BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL: GRAND FLOAT PARADE

The Grand Float Parade for Panagbenga 2018 was again another blast. With a lot of eager participants from two divisions and also those who are non-competing participants, the event was another success.

 Marching bands from Philippine Military Academy and St. Louis University opened the parade with great performances. The bands were followed by the participants of the non competing float division.  The theme of Baguio Country Club (a hall of famer) was the Greek mythology. The float was full of gods and goddesses like Aphrodite playing the harp. Those who modeled as gods and goddesses are models of FHM. The lead float was themed "Clash of the Titans" where you can see a big scorpion.

 Next was the float of SM Baguio. Using the Cordillera concept, this float is a participant in the non-competing category. With models in their native attire on the float, the float also follows a group of natives performing the canao.

Another non-competing float was from NLEX with humongous pineapples and a big parrot  with the rainbow background. The concept was tropical country. Also those signing autographs and joining selfies are the NLEX baseketball players.

 Floats that followed next were those participants for the big float category. 

• MC Master Siomai Hut Inc. float has a set of siomai on top. 

• Another is the float of the Department of Agriculture having a theme of "Big Corn" using 25 species of flowers. The float showcased so many gigantic corns made of flowers. 

• M Lhullier has the concept of the Years of the Dog and Rooster together. On the float are the models and some celebrities. 

• Porta Vaga's entry has the concept taken from the Bible: "From a tiny seed it has grown into a big tree." Their float has a big seed with sprout.

• Jolibee mascots starred their float. They danced jofully. The float has a big Jolibee to celebrate their 40 years of bringing joy to the world. 

• Sitel Phils Corp. has a Cordilleran concept. Their performers also danced actively before the float. Kambal Pandesal float joined the big float division with the concept of small retail stores in the Cordilleras. 

• ABS-CBN float is filled with so many celebrities and the theme is Love.
• Also participated is the Coop Taloy Norte.
• Efficascent Oil float reminisced the kings and queens of the Philippines before (datus and lakambinis)

 The small float division was started with the Maybank float. The concept is "The Tree" Their concept last year was also the tiger but it has grown now. They were the champion in the small float division last year.

• Lubao International Balloon Festival Inc. has the concept of a hot air balloon. This year's Lubao Festival (the biggest hot air balloon festival in Southeast Asia) will be held on March 23- 25 in Pampanga.

• Metro Pacific Water /Saleng Garden  also participated in the small float division.

• Coca Cola also had their float in the concept "Taste the feeling of happiness." The Filipinos love of culture and diversity.

• Universal Robina Corporation had the float's concept of the Lion Head in Kennon Road.
• Float for Igorot man has the concept is to promote the Igorot Man.

• Palawan Padala also joined the competition with a parrot mascot. They highlighted the culture from the south.
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 Also participating are the winners in the street dance the previous day. From the Elementary division are Baguio Central School the champion; Apolinario Mabini Elemetary School - the first runner up, and Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School - the second runner up. In the High School division - University of the Cordilleras Senior High school was the champion. For the open division, champion is Saint Louis University.

Congratulations once again Baguio City!