The 15th Panaad Sa Negros Festival, set on April 26 to May 3, will be a tribute to the late Gov. Joseph Marañon and will have more events and activities compared to last year’s, Festival Executive Director Marlin Sanogal yesterday said.

This year’s theme is “Pasidungog” which means giving recognition to Negros Occidental’s best such as its products, traditions, dances, songs and the people behind them, she said.

Although the festival will be celebrated with a lower budget compared to last year’s, Sanogal said private corporations have offered to sponsor events for free.

Local government units in the province have also committed to actively support the activities by sending contestants to various competitions, she added.

Sanogal, who visited the Panaad Park yesterday, said the LGUs have been spruced up in preparation for the festival. Each LGU will receive P100,000 from the provincial government for the improvements of their booths.

A second floor has been constructed for the Calatrava booth while the Escalante City booth has undergone some major repairs, she said.

Gov. Isidro Zayco had said earlier that Panaad will always live up to its name as the “mother of all festivals” and this year’s celebration will honor the memory of Gov. Marañon.*NAB

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