BAGUIO CITY – Local residents who are passionate about painting participated in the Colours in Bloom art contest of Panagbenga Festival held at the Melvin Jones Football ground, Burnham Park, Baguio City on February 14.

In celebration of the 30th Panagbenga, the “Handog ng Panagbenga sa Pamilya Baguio” is a traditional activity offered by the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc, (BFFFI) for residents to participate in showcasing their talents in the field of art painting.

With the help of Davies Paints, participants in the painting contest were provided with free painting supplies such as paints and canvases which they used for the contest which had amateur, professional, and family categories.

With the theme “Blooming Without End”, it aims to encourage the city’s artists to showcase the Cultural Heritage and beauty of the Cordillera through painting.

The competition has three categories, from professional, amateur and family with exciting prizes waiting for them.

All paintings will be paraded in the grand street dancing parade on February 28 and the selected winners will be awarded before the Panagbenga Festival celebration ends on March 8.

The day-long event also featured the 11th Kite Flying contest, cultural performances, and the Kite-flying Contest, Binnadang Cultural Show by the University of Cordilleras, ILI Wellness, Live Acoustic Band performance, Dayaw ti Kultra and Sayaw Pilpinas by Saint Louis University.(By Zaldy Comanda)