Lagawan

Chinese New Year is just days away and the best way to celebrate it is to join the 2010 Bacolaodiat Festival in the City of smile – Bacolod. Bacolaodiat is a fusion of Chinese tradition and the Negrense style. It also comes from the word Bacolod and Lao Diat which is a Fookien term for ‘celebration’.

2009 Bacolaodiat Festival lantern for year of the Ox

The Bacolaodiat Festival will be highlighted by Lantern Street Dancing Competition, Dazzling Grand Parade and the Symphony of Lights & Sparks fireworks display. Well, this would be a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Chinese New Year. So, book your way to Bacolod to witness this colorful festival.

Here’s the Schedule of Activities for 2010 Bacolaodiat Festival:

Feb. 12
4:00pm – Chopsticks Alley
4:30pm – Dazzling Grand Parade (Route: Bacolod Plaza to Provincial Lagoon )
6:30pm – Convergence (A Tsinoy Show )
9:00pm – Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
9:30pm – Globe Night – Live Band

Feb. 13
4:00pm – Chopsticks Alley
7:00pm – Lantern Street Dancing Competition (Lagoon to Lacson -22nd St.)
10:00pm – Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
10:30pm – Rexona Night -Rico Blanco Live
12:00am – Closeup Lovapalooza (Kissing Couples).

Feb. 14
4:00pm – Chopsticks Alley
5:30pm – Kapuso Night
9:00pm – Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display).