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Come and Visit the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Festival
History of Panaad sa Negros Festival
Panaad sa Negros Festival was conceptualized in 1993 by the Provincial Government and representatives of the private sector to showcase the festivals of each of the then six (6) cities and 26 municipalities of Negros Occidental – their history, cultural heritage, commerce and industry and tourism potential. This was to be a yearly summer event for Negrenses, both here and abroad, to look forward to and come home for.
The first Panaad sa Negros Festival was a three-day affair in 1993 that started April 30, a significant day because on this day in 1901 Negros Occidental became a separate and distinct province from Negros Oriental. The separation and incorporation of both Negros provinces was to take effect on May 1, 1901.
The festival was held at the Provincial Park and Lagoon fronting the Provincial Capitol for the first four years. As the festival grows each year, it became necessary to look for a bigger venue. In 1997, the festival was held at the reclaimed area near where BREDCO Port is located now.
Panaad Park Stadium Construction:
The construction of the Panaad stadium and swimming complex in Mansilingan, Bacolod City for the Palarong Pambansa in 1998 paved the way for the establishment of the Panaad Park as the permanent home of the festival. The park hosts the pavilions of the now 19 municipalities and 13 cities of Negros Occidental, including the highly urbanized provincial capital, Bacolod City.
The football field is the battleground for the determination of the “Best of the Festival Dances”, and the Drum and Bugle competitions, among other events.
The stadium, which can accommodate around 25,000 spectators in its main grandstand and open bleachers, is the main venue for the cultural presentations, LGU competitions, concerts, and the festival highlight, the search for the “Lin-ay sang Negros”, the lady who epitomizes the ideal Negrense woman.
The festival is supported by the Pag-ugyon Negros Foundation, Inc. and various corporate sponsors attracted by its magnitude and the large crowds it generates.
Panaad sa Negros Festival 2025 Schedule of Activities
Dubbed as the “festivals of all festivals,” the 27th Panaad sa Negros features the colorful and jubilant festivals of 13 towns and 19 municipalities of one of the biggest provinces of the Philippines.
The annual festivity captures the essence of Negros Occidental as it brings together all the cities and municipalities in a week-long merry-making and trade fairs showcasing their heritage and tradition at the 25-hectare Panaad Park and Stadium in the province’s capital, Bacolod City.
This year’s Panaad sa Negros Festival theme is “The Promise Renewed”, which will showcase the bests of Negros through the series of activities from April 17 to 23.
Below is the festival schedule for Panaad sa Negros Festival 2025:
Pre-Panaad Activities
Feb 28 Official Launching of the 29th Panaad Sa Negros Festival Sashing of Lin-Ay Sang Negros Candidates (Capitol Lagoon)
Mar 22 Lin-Ay Sang Negros Press Presentation & Festival Costume Competition (Sm Event Center)
Mar 23
4am Panaad 2025 Fun Run (Panaad Stadium)
4pm Lin-Ay Sang Negros Talent and Corporate Awards (Ayala Activity Center)
Mar 22-23 Panaad Sa Negros Chess Festival (2nd Floor, North Wing, Stadium)
Panaad Festival Activities
March 24, Monday (day 1)
8am Thanksgiving Mass (2nd Floor, Panaad Stadium)
9:30am Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies • Food Security & Technology Showcase (organic
Village) • Food Alley (south Road, Panaad Park) • Livestock & Dairy Fair Exhibit
(east Road, Panaad Grounds) • The Panaad Art Fair By Ncfi (north Wing, Panaad
Stadium Lobby) • Panaad Stamp & Snap! (mechanics @ Panaad Sa Negros Festival
Fb Page) • Panaad Photo Walk Contest Pgno Trade Fair (park Stage Area & Bamboo Village)
9am Pagsinadya Sg Mga Brgy Sa Panaad Liga Ng Mga Barangay (park Stage)
Panaad 2025 Basketball And Volleyball Tournament (covered Court)
10am Opening Of All Themed-pavilions • Festival Costume Display (2nd Floor, Stadium)
4pm Grand Opening Ceremony • Arima (panaad Stadium)
5pm Best of Festival Dances Competition • Halftime Fireworks & Cpac Orchestra W/ 100 & More Voices
March 25 (day 2)
8am Panaad Daily Activities:
Food Security & Technology Showcase (organic Village) • Food Alley (south Road,
Panaad Park) • Livestock & Dairy Fair Exhibit (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
The Panaad Art Fair By Ncfi (north Wing, Panaad Stadium Lobby) • Panaad Stamp &
Snap! (mechanics At Panaad Sa Negros Festival Fb Page) • Panaad Photo Walk
Contest (mechanics At Panaad Sa Negros Festival Fb Page) • Pgno Trade Fair (park
Stage Area & Bamboo Village) • Festival Costume Display & On-the-spot Painting
9am Panaad 2025 Basketball & Volleyball Tournament (covered Court)
10am 2nd Mlbb: Governor’s Cup Esports Competition 2025 (ayala Activity Center)
4pm Tour Of Animal Learning Park (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
Panaad Outdoor Theater By Ncfi (panaad Park Stage)
Pop Dance Competition (panaad Stadium)
6pm Rmn Dyhb & Gov. Bong Lacson Inter-school Stage Radio Drama Contest (parkstage)
9pm Concert Sa Panaad With Moira (stadium)
March 26 (day 3)
8am Panaad Daily Activities
9am Panaad 2025 Basketball & Volleyball Tournament (covered Court)
10am 2nd Mlbb: Governor’s Cup Esports Competition 2025 (ayala Activity Center)
4pm Animal Park Tour/karusa Ride (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
Folk Dance Competition (panaad Stadium)
6pm Ching Archestra (park Stage)
8pm Battle Of The Bands (panaad Stadium)
March 27 (day 4)
8am Panaad Daily Activities
9am Panaad Basketball & Volleyball Tournament (semi Final)
Covered Court
10am Latin Dance Sport Rehearsal & Workshop (ayala Activity Center)
Visual Arts Competition Judging Up To 12nn
4pm Tour Of Animal Learning Park (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
4pm Buglas Taliambong (park Stage)
6pm Pop Songwriting Competition (panaad Park Stage)
7pm Governor’s Night
Panaad Stadium Will Be Closed For The Tech-prep Of The
Lin-ay Sang Negros Whole Day
March 28 (day 5)
8am Panaad Daily Activities
9am Panaad Basketball & Volleyball Tournament (semi Final)
Covered Court
4pm Latin Dance Sport Competition Proper (ayala Activity Center)
Park Tour (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
7pm Lin-ay Sang Negros Pageant Night (panaad Stadium)
March 29 (day 6)
6am Panaad Pet Walk & Bacolod Pet Festival Kick Off W/ Falcor (park Stage)
8am Panaad Daily Activities
10am Women In Business (dti, Pgno, Smedc, Pcw)
2pm Panaad Volleyball Invitational Cup Toournament (covered Court)
4pm Tour Of Animal Learning Park (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
4pm Panaad Sa Negros 2025 Kapamilya Caravan Until 8pm (stadium)
5pm Tourism Stakeholders Night (balay Kalamay)
Panaad Ultra 2025 (park Stage)
1pm Panaad Kpop Flex 3 (panaad Stadium)
7pm Media Night (2nd Floor Panaad Stadium) • Awarding Of Panaad Photo Walk Winners
8pm Concert Sa Panaad W/ Rico Blanco & Janella Salvador (panaad Stadium)
March 30 (day 7)
8am Panaad Daily Activities
8:30am Baile Sa Panaad: A Zumba Special With Joshua Zamora (covered Court)
10am Women In Business (dti, Pgno, Smedc, Pcw) (ayala Activity Center)
2pm Panaad 2025 Basketball & Volleyball Championship (covered Court)
3pm Drumbeating Competition (panaad Stadium)
4pm Tour Of Animal Learning Park (east Road, Panaad Grounds)
5pm Closing & Awarding Ceremony (panaad Stadium)
Raffledraw Of Panaad Stamp And Snap!
8pm Concert Sa Panaad W/ Parokya Ni Edgar • Fireworks Display
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