कोकोफेस्ट 2009

“Alamat ng maindayog na musika at natatanging kultura
ng San Pablo, bayan ng tangi at unang Ermitanyo”
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
January ३, Saturday 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Pre-Pageant (Lakan at Mutya 09), Pamana Hall & One Stop
January ८, Thursday 7:00pm - 10:00pm
United Pastors Council निघत, Main Stage
January ९, Friday
Coco Trade Fair (CITY PLAZA), 8:00am - 7:00pm
Opening Night/ DEP ED / SK निघत, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
SPONSOR’S NIGHT/SAN MIGUEL CORP-Main स्टेज, 10:00pm – up
SMC Side stage (Planters Dev’t. Bank) 7:00pm – up
SMC Side Stage (P. Zamora Street/UCPB) 7:00pm – up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00pm – 12:00mn
January १०, Saturday
Coco Trade Fair (City Plaza) 8:00am – 7:00pm
CORONATION NIGHT (LAKAN AT MUTYA ’09)

(CITY PLAZA MAIN STAGE)7:00pm – 12:00mn
MSC Night (side stage-Planters Dev’t. Bank) 7:00pm – up
SMC Side Stage (P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00 pm- up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00pm - 12:00mn
January 11 , Sunday
Coco Trade Fair ( CITY PLAZA) 8:00am - 5:00pm
Battle of the Bands ( ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL) 7:00pm - 12:00mn
SMC Side Stage (Planters Bank/P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00pm - up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00 pm- up
January 12 , Monday
UNANG HIRIT (GMA 7) 4:30 am
Coco Sports Fest 8:00 am
Kasalang Filipino Bridal Fair (PAMANA HALL) 10:00 AM(Opening)
Ever Bilena Bridal Make-up Competition (PAMANA HALL) 1:00PM
TESA/PRISEA (Main Stage) SPONSORS NIGHT 7:00pm – 12:00mn
JAYCEE’S NIGHT (Side Stage-Planters Dev’t. Bank) 7:00PM - up
SMC Side Stage (P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00 pm - up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00pm - 12:00mn
January 13 , Tuesday
Coco Trade Fair (CITY PLAZA) 8:00am – 5:00pm
Kasalang Filipino Bridal Exhibit (PAMANA HALL) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
STREET DANCING COMPETITION (City Plaza) 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Governor’s Night/Vice-Governor’s Night (Main Stage) 7:00pm – 12:00pm
Body Building Competition (Planters Bank stage) 7:00pm - up
SMC Side Stage (P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00 pm – up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:०० pm - up
January 14 , Wednesday
Coco Trade Fair (CITY PLAZA) 8:00am - 5:00pm
Coco Cook Fest (PAMANA HALL) 9:30am
FLOATS PARADE/COCO CARNIVAL QUEEN PARADE 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Fashion Show (Kasalang Filipino-in front of the old City Hall)
SMC Side Stage (Planters/P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00 pm - up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00 pm - up
January 15 , Thursday
Coco trade Fair (CITY PLAZA) 8:00am – 5:00pm
City Government of San Pablo Night (Main Stage) 7:00pm – up
SMC Side Stage (Planters/P. Zamora St./UCPB) 7:00pm – up
Food/Beer Plaza at Rizal Avenue 7:00pm - up
January 16 , Friday
Congresswoman Night MAIN STAGE 7:00pm – up

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES/SIDE STAGE (PLANTERS BANK)
January 9 , FRIDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 10 , SATURDAY
MSC NIGHT 7:00pm - UP
January 11 , SUNDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATON 7:00pm -UP
January 12 , MONDAY
SEVEN LAKES JAYCEES NIGHT 7:00pm- UP
January 13 , TUESDAY
BODY BUILDING COMPETITION 7:00pm - UP
January 14 , WEDNESDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP
January 15 , THURSDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES/SIDE STAGE
(UCPB)
January 9 , FRIDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January १०, SATURDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 11 , SUNDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATON 7:00pm -UP
January 12 , MONDAY

SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP
January 13 , TUESDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 14 , WEDNESDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP
January 15 , THURSDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES/SIDE STAGE (ZAMORA ST.)
January ९, FRIDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 10 , SATURDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 11 , SUNDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATON 7:00pm -UP
January 12 , MONDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP
January 13, TUESDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm - UP
January 14 , WEDNESDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP
January १५, THURSDAY
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION 7:00pm- UP

Cocofest 2008 Street Dancing & Floats Parade - Jan. 13 -15

Cocofest 2008

Cocofest 2008, San Pablo City's tribute to the Tree of Life - the Coco Nut (January 7 -15, 2008).

Theme for 2008 - "Puno ng Buhay ... Puno ng Pag-unlad"

In the 1920s, San Pablo became one of the top 3 municipalities in the country in terms of economics because of the coconut industry. Coconut planters and the coconut harvesters enjoyed the fruits of their labor. Life was easy and lifestyle of the plantation owners can compete with the big city folks. The coconut industry brought money to San Pablo!

In the 1990s, the industry deteriorated with the conversion of coconut plantations into subdivisions. Trees were cut for the less expensive coco lumber. Life in the barangays became difficult. The coconut harvesters opted to work abroad.

But, can we not see the potentials of the Coco Nut Tree - Pigafetta's account speaks of the Pharaoh's nut being in abundance in the country even in the 1500s - used as coco rope for the galleons, thirst quenchers in the long sea voyages, coco meat as food, coco oil for soap and lighting purposes, etc. etc.

The virgin coconut oil is so much in demand especially in western countries, the coco briquettes, the coco flour, the coco coir, the coco net, the buko pie. Thus, advocacy on the re-planting of coconut farms is a must. Let us rehabilitate our coconut industry which used to be the country's top money-maker.

The Cocofest 2008 will be the launching of the San Pablo Chamber of Commerce's 10-10-10.
100,000 coco nuts replanted in 10,000 hectares, in 10 years (something like that!)

Streetdancers going loco over the coco nut - Cocofestival 2006

More of Cocofest 2006 streetdancing ... going loco over the coco nut!

Streetdancers - Cocofest 2006, Going Loco over the Coco Nut!!

Going loco over the Coco Nut is best viewed in pictures ... San Pablo City's 11th year celebration of the tree of life to the music of " The coconut nut is a giant nut." Locals and visitors (possibly thousands) of the city lined along Rizal Avenue, the city's main street to watch streetdancers from different schools of San Pablo.

more streetdancers