Looking Back: Hanging Bridge

Used to be an iconic landmark in Catanauan,Quezon. This bridge was made from wood and hanging with support of hundred of ropes. Although it isn't exisit anymore, it remains as special memory in the heart of every Catanauan.

I would like to thank Mr. Pit Maningat for his article and picture.

The Catnaauan hanging bridge

Built between 1979 and 1982 , this hanging bridge use to be an ICON of Catanauan Quezon,a bridge that connect KAIBAYO to the mainland ,a bridge where locals congregate and have some fun, a bridge where lovers meet , explore and just feel free like a bird,and a bridge where some foreigners have praised it as a national treasure.

It was captured orginally on an old good SLIDES during my vacation in Catanauan back in April 1983, recaptured on the modern blackberry storm just recently for the present young Generation to see and contemplate how breathtaking it is to have something like this to emerge in a sleepy hamlet like Catanauan, this bridge does not exist anymore as it was ferociously destroyed by several destructive typhoons between 1986 and 1988.

MABUHAY!

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Boling-Boling Festival to heat up again on 2009 Aliwan Festival

by La Editha based on

Aliwan Festival website and Manila Bulletin

Catanauan's Boling boling Festival will once again rock on at Aliwan 2009 slated on April 23-25, 2009 in Manila! The Aliwan Fiesta is the ultimate stage of the biggest and grandest festivals in the Philippines.

Boling boling team in Aliwan 2008

The 3-day festival will start on April 23 with a One Town, One Product bazaar of all participating towns and a concert at night. Catanauan's OTOP is Uraro Cookies, so it could be available there! The Reyna ng Aliwan Pageant Night will then be held the next day. Ms. Ma. Christia Josefa Luna will be the representative for the Boling Boling Festival. On the last day (25th) at 4PM is the street dance competition and is the main highlight of the Aliwan Fiesta. The street dance will start from Aliw Theater and end in the Quirino Grandstand.

Boling boling Festival won the 2008 Aliwan Best Float Design Competition. Let us cheer our very own entree to won the best prize this year! Hurray Go Catanauan's Boling boling Festival !

Follow the link below to vote Boling boling Festival as your favorite Festival -
http://www.aliwanfiesta.com/featured/who-is-your-favorite-contingent-to-win-the-2009-aliwan-festival/


Aliwan Festival 2009 Schedule of Activitites
Taken from Aliwan Festival website

Aliwan Fiesta 2009 will be held on April 23-25. It will feature competitions in Festival Streetdance, Float Design, and Festival Queen (Reyna ng Aliwan). The three-day event culminates in a grand parade that kicks off in front of the Aliw Theater, CCP Complex and winds up at Quirino Grandstand, where a star-studded awarding ceremony caps the festival.
April 23
- Streetdance Forum (CCP Silangan Hall)
- One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
- Band Concert and Pasakalye (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)
April 24
- One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
- Aliwan Festival Queen Talent Competition (Star Theater, 1:30 p.m.)
- Aliwan Festival Queen Pageant Night (Aliw Theater outdoor stage - 7:00 p.m.)
April 25
- One Town, One Product Shoppers Bazaar
- Grand Parade (Aliw Theater Complex to Quirino Grandstand - 4:00 p.m.)
- Awarding Ceremonies (Quirino Grandstand - 9:00 p.m.)

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