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 โBKโ Kua, led the ceremonial lighting of grills as a symbol of the cityโs 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 โEskimoโ Estrella, Las Piรฑas 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.
๐๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ-๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
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 โFyangโ 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 โ Aztec vs Dizzyranz vs Nhadz vs Geeboy vs Bullet, Hari ng Diga โ JohnBoks vs J Zhypher vs Keyvah vs Don J vs KCG;
Coke Studio (9), one of the Festivalโs 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 Festivalโs 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. โ 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. โ 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 cityโs month-long event.
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