LA TRINIDAD, Benguet (PIA) -- The “fruit capital” of Benguet is set to hold its 9th Fruit Festival from August 7 to September 4, 2023 in celebration of nature’s bounty.
Mayor Alfredo Dacumos Jr. said that despite recent typhoons that hit Northern Luzon and affecting the province of Benguet, they are ready to showcase locally grown and produced fruits and products in the municipality in the month -long event.
The local government of Sablan will kick off the festival with the theme, “Fruits of Harmony: Celebration of Nature’s Symphony” on Monday, August 7 , with the opening of the agri trade fair along the national highway.
Mayor Dacumos and Vice Mayor Arthur Baldo will lead municipal officials and employees and the public in a thanksgiving mass followed by the opening program at the municipal gymnasium.
Benguet Congressman Eric Go Yap and Governor Melchor Diclas are expected grace the opening program and will deliver their respective messages.
A canvass painting contest will also be held at the gymnasium after the opening ceremonies.
There are various activities lined up for the month-long celebration but the highlights are on September 1 to 4.
On Sept. 1 are the Indigenous Fruit Art Packaging and local fruit-based juice drink/fruit shake contest at the municipal gymnasium.
On September 2 marks the return of the Float Parade showcasing motorized floats decked with fruits, vegetables and other indigenous materials which will parade along the national highway from Barangay Banangan to the municipal gymnasium in Poblacion.
The inter-barangay agri-booth trade fair and competition will also open on September 2 to 4 along with the fruit medley or the showcase of various fruits of the municipality at the gymnasium.
The local government will also sponsor a free haircut and an acoustic competition and battle of the bands.
