The Panaad sa Negros Festival, also called the Panaad Festival, is a festival held annually during the month of April in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental. Panaad is the Hiligaynon word for “vow” or “promise”; the festival is a form of thanksgiving and commemoration of a vow in exchange for a good life. The celebration is held at the Panaad Park, which also houses the Panaad Stadium, and is participated in by the 13 cities and 19 towns of the province. Each town and each in the province has a pavilion in the Panaad Park, where visitors can learn more about the different tourist attractions in each town/city.
Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
Panaad Sa Negros 2010 Schedule
March 17
- Lin-ay Press Presentation (SM Events Center)
March 20 – Saturday (Day 1)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
- 8:00 a.m. Panaad Thanksgiving Mass (2F Stadium)
- 9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies for:
- Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
- 3:00 p.m. Motorcade & LGU Floats Competition (Provincial Capitol to Panaad Park)
- 4:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Festival Dance Competition (Stadium)
- Fireworks Display
March 21 – Sunday (Day 2)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (Balay Kalamay)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 2:00 p.m. Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
- 4:00 p.m. Panaad National Dog Agility Competition (Stadium Grounds)
- 6:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros Festival Costume Parade & Talent Night (Robinson’s Bacolod)
- 7:00 p.m. NOPSSCEA Cultural Show (Park Stage)
- 8:00 p.m. Pop Dance Showdown (Stadium)
March 22 – Monday (Day 3)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- 7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field), Volleyball (Softball Field)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Secondary Level (Football Field)
- 2:00 p.m. Championship, Panaad Derby (Covered Court)
- 8:00 p.m. Negros Pop Idol (Stadium)
March 23 – Tuesday (Day 4)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- 7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
- Volleyball (Softball Field)
- Taekwondo (2 nd Level Stadium)
- Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (BK)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 1:00 p.m. Drum & Bugle Competition, Elementary Level (Football Field)
- Boxing (Cabanas)
- 5:00 p.m. Sponsored Show (Park Stage)
- 6:00 p.m. Composo /Pop Song Writing Competition (Stadium)
March 24 – Wednesday (Day 5)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- 7:00 a.m. Athletics (Panaad Field)
- Volleyball (Softball Field)
- Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
- TESDA Livelihood Skills Olympics (Covered Court)
- 9:00 a.m. Latin Dance Sport – Elimination Round (NOMPAC Gym)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions (daily)
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
- 3:00 p.m. Latin Dance Sport – Adult, Senior & Juvenile Categories (NOMPAC Gym)
March 25 – Thursday (Day 6)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- 7:00 a.m. Mambukal – Panaad Team Relay
- Chess (Stadium VIP Room)
- Volleyball (Softball Field)
- Environmental Information Advocacy (Panaad Nursery)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
- 5:00 p.m. Negrense/Ilonggo Folk Dance Competition (Stadium)
- 9:00 p.m. Technical Rehearsal, Lin-ay sang Negros (Stadium)
March 26 – Friday (Day 7)
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Panaad Hot Bodies (Football Field)
- Volleyball (Softball Field)
- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 2:00 p.m. Boxing (Cabanas)
- 8:00 p.m. Lin-ay sang Negros 2009 Pageant (Stadium)
March 27 – Saturday (Day 8 )
- 6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group (Football Field)
Murcia – Panaad Run- 10:00 a.m. Panaad Tourism & Trade Fair @ LGU Pavilions
- Negros’ Best Products Display, NOTLDC (2F Stadium, North Wing)
- Organic na Negros Agri-Fest (GF Stadium, North Wing)
- Livestock & Dairy Products Fair (GF Stadium North Wing Grounds)
- Festival Costumes Exhibit & Competition (GF Stadium, South Wing)
- Eco-Garden & Wellness Show (South area across Candoni Booth)
- 3:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony w/ Awarding & Presentation of Winners (Stadium)
- 7:00 p.m. Fireworks Display
