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plied with the guidelines.

The Liga has asked to handle streets during the festival, expanding the Assumption and Perfecto streets they annually handle to include Calderon, portions of Lower Session Road from Mabini Session Road Intersection downwards and portions of Governor Pack while the HRAB has taken control of the rest of the areas in Session Road.

Special Events Council committee chair Elmer Datuin, meanwhile said more innovations are expected for the next staging of the Baguio Flower Festival, including its institutionalization. This would be realized through a council ordinance, which would fast-track and simplify events preparation at least six months before the festival.

Partnerships between the public and private institutions would be forged earlier, and even within the BLISTT area for better coordination while neighboring municipalities’ participation in the festival, including provisions of fresh flowers and accommodation for tourists, has always been articulated by Architect Joseph Alabanza, a BFFFI trustee.

A coffee table book and a saleable video presentation was also suggested for Panagbenga 2019, and a calendar featuring the 24 floats and street dancers in their finery.

The festival was also compared to other known Filipino fiestas, with the social media as standard of measurement. Filipinos overseas expressed appreciation through different electronic media, Mayor Domogan said.

According to Panagbenga officials Anthony de Leon and Freddie Alquiroz, there is a need for skillful floatmakers, and venues for float construction. As observed through the years, only a few floatmakers could manage requests from business establishments.

It was also known the Baguio City Jail had its own version of the Panagbenga. They toasted the beauty of the flowers within the confines of their compound. the theme for this year is “Celebrating culture and creativity.” with a report from Julie Fianza