Celebrating the icons of Bacolod

    
The 28th MassKara Festival is the prelude to the diamond year of Bacolod that starts next year. As such, it celebrates the icons of Bacolod - symbols, institutions, landmarks and products that have, over time, become representative of the city. These icons include the bandstand at the Bacolod public plaza, the San Sebastian Cathedral, piaya, butong-butong and other sugar products, sugar stalks, San Miguel Beer, fighting cocks, durian and mangoes, orchids and other cutflowers, prawns and other seafoods and the like.
     This is meant raise awareness and sense of pride for Bacolod and all things related to the city as we prepare to mark a major milestone in her history.

NEW!
Electric MassKara
    
A new activity that is going to be introduced this year is the Electric MassKara -- the right version of the famous MassKara dance parade. although smaller in terms of the number of dancers. Here, the bodies of MassKara dancers will be lighted up.

NEW!
Lacson Street Party Strip
     The area of Lacson North Drive to 4th Lacson Sts. will be converted into a party strip for Oct. 19.Here will be held the first electric MassKara, the MassKara fantasy costume show and other fun activities.


                        M A J O R   A C T I V I T I E S


 
October 1 - Monday Festival Opening
  Food and drinks kiosks will operate until Oct. 21
(Public Plaza and SM City)
Ongoing till Oct. 31 Magica MassKara (Orange Gallery)
Oct. 13, 2007 MassKara Queen Pageant
Oct. 18, 2007 Countdown to Charter Day Street Party
Street Dancing Competition Schools category
Oct. 19, 2007 CHARTER DAY celebration
Civic Military Parade
Electric MassKara
MassKara Fantasy Costume Show
Oct. 20, 2007 Street Dancing Competition Barangay Category
Masquerade Ball
Electric MassKara
MassKara Drum Beating Contest
Oct. 21, 2007 Street Dancing Competition Open Category
CLOSING


Contacts:

Ma. Carmen Arrieta
Secretariat and Festival Site
Ma. Antonieta B. Lopez
Marketing and Promotions

Bacolod Tourism Center, San Juan St., Bacolod City
Tel No.(034)433-7362




www.bacolodcity.gov.ph
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