Peñafrancia Festival 2008 Schedule of Activities

Every September, the whole Bicolandia celebrates its Biggest Catholic festival, and apparently, the country’s largest Marian Devotion event. Here is the full schedule of this year’s Peñafrancia Festival in Naga City:

September 1, 2008 (Monday)
— 9am | LCC Peñafrancia Festival at the Mall Grand Motorcade (LCC Mall)
— 1pm | Ginoong Bicolandia Screening (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 2, 2008 (Tuesday)
— 1pm | Sayaw Laban sa Droga Elimination (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 3pm | Inter-School Cheer Dancing Competition (LCC Mall Parking Area 1)

September 3, 2008 (Wednesday)
— 1pm | 2nd That’s My Boy Bicolandia Talent Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 3 – 11, 2008
— 5pm | Solemn Novenary Masses in honor of the Divino Rostro (Basilica of Peñafrancia)

September 3 & 4, 2008 (Wednesday and Thursday)
— Whole Day | 2nd Bicol Motorcycle Show (Plaza Quezon)

September 4, 2008 (Thursday)
— 1pm | 3rd Munting Mutya ng Bicolandia Talent & Casual Competition (LCC Mall Parking Area)

September 5 & 6, 2008 (Friday and Saturday)
— 7pm | INA (Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia), a dance-drama presentation (NCF S.T. Quadrangle)

September 5, 2008 (Friday)
— 1pm | 16th Pretty Boy Bicolandia Talent Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 6, 2008 (Saturday)
— 1pm | 16th Peñafrancia Regional Dance Showdown Elimination (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 6 & 7, 2008 (Saturday and Sunday)
— Whole Day | Bridal Fair Year 5 Part II (Plaza Quezon)
— Whole Day | Airsoft Competition (Pacol Sports Complex)

September 7, 2008 (Sunday)
— Whole Day | HawkWind 2008 Airsoft Competition (Pacol Sports Complex)
— 10am | JKC Meet Up (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 1pm | 39th Miss Gay Bicolandia Screening & Talent Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 2pm | 3rd Munting Mutya ng Bicolandia Gown Competition (Robertson Mall)

September 8, 2008 (Monday)
— 9am | Medical Mission (Plaza Quezon)
— 1pm | Little Ms. Bicolandia Talent & Gown Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 9, 2008 (Tuesday)
— 1pm | 16th Ginoong Bicolandia Talent Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 7pm | 2nd That’s My Boy Bicolandia (Plaza Quezon)

September 10, 2008 (Wednesday)
— 1pm | 39th Ms. Gay Bicolandia Pre-Pageant (LCC Mall Activity Center)

September 11, 2008 (Thursday)
— 4am | Penitential Procession in honor of the Divino Rostro (Main Street)
— 1pm | 15th Pretty Boy Bicolandia Pre-Pageant (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 7pm | 15th Pretty Boy Bicolandia, Pretty Boy Naga City and Festival Prince Finals (Plaza Quezon)
— 7pm | 16th Peñafrancia Regional Dance Showdown Finals (Plaza Quezon)

September 12, 2008: Feast Day of the Divino Rostro (Friday)
— 4:30am | Penitential Procession in honor of the Divino Rostro (Main Streets)
— 6am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 12:30pm | Translacion Procession (Basilica to Naga Cathedral)
— 3pm | 5th Regional Battle of the Bands Elimination (LCC Mall Parking Area 1)
— 7pm | 39th Miss Gay Bicolandia Finals (Plaza Quezon)

September 12 – 20, 2008
— 5pm | Solemn Novenary Masses in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Naga Cathedral)

September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
— 6am | Peñafrancia Mountain Bike Off-Road Challenge (Plaza Quezon)
— 1pm | Mark Bautista Mall Tour (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 6pm | 18th Little Miss Bicolandia Finals (Plaza Quezon)
— 6pm | Ginoong Bicolandia Finals (Plaza Quezon)
— 8pm | Boys Night Out (Regent Convention Center)

September 14, 2008 (Sunday)
— 4am | Dalagan Para Sa Kadlagan: Fun Run for Mt. Isarog (Plaza Quezon)
— 8am | 4th Annual Red Bull Peñafrancia Bike Race (Plaza Quezon)
— 9am | Charity Day with Medical Mission (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 6pm | 5th Peñafrancia Regional Battle of the Bands Finals (Plaza Quezon)
— 6pm | 3rd Munting Mutya ng Bicolandia Finals (Plaza Quezon)

September 15, 2008 (Monday)
— Whole Day | San Miguel Beer Fun Day and Beer Plaza (Plaza Quezon)
— 1pm | Ms. Bicolandia Talent Competition (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 7pm & 9pm | Amazing Show: The Best Theatrical Variety Show (StarMark Royale)

September 16, 2008 (Tuesday)
— 6am | Pontifical Mass: Diocese of Virac (Naga Cathedral)
— 8am | Pontifical Mass: Prelature of Libmanan (Naga Cathedral)
— 9am | Zest-O Drum & Lyre Competition (LCC Mall Parking Area 1)
— 1pm | Little Miss Zest-O (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 4pm | Ginebra Night (Plaza Quezon)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)

September 17, 2008 (Wednesday)
— Whole Day | Coca-Cola Fun Day (Plaza Quezon)
— 6am | Pontifical Mass: Diocese of Daet (Naga Cathedral)
— 3pm | JC Quadrado Mall Tour (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 8pm | Miss Bicolandia 2008 Pageant Night (UNC Sports Palace)

September 18 – 19, 2008 (Thursday and Friday
— Whole Day | Grand Matador Bull Ride & Ginebra Videoke Challenge (Evangelista Street)

September 18, 2008 (Thursday)
— 6am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Diocese of Sorsogon (Naga Cathedral)
— 7am | Drum-Xylophone & Majorette Corps/BSP/GSP Marching Competitions (Plaza Quezon)
— 8am | Pontifical Mass: Diocese of Cabanatuan (Naga Cathedral)
— 2pm | Civic Parade and Voyadores Festival (Plaza Quezon)
— 4pm | 9th Sayaw Laban sa Droga Finals (Plaza Quezon)
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 5:30pm | Union of Bicol Clergy Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 7pm | 4th Bicol Popstar Finals (Plaza Quezon)

September 19, 2008 (Friday)
— Whole Day | Smart Day Event with Sponge Cola and 6 Cycle Mind (LCC Mall Parking Area 1)
— 9am – 12mn | Midnight Sale (LCC Mall)
— 3am | Dragon Boat Championships (Peñafrancia Landing Arch)
— 4am | Penitential Procession in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (from the Cathedral towards the South/Downtown Area)
— 5am | Scotch-Brite Roll the Dice, Win A Prize (Naga City Public Market)
— 6am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Diocese of Masbate (Naga Cathedral)
— 7am | Military Street Parade Competition (Plaza Quezon)
— 8am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Diocese of Legazpi (Naga Cathedral)
— 8am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Military Ordinariate (Naga Cathedral)
— 2pm | Gift Giving to the Poor (Front of Aristocrat Hotel )
— 5pm | Novena Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 6pm | Bakbakan sa Danlugan: Amateur Boxing Championship (Peñafrancia Landing Arch)
— 6pm | 20th Bicol Dance Showdown (Plaza Quezon)
— 7pm | Clergy Night: Archbishop’s Residence (Naga Cathedral)
— 7pm | Prayer Vigil: Adoracion Nocturna Filipina (Naga Cathedral)
— 7pm | LCCing in the Blank Ituloy mo ang Lyrics Challenge (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 7pm | Grand Auditorium (CSPC Pavilion)

September 20, 2008 (Saturday)
— 4am | Penitential Procession in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (from the Cathedral towards North Bagumbayan Area)
— 6am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Archdiocese of Caceres (Naga Cathedral)
— 7am | Regatta Championships (Peñafrancia Landing Arch)
— 8am | Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 8am | Cheering Championship (Peñafrancia Landing Arch)
— 10am | Concelebrated Mass (Naga Cathedral)
— 1pm | Argentina Cooking Demo (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 3pm | Grand Fluvial Procession (Bicol River)
— 4pm | Sony Bravia to the Max Raffle Draw (LCC Mall Activity Center)
— 6pm | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica Diamond Jubilee Pavillion)
— 7pm | Handog ng Bombo Radyo at Star FM sa Peñafrancia Free Concert/T-Shirt (Plaza Quezon)

September 21, 2008 (Sunday)
— Whole Day | Globe Fun Fairs and Variety Show (Plaza Quezon)
— 4am – 8:30pm | Solemnity of Our Lady of Peñafrancia: Community Masses (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 5am – 11am | Solemnity of Our Lady of Peñafrancia: Community Masses (Basilica Diamond Jubilee Pavillion)
— 6am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Society of Jesus, Vincentians and Daughters of Charity (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 8am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 9:30am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 11am | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 5pm | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass (Basilica of Peñafrancia)
— 6pm | Pontifical Concelebrated Mass: Filipino Chinese Community (Basilica of Peñafrancia)

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