February.Everyone’s waiting for a parade along the main roads of Baguio City. It’s Panagbenga –let a thousand flowers bloom! Michael and Mae sit with their mother by the window of a fastfood center waiting for the most colorful event of the city. “ Here comes the police escort now, Mama!” shouts Mae. “ Look at the band! They are dressed in floral shirts.Their instruments are decked with flowers ,” says Michael. “ Look at the street dancers ,”exclaims mother.They are doing different formations. See, that’s like a big sunflower.” “ And look at the flowers, Mama,” observes Mae. “They are all very colorful.” Along pass more bands and more street dancers in colorful costumes. There are flowers everywhere. “ We will watch the floats tomorrow, “ says mother.