As part of the 2025 Bangus Festival culminating activities, the City of Dagupan continued its month-long celebration by grilling 25,000 Bangus (Milkfish) during the 2025 Kalutan ed Dalan held at the Judge Jose de Venecia Highway Extension on Wednesday, April 30.
Dubbed the Bangus Capital of the Philippines, the city surpassed its grilled Bangus record from the previous Kalutan ed Dalan event with an additional 5,000 upgrade from the 20,000 pieces of Bangus grilled last year.
Mayor Belen Fernandez, together with Vice Mayor Dean Bryan “BK” Kua, led the ceremonial lighting of grills as a symbol of the city’s vibrant cultural landscape and identity in Bangus farming and trade.
Among those who joined the local chief executive in the ceremonial lighting of grills were Senator Grace Poe, Senator Francis Tolentino represented by Jeb Tolentino, Senator Bong Revilla represented by Actress Wilma Doesnt, Abono Partylist Representative Congressman Robert “Eskimo” Estrella, Las Piñas Representative Congresswoman Camille Villar, Former 4th District Representative Congresswoman Manay Gina de Venecia, Milpitas City, USA Vice Mayor Garry Barbadillo ESQ, Ninai Chavez, City Councilors, LGU Department Heads and Employees, Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Councils, and Visitors and Guests from all over the region.
𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿-𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Slated on the same day, the much anticipated Bangusan Street Party, consisting of nine different concert stages, upheld its record from last year, garnering a million combined viewers from both online and offline platforms.
Headlining the CSI Stage (1) are Pinoy Big Brother: Otso 5th Big Placer Fumiya & PBB Gen 11 Big Winner Sofia “Fyang” Smith alongside OPM legends Sponge Cola, Karylle, Tj Monterde, KZ Tandingan, Rico Blanco and Ian Veneracion.
Several artists also joined in with different activities taking place in the rest of the stages:
GMA Stage (2): Ruru Madrid, Martin Del Rosario, Shaira Diaz, Herlene Budol, Kevin Dasom, Sofia Pablo and Allen Ansay;
GSM Stage (3): 6Cyclemind, Julie Ann San Jose, Makata, Synco Band, DJ AE Nathalie;
Orange Stage (4): Hellmerry & Smugglaz;
Smart Stage (5): Mobile Legends Prelims & Grand Finals;
Converge Stage (6): Netflix Watch Party & PBA Players;
SMB Stage (7): Outplayed, Lesfive and Galajuan.
Astig Stage (8): Gloc 9, Hev Abi, Legit Misfitz, DJ FlavaMatikz, Step G, Pluma, Rich Flo, Urbanation, Azi Acosta, Jenn Rosa, Robb Guinto, Hari ng Bara – Aztec vs Dizzyranz vs Nhadz vs Geeboy vs Bullet, Hari ng Diga – JohnBoks vs J Zhypher vs Keyvah vs Don J vs KCG;
Coke Studio (9), one of the Festival’s esteemed partners, brought out Silent Sanctuary, MRLD, Maria Laroco and CP5 to serenade the crowd.
The city extends its warmest gratitude to all of the 2025 Bangus Festival’s sponsors (Procter & Gamble, Unilever Phils., INC., Mead Johnson, Monde Nissin, Mondelez International, Nestle Phils., INC., URC, Wyeth Phils., INC., Alaska, Colgate Palmolive Phils., INC., Green Cross, JNTL, Nutriasia INC. – Happy Dragon Heart, Del Monte Phils., Gentle Supreme, Century Pacific, Pacific Meat, Coca Cola, Ajinomoto, Edelias Marketing, Ginebra San Miguel, Rebisco, RFM Corporation, San Miguel Foods INC. – Purefoods, Sanitary Care, Wellmade, Tim Hortons, Chachago, Army Navy, Yaki Yaki, Pares Retiro, Sarap to Go Bakeshop) for their heartfelt contribution in ensuring the success of the city’s month-long event.
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