In celebration of the 162nd birth anniversary of the country’s National hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, the local government of Calamba once again celebrated the Buhayani Festival (Buhay ng Bayani, Buhay na Bayani). A celebration filled with activities open to Filipinos nationwide.
These activities includes: Kusinang Kalambenyo, Kwentong Bayani, Buhayani Film- Making Seminar, Power Structure in the Novels of Dr. Jose Rizal and the history of local government in the Philippines seminar, Linguistic seminar, painting workshop, Calambagong Buhayani job fair, Talinong Rizal, Calambagong Bayani Street Dance showdown, Blessing/Inauguration of Jr. Coliseum, Bangkarera, Kite- making workshop, Iglesia Watawat ng Lahi, Fashion Designers Night, Pag-aalay ng Bulaklak sa limang Dambana ni Gat Jose Rizal, Rizal’s Birth Anniversary Program, Festival Grand Parade, Land Float Competition Mayors Night, Isang Gabi ng Kulturang Calambeno, Kasalang Bayan , Marching Band and the Half Marathon competitions.
As the festival culminates, colorful floats participated the grand parade competition. Out of the 10 competing floats from the different companies and organizations, SM City Calamba’s float themed as “Ang Paglalakbay ni Rizal sa Europa” bagged the third prize for the symbolic float parade competition.
