On February 28, 2010. Second day of our visit to the Panagbenga festival. Jeff and I were able to catch the float parade on the streets.

The event started at 8 am, but by 9, the good spots were already taken, while some people started getting on parked cars, and vans so they can get a peek of the parade.

We eventually found a good elevated spot, and thanks to Jeff’s 20x zoom camera, we we’re able to identify whoever was on the floats, which included celebrities like Jenny Miller, Karylle, a bunch of teenage stars I dont know the name of, and Valerie Concepcion.

Valerie Concepcion on one of the floats

In between the floats, there were bands and performers occasionally performing while the float parade was on halt.

marching band

There’s also a trend with the design of the flower floats that I noticed. Some floats features a giant flower-filled globe, mostly from floats sponsored by communications company.

flower float

The most impressive float in terms of technical detail, was from Efficascent Oil’s flower float, which features a three headed lion, which electronically moves from side to side, with matching sound effects. Though the float was lacking the ‘flower-filled’ part, it definitely gave us audience the ‘wow’ effect.

three-headed electronic lion float.

After the float parade, we went to the Athletic bowl again. The floats were displayed there so people can get a close look at the floats.

We were able to see SM’s impressive 2010 inspired float, featuring a giant tiger.

SM's entry to the float parade

While some float were extravagant, there were also the simpler ones, like this one from Coca Cola.

Coca-cola's entry to the festival

and GMA 7.

GMA 7's entry to the float parade

After the event, Jeff and I went to catch a taxi at Burnham park. There were lots of politician’s in the festival, which we were able to catch, like Sen. Loren Legarda, Bong-bong Marcos, Satur Ocampo, and the guy with the hard-hat! (Shameless plug, I’m gonna vote for him, and I kind-of took it by heart, when he told me ‘Mangapanya tayo’)  haha. What a day, I got to get a picture with my idol

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