BANGUS FESTIVAL

Bangus festival
■ Dagupan is a city located on the Lingayen gulf in the province of Pangasinan in Luzon
and is one of the top producers of milkfish or bangus in the province. Bangus is
considered the tastiest milkfish in the world.
■ The Bangus Festival is a yearly event in Pangasinan. The festival aims at promoting the
city’s local bangus (milkfish) industry. In 2003, the Guiness Book of World Records
recognized the “kalutan ed dagupan” as the longest barbecue of the world.
■ The Dagupan Bangus festival is recognized as as one of the three best festivals
celebrated in the Philippines. The prestigious recognition is given by the Association of
Tourism Officers of the Philippines and also by the Department of Tourism.
■ The Dagupan Bangus Festival is considered one of the most exciting festivals in the
Philippines and celebrated for a little over two weeks in the month of April and
towards the first few days of May with the grilling of bangus in the streets
highlighting the occasion. The festival started in the year 2002 and was
conceptualized by then Mayor Benjamin Saplan Lim to promote the bangus industry
so as to increase sales and production of the local milkfish. At present times, the
festival has been considered a globally acclaimed event and best advertisement for
the world’s tastiest milkfish.
Gilon Gilon ed Dalan

■ The Dagupan City Bangus Festival .that is, the Gilon Gilon ed Dalan which
means Harvesting Fish Street Dancing.
■ Gilon Gilon ed Dalan lured 31 barangays or villages and few educational institution
as they will compete with each other showcasing colorful, creative and dazzling
costumes and intricate dance steps depicting the fishing industry of the city.
Mayor Benjamin Lim
Bangus festival celebration
THANK YOU!!
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I. Bangus festival
1. Bangus festival is celebrated in the province of?
2. It is recognized as one of the three best festivals celebrated in the Philippines.
3. He conceptualized and initiated the celebration of Bangus festival.
4. It is also known as harvesting fish street dancing
5. In 2003, the Guiness Book of World Records recognized the “kalutan ed dagupan” as the longest
barbecue of the world. *hint: year ang sagot dito