Panagbenga 2009

Reports said an estimated one million people went up to Baguio to witness the Panagbenga Festival.

Its main events were held February 28 (Street Dancing Competition) and March 1 (Grand Float Parade).

Here are pictures of Baguio’s main road after the festivity.

Below are pictures taken during the Panagbenga Float Parade held Sunday, March 1.

Scary looking warriors were seen along the Session Road Sunday during the Panagbenga Float Parade.

The Province of Marinduque was among the 23 participants of this year’s float design contest.

Spectators, especially the kids, were frightened by the warriors as they portray their roles. After doing so, they distribute fliers about their beautiful province.

The Egyptian theme of the Baguio Country Club was a sure hit Sunday (March 1) at the Panagbenga Float Parade.

Amazed by the ladies doing the so-called belly dancing, the crowd kept on cheering their float design.

Baguio Country Club won three successive Best Float design — 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Its last design was even brought down to Manila during a feature of the country’s best festivals, where, as expected, it made a lot of jaws drop.

M. Lhuiller wowed the crowd with the personalities featured in their float entry.

The stars on board M. Lhuiller’s float are Ogie Alcasid, Valerie Concepcion, Wilma Doesnt, Epi Quizon, and Christian Vasquez.

M. Lhuiller was among the 23 participants of this year’s Panagbenga Float Parade held Sunday, March 1.

Spectators fill the Session Road as they await for float entries to pass by their location.

Twenty three entries joined this year’s Panagbenga Float Parade, which was held Sunday, March 1.

The parade started around 8 a.m., but crowd build up was observed as early as 4 a.m.