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Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 Schedule of Activities (UPDATED as of March 23, 2011) March 30 SM City Rosales Kick Off March 30 SM City Rosales Kick Off April 2 DZRD  981 Sonshine Radio and SPM Adopt-A-Park Clean Up Drive  April 8 OPENING Motorcade Opening/Mass Start of PHOTO CONTEST Auto Electronic Show Home and Appliance Trade Fair GIMIKADA Concert April 9 RIVER CRUISE Launching Auto Electronic Show 3rd Mayor BSL Cup Shoot Fest Badminton Langoy Ilog Pisasalamat Dagupan’s Best April 10 Auto Electronic Show Dagupan’s Best 2nd Mayor BSL Cup Shoot Fest Badminton Langoy Bangus (Swimming Pool) Motocross at Tambac April 11 Fishing Contest (Mabilay Lay Ilog Ko) April 12 Mangrove Planting Dagupan Graffiti Art Walk April 13 Kickboxing Sculpture and Painting Contest April 14 PYESTA PIGAR PIGAR Mangrove Planting Sculpture and Painting Contest Boxing Kayak race April 15 PYESTA PIGAR PIGAR Kayak race Bangus Festival Rave party at Venu

Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin S. Lim invites everyone to visit Dagupan City and to witness, experience and have fun in this year's Bangus Festival in a simple video presentation. The Bangus Festival 2011 celebration will be held from April 8-May 1. Major activities include the Bangus Rodeo, 101 Ways to Cook Bangus, Bangus Ed Karosa, Gilon Gilon Ed Dalan, Launching of the River Cruise, and the Kalutan Ed Dalan.  To  show our love  for our beloved Dagupan City , Pixelhub  and   What's Up Dagupan   will be collaborating for an independent  and citizen-initiated video project for the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 .  Other civic-minded   Dagupeños will also be sharing their artistic talents in this endeavor. Watch out for it!

What's Up Dagupan enjoins everyone to support and participate in the Earth Hour 2011 . At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, let us switch off our lights and other electrical appliances for one hour and commit to actions in saving our Earth that go beyond the hour . Let us make this world a better place to live in! Switch off your light, turn on the Earth. Go Beyond the hour.

One of the places  with historical significance  worth visiting in Dagupan City   is the MacArthur Landing Site in Bonuan Gueset . It is one of the landing sites of the Liberation Forces on January 9, 1945 . It is located near the shoreline of what is known as Bonuan Blue Beach or Tondaligan Beach .  General Douglas MacArthur landed here  to fulfill his promise of   "I Shall Return"   at the end of the World War II.    Although Lingayen, San Fabian and Dagupan City continue to debate where MacArthur first landed, it is in Dagupan City where the biggest   MacArthur Landing Marker was erected and eventually unveiled in January 23, 1984 . The memorial reads: "Luzon Landing - On this shore, known as Blue Beach, Bonuan, Dagupan City, the first combat troops of the sixth army of the United States of America under the command of General Douglas MacArthur landed on 9 January 1945 to liberate the island of Luzon thus fulfilling his promise to the Filipino

So that Dagupenos may know WHERE OUR MONEY will go to OR WILL NOT GO TO . Here is a copy of the Annual Budget of the City Government of Dagupan for Fiscal Year 2011.  The departments/offices/items with omitted, disapproved or with ZERO budget were: Culture and Arts, Tourism, City Information Office, I.T. and Youth and Development . Aid to the 31 Barangays = P31,000 or P1,000 per barangay!    

Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 PASIKLABAND 2011 Youth Music Showdown April 24, 2011 – 8 PM Dagupan City Plaza 1. This competition is open to all bands with 4 – 10 members. 2. Screening will be held on April 13, 2011, 1 pm, at the Music Warehouse, Dagupan City. 3. Amplifiers, speakers, drum set, and other cables will be provided. The band members must bring their own guitars and other instruments. 4. Bands will be allowed to play one (1) song only. However, if the jurors request another performance to adequately judge the band, the band should be ready. 5. Those who will move on to the grand finals will be notified via phone call o text. Finals: 1. Each band is required to perform three (3) songs: 2. Two (2) cover songs (total running time maximum 10 minutes ) 3. One (1) original composition i. Maximum 5 minutes long ii. Should be an original composition with original lyrics iii. Must be inspired by “DAGUPAN CITY“ or “BANGUS FESTIVAL” iv. Must be submitted on

Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011: Miss Gay Festival Queen  April 25, 2011 – Grand Float Parade April 26, 2011 – Pageant Night MECHANICS 1. Open to all gays, 17 – 34 years old. 2. Should have a great personality. 3. Must be intelligent, and charming. 4. Interested candidates must submit the following through email  (festivalqueen@harlijk.com) on or before April 3, 2011:      A.           1 pc. 3R Full Body picture      B.           1 pc. 3R Close Up picture      C.           Complete real name, age, birthday 5. Those who will be selected through their pictures will no longer be required to attend the screening 6. Screening will be on April 9, 2011, 1 -4 pm at the Dagupan City Museum. 7. All candidates will be required to attend the Grand Bangus Festival Float Parade on April 25, 2011in their Festival Costumes.  Judging of Best in Festival Costume will be held on the Float Parade. 8. Pageant night is on April 26, 2011. 9. Requirements for the competition: Festival Costume ( pre

Isa kang Dagupeño/  Dagupeña  kung… Alam mo na “betel” ang tawag sa bangus Kumakain ka ng Bangus Kumakain ka ng Pigar-pigar Kumakain ka ng Kalesles Humihingi ka ng sebo, dugo at sabaw kapag kumakain ng kaleskes Natikman mo na ang bocayo at pastillas. Nakaligo ka na sa Tondaligan Beach Alam mong puntahan ang Mac Arthur Landing Site Alam mo kung saan sa Dagupan ang Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, Cambodia, Korea Alam mo na ang oldest private University in Region 1 ay ang UPang Alam mo na may Intramuros din sa Dagupan Alam mo kung saan ang Vicar Hotel at Hotel Victoria Alam mo kung saan ang McAdore Alam mo kung saan ang Meles Nakita mo na yung giant “Alimango” Nakapamalengke ka na sa Malimgas Market Nakapag “joyride” ka na sa Downtown jeepney Nakasakay ka na ng “baloto” sa Babaliwan o sa Meles. Nakasakay ka na ng Kalesa sa Plaza Nasubukan mo nang maglakad sa baha sa Downtown Nagpupunta ka sa plaza kasama ang iyong pamilya Nakapanood ka na ng b

The Miss University of Luzon 2011 Pageant Night was held last night, March 3, 2011. Eleven contestants, representing their college/departments vied for the coveted titles  Miss Valias,  Miss Perecias and  Miss University of Luzon.  The First Lady of Pangasinan (wife of Governor Amado T. Espino), Mrs. Priscilla Espino, who is an alumna of the University was  the Chairman of the Board of Judges. Mrs. Priscilla Espino (in black gown) with Dr. Mac Arthur Samson and Dr. Aurora Samson-Reyna The Emcees Pre-Pageant interview The contestants Miss Education Miss Accountancy with the author The contestants with 2010 Miss UL Alannah Cuison The eventual winner, Miss UL 2011 Janice Begonia (in the middle) The Minor awards:  Best in Talent - Miss HRM and Tourism, 1st Runner Up - Miss Accountancy, 2nd Runner Up - Miss Computer Studies Best in Swimsuit - Miss Education and Laboratory School Miss Photogenic - Miss Computer Studies Miss Friendship - Miss Criminology Best in E

April 8 Motorcade Opening/Mass START of PHOTO CONTEST Auto Electronic Show Home and Appliance Trade Fair BANGUS ED CAROSA April 9 RIVER CRUISE Auto Electronic Show 2nd Mayor BSL Cup Shoot Fest Badminton Café ed Park Bangus Art exhibit Pisasalamat Dagupan’s Best April 10 Auto Electronic Show Dagupan’s Best 2nd Mayor BSL Cup Shoot Fest Café ed Park Badminton April 11 Fishing Contest (Mabilay lay ilog ko) April 12 Mangrove Planting Dagupan Graffiti Art Walk April 14 Mangrove Planting Sculpture Painting Contest April 15 HALO HALO FEST Pigar - Pigar Fest April 16 Dagupan’s Best Bangus Run Takbo para sa Kabuhayan Golf Tournament Pigar – Pigar Kapamilya Caravan YugYugan Ed Bangus Fest 2011 April 17 Dagupan’s Best Pigar – Pigar SUNDAY MARKET Drag race On Road Vuelta Bike Race April 18 Kick boxing April 19 Mangrove Planting Boxing April 24 EASTER SUNDAY Dagupan’s Best Easter Egg Hunt TV SHOW

Please link with the official  Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 website  and promote the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 by placing the following banners on your blogs, Facebook pages and websites. Instructions: Right click on any of the images below and hyperlink to  http://www.bangusfestival2011.com . Banner 468px by 90px Banner 200px by 140px Banner 125px by 120px Banner 168px by 72px Reposted from Promote the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011