Activities focus on Distinctly Pangasinan
PISTA’Y DAYAT 2017
LINGAYEN – Distinctly Pangasinan summer experience is what this year’s Pista’y Dayat promises to offer.
Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Officer Malu Elduayan said the beach events and adventures that include Limgas na Pangasinan and the Banca Parada which are either community-led are expected to draw a large crowd of Pista’y Dayat revelers.
Giant television networks are participating through Pista’y Dayat Summer Saya with Kapamilya stars on the eve of 29th and GMA 7’s Kapuso Night on May 1.
Today, April 23, the 3rd Music Festival ‘Tanol Pangasinan’ will be staged, introducing 20 local bands at the Capitol beachfront.
Ongoing is the 10th Trade and Tourism Expo at the Pangasinan Training and Development Center compound where nightly SingLaban and Dancin’Vasion talent search are held sponsored by the Magic Appliance Center.
Revelers can also experience gastronomic delights at the 1st Pista’y Dayat Food Park set at the back of the Veterans’ Memorial Park, and be entertained by the acoustic performances of bands and talents of Pangasinense performers showcased via the Keliaw na Talento ed Dayat (Pista’y Dayat Got Talent).
Starting April 25 Fire dance, standup comedy show, Sayawan at Musikahan sa Dagat, acoustic jam and a national band concert are offered by the San Miguel Brewery in a village set up at the Capitol Beachfront.
On April 28, the ‘I Love Pangasinan’ beach party will be preceded by a zumba dance in the afternoon.
Two sporting events – Paboksing ed Gulpo and Beach Volleybelle tournament will be staged at the Capitol Beachfront.
Sponsored sporting events include: Airsoft Competition and Military Simulation Games to be held at the NRSCC and Pangasinan National High School (April 22-23); Lingayen Gulf Golf Tournament at the Bonuan Beach Club in Dagupan City (April 23); and the 1st Urduja Cup – Invitational Shootfest at the Pangasinan PNP grounds (April 29-May 1).
Other sponsored events that start on the 29th include: Artillery Static Display, 1st Pista’y Dayat Motorbike Show and Beach Flag Football Tournament. The 1st Governor’s Cup – Inter-Town/City Basketball Tournament (Awarding Ceremony and Fellowship) is set at 3PM onwards at the NRSCC gym.
On April 30, the sand-sculpting competition will draw participants from all over the region while the Philippine Army will drop its skydivers from the plane.
The machine-powered paragliding will be featured on April 30 to May 1 at 8 a.m. (jointly sponsored by the provincial government and 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil).
The culminating activity will be held on May 1 when the Banca Parada will travel the Agno River from Lingayen to Bugallon.
A car show and the 1st Pangasinan Skateboarding competition is also set on May 1. (PIO/MGNO)
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