Panganiban is one of the municipalities that host natural sanctuaries for hard-shell crabs or locally known as "kinis". Dubbed as the "Crab Capital" of the island, the town celebrates its annual 'Kinis Festival' on the month of July.
Its enthusiasm in celebrating their town fiesta is always brought to the next level of creativity and festivity. The yearly celebration is participated by hundreds of students and residents dress in colorful costumes and parade along the major streets of the town.
The highlights of the festival include the street dance competition, crab racing and trade fare (One Town One Product) that aims to promote the town's crab industry. Today, Kinis Festival serves as a major event that advances the tourism industry of Panganiban.
Its enthusiasm in celebrating their town fiesta is always brought to the next level of creativity and festivity. The yearly celebration is participated by hundreds of students and residents dress in colorful costumes and parade along the major streets of the town.
The highlights of the festival include the street dance competition, crab racing and trade fare (One Town One Product) that aims to promote the town's crab industry. Today, Kinis Festival serves as a major event that advances the tourism industry of Panganiban.
KINIS FESTIVAL Street Dance Competition. Photo courtesy of Floyd Evangelista Flores.
How to get there:
Vans and buses travel from Virac to Panganiban daily on scheduled time. With about 56 kilometers away from the capital town, you can reach your destination within 2-3 hours. Fare is usually around ₱ 70.00 to ₱ 80.00.
What to do:
Vans and buses travel from Virac to Panganiban daily on scheduled time. With about 56 kilometers away from the capital town, you can reach your destination within 2-3 hours. Fare is usually around ₱ 70.00 to ₱ 80.00.
What to do:
- Street Dance Competition - Be amazed with the vibrant performances of the participants geared-up with their colorful costumes and graceful dance steps as they compete for the championship in street dance competition.
- OTOP (One Town One Product) - Take advantage of the lowest prices of gigantic crabs, prawns and other products being displayed during the trade fare. Many other native products are being exhibited and on sale at reasonable prices.
- Beer Plaza - People gather in the plaza for a night full of entertainments and socialization. Be sure to get along with fellow beer enthusiasts.
What to eat:
- Kinis (Mud-crab) - When you're in Panganiban, never miss to taste the tasty meat of the mud crabs that are freshly harvested from the swamps.
- Tiger prawns
