What Is The Panaad Sa Negros Festival? (Answer)

What Is The Panaad Sa Negros Festival? (Answer)

PANAAD SA NEGROS FESTIVAL – In this topic, we will now know the annual April event in Negros Occidental, the Panaad sa Negros festival.

Also known as Panaad Festival or Pana-ad festival, it is a type of event that occurs every April in Negros Occidental. It is held at none other than the capital of the province the City of Smiles Bacolod City.

In etymology, Panaad is the Hiligaynon term for “vow” or “promise” and is derived from the root word “saad”. It is held in Panaad Park, home of the Panaad stadium.

13 cities and 19 towns participate in this annual event, hence, it is the “mother” of all its festivals like its eastern counterpart the “Buglasan” festival (also known as the Feastival of Festivals”).

Thus, it means all cities and towns participate in this event. Here are the following:

• Cities
  1. Bacolod City
  2. Bago City
  3. Cadiz City
  4. Escalante City
  5. Himamaylan City
  6. Kabankalan City
  7. La Carlota City
  8. Sagay City
  9. San Carlos City
  10. Silay City
  11. Sipalay City
  12. Talisay City
  13. Victorias City
• Towns or Municipalities
  1. Town of Binalbagan
  2. Town of Calatrava
  3. Town of Candoni
  4. Town of Cauayan
  5. Town of Enrique B. Magalona or E,B. Magalona, or Saravia
  6. Town of Hinigaran
  7. Town of Hinoba-an or Asia
  8. Town of Ilog
  9. Town of Isabela
  10. Town of La Castellana
  11. Town of Manapla
  12. Town of Moises Padilla or Magalon
  13. Town of Murcia
  14. Town of Pontevedra
  15. Town of Pulupandan
  16. Town of Don Salvador Benedicto or DSB
  17. Town of San Enrique
  18. Town of Toboso
  19. Town of Valladolid

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