Happy Birthday Baguio

September 1, 2008 - Today marks Baguio City's 99th Charter day anniversary. Unfortunately, I didn't catch all the events which happened today because I got out of work at 11am wherein I missed the parade (this is the only time I missed the parade) so I don't have much to say in here. But nonetheless, I will just state here the events which happened today.


7am - Program proper and Ecumenical Service
9am - Awarding ceremonies at the UB Gym
10am - Parade
2pm - "One Voice, One Melody" - Choir and Praise Band Festival held at the Baguio Convention Center
4pm - Concert featuring Local Bands
6pm - Dinner for a cause at Baguio Convention Center
7pm - Fireworks Display at SM


Upcoming Baguio Day Events:
Sept. 1 - Funshoot at West Point Shooting Range, Badiwan, Tuba, Benguet; Awarding of Best Barangay History Contest
Sept. 2 - Turn-over of Howard Fry Collection; Sept. 3, Yamashita Surrender Anniversary
Sept. 6 - Tree Planting and Baguio Day Invitational Boxing Tournament at Igorot Garden
Sept. 7 - Mr. Nick Domalsin Cup Bodybuilding Tilt at the Baguio Convention Center
Sept. 8 - 9 - Muay Luzon Invitational Championship at the Igorot Garden
Sept. 10-13, 17-20 - “King and I” School Production at the Saint Louis University Center for Culture and Arts (SLU-CCA)
Sept. 13 - an Art Workshop with time and venue still to be arranged
Sept. 13-14 - Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) Table Tennis and Badminton Tournament
Sept. 20-21 - Wrestling Regional Championship at Malcolm Square
Sept. 21 - Veteran’s Walk for Peace
Sept. 27 - Car Offroad race
Sept. 28 - Baguio Day Gymkhana at Wright Park Bridle Path; Fourth Week of September, “Ubdan Daing” as organized by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA)


The best part of the Baguio Day for us Rockers is the Concert at Session Road. I missed most of the part of the concert. The concert started at 4pm but I arrived at the show at nearly 8pm. When I got there, AGI Band was performing on stage with their 2nd song. They sang their 3rd and final song with their original piece "Malasmas. The next band which performed was the BLACK HEAVEN. They sang 'Hanggang Kailan', 'Cowboys from Hell by Pantera', 'Sleep Tonight' (not sure about the title if it's correct) and lastly they performed an intrumental number. Next performer was the Kitchen Sink (Formerly Jam Disposition) a progressive rock band who regularly plays at Ayuyang Bar. They Played 3 Instrumental Numbers. Ska and Reggae Band PICKLE RELISH were the last band I watched before I left Session Road.
I didn't finish the show until the end because I've got work at 11pm. I left the show without even listening to the Band TUMBLEWEEDS, whose members are people I know most especially Donnie, who is my college schoolmate and Karl, my Elementary, High School and College Schoolmate. Other bands to perform mentioned by the 2 Lovely, young and beautiful Hosts were EVEN band and others...


The concert was sponsored by San Miguel Beer, Manulife and City Graphics.