La Carlota Pasalamat Festival On Its Way

La Carlota City Today
La Carlota City Today
The La Carlota Pasalamat Festival is its final stage in preparating for its 36th year of thanksgiving for this year 2015.

There are a lot of surprises for this year's edition as disclosed by the planning committee in a recent held at the function hall of the city. Barangay and school organizers, and NGOs with participating tribes attended the half-day meeting presided by Acting City Adminstrator Rommel C. Tam.
La Carlota Pasalamat Festival Queen 2013 and her court
La Carlota Pasalamat Festival Queen 2013 and her court

The Blessings of Thanksgiving Rituals

The usual 12 thanksgiving rituals will be done by the Sangguniang Panlunsond Members. These rituals may include the blessing of fire, the blessing of money, the blessing of water, the blessing of fruits, the blessing of soil, and the blessing of timber.

Moreover, the other offerings are the blessing of goods, the blessing of kindness, the blessing of harmony, the blessing of peace, the blessing of youth, and the blessing of harvest.

The Negros Occidental vice governor Genaro M Alvarez, Jr., and governor Alfredo G. MaraƱon will share thoughts on the importance of festival and its relations to the economy and tourism of the country.

Official Declaration of Opening of the Festival

Mayor Juliet M. Ferrer will declare the official opening of Pasalamat Cultural and Arts Festival 2015. Then it will be followed by cutting of the ceremonial ribbon.

The 15-minute beating of drums of respective tribes and the blasting of siren will subdue the entire place afterwards. Then it will be followed by a nearly-an-hour of fireworks or pyrotechnics show on the sky of the city, which will enliven the entire festival park.

Let's go La Carlota and join with the crowd as the week-long Pasalamat Festival unfolds on April 27 and ends on May 3. Most awaited event on the said festival is the Search for Festival Queen on Saturday at the festival.

Official Pasalamat Hymn (video)




Comments

  1. It's the time of the year again for fiestas and festivals. I love fiestas and hoping to attend more this year. Thank you for sharing Sir Gil.

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    1. Celebrating fiesta is a tradition among Filipinos. It is also the best opportune time for family reunion among close relatives.

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  2. I'm not fond of attending fiestas or festivals program. The only thing I like in fiesta is we can visit our in-laws in the province and sort of reunion.

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    1. You're absolutely correct, Michi. Fiesta is usually visited by friends, coworkers, family members who are living away from their own family. This tradition solidifies family ties among the Filipinos.

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  3. Whoever will find himself in La Carlota in the summer will definitely be happy to be immersed in such activities. It's great to hold a festival in honor of thanksgiving as a city.

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    1. You got it right Cym. La Carlota Festival named as Pasalamat, a weeklong activities of merrymaking, agro-trade fair, street dancing, among others will surely attract more visitors and tourists in our place.

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  4. Whao. so many different festivals happening this month. Great opportunity to meet up with friends and family.

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    1. Yes, it is indeed a great occasion to be together again with your friends and loved in the event like festival.

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  5. If given the chance, I would really like to visit a festival such as La Carlota's. It's just that, most festivals falls on weekdays or an entire week to celebrate. Just like our Sinukwan here in Pampanga.

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    1. I've been know Sinukwan yet. What's it all about?

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  6. Wish I could visit La Carlota's fiesta someday. I never actually experienced a fiesta celebration.

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    1. Pasalamat Festival is not a fiesta. Our city has a separate date for it and it is every January 24.

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  7. Its been years since I visited La Carlota City. I visited the city because of my previous work. Now that I am back in my hometown, visiting the place it quite difficult for now.

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    1. I regret to know that. Anyway you could be updated on what's transpiring here in La Carlota. Just feel free to follow up my blog update and for sure you'll be informed and be updated.

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  8. Like the video. The folks behind La Carlota are really promoting not just the festival but the city as well. It's great to see a community that is working together instead of just fighting about politics.

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  9. Great festivity. This is one of the other colorful fiestas that happens in the Philippines!

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  10. It's amazing how there are similarities and differences whenever you go to various festivities all over the Philippines. Sarap i-explore ng Pinas! :)

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  11. Fiestas are really to look forward to in the Philippines. We Filipinos really love the excitement and merrymaking brought by these festivals. :-)

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  12. I am not familiar with La Carlota City but it seems everyone in the city is excited for the fiesta. Fiesta is a great way to prove that we still have unity.

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  13. I havent been to la carlota.. But looks like a place to visit.. I love fiestas! Kainan! Hehe

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  14. I'm not familiar with La Carlota City but the video is entertaining! Ummhh truly missed festival and fiestas. Truly missed the food galore. Thanks for sharing:)
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  15. This is a great festival because it gives thanks to all the blessings bestowed upon the city.

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  16. Since it is almost summer, fiestas are abundant. I can't wait to attend one in the very near future---especially in that side of Negros.

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  17. summer is almost here and as expected, fiestas will also be everywhere. time for feasts means time for more positive vibes

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  18. It is already summer. It is not only time for hot weather but for hot festivals too.

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