It will be offered with both diesel and petrol engines and will have the option of a manual and automatic transmission, along with optional all-wheel drive (AWD) capabilities. The release of butterflies to culminate the event could not have been more approriate, as the flower festival blooms anew in Baguio City.The automaker claimed that that the XUV700 will also come with world-class safety features, sci-fi technology, and spirited performance. In place of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, the congressman delivered a short message where he honored Bangaoet who gifted Baguio with an undying legacy.īartolome and Damy’s wife, Laurel, led the unveiling of the monument. Damaso ‘Damy’ Bangaoet, the Father of Panagbenga Festival of Baguio City.īaguio City Lone District Representative Mark Go was also present at the said unveiling. Loly Gomez (left), Pynky Magsino (center), and Laurel Bangaoet (right), wife of Atty. At the marker are (from left) Dennis Abcede, Putch Puyat, Phil Castro, Congressman Go, Archit Bartolome, Kiting Villa and Kidlat Tahimik. Upsilonians Batch ‘59 with Congressman Mark Go. “Damy, I know you’re watching and listening, as we truly honor you and we are very proud of you,” Bartoleme said as he presented the monument to the Bangaoet family represented by Damy’s wife Laurel and their son Dr. Damaso ‘Damy’ Bangaoet’s bust at the Panagbenga Park in Baguio City.Īlso a Batch ‘59 brother, Archit Bartolome initiated and organized the monument project. Baguio Country Club GM and Panagbenga Executive Committee chairman Anthony de Leon (right) with former Baguio City mayor and chairman of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Mauricio Domogan (center) with former Congressman Bernardo Vergara (right) at the unveiling ceremony of Atty. He said that since the festival started, it put Baguio on the international map. National Artist and Upsilon batchmate of Bangaoet Eric de Guia - famously known as “Kidlat Tahimik - said Bangaoet whom they call “Damy” gave Baguio a festival that showcases the uniqueness of the culture of Baguio City. The first Panagbenga was held in the year 1996 when Domogan was mayor. What was initially known as the Baguio Flower Festival was named “Panagbenga” (the letter “e” is pronounced like “uh”) or the season of blooming. Dul-ang and Pinder worked on creating the bust together that was unveiled on Friday, 24 February, at the Panagbenga Park in Baguio City.īangaoet then thought of a flower festival that drew inspiration from the Rose Festival of Portland, Oregon. National Artist Kidlat Tahimik (left) with Ifugao sculptor Ernesto Dul-ang (right) and Baguio-based artist Peter Pinder (center) at the unveiling ceremony of Atty. The city leader said Bangaoet, who was then the vice president of the John Hay Poro Point Development Authority, the managing arm of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority in the 1990s, drew the idea of Baguio having a festival of its own to invite more people to visit the Summer Capital. “He deserves to be honored,” said Domogan, who gave the welcoming remarks. ![]() Domogan said it is just right to give honor to Bangaoet who started a festival that became world-class. ![]() Bangaoet is a member of the oldest fraternity in Asia.īFFFI chairman for life and former Baguio City mayor and congressman Mauricio G. was initiated and funded by Upsilon Sigma Phi batch ‘59. ![]() The construction of the said monument in honor of Atty. BAGUIO CITY - The morning of 24 February 2023 dawned bright as the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc., the City Government of Baguio, and members of the Upsilon Sigma Phi batch 1959 unveiled the monument carrying the bust of the brains behind the famous “Panagbenga” or the Baguio Flower Festival at the Panagbenga Park in Upper Session Road, Baguio City.
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