Buhayani Mayor Roseller Rizal and City Tourism Officer Carla Boholano explained the programs of the CalamBAGONG Buhayani Festival. Photo by GIL AMAN

Calamba’s Buhayani Festival 2023 is back

June 9, 2023 Gil Aman 1293 views

AFTER almost three years of restriction and canceled events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Calamba will be bringing back “CalamBAGONG Buhayani Festival 2023” featuring 26 “colorful” big events within the locality.

The festival started on June 6, 2023, and will run until June 25, according to the local government here under Calamba City Roseller Rizal and City Tourism Officer Carla Boholano.

“Marami itong mga bagong programa na mas higit pa naming ipapakita kasabay din sa pagdaraos ng kaarawan ng ating national hero, inspired by the travels of Dr. Jose P. Rizal,” said Mayor Rizal said during the Buhayani press conference, Thursday, June 8.

The festival will feature a “Paglalakbay Exhibit” with students of Pamantasan ng Silangan participating and to be held at Museo ni Jose Rizal in Calamba. The exhibit will feature a diverse collection of art pieces by some artists, which aims to capture the essence of Dr. Rizal’s remarkable experience and the diverse cultures he encountered.

A blood-letting activity dubbed “Dugong Calamabeno” led by Mayora Susan Rizal and the Red Cross 143 Branch and activities to celebrate the 125th Independence Day of the Philippines.

Other events are Kusinang Kalambenyo, Kwentong Bayani, Buhayani Fil Making Seminar, Power Structure in the Novels of Dr. Jose Rizal and the History of local government in the Philippines seminar, Linguistic seminar, painting workshop, Calambagong Buhayani job fair.

Talinong Rizal, Calambagong Bayani, Street Dance showdown, blessing/inauguration of Jose Rizal Coliseum, Bangkarera, Kite-making workshop, Iglesia Watawat ng Lahi, Fashion Designers Night, wreath-laying for the shrine of Gat. Jose Rizal, Rizal’s birth anniversary program.

Festival Grand Parade, Street Dance Competition, Land Float Competition, Mayor’s Night, Isang Gabi ng Kulturang Calambeno, Kasalang Bayan, Marching Band Competition, and Half Marathon.

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