“The festival is a tribute to the libertarian ideals of Rizal, and the heroism and nobility of the people of Camarines Norte,” says   Governor Edgar Tallado. Celebration culminates on April  16 with the Street Dancing Competition showcasing the various municipal festivals featuring  their local industries and products.

To highlight the province as a haven for surfing, a Summer Surf Festival was held on April 13-15 in Bagasbas Beach in     Daet, acknowledged as the birthplace of surfing in the country. The three-day multi-sports event featured surfing          clinics, beach games and outdoor activities.

Bantayog Festival also coincides with the observance of the 114th anniversary of the 1898  Daet Revolt with a wreath-laying on the monument honoring the Katipuneros who died in     the uprising against Spain from April 14-18, 1898.