakan Negros Village Gallery
10:00am Smart Activities @ Rizal Boulevard
07:00pm ABS-CBN Night @ Rizal Park Boulevard
08:00pm Smart Night @ Rizal Boulevard
09:00pm Kasikas sa Boulevard, Part1 @ Rizal Boulevard
Fireworks Competition, part1 @ Rizal Boulevard
05:00pm Awarding & Thanksgiving Ceremonies @ Capitol Forecourt
07:00pm Under Water Photo Contest Award @ Capitol Forecourt
Cleanest & Greenest School Award @ Capitol Forecourt
LGU Booth Awards @ Capitol Forecourt
09:00pm Kasikas sa Boulevard, Part2 @ Rizal Boulevard
Fireworks Competition, Part2 @ Rizal Boulevard.
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