The Grand Opening Parade of City of Laoag’s Pamulinawen Festival 2025, themed “PREVAIL” was held on February 01, 2025 at J. P. Rizal St., (In front of Aurora Park & Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol), City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Region 1 (Ilocos Region), Philippines.
Pamulinawen Festival 2025’s theme “‘Prevail” resonates with the spirit of unity and progress, according to the City Tourism of Laoag. The government agency extend their invitation to join the festivities of the Pamulinawen Festival 2025 to experience the vibrant energy of our city as we celebrate our triumphs and embrace the future with hope and optimism.
Mayor Michael Marcos Keon, City of Laoag, mentioned that the Pamulinawen Festival 2025 commenced with the vibrant Civic-Military Parade with a participants of estimated to be more than eighty thousand (80,000) individuals with enthusiastic onlookers lining the parade route and those who gathered at the plaza to watch the festivities.

The Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! Grand Opening Parade was led by Mayor Michael Keon, Vice Mayor Rey Carlos Fariñas and members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod namely Hon. RJ Fariñas, Hon. Jeff Fariñas, Hon. John Michael Fariñas, Hon. Derick Lao, Hon. Juan Conrado Respicio, Hon. Enrico Ang, Hon. Handy Lao, Hon. JB Baquiran, Hon. Bryan Alcid and SK President Michael Christophe Agustin.
The diverse people in the community has witnessed the grand opening parade showcased a diverse representation of society, featuring participants from national government agencies, uniformed service, civil society organizations, the education sector, barangay officials and workers, various other community groups and employees of the city government.
The City Official were also honored by the presence of the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan namely Hon. Rodolfo Christian Fariñas III, Hon. Franklin Dante Respicio and Hon. Donald Nicolas who joined the stage to welcome the participants.
Congratulations of the contingents that gained recognitions in the parade, as follows:
Best Military Para-Military Contingent: PNP
Most Colorful Delegation:
Barangay – Brgy. 57, Pila
NGO’s – Daycare Centers
NGA’s – DepEd Laoag
School – Data Center College of the Philippines
Most Disciplined Delegation:
Baragay – Brgy. 55-C, Vira
NGO’s – Ciasi
NGA’s – DepEd, Ilocos Norte
School – Data Center College of the Philippines
Biggest Delegation:
Barangay – Brgy. 57, Pila
NGO’s – 4 P’s
NGA’s – DepEd Laoag
School – Data Center College of the Philippines
Best Marching Cadet Contingent:
College – Northwestern University
The atmosphere of the Grand Opening Parade of Pamulinawen Festival 2025 was filled with exuberance and joy of the participants and the cheering crowd in general. The diverse concerned citizens of the City of Laoag and nearby diverse communities who witnessed the successful event were a testimony to the City’s unity and enthusiasm.
Click the link: City Government of Laoag to watch the Grand Opening Parade of Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL!

Pamulinawen Festival 2025 PREVAIL! Schedule of Activities:

Let us come together to celebrate and prevail!
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