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First Ever Pandacan Day

Pandacan is celebrating it’s First Ever Pandacan Day on May 30, 2009 as it turns 297 years old.  Samahang Sining at Kultura ng Pilipinas (SSKPil) headed by Mang Tony and the Tripartite Team of Pandacan organized events to celebrate the special day.

Here’s the tentative schedule of Events taken from Pandacan1011.com.

Tentative Schedule of Events (First Pandacan Day – May 30):

5am – Gising na, Pandacan! Pandacan Day kicks off! Two (2) music bands and two (2) groups of Ati-Atihan will wake up the community for the Pandacan Day celebration.

630am – Thanksgiving Mass – Participating churches will hold masses or similar events.

8am – Grand Parade General Assembly – Participants of Lakbayan sa Pandacan Grand Parade will gather on Kalye Certeza. Parade will end with “Lagdaang Bayan” at Central Street and Labores Street. (Route to follow)

Afternoon – Baranggay Games/Events/Contest led by Samahan ng mga Punong Barangay ng Pandacan (SPBP)

7PM – Shows and Performances – Three (3) Performing Arts groups [Teatro Sambisig/NCCA, Teatro Balagtas, and Supervoice] will perform on three (3) different stages at selected Pandacan locations.

10PM – Noise Barrage and Fireworks – Baranggay level – To conclude the success of Pandacan Day’s 297th year.

Pandacan Fiesta Picture last January

Pandacan Fiesta - January 18, 2009

Pictures above were taken last Pandacan Fiesta 2009. Sean cried because he doesn’t want to have his face painted black.

23 thoughts on “First Ever Pandacan Day

    • Wala kasi akong maisip na picture na related sa Pandacan kaya naisip ko na lang na ilagay yung fiesta picture last January.

    • You’re welcome Kuya Kiko. I’ll post it din in blogspot, january pa yata ako huling nag-post dun haha.

    • Hi Glenn, okay naman, eto mataba pa rin, harhar! Huh, ang tagal na pala, mahirap yun ha. Sana maayos na connection nyo.

  1. Hehee, I asked hubby kung saan itong Pandacan. He said it’s right across Malacañang daw. At nandiyan daw ang mga oil firms terminals. Ang galing naman, may fiesta na may Pandacan day pa.

    Amor, naiintindihan ko kung bakit umiyak si Sean. Kahit ako di ko pa-paint ng black mukha ko. 🙂

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    • Wow ang galing naman ni Leif, alam nya itong place. Oo nandito yung oil depot. First time nga na may Pandacan day, at sana kasing saya ng fiesta.

      Umiyak talaga sya dahil sa black paint, nilagyan kasi kami nung kasama namin. Parang naka-ugalian na kasi dito pag fiesta. Eh first time namin sumali or manood by that time, at yung iba nilalagyan talaga ng black paint yung mga dumadaan.

  2. 3yrs old pa lang ako nang umalis kami ng may pandacan para manirahan sa fairview. pero iba pa rin talaga ang “kultura” ng pandacan.

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  3. wow. first ever pandacan day! ain’t that cool? hehe.taga-pandacan ka pala! i’ve never been there. happy fiesta sa inyo. ang cute ni sean umiyak. hehe.

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  4. hi amor, okay lang naman ako..thanks for the visit. katuwa naman yung pictures dito, naalala ko tuloy ang yung atiatihan sa aklan. taga kalibo kasi ang husband ko…:)

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    • Hi melody, masaya yung fiesta dito at sana masaya din yung Pandacan Day. Pati si Sean nakiki-viva sto.niño na rin nung fiesta eh, tuwang tuwa sya sa mga naglalakad n mga nag aati-atihan.

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