Chinese calligraphy experts, enthusiasts, students were treated to one day demonstration and art exhibit at the exhibition hall of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Muelle de Binondo street in Binondo, Manila.
Federation of Filipino -Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. building
The one day event was well-attended, teachers, students from well-known Filipino-Chinese schools like Saint Jude Catholic School, Saint Stephen, Philippine Cultural College, Hope Christian School, Grace Christian College among others were on hand at the opening.
Buling-Buling Festival2020 is festive but overcast weather did not dampen the mood of the people, pilgrims and visitors at the annual festival.
Vice Mayor Maria Sheilah Honrado Lacuna-Pangan MD, FPDS along Labores corner Central street
This is not our first time at attend the festivities. Went to Buling-Buling festival almost every year and covered the event for some online travel and lifestyle sites.
former 6th district councilor Mr. Luciano Mariaño “Lou” Veloso ( in white Barong Tagalog) together with residents of Pandacan in their colorful orange floral kimona.
postal heritage tour participants
We left Manila Central Post Office past 11:30 am together with a small number of participants. We just tried to walk past Arroceros Forest Park , Adamson University and San Marcelino church.
Adamson University
Our small group walked until the far end of San Marcelino street and took a taxi cab on our way to Pandacan. Most of the major through fare leading to the district were already closed by 12:00 noon and our taxi cab driver had to drop us off near Caritas, Manila ground along Jesus street.
Santa Ana Hospital staff and medical workers
Among the special guests of honor includes Mayor Francisco “Isko ” Moreno Domagoso , Vice Mayor Maria Sheilah Honrado Lacuna-Pangan MD, FPDS, former councilor Lou Veloso, councilors of the 6th district of Manila and Barangay officials.
Vice Mayor Maria Sheilah Honrado Lacuna-Pangan MD, FPDS (left portion) serves as Hermana Mayor for the Aglipay church procession.
Aglipay church or Philippine Independent Church procession
Hermana Mayor holds the Santo Niño de Pandacan statue (processional image) for the salubong parade
residents and pilgrims in traditonal terno and barong tagalog attire
Santo Niño de Pandacan
Buling-Buling Festival 2020
The festival schedule was well publicized and shared via several social media sites such as FB, Instagram, twitter and websites.
participants wore the finest modern Filipiniana dress
emcees
Santo Niño de Pandacan Parish marker
Majorettes
Higantes
colorful buntings decorate the main facade of the Pandacan Catholic church
Street Dancing and Parade
Street dancing commenced past 1:00 pm with Santo Niño images procession, grand parade and salubong started quite early.
participants in colorful costumes
Santo Niño de Aglipay and Santo Niño de Pandacan ( Catholic statue)
I have to visit 3 events Santo Niño de Bago Bantay festival , Postal Heritage Walking tour and this was the last event for the day.
Places of Interest
Pandacan had a lot of interesting places, old ancestral houses, folklore and carinderias. We were not able to fully tour all the narrow streets since the weather is overcast and just focused on the main parade.
Ladislao Bonus ancestral house with marker and bust
Mr. Ladislao Bonus was a composer, conductor, contrabass player, and teacher. His pioneering work on musical drama earned him the title as the “Father of the Filipino” opera. He was buried in Manila North Cemetery
Daniel Romuladez Ancestral House
Daniel Romualdez Ancestral House is located along Jesus corner San Luis street which is near the Catholic church. Daniel Romuladez was the Cabeza de Barangay in Pandacan. He was the paternal grandfather of former Leyte Congressman Daniel Romualdez.
Former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, a distant cousin of the younger Romualdez, was last seen by the residents of the Pandacan during the 2016 festival.
Plaza Zamora
PNR-Pandacan ( Beata ) Station
We have to leave around past 3:00 pm and rode PNR train going north bound. My companion take off at PNR Laon-Laan station in Sampaloc while i took off at PNR Blumentritt station.
Santo Niño replica
Some of my friends arrived past 3:00 pm at the site and continued joining the street dance and afternoon mass.
It was a good decision to leave the festival and parade early , Arrived past 7:00 pm due to heavy traffic.
Collectors Connection 