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Nueva Vizcaya town celebrates with massive coconut pie display
The municipality of Bagabag in Nueva Vizcaya marked its 285th founding anniversary and the 23rd Pabbalat Festival with an impressive giant buko pie constructed from 480 individual pies. The colossal dessert display, measuring 15 meters in diameter, was distributed free to residents.
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Bagabag residents gathered on Tuesday to witness an extraordinary culinary creation as the town celebrated dual milestones with a record-breaking buko pie display. The giant pie, assembled from 480 standard-sized coconut pies, dominated the festivities during the 23rd Pabbalat Festival and the municipality's 285th founding anniversary celebration.
Mayor Benigno Calauad oversaw the ambitious project, which saw the massive 15-meter diameter pie become the centerpiece of the town's anniversary festivities. The decision to distribute the display free to residents reflected the municipality's commitment to sharing the celebration with the local community.
The buko pie, a beloved Filipino dessert made with young coconut meat and custard filling, holds particular significance in Nueva Vizcaya's culinary heritage. The Pabbalat Festival serves as an annual platform for Bagabag to showcase local traditions and agricultural products while fostering community spirit.