Among the festivals in Bicol, PINYASAN FESTIVAL in Daet is one of the longest running festival in the region and it gets sweeter every year! With so many events and activities happening throughout the festival, you'll definitely find something that will suit your travel lifestyle... from sports, food, adventure, arts and culture, music and a lot more. Download the full schedule here.
With all the happenings, you shouldn't miss these 5 things which is everything and anything about PINEAPPLE! Afterall, Daet Pinyasan Festival aims to promote Formosa variety which is abundant in Camarines Norte as the sweetest of them all.
With all the happenings, you shouldn't miss these 5 things which is everything and anything about PINEAPPLE! Afterall, Daet Pinyasan Festival aims to promote Formosa variety which is abundant in Camarines Norte as the sweetest of them all.
| 1. INDULGE WITH THE QUEEN. Compared to other variety of pineapple, the formosa in Daet is perfectly sweet and affordable. Sometimes, the smallest pineapples are sold at Php 5, medium at Php 10 and large at Php 15. You can indulge yourself with this explort quality pineapple and taste the famous formosa even in the streets of Daet. Now, isn't it sweetest?!!  |  |
2. MEET & GREET PINE EPOY! Don't forget to give this cute pineapple mascot a big hug. PineEpoy is as sweet as the queen. He will surely welcome you in Daet with a very warm hug.
When Apple meets PineEpoy at #DaetPinyasanFestival2014
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3. SUPPORT AND WATCH THE SEARCH FOR SEARCH MISS PINYASAN 2014. Ticket proceeds of this beauty pageant will benefit the Gawad Kalinga Communities in Daet. For inquiries, please contact Daet municipal tourism officer Marco Paulo Delfinado at (054) 441-6163.
4. BUY PINYASAN PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS. You can check the Bayanihan Agro Fair as well as different local stores for yummy desserts and "pasalubongs" made of Pineapple. Don't miss the pineapple inspired house displays and other souvenir items which you can buy for a very affordable price. Buy local and help the local producers and craftsman.
| PILIPIÑA, a pineapple pie with pili nuts, is one of the famous signature pasalubongs produced by Daet Food Producers Association under OTOP project. | |
5. TAKE A SELFIE OR A GROUPIE WITH THE GIANT PINEAPPLE.
This is the newest symbolic landmark in Daet, Camarines Norte which you shouldn't miss especially this Pinyasan Festival. It was inaugurated last June 16, 2014 as a heartfelt homage to the people of Daet, home of the sweetest pineapple in the world!
This is the newest symbolic landmark in Daet, Camarines Norte which you shouldn't miss especially this Pinyasan Festival. It was inaugurated last June 16, 2014 as a heartfelt homage to the people of Daet, home of the sweetest pineapple in the world!
LET'S PLAY A GUESSING GAME! Can you guess how tall is this Queen Formosa? How many "eyes" she have? Can you count how many leaves does her crown have? Leave your answers in the comment below. Who knows, you might win some Pinyasan items from me. :-)
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Don't miss other exciting activities happening this week. Check the calendar below or LIKE the official #DaetPinyasanFestival2014 page on Facebook for the latest updates.
You can also follow my tweets @soleSsoul for live coverage of events on June 19-21, 2014.
You can also follow my tweets @soleSsoul for live coverage of events on June 19-21, 2014.
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