Festivals
JANUARY January 15 Sinulog sa Malitbog Malitbog, Southern Leyte An annual religious street pageant celebrated as homage to the Holy Child Jesus (Santo Niño) patron of Malitbog. It has grown steadily with devotees from other places flocking to the town. Sikhayan Festival January 18 Venue Sta. Rosa City, Laguna Description Held every 18th of January, the Bayanihan Foundation Parade is a street fest displaying the bayanihan or Filipino command spirit of cooperation which makes seemingly in possible feasts realization. The event highlights the four evolution of the town from aquatic, agriculture, professional and to a industrial progressive city. Contact : City Tourism Office Santa Rosa City, Laguna Telephone No. (049) 534-3059 |
Holidays
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Basudani Festival / Feast of the Divine Savior
January 17-19
Venue Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Description A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with the town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 298-7014
Feast of San Sebastian, The Martyr (Paligong Poon)
January 19 & 29
Venue Lumban, Laguna
Description A procession held at the Lumban River, where
the icon of the patron saint San Sebastian
together with hundreds of devotees is afloat on “Kaskitos”, or bunch of big boats.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Lumban, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 501-4281
Feast of Sto. Niño
January 19
Venue Buenavista, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of its patron saint, Señor Sto. Niño characterized by street dancing and other religious and cultural events.
Contact : Engr. Ranel Castillo
Office of Municipal Planning Development Coordinator of Buenavista, Marinduque
Mobile Phone Nos. (0919) 899-4028 / (0921) 583-3294
Salibanda
January 22 & 29
Venue Paete, Laguna
Description A religious festival honoring the Sto. Niño or
Jesus, the Holy Child. This is characterized by street dancing, Mardi Gras with participants pouring water among each other, recreating perhaps, the baptismal rites of the old.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Paete, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 817-1814
Feast of San Ildefonso Toledo
January 23-24
Venue Tanay, Rizal
Description The town fiesta in honor of San Ildefonso de
Toledo is held every January 23rd. Musical band sponsored by the 9 barangays roam around the town. The musical exhibition and competition is held in the afternoon of January 24. Painting exhibition, carnival and amateur singing competitions are likewise held.
Contact : Mr. Jeffrey Pino
Tanay Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone Nos. (02) 404-2296 / (0921) 591-1187
Banana Festival
January 25
Venue Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Description A celebration of the abundance of banana. It
features banana cooking fest, a banana(saba)
inspired street dancing competition and beauty pageant. This coincides with the town fiesta in honor of St. Joseph.
Contact : Ms. Cecilia Zulueta
Baco Municipal Tourism Office
Mobile Phone No. (0908) 893-5769
Dugoy Festival
January 27
Venue Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Description The event showcases the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people, specifically that of the Mangyan people, through activities such as street dancing, exhibits and cultural shows. The main concept is to promote and celebrate the “Dugoy Spirit” of camaraderie among the people of different culture and the harmonious relationships of the Sablayeños.
Contact : Ms. Luzviminda Alto
Municipal Tourism Officer
Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental
Mobile Phone Nos. (0928) 465-9585 / (0927) 280-3442
Candle Festival
January 31 to February 2
Venue Candelaria, Quezon
Description A three-day celebration from January 31 to February 2, to reflect the devotion of the people of Candelaria in “Nuestra Senora de Candelaria” likewise known as the Candlemas Virgin. It shows insights on the magnificence of the culture and tradition in the locality. The candle float parade and street dancing competition are among the major activities of the festival.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Candelaria, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 585-4390 / 585-4277
Sto. Nino Festival
Date 4th Week of January
Venue Malolos City, Bulacan
Description The biggest expression of devotion to the Holy child Jesus in the entire Luzon island. The event features a week long celebration cum exhibits, a procession featuring more than a hundred caros of diverse images of the the Sto. Nino. Contact Bulacan Provincial Tourism Office Beth Alonzo / Ely dela Cruz Phone (63 44) 791-6604 / 2480 Email atebeth606(a)yahoo.com / elywin_2008(a)yahoo.com / bulacan_tourism(a)yahoo.com Website www.bulacan.gov.ph
FEBRUARY
Pabirik Festival
February 1-2
Paracale, Camarines Norte
Held in the town of Paracale, the festival is highlighted by “pabirik†street dancing, depicting the gold mining industry in the province.
Office of the Mayor
Paracale, Cam. Norte
Bicol Arts Festival
February 1-28
Legazpi City
A week-long festival showcasing the region’s arts and culture, crafts and agro-industrial products coming from the six (6) provinces and three (3) cities of Bicol. It coincides with the celebration of the National Arts Month every February.
Tinagba Festival
February 11
Iriga City
A tradition of the first harvest offering coinciding on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Derived from the early rituals of the ancient Bicolanos offering their harvest to their own gods as a form of thanksgiving and to seek favor for a more bountiful harvest throughout the year. A long parade of colorfully and grandiosely decorated bull and carabao carts, carrying newly harvested crops, ending with a mass before the Emerald Grotto at Calvary Hills. Here all the offerings are blessed, then distributed to indigent families.
Harana: Karantahan nin Pagranga†(A Music Festival)
February 14
San Jose, Camarines Sur
The festival feature local talents and young artists in its effortsa to promote cultural awareness, tourism development and youth empowerment in the District of partido. Highlighted by the Bicol Love Song Choral Competition. Other activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair.
Office of the Mayor
San Jose, Camarines Sur
February 15
Bato, Camarines Sur
Acelebration promoting the rich aquatic resources of Lake Bato. Derived from local dialect “ranow†meaning lake, participants are clad in fish-like costumes depicting the different indigenous fish of Bato Lake while gracefully dancing to creatively choreographed movements in their gaily colored unique outfits fashioned from indigenous materials.
Office of the Mayor
Bato, Camarines Sur
Himag-ulaw Festival
February 17
Placer, Masbate
A celebration of praise and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest in farming or good catch in fishing expressed through various forms of activities like street dancing, beauty competition, games and contests, food fairs, among others.
Mayor Carlos Estonilo
Office of the Mayor
Placer, Masbate
HAMAKA Festival
February 10 - 19
Venue Taytay, Rizal
Description A weeklong celebration of thanksgiving. The festivities showcase the talents of Taytayenos in terms of woodworks (HAmba), sewing machine (MAkina), garments/couturier’s design (KAsuotan). Activities during the festival includes trade exhibit, street dancing, fashion in the street, sportsfest and Ms. HAMAKA. The festival aims to promote tourism in Taytay and revitalize the woodworks and garments of the municipality.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Taytay, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 284-4765
Laguimanok Festival
February 13 -17
Venue Padre Burgos, Quezon
Description The celebration of the foundation day of the town. A parade of floats, street dancing, beauty pageant, kayak race and the longest chicken roasting competition culminates the festival.
Contact Ms. Dashiell A. Laudes
Office of the Mayor
Padre Burgos, Quezon
Mobile Phone No. (0906) 556-1456
Sorteo Grand Festival
February 16 to 22
Venue Carmona ,Cavite
Description A weeklong festivity highlighting Carmona’s unique tradition of Sorteo ng Bukid ng Bayan, in which the communal lands are raffled off to its citizens every three years.
The said tradition dates back to the Spanish Regime, after the barrio of Latag gained its autonomy from the town of Silang and was named “Carmona”. In the 1860s, to give equal economic rights to all the residents, the Spanish Government started “SUBASTA DE LAS TIERRAS COMMUNALES DEL PUEBLO DE CARMONA”, which is literally translated to Lottery of Communal Lands of the town of Carmona. The lottery winners may cultivate the parcel of agricultural land they won for 3 years for free. Since then, it has been practiced to benefit the townspeople every 3 years.
Boling-Boling Festival
February 19 - 21
Venue Catanauan, Quezon
Description It is an age-old practice particular to Catanauanins, which is celebrated annually. Participants roam around the town garbed in any costume they may fancy. Most of them wear colorful clown-like clothes while others imitate anybody whom they want, be it somebody they idolize or somebody they despise, and make fun of them. Boling-Boling comes from the Visayan word “ Boling “ which means dirt. The festival reminds us of the vulnerability of a man and serves as symbolic spiritual cleansing and signals the start of the Lenten season.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Catanauan, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 315-8198 / 315-8145
MARCH
Puerto Princesa Foundation Day
March 4
Venue Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Description A celebration of the founding anniversary of
the City highlighted by the crowning of Ms.
Puerto Princesa.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Telephone Nos. (048) 433-2983 / 434-4211
Birth Anniversary of the Late President Jose P. Laurel
March 9
Venue Tanauan, Batangas
Description A yearly celebration commemorating the birth
of President Jose P. Laurel.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Tanauan City, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5639
Sulyog Festival
March 19
Venue Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Description A religious festival in honor of St. Joseph
celebrated by way of a Sulyog (Suli and Niyog)
festival done through dances, floats and
cultural shows.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 283-5013
Kalap Festival
March 21
Venue Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Description As historians say, Calapan comes from the word “kalap” which is believed to be a kind of tree. Others say “kalap” means the process of gathering woods’. From this research, it developed into a deeper analysis and interpretation of the word “kalap” which became the basis of the festival celebration to gather series of historical facts about Calapan anchored on values of discipline, unity and God loving citizenry.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 288-2054
Birthday of General Emilio Aguinaldo
March 22
Venue Cavite
Description A celebration commemorating the birth of the
First President of the Philippine Republic
Contact : Kawit Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone No. (046) 481-5706
Turumba Festival
March 30, April 10, 16, 17, 18, 27, May 6, 18, 27 and September 16
Venue Pakil, Laguna
Description The largest religious activity consists of seven
fiestas or lupi to commemorate the seven sorrows of Our Lady of Turumba, starting before the Holy Week and every nine days thereafter and ends in the month of September, celebrated with a dancing procession.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pakil, Laguna
Telephone Nos. (049) 557-1766 / 557-1884
March 28-31
TOBACCO FESTIVAL
Candon City, Ilocos Sur Annual Festival to promote major industry of the city, tobacco, and is celebrated during the cityhood anniversary. Activities include open street dancing competition, marching band competition, Miss Virginia Tobacco, tobacco rolling, calamay (rice cake) eating contest, basketball with celebrities,beack bikini open, Search for Miss Gay Ilocandia, concerts, singing contests, motocross, mountain bike competition and boxing.
March 31
Sinugdan
Limawasa, Southern Leyte
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, in the service of Spain landed in Limasawa Island on March 31, 1521 where the First Christian Mass in the Orient was celebrated on Easter Sunday. This historic and religious event is commemorated with a cultural presentation and anniversary program dubbed as Sinugdan (meaning beginning).
Pandan Festival
March 31 to April 3
Venue Luisiana, Laguna
Description A 5-day celebration culminating in April 3, to
commemorate the Independence Day of
Luisiana. The whole celebration revolves
around the Pandan plant and its by-products
like bags, hats, mats and other novelty items.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Luisiana, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 503-6208
Penetensiyahan
Good Friday
Venue Rosario, Batangas
Description It is a Lenten celebration of commemorating
the life and passion of Jesus Christ
starting on Ash Wednesday.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Rosario, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 321-2561
Moriones Observance
Holy Week
Venue Boac, Gasan and Mogpog, Marinduque
Description A festival of the Moriones, colorfully garbed
and masked soldier and centurions;
culminates in the re-enactment of the
beheading of Longinus. The entire towns of
Boac, Mogpog and Gasan are virtually
converted into huge stages as the story of
Longinus unfolds.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 332-1177
Cenaculo
Holy Week
Venue Cainta, Rizal
Description Passion plays called cenaculo are held in
various places all over the Philippines during
Holy Week. However in Cainta, Rizal people
go to the streets to witness passion plays participated by the town folks.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cainta, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 655-0846 local 202 / 387-2992
The Subok
Holy Week
Venue Taytay and Tanay, Rizal
Description A group of men, after feasting and doing an
overnight meditation, gather around the
church to await the Santo Entierro, a wooden statue of the dead Christ. They rush forward to insert various objects in the folds of the robes, under the feet, in the hallow of the hands. The image is then loaded with handkerchiefs, bronze medals and pieces of paper inscribed with Latin phrases. The float is encircled by the men with linked hands. After the procession, these men retrieve the objects from the image, then followed by the ritual called Subok, the testing of the talisman by using whips, revolvers, knives, machetes and bolo throughout the afternoon and evening until Holy Saturday. Each one tests the effectiveness of his talisman by requesting another man to shoot or stab him.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Taytay, Rizal /Tanay, Rizal
Telephone Nos. Taytay – (02) 284-4770 / 284-4765
Tanay – (02) 654-1002
Pabasa ng Pasyon
Holy Thursday
Venue San Juan, Batangas
Description Traditional celebration of reading “pasyon” that
depicts the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
San Juan, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 575-3210
Ang Hatol …… (The Way of the Cross)
Good Friday
Venue Cainta, Rizal
Description A stage presentation that highlights the
judgment of Pontius Pilate on Jesus Christ.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cainta, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 655-0846 local 202 / 387-2992
Giwang-Giwang
Good Friday
Venue Binangonan, Rizal
Description It is a play executed every Good Friday by
replaying the funeral of Jesus Christ through a
procession. Due to the influx of tourists,
devotees and other people trying to touch the
Sepulkro, sways, hence it was named
Giwang-giwang. People searching for an
amulet or anting-anting join this religious
observance.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Binangonan, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0163 / 652-0553
Salubong
Black Saturday/Easter Sunday
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Black Saturday is highlighted by a 3-hour
presentation of “Vigilia na Muling
Pagkabuhay” at the patio of the church.
On Easter Sunday, a celebration is to
reenact the reunion of the Risen Christ with
the Virgin Mary. It is facilitated by the removal
of the mourning veil from Virgin Mary’s head
by a young girl inside an inverted giant paper
flower suspended from bamboo trellises. The
petals are mechanically opened by giant toy
birds to reveal the girl inside. It is then
followed by a religious dancing of young ladies
called “Kapitana” and “Tenyenta”, to the tune
of “Bati”.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
April 16-May4
DAGUPAN BANGUS FESTIVAL
Dagupan City, Pangasinan April 16-May4
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Features Street Dancing , variety shows, trade fairs, beauty contests, sports fest, cookfest, medical mission, visual arts, band concerts, dog shows, fluvial parade, sand castle making and beach party.
Highlight of the festival is the Longest Bangus Grill along downtown stretching up to two (2) kilometers, a record of which is included in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Bahag-Hari Festival
April 24 to 25
Venue Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Description According to an old story, the early settlers of Pinamalayan came from Marinduque. While on their way to Mindoro using their boats, they encountered turbulent weather and lost their direction. They prayed to God Almighty for deliverance and guidance so the weather cleared and a rainbow appeared on the horizon. The crew shouted ipinamalay meaning “it was made known”. They followed the direction of the rainbow and landed at what is now Barangay Lumangbayan and established the first settlement which they named Pinamalayan. The rainbow became the historical landmark of the town. The yearly Bahaghari Festival is a colorful commemoration of the importance of the rainbow in the history of the town of Pinamalayan. The celebration includes a street dancing competition, cultural presentations, religious and cultural activities, products and trade fair. Like the rainbow which rises to give color in the sky after the torrent of rain, the Bahaghari Festival is a reflection of the continuing effort of the people of Pinalamayan that there is truly paradise at the end of the rainbow.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone Nos. (043) 284-3146 / 443-1486
April 28
Venue San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Description The festival incorporates the exhibition of the
cultural heritage of Mindoro’s ethnic communities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Jose, Occidental, Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 491-7950
Kalipayan Festival
April 28 to 29
Venue San Agustin, Romblon
Description Kalipayan in the native tongue of the people of
San Agustin means “festivity” or “merry making”. It is being held every last Saturday of April to promote and highlight the cultural and eco tourism sites of the municipality.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Agustin, Romblon
Telephone Nos. (02) 435-0083 / (0920) 900-6393 / (0918) 941-4690
Liliw Gat Tayaw Tsinelas (Footwear) Festival
April 26 to May 1
Venue Liliw, Laguna
Description A colorful event that highlights the parade of
floats featuring the agricultural and industrial
products of Liliw, a parade of bird mascots reminding the people of the origin of the name “Liliw”. Katutubong Palaro, Gabi ng Harana, musical arts and painting contests and the Gawad Parangal for outstanding Liliweños for their exemplary service to the community are among the highlight activities of the festival.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Liliw, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 563-1001
MAY
Tromba Festival
May 1
Venue Baras, Rizal
Description The celebration is derived from the ancient Spanish religious festival in honor of the Nuestra Señora de Turumba. Afternoon procession and street dancing is preceded by a Pagoda parade held in Baras River.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Baras, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 653-3909 / 629-7950
Pasinggatan Festival
May 1 to 5
Venue Taytay, Palawan
Description Pasinggatan Festival comes from the word “singgat” meaning to shine or luster, an apt name for festival whose events bring out the best in people from their talents to their personalities.
Contact : Ms. Ester Dacuan
Taytay Municipal Tourism Officer
Mobile Phone No. (0906) 892-0923
Salubong (Holy Cross Festival)
May 2
Venue Alitagtag and Bauan, Batangas
Description An annual meeting of an icon which the early Philippine Christian called as the Mahal na Poon Santa Krus. The devotees mostly of the towns of Alitagtag and Bauan joined this religious festival to invoke the icon, pledge their loyalty, thank it for the blessings granted and call on it for protection, healing and well-being. The 2 crosses meet on the boundary of the municipalities of Alitagtag and Bauan going to Binukalan Shrine where a mass is celebrated.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Alitagtag, Batangas/ Bauan, Batangas
Telephone No. Alitagtag – (043) 772-0154
Bauan – (043) 727-1253
Sublian Festival
May 2
Venue Bauan, Batangas
Description The municipality of Bauan celebrates the Sublian every May 2nd. This festival aims to revive the centuries-old tradition of dancing the Subli, an indigenous dance of Bauan. This dance ritual is being done to pay homage to the Holy Cross of Bauan.
Contact : Mr. Bing Cordero
Bauan High School
Telephone No. (043) 727-1090
Feast of the Holy Cross
May 3
Venue Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Description Fiesta of Sta. Cruz in honor of the Holy Cross. Religious, cultural and civic activities are lined up for the event.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 321-1276
Antipolo Pilgrimage
First Tuesday of May until First Tuesday of July
Venue Antipolo City, Rizal
Description Every May time, many pilgrims are seen taking
the much-trodden path leading to Antipolo. It is the small town that one can find the religious Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known as the Virgin of Antipolo. The image, which is already three centuries-old, is said to exhibit supernatural powers. To this day, many families visit the shrine and at the same time organize picnic activities in the cold hills of Antipolo. In the evening of April 30 to the eve of May 1, thousands of devotees from several places in Metro Manila make annual trek on the foot to Antipolo.
A street dancing competition is a major activity of the festival.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Antipolo City, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 661-1880
Ang Tipulo Festival
May 5
Venue Antipolo City, Rizal
Description The Ang Tipulo Festival coincides with the commemoration of the “miracle” of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage when an epidemic illness hit the Antipoleños during the Spanish regime and they were miraculously healed after the Holy Mass at the Pinagmisahan Hills.
This festival was extracted from the City’s name Antipolo and derived from the Antipolo tree (Artocarpus incise) or locally known as “Tipulo” tree which was in abundance in the area during ancient times.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Antipolo City, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 661-1880
May 10
Mayaw-Mayaw Ethnic Festival
Pinabacdao, Samar
Pag-mayaw is an old "Waray" word meaning to give offerings and homages to the gods and to drive away the evil spirits as well. An ancient ritual dating back to the pre-Spanish period and still practiced today by local farmers, pag-mayaw promises bountiful harvest of crops, hunting, health, luck and fortune and as a gesture of welcoming guests and visitors to the locality.
Paticipated in by all schools, civic groups and barangays, this is a dance and drama competition with street dancing and main cutlural presentations. Mayaw-Mayaw is unique as it depicts a revered tradition of the Waray people at its most authentic and original form.
Feast of Our Lady of Biglang Awa
May 10
Venue Boac, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of the Patroness of Marinduque.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Boac, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 332-1011
Fluvial Parade
May 10
Aparri, Cagayan
It is a local festival featuring a fluvial procession of about a hundred boats of different size and shape in thanksgiving to their Patron Saint, St. Peter Thelmo. Aparri town is about 102 kilometers from Tuguegarao City.
Bambanti (scarecrow) Festival
May 10
In celebration of a bountiful harvest of rice and corn and other agricultural products with street
dances and float parade
Pulilan Carabao Festival
Date May 14 - 15
Venue Pulilan, Bulacan
Description An annual festival featuring hundreds of water buffaloes (carabao) parading along the streets of Pulilan followed by a throng of colorful floats and farming machines - all celebrating the feat of their patron saint, San Isidro de Labrador. The popular beasts of burden are cleaned and waxed to an ebony shine, their horns festooned with garlands of flowers, and and made to take a bow before the town church by performing the traditional genuflection - an incredible feat that never fails to mesmerize local and foreign visitors. One week before the the feast day, a number of agri-related events are held in the town to primarily focus on and promote the economic development programs of the local government. Farmers hold contest such as carabao races, best crops competition and other folk children's games. Prizes are at stake for the best-looking carabao, the most skillful and the cleanest, the best themed-cart float, among other events. Contact Santos Santos (Municipal Tourism Officer) Phone (63 44) 676-1234
Panagyaman Festival / Nueva Vizcaya Day
May 19- 24
Celebrated with parades, beauty pageant, trade shows and agro-industrial fairs, among others.
Mayohan sa Tayabas(San Isidro Festival)
May 9 to18
Venue Tayabas, Quezon
Description A thanksgiving event marked with agro-trade fair and the famous Agawan ng Suman in honor of San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers, for the good harvest and abundance of agricultural produce.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Tayabas, Quezon
Telephone No. ((042) 793-3129
May 18
Sanggutan Festival
Barugo, Leyte
The Barugo Sanggutan Festival honors the age-old process of coconut wine making that has been and will always be a part of the life of the Barugueño.
Agawan sa Sariaya(San Isidro Festival)
May 13 to 15
Venue Sariaya, Quezon
Description The Agawan Festival is an age-old tradition of thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador for a bountiful harvest, being observed in the town of Sariaya, Quezon. The houses along the procession route are artfully decorated by the residents mostly with fresh farm produce, while in recent years have given way to other more commercial commodities. Moreover, tall bamboo trees hanged with goodies lined up at both sides of the streets, providing a beautiful and bountiful swaying canopy. In the afternoon, the people eagerly await the passing of the patron of farmers which is the signal for everyone to grab at everything within their arm reach, with a big help from the residents who eagerly rip off the decorations and throw them to the crowd, all in the spirit of giving and sharing aptly termed as “Happy Pandemonium”. The Sariaya Tourism Council spruced up this tradition with a host of activities spread over a few days for appropriate tourism promotion.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sariaya, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 525-8450 / 651-2650
Pahiyas sa Lucban (San Isidro Festival)
May 14 to 15
Venue Lucban, Quezon
Description One of the country’s biggest, and most colorful harvest festival every May 15th, along with the harvest festivals of the towns of Tayabas, Sariaya, Gumaca and Tiaong. These are the Philippines best known harvest festivals to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. Known as the “Pahiyas”, the festival is deeply rooted in the traditional celebration of the townsfolk in thanksgiving for bountiful harvest. Decorations called “Kiping”, leaf-shaped and multi-colored rice paste wafers which are used to decorate the facades of the homes along with fruits and flowers from nature. The visual and culinary feast has gained national and international recognition.
The Lucban town center is a permanent facility for merchandising crafts and delicacies including special events that showcases the lifestyle of its environs.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Lucban, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 540-4887
Feast of San Isidro Labrador/Carabao Festival
May 15
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Farmers pay tribute to their patron saint, San Isidro Labrador with a colorful and joyous procession of carabao carts carrying a myriad of local products. Prizes are awarded to the strongest and most beautifully decorated carabao. Likewise, a carabao paper mache contest is being held and included in the parade.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
Tinapay Festival
May 15
Venue Cuenca, Batangas
Description An annual festival conceived as thanksgiving to their patron saint, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage for a bountiful life.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cuenca, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 342-1202
Panalaminan Festival
May 10 to 14
Venue Roxas, Palawan
Description Panalaminan is a Cuyunan word which means “to mirror”. The festival’s name refers to both the municipality’s history as a repository of silica sand used in producing mirrors and glassware and to its’ claim of being the reflection of Northern Palawan beauty, with Roxas as a point of the bountiful convergence of Agri-Fishery and Ecotourism.
Contact : Ms. Ma. Vega Louella Fernandez
Roxas Municipal Tourism Officer
Mobile Phone No. (0917) 824-9666
Calauan “Pinya” Festival
May 11 to 15
Venue Calauan, Laguna
Description An annual event which started in 1999. The festival aims to promote pineapple and other agricultural products of Calauan. It features cultural presentation and exhibit performances, mardi gras, street dancing, pineapple float parade, pineapple and native products décor contest.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calauan, Laguna.
Telephone Nos. (049) 568-0015 / 568-0011
Katang Festival
May 21 to 25
Venue Calauag, Quezon
Description A festival highlighting the Higanteng Alimango as their icon. The feast celebrates the abundance of mud crab in the province.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calauag, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 301-7373 / 301-7369
May 25
Pahoy-Pahoy
Calbiga, Samar
In middle eastern Philippines (Eastern Visayas), specifically in Samar Island where rugged mountains edge out available ricelands into stringy parcels, this funny-looking mannikin embodies socio-cultural symbols,. This ragged, emaciated strawman becomes for the hard-up rural man a symbol of human struggle against the harsh manifestations of nature and the elements, if not the social realities themselves.
Tapusan
May 31
Venue Alitagtag, Batangas
Description Tapusan honors the Holy Cross on the last day of May. Floral offerings are laid at the foot of the cross during the afternoon ceremonies in the town church. The observance peaks on the 31st of May with a colorful procession during which the cross is mounted on a gaily decorated float, together with other floats swathed with lights, silken fabrics and freshly cut blooms to honor the various Marian images.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Alitagtag, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 772-0154
May
Santacruzan
Regionwide
The search for the cross by the saintly Queen Helena has lived on in the hearts and minds of men, women and children in the barangays who join the traditional nightly procession with their artistic lanterns and Santacruzan hymn in between the novena in honor of the Holy Cross. The "parumpag" culminates the merry month of May.
JUNE
Rizal Province Foundation Day
June 11
Venue Provincial Capitol, Antipolo City
Description A province wide celebration of Rizal’s founding anniversary. Activities are parade, street dancing, trade fair and art exhibit; search for Ms. Rizal, poster making contest, quiz bee, basketball exhibition game and ballroom dancing for senior citizens.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 620-2400 local 4242 and 4241
Independence Day
June 12
Venue Kawit, Cavite
Description Reenactment of the historic Proclamation of the Philippine Independence is done at the mansion of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippine Republic.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Kawit, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 574-0045 / 484-7507
Feast of San Antonio de Padua
June 13
Venue Pila, Laguna
Description The townsfolk of Pila celebrate the feast of San Antonio de Padua through a procession, merry making and festive dining in most of the beautiful ancestral homes. The San Antonio de Padua Parish Church and the town plaza are the focal points of the activities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pila, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 559-0785
Rizal Day
June 19
Venue Calamba City, Laguna
Description In memory of the birthday of the Philippine National hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the townfolks of Calamba offer flowers at the Rizal shrine. A civic parade is organized to feature the life of Dr. Rizal and culminates at the town plaza.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calamba City
Telephone No. (049) 545-7887
Pista ng Kalikasan
June 19
Venue Provincewide, Palawan
Description A massive tree planting activity to help alleviate global warming.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Palawan
Telephone No. (048) 433-2968
Baragatan sa Palawan
3rd week of June
Venue Provincial Capitol Grounds
Puerto Princesa City
Description A grand celebration of the founding anniversary of the civil government of Palawan. Highlights are Local Government Unit (LGU) Trade and Food Fair; and colorful parade with participation of the different municipalities and private sectors featuring the ethnic groups residing in the province.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Palawan
Telephone No. (048) 433-2968
Parada ng Lechon
June 24
Venue Balayan, Batangas
Description A celebration that coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. Lechons coming from the barangays of the town are paraded at the town plaza. After the parade, the town’s people and guests partake in the fete.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Balayan, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 921-7950
Sab’uyan Festival / Feast of St. John the Baptist
June 24
Venue Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Description Legend says that a long time ago, a fisherman saw the statue of St. John the Baptist which became Pola’s patron saint. Sab’uyan Festival takes place every June 24th in honor of St. John the Baptist whose image is taken from the church and carried on procession accompanied by a band and set on a beautifully decorated boat to the sea where it was first found. The Sab’uyan begins. People in the boat throw seawater to one another chanting “Viva San Juan Bautista”. After the procession at the sea, the image is carried around town. Dancers from various groups follow the image. The Sab’uyan continues. The splashing of water is received with good humor for the people believe that being doused brings good health, luck and happiness. The procession ends at the church plaza.
Contact : Oriental Mindoro Provincial Tourism Office
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046/ 441-0306
Biniray Festival
June 28
Venue Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Description The festival is being held to honor the town’s patron saints Peter and Paul, a way of thanksgiving for the blessings from the sea. The celebration starts in the early hours of the morning, with a flotilla of intricately decorated boats that encircles Bulalacao Bay and met by the townsfolk at it lands on the shore.
Marching continues on the streets with icons of the two saints greeted by the devotees in religious manner. A procession is done later at twilight and ends at the church ground. The traditional putong (crowning) of the patrons complete the final rituals amidst songs and dances by adults and children alike.
A street dancing is also staged during the day participated mostly by students in indigenous costumes.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046/ 441-0306
June 29
Balyuan
Balyuan Tower, Tacloban City
The Feast of Sto. Niño, the revered patron saint of Tacloban is celebrated with a pageant reenacting the historical exchange of images between Barrio Buscada of Basey, Samar and Sitio Kankabatok now Tacloban City. The Basey Flotilla bearing the church and government leaders goes on a fluvial procession along San Pedro Bay. "Budyong" (shell) call announces the sight of the flotilla off Kankabatok Bay.
June 30
Sto. Nino de Leyte Fiesta
Tacloban City
In mid-1888, some 25 Tacloban residents, formed the "Hermanidad Han Santo Niño", a brotherhood in honor of the Holy Infant to prepare the celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño.
June 18
Lingganay Festival
Alang-alang, Leyte
Street pageant depicting the legendary and mythical story of the bells.
June 19
Bagulan Festival
Paranas, Samar
Merry-making after a good coconut harvest.
June 28
Subiran Regatta
Tacloban City
An exciting race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called "subiran" along scenic and historic Leyte Gulf. The race is done without using a paddle but only skills and techniques to maneuver the sail.
June 29
Pintados Festival
Tacloban City
A dance festival of painted dancers celebrating important events like exploits of war, nature worship in narrative dance movements depicting their own folk practices and beliefs.
JULY
July 5 to August 5
Sublian Festival
Venue Batangas City
Description An annual celebration that highlights a ritual dance to pay homage to the Holy Cross as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Batangas City
Telephone No. (043) 723-6736
July 9 - 14
Maubanog Festival
Venue Mauban, Quezon
Description A seven-day cultural extravaganza that features the town’s colorful history, amiable people, tasty cuisine and its locally fermented wine which can only be found in Mauban.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Mauban, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 784-0521
July 19 to 23
Syensaya Los Baños Science Festival
Venue Los Baños, Laguna
Description The festival features exhibits, study tour seminars, film showing, symposium and awarding ceremony for the Los Baños Science Community.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Los Baños, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 536-0050
July 20 to 27
Pakapya-Agtike Festival
Venue Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Description The festival is being held annually to commemorate the town fiesta. It is a ceremonial tradition practiced by Tadyawan Mangyans as a thanksgiving ritual to praise the Almighty for bountiful harvests.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 284-5015 / 284-5278
July 22
Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini
Venue Brgy. Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas
Description An annual celebration commemorating the birth anniversary of the Sublime Paralytic. Activities include flower offering.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Tanauan City, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5639
July 24
Mangyan Festival
Venue Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Description Mansalay, the second largest municipality of Oriental Mindoro has a total of 13,000 to 15,000 highly cultured and civilized ethnic group called the Mangyans.
It is every July 24th when the Mangyans showcase their expertise in making and weaving baskets, beadworks, mats and bags.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046
July 30
Anniversary of the Battle of Paye
Venue Brgy. Balimbing, Boac, Marinduque
Description The first officially recorded encounter between the United States troops and the Filipino Revolutionary forces in the island of Marinduque wherein the latter inspite of poor weaponry emerged victorious.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Boac, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 311-1378
AUGUST
August 9
Maliputo Festival
Venue San Nicolas, Batangas
Description The festival is a showcase of local maliputo (Caramax Ignobilis) and its contribution to the growing industry of fish in the area. The people of San Nicolas enduring efforts to promote and cultivate the maliputo as a source of income to local residents is highlighted by a street dancing parade showcasing the different concepts and themes of maliputo fish.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Nicolas, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 210-5100/ 210-5946
August 11
Kaadlawan Han Samar
Catbalogan, Samar
Samar Day is celebrated with socio-cultural activities. It was on this day when a royal decree was issued by Queen Isabella II of Spain approving the recreation of Samar as a military province.
August 11
Hulatan Festival
Julita, Leyte
Depicts the historical events which led to the creation of the municipality.
August 13
Araw ng Tayabas
Venue Tayabas, Quezon
Description Designated as the day for commemorating heroism of Tayabasins. The event calls for unity, strengthens social bonding and encourages Tayabasins to renew its commitment to service. Araw ng Tayabas pays tribute to the historical event in August 13, 1898 when the Spaniards surrendered to the revolutionaries of Tayabas.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Tayabas, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 793-3129
August 14
Pasaka Festival
Tanauan, Leyte
A dance parade and street pageantry showing the culture of the town of Tanauan as it honors its Patron Saint, Our Lady of the Assumption. Pasaka connotes warm welcome, progress and religious homage and is the native word for "assumption".
A symbolic "send-off" of Our Lady of the Assumption where dancers in native costumes carry offerings to the town's Patroness as She is assured into heaven.
August 15
Lubi-Lubi Festival
Calubian, Leyte
A dance festival extolling the many uses of the coconut parts as costumes, props and accessories. The dance is a homage to the town's patron saints, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Roque.
This street dance and merrymaking depicts the origin of the town's name meaning abundance of coconuts (lubi) which is considered as the "tree of life".
August 15-22
Santones Festival
Venue Barangay Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna
Description A five day festivity featuring the sweet santol and lanzones fruits raised in the locality.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Liliw, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 563-1001
August 15
Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption
Venue Boac, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Contact : Parish of Immaculate Conception Church
Telephone No. (042) 332-1260
August 19
Quezon Day / Angono Day
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description The residents of Angono led by the Municipal Tourism Office, prepare a weeklong celebration characterized by trade fairs, art exhibits, symphonic band concerts and cultural presentations. Flower offering to the statue of President Manuel L. Quezon is being observed, to commemorate his birth anniversary.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
August 19
Buyogan Festival
Abuyog, Leyte
Adjudged as one of the ten best festivals of the Philippines, Buyogan's artistic choreography and realistic costumes focus on the appearance and movement of the honeybee locally called "buyog" from where the town's name originated.
August 20
Bankaton
Lavezares, Northern Samar
An exciting annual boat racing contest to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, the patron saint of the town of Lavezares.
August 23
Turumba
Venue Teresa, Rizal
Description This is done every year during the feast of Saint Rose of Lima called “Turumba sa Birhen” which means a unique dance dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima, the patron saint of Teresa. Song and dance rites are practiced during the turn of the 19th century up to this time. It is participated by children, young and old who dance with the accompaniment of the musical band. They are clad in colorful costumes with big salakot decorated with multi colored Japanese papers and dance their way from the church to the different barangays of the town. They get hold of any branches of trees and shrubs found on their way to use as their swaying instruments for the dance.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Teresa, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 650-5378 to 79 / (02) 650-5380
Last Friday of August
Guiling – Guiling Festival
Venue Siniloan, Laguna
Description It is a one day program highlighted by a street dancing around the town and participated by 20 barangays, public and private schools and non government organizations to commemorate the foundation day of Siniloan. Cookfest using galapong or rice flour as the main ingredient and Gilingan contest (grinding of rice on a gilingan bato) are the main attractions. A cultural night featuring folk songs and dances culminates this big event in the evening.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Siniloan, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 813-0202
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - 8
Sarakiki Festival
Calbayog City
According to the legendary story of Ilahas, Sarakiki came from the word "sakingking" (originally "nakingking") which means to allure, to provoke an enemy, to fight, to deter an opponent, to enchant or bewitch. Sarakiki is manifested in courtship, songs, war dance, kuratsa, and rituals or "hadang".
September 7
Padul-ong
Borongan, Eastern Samar
"Padul-ong" relates how the Lady of Nativity became the Patroness of Borongan. Legend states that a mysterious woman boarded a Portuguese ship despite the captain's initial refusal. The voyage went smoothly.
September 7
Dagundong Festival
Venue Maragondon, Cavite
Description Held every 7th day of September wherein a group of street dancers parade in indigenous materials. An exhibit of bamboo products is likewise done in the town plaza.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Maragondon, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 412-2512
September 10
DaBaLisTiHit Festival
Venue Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Description DaBaLisTiHit Festival features different fresh water species found in Naujan Lake through props and costumes in a street dance.
DaBaLisTiHit is an acronym meaning DA for dalag; BA for banak; LIS for bangles; TI for tilapia and HIT for hito.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 208-3545
September 13
Anniversary of the Battle of Pulang Lupa
Venue Torrijos, Marinduque
Description It commemorates a historical event of the Filipino-American war when Filipino revolutionaries staged their first major victory against the Americans during the second-phase of the Philippine Revolution – the Filipino-American War.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Torrijos, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 753-0038
September 14
Sariaya Town Fiesta
Venue Sariaya, Quezon
Description The Sariaya town fiesta is an old tradition of celebration in honor of the 18th century replica of the Santo Cristo de Burgos, given to the residents of the town by King Felipe V of Spain when it was still at its third town site which is now reduced to the ruins of its stone church after the earthquake and flood of the year 1743.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sariaya, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 525-8450 / 651-2650
September 14 - 17
Bañamos Festival
Venue Los Banos, Laguna
Description This festival is a toast to the hot spring bath of Los Baños coinciding with the founding anniversary of the Municipality of Los Banos, which features science discovery exhibit, beauty pageant, street dancing competition and Makiling Quest Adventure Race.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Los Baños, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 536-1385
September 18
Kapakyanan Festival
Venue Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Description Victoria is presently known as the “fruit basket” of Oriental Mindoro. Kapakyanan Festival is a fruit festival highlighting the abundance of fruit produce of the town. Kapakyanan is a Mangyan term which means kasaganaan or abundance.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 285-5446 / 285-5506
September 21
Parada ng Kakanin / Feast of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu
Venue San Mateo, Rizal
Description The Parada ng Kakanin was introduced by Monsigñor Manuel Balbago for the celebration of the foundation day of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu. After the parade, delicacies were given to all for free.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Mateo, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 570-2072
September 21- 25
Burdang Lumban Festival
Venue Lumban, Laguna
Description A festival showcasing the main industry of the town, embroidery of barong tagalog. The festivity is culminated by a street dancing competition.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Lumban, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 501-4252 / 501-0195
September 27
Birth Anniversary of Gen. Miguel Malvar
Venue Capitol Site, Batangas City
Description A commemorative celebration of the birth anniversary of the last General to surrender to the Americans.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Malvar, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5101
September 25-29
Bakood Festival
Venue Bacoor, Cavite
Description An annual celebration in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of Bacoor.
It is a month long festivity spiced with a generous dose of service oriented and fun filled events guaranteed to boost tourism, promote trade and industry of Bacoor, strengthen camaraderie and instill among its people a sense of pride and appreciation for their rich cultural heritage.
Contact : Mr. Gil Flores
Municipal Tourism Office
Bacoor, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 434-4466 local 110
(0908) 189-8899
Singkaban Festival (Linggo ng Bulacan)
Date Sept. 8 - 15
Venue Malolos City, Bulacan
Description Known to many as Linggo ng Bulacan, the festival is a celebration of the arts and culture for the patron saint of the province, the Fiesta of Our Lady of Victory and is held at the provincial capitol grounds, Malolos City, on September 8 - 15 of every year. In conjunction with this, the annual Singkaban Festival is held. Singkaban is an acronym for "sining at kalinangan' (art and culture). It celebrates also the anniversary of the first Philippine Congress established on September 15, 1898 at Barasoain Church. Festivities include a 'balagtasan' (debate or declamation patterned after the poetry of Francisco Balagtas), folk dances, 'kundiman' (Filipino plaintive love song), Indakan sa Kalye (street dancing), and Lakan at Lakambini ng Bulacan beauty pageant. The event also showcases Bulacan's products - fireworks, plants, and delicacies like puto, inipit and pastillas de leche. In 2008, the provincial government made a bid to establish the LONGEST PASTILLAS (Carabao milk candy) in the Guinness World Record under the category of 'amazing feats' at 202.6 meters long, 5 inches in diameter (more than 4,000 kilos to prepare, 12,800 liters of carabao milk, 1,600 kilos of sugar and 200 volunteers to shape and wrap the longest candy bar).
September 28
Balangiga Incident
Balangiga, Eastern Samar
The 1901 Philippine - American encounter is commemorated through a pageant as a reminder of the Filipinos' quest for freedom.
September 28
Banigan-Kawayan Festival
Basey, Samar
Banig is the unquestioned identity of Basey. Say "BANIG" and the town of Basey immediately comes to mind. Banig, the mat, banigan, the industry, have been existing in Basey since generations were in Binongtuan. In the early days, the tikog straw (raw materials for banig) were woven into mats. These mats served several purposes: as bedspread, as mats on which palay, corn and other farm products were spread for drying, as temporary shelter from the hot sun, or the rain. These days, one can see not only banig mats but also banig wall decors, banig bags, banig room dividers and name it, banig has it. One can even have his portrait embroidered on banig. Embroidered with dyed buri strips, banig beauty is unequaled in its uniqueness which only the banig of Basey can possibly have.
September (World Tourism Day)
Regional Tourism Quiz
Tacloban City
Inter-high school quiz on domestic and international tourism topics to create tourism awareness and encourage the active participation of the studentry in the promotion of Eastern Visayas as a tourist destination.
September (movable)
Parayaw han mga Kada-an
Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino
Tacloban City
The attire is an eloquent manifestation of national heritage and culture.
Thus, the observance of the "Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino" has been implemented by the Department of Tourism to project the unique Filipino identity; create a sense of pride in being Filipinos; and to give due respect to Filipino heritage and culture.
The exhibit features baro't saya, binabaye, cayab, sando, salico, lo-on, enaqua, candonga and panuelo of women who willingly agree to show their period gowns and dresses for young generations to have a glimpse into our local culture and heritage.
OCTOBER
October 1
KAWAYANAN FESTIVAL
Venue : Gloria, Oriental Mindoro Description: Aside from its large produce of rice and coconut, Gloria has an exclusive reputation of possessing vast tracts of land growing different varieties of bamboo. The staging of the Kawayanan festival focuses on the affluence of “kawayan” (bamboo) in the area. Similar to other festivals, it is being celebrated with street dancing performances mostly by students from different levels. Costumes are also made of bamboo materials. A trade fair is likewise a special attraction with its varied display of products made of bamboos.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 284-3767
October 4
Venue : Cardona, Rizal
Description
The Pagoda or procession at the lake is annually held to ask the Lord Almighty for a bountiful and blessed lake through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi. The Pagoda entourage consists of the main boat carrying the image of St. Francis accompanied by boats with musical bands and motorized bancas carrying the religious residents and visitors. While going through the territorial waters of Cardona, people throw bits and pieces of bread into the water, believing that the lake will provide a bountiful harvest and a good and safe year for all fishermen and lake travelers as well. The locals joining the procession prepares for their own banca rides. Special rides can be arranged by the Office of the Municipal Mayor.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Cardona, Rizal
Telephone No. : (02) 401-8374 / 652-1598
October 6
LA TORRE
Venue : Cardona, Rizal
Description
The bells are housed in “La Torre” meaning the tower of the church belfry. Folks and children look up to “La Torre” often awed with different sizes and sounds of the bells housed therein. For years to date, their bells in “La Torre” announced cultural events. They even issue warnings in the advent of unforeseen calamities. The traditional and colorful “La Torre” will come alive with its joyful noise in concert with the music of the brass bands. It is not only a celebration of thanksgiving but it is also a celebration of hope that Cardona may continuously remain in the graces of our Lord.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Cardona, Rizal
Telephone No. : (02) 401-8374 / 652-1598
October 12
KARAKOL FESTIVAL
Venue : Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The powerful culture of devotion and faith is conveyed by Mambureños in the presentation of Karakol Festival parade during the feast of their patron saint Nuestra Senora del Pilar. This parade is a festive celebration wherein the parishioners cheerfully and joyfully carry the patron saint associated with festive music while they are dancing and praising with the belief that they will be blessed with prosperous life and good health. Participants wear colorful dresses and hats decorated with flowers. This tradition is being observed in the municipality since 1970.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 711-7950
October 12
KAALDAWAN IRAYA
Venue : Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Description
Kaaldawan is an Iraya-Mangyan term which means “Kaarawan” or birthday. Iraya, on the other hand, refers to a particular Mangyan tribe inhabiting the northern part of the island of Mindoro, wherein Puerto Galera is located. The Kaaldawan-Iraya Festival is a cultural presentation which features Iraya dances, songs, folktales, indigenous games, ethnography and other traditions. A street dancing competition among the primary and secondary schools in the town is also held.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 287-3051
October 15-24
CALACATCHARA FESTIVAL
Venue : Calaca, Batangas
Description
A merrymaking to express thanksgiving to the small producers of atsara that made the town of Calaca very popular in terms of sweetened papaya pickles known as “atsara”. The event focuses on the identity of the Calaca as a fast growing town and the ingenuity of its people in the production of atsara, a native appetizer of every household and a common gift or “pasalubong” to its visitors. The components of the festival are street dancing competition, agricultural fair, atsara Olympics, karambola, float parade competition and the search for Mr. & Ms. Calaca.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Calaca, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 223-5047 / (043) 223-4627 local 112
October 20
Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary
Palo and Dulag, Leyte
A commemorative program which marks the anniversary of the October 20, 1944 landing on Leyte of the Allied Forces of Liberation. General Douglas MacArhur and his men waded ashore at "Red Beach" in the town of Palo where statues of the liberators now stand. The historic event is usually attended by national government officials and dignitaries from embassies of United States, Japan, and Australia as well as World War II veterans who come on sentimental journey.
October 21
COFFEE FESTIVAL
Venue : Lipa City, Batangas
Description
The Coffee festival was conceived to showcase the long reign of Lipa as the Coffee Granary of the Philippines.
Contact : City Tourism Office, Lipa City, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 784-2537
October 22
TINAPA FESTIVAL
Venue : Rosario, Cavite
Description
The festival is celebrated to promote and perpetuate the image of Rosario as the place where smoked fish called “Tinapang Salinas” originates.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Rosario, Cavite
Telephone No. : (046) 438-2690 / 438-1800
October 23
APO IRAYA FESTIVAL
Venue : Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The event demonstrates the traditions and other ways of life of the Iraya Mangyans. It conveys a story of worship and belief in a supernatural being, the Apo Iraya. Apo Iraya guides the Iraya Mangyans in their day to day activities such as birth, marriage, sickness, death, farming and fishing.
Contact : Mr. Emerito Cristalino, Abra de Ilog Municipal Tourism Officer
Telephone No. : (0918) 461-6422
October
TAMARAW FESTIVAL
Date : The whole month of
Venue : Province wide, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The event portrays the need to conserve the Tamaraw and endangered species found only in the island of Mindoro. This event showcases biocamp, info-caravan, cultural presentation, exhibits and beauty pageant.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office, Province of Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 711-1861
October
EGGStRAVAGANZA FESTIVAL
Date : Every Second Friday of October
Venue : San Jose, Batangas
Description
A highlight of the Annual World Egg Day Celebration. It is observed every second Friday of October by the municipality of San Jose, the main provider of poultry products in the province of Batangas.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, San Jose, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 726-2206 local 102
NOVEMBER
November 11 to 19
Venue Tanay, Rizal
Description Tanay Hane Festival coincides with the Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Tanay which is being celebrated from November 11 to 19 every year to showcase the cultural heritage and traditions of the people of Tanay.
The town of Tanay is a Tagalog community yet the word “Hane” is exclusively a Tanayan expression which means “ha”, “diba” or “please” in the English language.
Since every Tanayan conversation is peppered with “hane”, the local government of Tanay unanimously agreed to adopt this expression as the name of the festival.
Contact : Mr. Jeffrey Pino
Tanay Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone No. (02) 404-2296 / (0921) 591-1187
Pandag-Kitab Oriental Mindoro (Provincial Festival)
November 14
Venue Main Avenue, Calapan City
Description Pandang-Gitab was coined from Pandanggo (Fandango) and Dagitab which is synonymous
to “light”, adapting basic steps of Pandanggo sa Ilaw (Dance of Lights) which was told to have originated in Lubang, Mindoro Island.
The style of Pandang-Gitab is the traditional “sway-and-balance”, with graceful shallow gyrating of hips and torso, complemented with a side-to-side gentle swing of hands, careful not to drop the candle-on-glass on both palms and on the head of the dancer. Props and other materials are being utilized for added attraction and modifications are allowed but must not affect the fundamental pattern of the dance (pandanggo) itself. The Pandang-Gitab Oriental Mindoro was launched as a street dancing competition and became a much applauded attraction as it was danced in Calapan City’s main avenue.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046 / 441-0306
Itik Festival
November 15
Venue Victoria, Laguna
Description A week-long celebration coincided with the foundation day of the Municipality which falls always on every 15th day of November of every year and highlighted by duck floats, duck recipes, series of games of duck activities and duck sayawan (street dancing) wherein the costumes/attire are hasped on the duck materials.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Victoria, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 559-0314
Founding Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro
November 15
Venue Provincial Capitol
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Description It is an annual celebration and the major activities are exhibition of the provinces’ agricultural, coastal and marine products, street dancing and sports competition, parade of beauties and giving of awards and recognition to achievers or outstanding performers of the Province.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 711-1816
Feast of San Clemente / Higantes Festival
November 22 and 23
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Angono’s joyous fiesta in honor of San Clemente whose image, resplendent in papal investment, is borne by male devotees during a procession accompanied by parehadoras devotees dressed in colorful local costumes, wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles and higantes, giant paper mache effigies. The street event culminates in fluvial procession at the Laguna de Bay amidst revelry that continues until the image is brought back to i
DECEMBER
December 1 Ala eh! Festival
Provincial Capitol, Batangas City Ala eh! Festival is the biggest, grandest and most colorful event in Batangas. Held annually, this celebration commemorates the foundation anniversary of the province. Its’ name Ala eh! Festival is a weeklong celebration, packed with various events and activities that aims to unite the local government units, private sectors and stakeholders in showcasing the culture, products, arts, tradition and history of each municipality. Among the activities are the Trade Fair, Photo Contest, Film Festival, Mutya ng Batangan, Voices Songs and Rhythms and Grand Street Dancing and Float Parade.
December 1 Christmas ed Kapangan
Kapangan, Benguet A pre-Christmas eco-cultural activity organized by the municipality featuring its anthurium farms, sericulture center, the Amburayan river, caves and the Santa Claus Mountain in Balakbak.
December 1 Christmas in Baguio / Silahis ng Pasko
Baguio City A month long celebration of the Nativity of Christ featuring a mardi gras, fireworks, and lantern design competition, Christmas Cantata. A Musical festival spearheaded by the Catholic Vicariate inviting International artists and performances is another highlight of the event.
December 1 Fiesta de los Toros
Nasugbu, Batangas The first Fiesta de los Toros, highlighting bull runs was conceptualized to pay tribute to its patron, St. Francis Xavier, a native of Navarre, Spain. Among its activities are the Parada de los Torros which features cows and carromatas in a colorful parade, each with distinct theme representing Filipino creativity; Blessing of the Cows, through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier, the community prays that the male and female cows will be blessed by God and that good quality Batangas beef may be produced in the future; the Baliar ala Toro, a dance competition participated by various schools in Nasugbu; the Suwagan ng Toros, where paper mache cows ran after spectators of the parade and the Fireworks Display, which is the festival’s last official act.
December 1 Galicayo Festival
Manaoag, Pangasinan A province-wide cultural and religious celebration in honor of Pangasinan’s patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It highlights sunset procession and Thanksgiving mass afterwards, street dancing competition, symbolic lighting of giant Christmas tree at the plaza, agri-trade fair, variety shows. Search for Ms. GalicayoCamilliana- a beauty pageant centered by the beauty of Mama Mary.
December 1 Kabakahan Festival
Padre Garcia, Batangas A gathering of Garcianos to promote tourism through livestock Auction Market, which is said to be the largest in Asia. The festival includes Rodel ala Garciano such as “cattle down large cattle”, karambola, rope slicing and bull whipping; carrera de paso, airgun shooting competition, powerful voices and greatness singing contest, street dancing and court dancing competitions and animal decoration.
December 1 Kaluskos Bamboo Arch Festival
Cardona, Rizal; Kaluskos Bamboo Arch is a very significant folk art produced by Cardona’s local artisans. This kind of folk art is traditionally used in different celebrations which include the town fiesta, yuletide season, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays among other significant events in the locality. The arch is made of bamboo, decorated and crafted by hand.
December 1 Kamundagan Festival
Naga City A month-long celebration of the town’s charter anniversary and the Birth of Christ highlighted by events such as “Kiri-Kiti”, “pastoras” beauty pageant, agro-industrial fair, civic parade and cultural shows.
December 1 Pasko Fiesta
Davao City Integration of festive and competitive Christmas activities showcasing colorful lightings and array of decorations in barangays, public parks, roads and buildings, and a series of competitive performances
December 1 Pasko sa Cotta
Cotta, Ozamiz City A month long celebration showcasing different Parols at Plaza de los Recoletos complimented with nightly shows at Cotta stage participated in by the city’s barangays and other line agencies in observance of the yuletide seasons.
December 1 Pasko sa Sugbu
Cebu City, Cebu An annual Christmas celebration by lighting and decorating the main thoroughfares in Cebu starting from the Capitol down to Plaza Independencia. Other activities include: nightly cultural shows presented by the different schools, parol, Christmas tree and daygon competitions.
December 1 Pasko sa Tanjay Festival
Tanjay City, Negros Oriental A month long Christmas festivities featuring cultural presentations and contests participated in by Tanjay residents, civic organizations and business establishments. Tanjay, with its myriad holiday lights and Christmas trees become a virtual “Christmas City” during the festival that begins on December 01 and ends on the feast of the Three Kings
December 2 Kawayan
Alegria Cebu ‘Kawayan’ is the vernacular term for bamboo and is the major source of livelihood/income in Alegria. The street dancing competgition is based on the kawayan and is slated during the town’s fiesta in honor of Saint Francis Javier
December 2 Paskua Mi Ditoy
Ilocos Norte Activities include: Tupig cook off, balikbayan night, food strip, gay competition, concerts, Paoay sand dune adventure challenge, cock derby & boxing
December 3 Hugyawan Festival
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Hugyawan means “merrymaking and is the main concept of the celebration and the presentations of the streetdancing contingents, whose members come from all parts of the province. The main goal of hugyawan is to showcase the unique way of life of the inhabitants of Negros Oriental, and at the same time, capture the customary response of the Negrenses towards Nature, Fate, and God has gifted him with, thanksgiving through celebration, merrymaking and revelry
December 5 Pag-alad Festival
San Fernando, Romblon Commemoration of the transfer of the town of Azagra (Punta Kawit) to Sitio Pag-alad because of the scarcity of water. It also celebrates a thanksgiving in honor of Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion.
December 6 Fiesta (San Nicholas de Bari)
Inagta Inagta is a native folkdance with ethnic and tribal roots and it’s probably the oldest folkdance in Negros Oriental since it is danced originally by the Agta people or Negros who are the first settlers of the Negros Island. A leading account significantly defines the “Inagta”as a religious tradition as it was told that this is being performed specifically in honor of Siaton’s patron saint. San Nicolas de Bari. Catholic Agtas perform the Inagta as a dance of worship and thanksgiving and until now their descendants never fail to perform it.
December 6 - January 6
Karisyohan Han Pasko Ha Palo
Palo, Leyte
The town of Palo, which is the religious center of Eastern Visayas, is tranformed into a veritable "Christmas Village" wherein the whole community participate in the beautiful Filipino traditions of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 7 Duman Festival
Sta. Rita, Pampanga The annual Duman Festival is a culinary exposition cum cultural show where people can eat the best Kapampangan food "al fresco" and in the comfort of traditional and contemporary Kapampangan songs and performances under the shadow of the Sta. Rita Parish Church. The festival is also in honor of the local delicacy called Duman. It is a Christmas delicacy that is made from young gluttonous rice which is a variety of palay. It originated from the tradition of pounding and winnowing unripe glutinous rice (lacatan) and turning it into a light pale gold or green delicacy called "duman." The glutinous rice is harvested just before it gets ripe and continuously pounded amidst song and merriment
December 7 Isda Festival
Madridejos, Bantayan Island In 2008, the ISDA Festival retplaced the latter. The current name reflect the creeping consciousness on environment a issues that has become the current vogue. It is also a fitting reminder for our people to give importance to our fast-dwindling resources nowadays the fish. Tabagak or Sardines fish is famous in our town. However, no matter what the theme, format or title is, the affairs will always be a fishful celebration, more so when spirits flow freely
December 8
Balanghoy Festival
Tudela, Camotes Island, Cebu The festival is a street dancing and ritual contest participated by the community. It is history retold when the town has suffered a severe drought and famine. One of the natives dug the roots of a wild cassava with uncooked fish called “kinilaw”. At that time, the root crops were named as “Calibre” but was later changed to “Balanghoy” when a certain deaf woman named Balang was carrying the Calibre roots in her hands and was asked by some visitors on what was she carrying. Since the old woman was deaf, one of her neighbors shouted, “Balang Hoy” which the visitors mistook as the name of the rootcrops she was carrying
December 8
Feast of Immaculate Conception / Burunguyan
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan A grand celebration of the City’s patroness highlighted by a fluvial parade or Caracol along Puerto Princesa Bay. Burunguyan and nightly cultural presentation of the different barangay and civic organizations of Puerto Princesa City are being held.
December 8
Festival of Lights
Naga, Cebu The festival of lights means the installation of miniature lights to trees, plants and structures in and around the municipal park to add more color and spirit of the Filipino traditional Christmas celebration. Holy procession of the image of the Immaculate Conception will pass in front of the municipal Hall building where a ceremony is held. It stops for a few minutes for a relevant message from the Mayor and the Parish Priest, with a short program, followed by a formal switch-on of lights, held every 8th of December at 6PM that is simultaneously highlighted by Christmas music and fireworks display. There are also the annual competition of the Daygon and Parol that the community awaits yearly
December 8
Fluvial Procession at Taal
Taal, Batangas A two-day celebration of Taal town fiesta. Taal residents convene themselves at the riverbank where several bancas are anchored. The image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by the devotees in a fluvial procession at the Pansipit River and through the streets of Taal and finally brought to Basilica of Taal. On the next day, the image of Our Lady of Caysasay along with St. Martin de Tour, the patron saint of Taal Basilica joins the evening long procession. During the procession, chosen girls dressed in white, stop at the street corner and hail the Virgin by reciting Luwa or praises to the Virgin Mary until it reaches again the Basilica.
December 8 Puerto Galera Founding Anniversary /
Feast of Immaculate Conception
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro A town fiesta of Puerto Galera which is culminated by an Agro trade fair.
December 8
Toslob Oslob Cebu
Toslob Festival
is a celebration of thanksgiving for the bountiful graces that the municipality has received from the Almighty, through the intercession of its patroness, the Immaculate Concepcion. It showcases the gratitude of its people through dance and merrymaking. “Toslob” meaning “dip, was the word where confusion arose between the Spanish Civil Guard and a native couple which in turn became the origin of the municipality’s name, Oslob.
December 9
Diwanag Festival
ComVal, Montevista The Festival of Lights and literally means “DIWA NGA MASANAG”. It is also a thanks giving celebration of the LGU to the people during Christmas time.
December 10
Kasadyaan
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Initiated by Foundation University to add color and merriment to the local community’s Christmas season. There will be a mardi gras parade, field presentations, beauty pageant and frolics. At fifty years old, the FU mardi gras is the province’s oldest running festival
December 10
Rimat Ti Amianan
San Fernando City, La Union Activities include Agri-Trade, Tourism & Technology Fair w/c depicts “sheen of the North” & food festival at the plaza plus cultural presentations. A National Surfing Competition is also staged during the event organized by the La Union Surf Club at the surfing area in San Juan.
December 15
Paskuhan sa Sariaya” or Belen Festival
Sariaya, Quezon The festival’s primary feature is the Belen-making contest participated by the residents to showcase their inherent creativity and resourcefulness in crafting life size Nativity scenes from local indigenous materials found within the geographical boundaries of Sariaya, from the foot of Mount Banahaw in the north, to the shores of Tayabas Bay in the south. A giant Belen serves as the centrepiece of the celebration.
December 16
Bod-bod sa Tanjay Festival
Tanjay City, Negros Oriental The festival gives emphasis to this native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and salt. It features the Biggest Bod-bod that would weigh as much as eighty kilos and requires ten persons to prepare the delicacy, and the Smallest Bod-Bod that would come served inside a matchbox. Bod-bod making contest gives the Tanjayanons the chance to show their natural expertise on the art of making the delicacy. While Bod-bod eating contest will give the town’s visitors the real treat of their lives when they outdo each one in consuming a winnow (nigo).
December 16
Kasulad Festival
Pamplona “Kasulad” is a time of thanksgiving, in the interior town of Pamplona for the benefits given the townspeople by the harvest of the coconut plantations. The name derives from the three principal elements used in working the plantations which is the “ka-sulad”,” Su-gong”, and “lading.
December 16
Pastores Bicol
Legazpi City An interpretative folk-festival related to the celebration of Christmas tradition. It reenacts the rejoicing shepherds who sang the first Christmas Carol during the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Participants are clad in colorful costumes with the traditional “arco” as they sing and dance to the tune of “Pastores A Belen.
December 16
Simballay Festival
Nabunturan, ComVal A weeklong celebration, starts on Sunday & ends on Saturday. Simballay is a Mansaka word which means thankgiving and togetherness.
December 16
Sosogon Festival
Sorsogon City The Sosogon Festival gives significance on the birth of Sorsogon City. It showcases and highlights the history of the City and likewise focuses on Pili, being its indigenous crop.and its importance in the local economy. Various activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair
December 21
Araw ng Montalban / Pamitinan Festival
Rodriquez, Rizal The founding anniversary of the town formerly called Montalban. The highlight of the celebration is the Pamitinan Festival culled after the famous Pamitinan Cave or Cave of Bernardo Carpio, which aims to preserve its contribution to the historic quest for independence by the 8 Katipuneros led by Gat Andres Bonifacio. Likewise a street dancing competition is held to depict the multi-faceted culture of the Montalbeños.
December 21
Giant Lantern Festival
San Fernando, Pampanga A parade-competition of the largest parol ( Christmas lanterns), participated by various towns. The culminating activity is the display of the glittery, colorful and multi-patterned giant lanterns, which usually measure within 14-18 feet in diameter.
December 22
Panagyaman Festival
Balaoan, La Union Treasures of Balaoan on display. Glimmering artistry, creativity & ingenuity of Ilocanos displayed in products and crafts. Glittering colors of culture & life spelled out in traditional songs and street dancing. Abundant crops in local cuisine & drinks could be savored at the trade fair.
December 24
Maytinis Festival
Kawit, Cavite A Christmas tableau of biblical events and re-enactment of the search for a room by Virgin Mary and St. Joseph are highlighted by a grand parade. The town of Kawit comes to life with the festivities that trace the various events in the Old Testament and culminates in the radiant celebration of the Nativity of Christ in the parish church at midnight mass on December 24.
December 26
Damili Festival
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Celebration of the town’s major produce, pottery. Featured are street dancing pantomiming the steps in making clay pots. Cultural performances can also be seen during this time.
December 26
Puto Festival
Calasiao, Pangasinan Celebration of the town’s major produce, rice cake (puto)considered as the “white gold” of the town and sold 24 hours a day along the rows of stalls at the town proper .Some of the highlights are Best Puto design contest, Best ways to present puto, street dancing and cultural performances.
December 28
Honey Festival
Bacnotan, La Union From December 27 to 30, the town celebrates its annual town fiesta which is highlighted by the Honey Festival. “Diru” its local name is now an industry w/c is becoming one of the source of income in Bacnotan, La Union. Bottled honey is packed at DMMMSU Bacnotan.
December 29
Ibtor Challenge
Rosales, Pangasinan An acronym for Inter Barangay Triathlon the term “Ibtor” is an Ilocano word connoting endurance, which the sports are all about.
Movable Date
Embajada Festival
Catarman, Northern Samar
A reenactment of the christianization of the Spanish conquestadores and the native Filipinos who subsequently embraced christianity after putting up a gallant resistance.
Good Friday
Palo's Holy Week Traditions
Palo, Leyte
Palo, Leyte was declared in the Diocesan Synod of 1910 as a center of faith and religiosity in Eastern Visayas.
Oldest of Palo's Holy Week Traditions, is the PENITENTES, a penitential fraternity of "cassocked', barefoot and hooded members organized by Fray Pantaleon de la Fuente, OFM in 1894 supposedly to replace the flagellants, fanatics who whipped themselves or have themselves whipped to atone for wrong doings, whose cult of fanatics was gaining momentum among the faithful.
Black Saturday
Turugpo
Brgy. Camansi, Carigara, Leyte
Traditional jousts of native carabaos (pasungay) and horses (paaway). Cockfight (karambola) is another attraction.
Easter Sunday
Sunduan Ha Carigara
Carigara, Leyte
Easter Sunday celebrations with songs and dances and a colorful parade of floats depicting the rich history of the town of Carigara, once a capital of Leyte.
Filipino Film Industry Festival
January 17-19
Venue Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Description A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with the town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Bansud, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 298-7014
Feast of San Sebastian, The Martyr (Paligong Poon)
January 19 & 29
Venue Lumban, Laguna
Description A procession held at the Lumban River, where
the icon of the patron saint San Sebastian
together with hundreds of devotees is afloat on “Kaskitos”, or bunch of big boats.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Lumban, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 501-4281
Feast of Sto. Niño
January 19
Venue Buenavista, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of its patron saint, Señor Sto. Niño characterized by street dancing and other religious and cultural events.
Contact : Engr. Ranel Castillo
Office of Municipal Planning Development Coordinator of Buenavista, Marinduque
Mobile Phone Nos. (0919) 899-4028 / (0921) 583-3294
Salibanda
January 22 & 29
Venue Paete, Laguna
Description A religious festival honoring the Sto. Niño or
Jesus, the Holy Child. This is characterized by street dancing, Mardi Gras with participants pouring water among each other, recreating perhaps, the baptismal rites of the old.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Paete, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 817-1814
Feast of San Ildefonso Toledo
January 23-24
Venue Tanay, Rizal
Description The town fiesta in honor of San Ildefonso de
Toledo is held every January 23rd. Musical band sponsored by the 9 barangays roam around the town. The musical exhibition and competition is held in the afternoon of January 24. Painting exhibition, carnival and amateur singing competitions are likewise held.
Contact : Mr. Jeffrey Pino
Tanay Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone Nos. (02) 404-2296 / (0921) 591-1187
Banana Festival
January 25
Venue Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Description A celebration of the abundance of banana. It
features banana cooking fest, a banana(saba)
inspired street dancing competition and beauty pageant. This coincides with the town fiesta in honor of St. Joseph.
Contact : Ms. Cecilia Zulueta
Baco Municipal Tourism Office
Mobile Phone No. (0908) 893-5769
Dugoy Festival
January 27
Venue Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Description The event showcases the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people, specifically that of the Mangyan people, through activities such as street dancing, exhibits and cultural shows. The main concept is to promote and celebrate the “Dugoy Spirit” of camaraderie among the people of different culture and the harmonious relationships of the Sablayeños.
Contact : Ms. Luzviminda Alto
Municipal Tourism Officer
Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental
Mobile Phone Nos. (0928) 465-9585 / (0927) 280-3442
Candle Festival
January 31 to February 2
Venue Candelaria, Quezon
Description A three-day celebration from January 31 to February 2, to reflect the devotion of the people of Candelaria in “Nuestra Senora de Candelaria” likewise known as the Candlemas Virgin. It shows insights on the magnificence of the culture and tradition in the locality. The candle float parade and street dancing competition are among the major activities of the festival.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Candelaria, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 585-4390 / 585-4277
Sto. Nino Festival
Date 4th Week of January
Venue Malolos City, Bulacan
Description The biggest expression of devotion to the Holy child Jesus in the entire Luzon island. The event features a week long celebration cum exhibits, a procession featuring more than a hundred caros of diverse images of the the Sto. Nino. Contact Bulacan Provincial Tourism Office Beth Alonzo / Ely dela Cruz Phone (63 44) 791-6604 / 2480 Email atebeth606(a)yahoo.com / elywin_2008(a)yahoo.com / bulacan_tourism(a)yahoo.com Website www.bulacan.gov.ph
FEBRUARY
Pabirik Festival
February 1-2
Paracale, Camarines Norte
Held in the town of Paracale, the festival is highlighted by “pabirik†street dancing, depicting the gold mining industry in the province.
Office of the Mayor
Paracale, Cam. Norte
Bicol Arts Festival
February 1-28
Legazpi City
A week-long festival showcasing the region’s arts and culture, crafts and agro-industrial products coming from the six (6) provinces and three (3) cities of Bicol. It coincides with the celebration of the National Arts Month every February.
Tinagba Festival
February 11
Iriga City
A tradition of the first harvest offering coinciding on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Derived from the early rituals of the ancient Bicolanos offering their harvest to their own gods as a form of thanksgiving and to seek favor for a more bountiful harvest throughout the year. A long parade of colorfully and grandiosely decorated bull and carabao carts, carrying newly harvested crops, ending with a mass before the Emerald Grotto at Calvary Hills. Here all the offerings are blessed, then distributed to indigent families.
Harana: Karantahan nin Pagranga†(A Music Festival)
February 14
San Jose, Camarines Sur
The festival feature local talents and young artists in its effortsa to promote cultural awareness, tourism development and youth empowerment in the District of partido. Highlighted by the Bicol Love Song Choral Competition. Other activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair.
Office of the Mayor
San Jose, Camarines Sur
February 15
Bato, Camarines Sur
Acelebration promoting the rich aquatic resources of Lake Bato. Derived from local dialect “ranow†meaning lake, participants are clad in fish-like costumes depicting the different indigenous fish of Bato Lake while gracefully dancing to creatively choreographed movements in their gaily colored unique outfits fashioned from indigenous materials.
Office of the Mayor
Bato, Camarines Sur
Himag-ulaw Festival
February 17
Placer, Masbate
A celebration of praise and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest in farming or good catch in fishing expressed through various forms of activities like street dancing, beauty competition, games and contests, food fairs, among others.
Mayor Carlos Estonilo
Office of the Mayor
Placer, Masbate
HAMAKA Festival
February 10 - 19
Venue Taytay, Rizal
Description A weeklong celebration of thanksgiving. The festivities showcase the talents of Taytayenos in terms of woodworks (HAmba), sewing machine (MAkina), garments/couturier’s design (KAsuotan). Activities during the festival includes trade exhibit, street dancing, fashion in the street, sportsfest and Ms. HAMAKA. The festival aims to promote tourism in Taytay and revitalize the woodworks and garments of the municipality.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Taytay, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 284-4765
Laguimanok Festival
February 13 -17
Venue Padre Burgos, Quezon
Description The celebration of the foundation day of the town. A parade of floats, street dancing, beauty pageant, kayak race and the longest chicken roasting competition culminates the festival.
Contact Ms. Dashiell A. Laudes
Office of the Mayor
Padre Burgos, Quezon
Mobile Phone No. (0906) 556-1456
Sorteo Grand Festival
February 16 to 22
Venue Carmona ,Cavite
Description A weeklong festivity highlighting Carmona’s unique tradition of Sorteo ng Bukid ng Bayan, in which the communal lands are raffled off to its citizens every three years.
The said tradition dates back to the Spanish Regime, after the barrio of Latag gained its autonomy from the town of Silang and was named “Carmona”. In the 1860s, to give equal economic rights to all the residents, the Spanish Government started “SUBASTA DE LAS TIERRAS COMMUNALES DEL PUEBLO DE CARMONA”, which is literally translated to Lottery of Communal Lands of the town of Carmona. The lottery winners may cultivate the parcel of agricultural land they won for 3 years for free. Since then, it has been practiced to benefit the townspeople every 3 years.
Boling-Boling Festival
February 19 - 21
Venue Catanauan, Quezon
Description It is an age-old practice particular to Catanauanins, which is celebrated annually. Participants roam around the town garbed in any costume they may fancy. Most of them wear colorful clown-like clothes while others imitate anybody whom they want, be it somebody they idolize or somebody they despise, and make fun of them. Boling-Boling comes from the Visayan word “ Boling “ which means dirt. The festival reminds us of the vulnerability of a man and serves as symbolic spiritual cleansing and signals the start of the Lenten season.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Catanauan, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 315-8198 / 315-8145
MARCH
Puerto Princesa Foundation Day
March 4
Venue Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Description A celebration of the founding anniversary of
the City highlighted by the crowning of Ms.
Puerto Princesa.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Telephone Nos. (048) 433-2983 / 434-4211
Birth Anniversary of the Late President Jose P. Laurel
March 9
Venue Tanauan, Batangas
Description A yearly celebration commemorating the birth
of President Jose P. Laurel.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Tanauan City, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5639
Sulyog Festival
March 19
Venue Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Description A religious festival in honor of St. Joseph
celebrated by way of a Sulyog (Suli and Niyog)
festival done through dances, floats and
cultural shows.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 283-5013
Kalap Festival
March 21
Venue Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Description As historians say, Calapan comes from the word “kalap” which is believed to be a kind of tree. Others say “kalap” means the process of gathering woods’. From this research, it developed into a deeper analysis and interpretation of the word “kalap” which became the basis of the festival celebration to gather series of historical facts about Calapan anchored on values of discipline, unity and God loving citizenry.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 288-2054
Birthday of General Emilio Aguinaldo
March 22
Venue Cavite
Description A celebration commemorating the birth of the
First President of the Philippine Republic
Contact : Kawit Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone No. (046) 481-5706
Turumba Festival
March 30, April 10, 16, 17, 18, 27, May 6, 18, 27 and September 16
Venue Pakil, Laguna
Description The largest religious activity consists of seven
fiestas or lupi to commemorate the seven sorrows of Our Lady of Turumba, starting before the Holy Week and every nine days thereafter and ends in the month of September, celebrated with a dancing procession.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pakil, Laguna
Telephone Nos. (049) 557-1766 / 557-1884
March 28-31
TOBACCO FESTIVAL
Candon City, Ilocos Sur Annual Festival to promote major industry of the city, tobacco, and is celebrated during the cityhood anniversary. Activities include open street dancing competition, marching band competition, Miss Virginia Tobacco, tobacco rolling, calamay (rice cake) eating contest, basketball with celebrities,beack bikini open, Search for Miss Gay Ilocandia, concerts, singing contests, motocross, mountain bike competition and boxing.
March 31
Sinugdan
Limawasa, Southern Leyte
Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese navigator, in the service of Spain landed in Limasawa Island on March 31, 1521 where the First Christian Mass in the Orient was celebrated on Easter Sunday. This historic and religious event is commemorated with a cultural presentation and anniversary program dubbed as Sinugdan (meaning beginning).
Pandan Festival
March 31 to April 3
Venue Luisiana, Laguna
Description A 5-day celebration culminating in April 3, to
commemorate the Independence Day of
Luisiana. The whole celebration revolves
around the Pandan plant and its by-products
like bags, hats, mats and other novelty items.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Luisiana, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 503-6208
Penetensiyahan
Good Friday
Venue Rosario, Batangas
Description It is a Lenten celebration of commemorating
the life and passion of Jesus Christ
starting on Ash Wednesday.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Rosario, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 321-2561
Moriones Observance
Holy Week
Venue Boac, Gasan and Mogpog, Marinduque
Description A festival of the Moriones, colorfully garbed
and masked soldier and centurions;
culminates in the re-enactment of the
beheading of Longinus. The entire towns of
Boac, Mogpog and Gasan are virtually
converted into huge stages as the story of
Longinus unfolds.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 332-1177
Cenaculo
Holy Week
Venue Cainta, Rizal
Description Passion plays called cenaculo are held in
various places all over the Philippines during
Holy Week. However in Cainta, Rizal people
go to the streets to witness passion plays participated by the town folks.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cainta, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 655-0846 local 202 / 387-2992
The Subok
Holy Week
Venue Taytay and Tanay, Rizal
Description A group of men, after feasting and doing an
overnight meditation, gather around the
church to await the Santo Entierro, a wooden statue of the dead Christ. They rush forward to insert various objects in the folds of the robes, under the feet, in the hallow of the hands. The image is then loaded with handkerchiefs, bronze medals and pieces of paper inscribed with Latin phrases. The float is encircled by the men with linked hands. After the procession, these men retrieve the objects from the image, then followed by the ritual called Subok, the testing of the talisman by using whips, revolvers, knives, machetes and bolo throughout the afternoon and evening until Holy Saturday. Each one tests the effectiveness of his talisman by requesting another man to shoot or stab him.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Taytay, Rizal /Tanay, Rizal
Telephone Nos. Taytay – (02) 284-4770 / 284-4765
Tanay – (02) 654-1002
Pabasa ng Pasyon
Holy Thursday
Venue San Juan, Batangas
Description Traditional celebration of reading “pasyon” that
depicts the life and death of Jesus Christ.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
San Juan, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 575-3210
Ang Hatol …… (The Way of the Cross)
Good Friday
Venue Cainta, Rizal
Description A stage presentation that highlights the
judgment of Pontius Pilate on Jesus Christ.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cainta, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 655-0846 local 202 / 387-2992
Giwang-Giwang
Good Friday
Venue Binangonan, Rizal
Description It is a play executed every Good Friday by
replaying the funeral of Jesus Christ through a
procession. Due to the influx of tourists,
devotees and other people trying to touch the
Sepulkro, sways, hence it was named
Giwang-giwang. People searching for an
amulet or anting-anting join this religious
observance.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Binangonan, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0163 / 652-0553
Salubong
Black Saturday/Easter Sunday
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Black Saturday is highlighted by a 3-hour
presentation of “Vigilia na Muling
Pagkabuhay” at the patio of the church.
On Easter Sunday, a celebration is to
reenact the reunion of the Risen Christ with
the Virgin Mary. It is facilitated by the removal
of the mourning veil from Virgin Mary’s head
by a young girl inside an inverted giant paper
flower suspended from bamboo trellises. The
petals are mechanically opened by giant toy
birds to reveal the girl inside. It is then
followed by a religious dancing of young ladies
called “Kapitana” and “Tenyenta”, to the tune
of “Bati”.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
April 16-May4
DAGUPAN BANGUS FESTIVAL
Dagupan City, Pangasinan April 16-May4
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Features Street Dancing , variety shows, trade fairs, beauty contests, sports fest, cookfest, medical mission, visual arts, band concerts, dog shows, fluvial parade, sand castle making and beach party.
Highlight of the festival is the Longest Bangus Grill along downtown stretching up to two (2) kilometers, a record of which is included in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Bahag-Hari Festival
April 24 to 25
Venue Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Description According to an old story, the early settlers of Pinamalayan came from Marinduque. While on their way to Mindoro using their boats, they encountered turbulent weather and lost their direction. They prayed to God Almighty for deliverance and guidance so the weather cleared and a rainbow appeared on the horizon. The crew shouted ipinamalay meaning “it was made known”. They followed the direction of the rainbow and landed at what is now Barangay Lumangbayan and established the first settlement which they named Pinamalayan. The rainbow became the historical landmark of the town. The yearly Bahaghari Festival is a colorful commemoration of the importance of the rainbow in the history of the town of Pinamalayan. The celebration includes a street dancing competition, cultural presentations, religious and cultural activities, products and trade fair. Like the rainbow which rises to give color in the sky after the torrent of rain, the Bahaghari Festival is a reflection of the continuing effort of the people of Pinalamayan that there is truly paradise at the end of the rainbow.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone Nos. (043) 284-3146 / 443-1486
April 28
Venue San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Description The festival incorporates the exhibition of the
cultural heritage of Mindoro’s ethnic communities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Jose, Occidental, Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 491-7950
Kalipayan Festival
April 28 to 29
Venue San Agustin, Romblon
Description Kalipayan in the native tongue of the people of
San Agustin means “festivity” or “merry making”. It is being held every last Saturday of April to promote and highlight the cultural and eco tourism sites of the municipality.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Agustin, Romblon
Telephone Nos. (02) 435-0083 / (0920) 900-6393 / (0918) 941-4690
Liliw Gat Tayaw Tsinelas (Footwear) Festival
April 26 to May 1
Venue Liliw, Laguna
Description A colorful event that highlights the parade of
floats featuring the agricultural and industrial
products of Liliw, a parade of bird mascots reminding the people of the origin of the name “Liliw”. Katutubong Palaro, Gabi ng Harana, musical arts and painting contests and the Gawad Parangal for outstanding Liliweños for their exemplary service to the community are among the highlight activities of the festival.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Liliw, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 563-1001
MAY
Tromba Festival
May 1
Venue Baras, Rizal
Description The celebration is derived from the ancient Spanish religious festival in honor of the Nuestra Señora de Turumba. Afternoon procession and street dancing is preceded by a Pagoda parade held in Baras River.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Baras, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 653-3909 / 629-7950
Pasinggatan Festival
May 1 to 5
Venue Taytay, Palawan
Description Pasinggatan Festival comes from the word “singgat” meaning to shine or luster, an apt name for festival whose events bring out the best in people from their talents to their personalities.
Contact : Ms. Ester Dacuan
Taytay Municipal Tourism Officer
Mobile Phone No. (0906) 892-0923
Salubong (Holy Cross Festival)
May 2
Venue Alitagtag and Bauan, Batangas
Description An annual meeting of an icon which the early Philippine Christian called as the Mahal na Poon Santa Krus. The devotees mostly of the towns of Alitagtag and Bauan joined this religious festival to invoke the icon, pledge their loyalty, thank it for the blessings granted and call on it for protection, healing and well-being. The 2 crosses meet on the boundary of the municipalities of Alitagtag and Bauan going to Binukalan Shrine where a mass is celebrated.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Alitagtag, Batangas/ Bauan, Batangas
Telephone No. Alitagtag – (043) 772-0154
Bauan – (043) 727-1253
Sublian Festival
May 2
Venue Bauan, Batangas
Description The municipality of Bauan celebrates the Sublian every May 2nd. This festival aims to revive the centuries-old tradition of dancing the Subli, an indigenous dance of Bauan. This dance ritual is being done to pay homage to the Holy Cross of Bauan.
Contact : Mr. Bing Cordero
Bauan High School
Telephone No. (043) 727-1090
Feast of the Holy Cross
May 3
Venue Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Description Fiesta of Sta. Cruz in honor of the Holy Cross. Religious, cultural and civic activities are lined up for the event.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 321-1276
Antipolo Pilgrimage
First Tuesday of May until First Tuesday of July
Venue Antipolo City, Rizal
Description Every May time, many pilgrims are seen taking
the much-trodden path leading to Antipolo. It is the small town that one can find the religious Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known as the Virgin of Antipolo. The image, which is already three centuries-old, is said to exhibit supernatural powers. To this day, many families visit the shrine and at the same time organize picnic activities in the cold hills of Antipolo. In the evening of April 30 to the eve of May 1, thousands of devotees from several places in Metro Manila make annual trek on the foot to Antipolo.
A street dancing competition is a major activity of the festival.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Antipolo City, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 661-1880
Ang Tipulo Festival
May 5
Venue Antipolo City, Rizal
Description The Ang Tipulo Festival coincides with the commemoration of the “miracle” of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage when an epidemic illness hit the Antipoleños during the Spanish regime and they were miraculously healed after the Holy Mass at the Pinagmisahan Hills.
This festival was extracted from the City’s name Antipolo and derived from the Antipolo tree (Artocarpus incise) or locally known as “Tipulo” tree which was in abundance in the area during ancient times.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Antipolo City, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 661-1880
May 10
Mayaw-Mayaw Ethnic Festival
Pinabacdao, Samar
Pag-mayaw is an old "Waray" word meaning to give offerings and homages to the gods and to drive away the evil spirits as well. An ancient ritual dating back to the pre-Spanish period and still practiced today by local farmers, pag-mayaw promises bountiful harvest of crops, hunting, health, luck and fortune and as a gesture of welcoming guests and visitors to the locality.
Paticipated in by all schools, civic groups and barangays, this is a dance and drama competition with street dancing and main cutlural presentations. Mayaw-Mayaw is unique as it depicts a revered tradition of the Waray people at its most authentic and original form.
Feast of Our Lady of Biglang Awa
May 10
Venue Boac, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of the Patroness of Marinduque.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Boac, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 332-1011
Fluvial Parade
May 10
Aparri, Cagayan
It is a local festival featuring a fluvial procession of about a hundred boats of different size and shape in thanksgiving to their Patron Saint, St. Peter Thelmo. Aparri town is about 102 kilometers from Tuguegarao City.
Bambanti (scarecrow) Festival
May 10
In celebration of a bountiful harvest of rice and corn and other agricultural products with street
dances and float parade
Pulilan Carabao Festival
Date May 14 - 15
Venue Pulilan, Bulacan
Description An annual festival featuring hundreds of water buffaloes (carabao) parading along the streets of Pulilan followed by a throng of colorful floats and farming machines - all celebrating the feat of their patron saint, San Isidro de Labrador. The popular beasts of burden are cleaned and waxed to an ebony shine, their horns festooned with garlands of flowers, and and made to take a bow before the town church by performing the traditional genuflection - an incredible feat that never fails to mesmerize local and foreign visitors. One week before the the feast day, a number of agri-related events are held in the town to primarily focus on and promote the economic development programs of the local government. Farmers hold contest such as carabao races, best crops competition and other folk children's games. Prizes are at stake for the best-looking carabao, the most skillful and the cleanest, the best themed-cart float, among other events. Contact Santos Santos (Municipal Tourism Officer) Phone (63 44) 676-1234
Panagyaman Festival / Nueva Vizcaya Day
May 19- 24
Celebrated with parades, beauty pageant, trade shows and agro-industrial fairs, among others.
Mayohan sa Tayabas(San Isidro Festival)
May 9 to18
Venue Tayabas, Quezon
Description A thanksgiving event marked with agro-trade fair and the famous Agawan ng Suman in honor of San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers, for the good harvest and abundance of agricultural produce.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Tayabas, Quezon
Telephone No. ((042) 793-3129
May 18
Sanggutan Festival
Barugo, Leyte
The Barugo Sanggutan Festival honors the age-old process of coconut wine making that has been and will always be a part of the life of the Barugueño.
Agawan sa Sariaya(San Isidro Festival)
May 13 to 15
Venue Sariaya, Quezon
Description The Agawan Festival is an age-old tradition of thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador for a bountiful harvest, being observed in the town of Sariaya, Quezon. The houses along the procession route are artfully decorated by the residents mostly with fresh farm produce, while in recent years have given way to other more commercial commodities. Moreover, tall bamboo trees hanged with goodies lined up at both sides of the streets, providing a beautiful and bountiful swaying canopy. In the afternoon, the people eagerly await the passing of the patron of farmers which is the signal for everyone to grab at everything within their arm reach, with a big help from the residents who eagerly rip off the decorations and throw them to the crowd, all in the spirit of giving and sharing aptly termed as “Happy Pandemonium”. The Sariaya Tourism Council spruced up this tradition with a host of activities spread over a few days for appropriate tourism promotion.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sariaya, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 525-8450 / 651-2650
Pahiyas sa Lucban (San Isidro Festival)
May 14 to 15
Venue Lucban, Quezon
Description One of the country’s biggest, and most colorful harvest festival every May 15th, along with the harvest festivals of the towns of Tayabas, Sariaya, Gumaca and Tiaong. These are the Philippines best known harvest festivals to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. Known as the “Pahiyas”, the festival is deeply rooted in the traditional celebration of the townsfolk in thanksgiving for bountiful harvest. Decorations called “Kiping”, leaf-shaped and multi-colored rice paste wafers which are used to decorate the facades of the homes along with fruits and flowers from nature. The visual and culinary feast has gained national and international recognition.
The Lucban town center is a permanent facility for merchandising crafts and delicacies including special events that showcases the lifestyle of its environs.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Lucban, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 540-4887
Feast of San Isidro Labrador/Carabao Festival
May 15
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Farmers pay tribute to their patron saint, San Isidro Labrador with a colorful and joyous procession of carabao carts carrying a myriad of local products. Prizes are awarded to the strongest and most beautifully decorated carabao. Likewise, a carabao paper mache contest is being held and included in the parade.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone Nos. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
Tinapay Festival
May 15
Venue Cuenca, Batangas
Description An annual festival conceived as thanksgiving to their patron saint, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage for a bountiful life.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Cuenca, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 342-1202
Panalaminan Festival
May 10 to 14
Venue Roxas, Palawan
Description Panalaminan is a Cuyunan word which means “to mirror”. The festival’s name refers to both the municipality’s history as a repository of silica sand used in producing mirrors and glassware and to its’ claim of being the reflection of Northern Palawan beauty, with Roxas as a point of the bountiful convergence of Agri-Fishery and Ecotourism.
Contact : Ms. Ma. Vega Louella Fernandez
Roxas Municipal Tourism Officer
Mobile Phone No. (0917) 824-9666
Calauan “Pinya” Festival
May 11 to 15
Venue Calauan, Laguna
Description An annual event which started in 1999. The festival aims to promote pineapple and other agricultural products of Calauan. It features cultural presentation and exhibit performances, mardi gras, street dancing, pineapple float parade, pineapple and native products décor contest.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calauan, Laguna.
Telephone Nos. (049) 568-0015 / 568-0011
Katang Festival
May 21 to 25
Venue Calauag, Quezon
Description A festival highlighting the Higanteng Alimango as their icon. The feast celebrates the abundance of mud crab in the province.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calauag, Quezon
Telephone Nos. (042) 301-7373 / 301-7369
May 25
Pahoy-Pahoy
Calbiga, Samar
In middle eastern Philippines (Eastern Visayas), specifically in Samar Island where rugged mountains edge out available ricelands into stringy parcels, this funny-looking mannikin embodies socio-cultural symbols,. This ragged, emaciated strawman becomes for the hard-up rural man a symbol of human struggle against the harsh manifestations of nature and the elements, if not the social realities themselves.
Tapusan
May 31
Venue Alitagtag, Batangas
Description Tapusan honors the Holy Cross on the last day of May. Floral offerings are laid at the foot of the cross during the afternoon ceremonies in the town church. The observance peaks on the 31st of May with a colorful procession during which the cross is mounted on a gaily decorated float, together with other floats swathed with lights, silken fabrics and freshly cut blooms to honor the various Marian images.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Alitagtag, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 772-0154
May
Santacruzan
Regionwide
The search for the cross by the saintly Queen Helena has lived on in the hearts and minds of men, women and children in the barangays who join the traditional nightly procession with their artistic lanterns and Santacruzan hymn in between the novena in honor of the Holy Cross. The "parumpag" culminates the merry month of May.
JUNE
Rizal Province Foundation Day
June 11
Venue Provincial Capitol, Antipolo City
Description A province wide celebration of Rizal’s founding anniversary. Activities are parade, street dancing, trade fair and art exhibit; search for Ms. Rizal, poster making contest, quiz bee, basketball exhibition game and ballroom dancing for senior citizens.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 620-2400 local 4242 and 4241
Independence Day
June 12
Venue Kawit, Cavite
Description Reenactment of the historic Proclamation of the Philippine Independence is done at the mansion of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippine Republic.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Kawit, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 574-0045 / 484-7507
Feast of San Antonio de Padua
June 13
Venue Pila, Laguna
Description The townsfolk of Pila celebrate the feast of San Antonio de Padua through a procession, merry making and festive dining in most of the beautiful ancestral homes. The San Antonio de Padua Parish Church and the town plaza are the focal points of the activities.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Pila, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 559-0785
Rizal Day
June 19
Venue Calamba City, Laguna
Description In memory of the birthday of the Philippine National hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the townfolks of Calamba offer flowers at the Rizal shrine. A civic parade is organized to feature the life of Dr. Rizal and culminates at the town plaza.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Calamba City
Telephone No. (049) 545-7887
Pista ng Kalikasan
June 19
Venue Provincewide, Palawan
Description A massive tree planting activity to help alleviate global warming.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Palawan
Telephone No. (048) 433-2968
Baragatan sa Palawan
3rd week of June
Venue Provincial Capitol Grounds
Puerto Princesa City
Description A grand celebration of the founding anniversary of the civil government of Palawan. Highlights are Local Government Unit (LGU) Trade and Food Fair; and colorful parade with participation of the different municipalities and private sectors featuring the ethnic groups residing in the province.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Palawan
Telephone No. (048) 433-2968
Parada ng Lechon
June 24
Venue Balayan, Batangas
Description A celebration that coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. Lechons coming from the barangays of the town are paraded at the town plaza. After the parade, the town’s people and guests partake in the fete.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Balayan, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 921-7950
Sab’uyan Festival / Feast of St. John the Baptist
June 24
Venue Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Description Legend says that a long time ago, a fisherman saw the statue of St. John the Baptist which became Pola’s patron saint. Sab’uyan Festival takes place every June 24th in honor of St. John the Baptist whose image is taken from the church and carried on procession accompanied by a band and set on a beautifully decorated boat to the sea where it was first found. The Sab’uyan begins. People in the boat throw seawater to one another chanting “Viva San Juan Bautista”. After the procession at the sea, the image is carried around town. Dancers from various groups follow the image. The Sab’uyan continues. The splashing of water is received with good humor for the people believe that being doused brings good health, luck and happiness. The procession ends at the church plaza.
Contact : Oriental Mindoro Provincial Tourism Office
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046/ 441-0306
Biniray Festival
June 28
Venue Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Description The festival is being held to honor the town’s patron saints Peter and Paul, a way of thanksgiving for the blessings from the sea. The celebration starts in the early hours of the morning, with a flotilla of intricately decorated boats that encircles Bulalacao Bay and met by the townsfolk at it lands on the shore.
Marching continues on the streets with icons of the two saints greeted by the devotees in religious manner. A procession is done later at twilight and ends at the church ground. The traditional putong (crowning) of the patrons complete the final rituals amidst songs and dances by adults and children alike.
A street dancing is also staged during the day participated mostly by students in indigenous costumes.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046/ 441-0306
June 29
Balyuan
Balyuan Tower, Tacloban City
The Feast of Sto. Niño, the revered patron saint of Tacloban is celebrated with a pageant reenacting the historical exchange of images between Barrio Buscada of Basey, Samar and Sitio Kankabatok now Tacloban City. The Basey Flotilla bearing the church and government leaders goes on a fluvial procession along San Pedro Bay. "Budyong" (shell) call announces the sight of the flotilla off Kankabatok Bay.
June 30
Sto. Nino de Leyte Fiesta
Tacloban City
In mid-1888, some 25 Tacloban residents, formed the "Hermanidad Han Santo Niño", a brotherhood in honor of the Holy Infant to prepare the celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño.
June 18
Lingganay Festival
Alang-alang, Leyte
Street pageant depicting the legendary and mythical story of the bells.
June 19
Bagulan Festival
Paranas, Samar
Merry-making after a good coconut harvest.
June 28
Subiran Regatta
Tacloban City
An exciting race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called "subiran" along scenic and historic Leyte Gulf. The race is done without using a paddle but only skills and techniques to maneuver the sail.
June 29
Pintados Festival
Tacloban City
A dance festival of painted dancers celebrating important events like exploits of war, nature worship in narrative dance movements depicting their own folk practices and beliefs.
JULY
July 5 to August 5
Sublian Festival
Venue Batangas City
Description An annual celebration that highlights a ritual dance to pay homage to the Holy Cross as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Batangas City
Telephone No. (043) 723-6736
July 9 - 14
Maubanog Festival
Venue Mauban, Quezon
Description A seven-day cultural extravaganza that features the town’s colorful history, amiable people, tasty cuisine and its locally fermented wine which can only be found in Mauban.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Mauban, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 784-0521
July 19 to 23
Syensaya Los Baños Science Festival
Venue Los Baños, Laguna
Description The festival features exhibits, study tour seminars, film showing, symposium and awarding ceremony for the Los Baños Science Community.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Los Baños, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 536-0050
July 20 to 27
Pakapya-Agtike Festival
Venue Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Description The festival is being held annually to commemorate the town fiesta. It is a ceremonial tradition practiced by Tadyawan Mangyans as a thanksgiving ritual to praise the Almighty for bountiful harvests.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 284-5015 / 284-5278
July 22
Birth Anniversary of Apolinario Mabini
Venue Brgy. Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas
Description An annual celebration commemorating the birth anniversary of the Sublime Paralytic. Activities include flower offering.
Contact : City Tourism Office
Tanauan City, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5639
July 24
Mangyan Festival
Venue Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Description Mansalay, the second largest municipality of Oriental Mindoro has a total of 13,000 to 15,000 highly cultured and civilized ethnic group called the Mangyans.
It is every July 24th when the Mangyans showcase their expertise in making and weaving baskets, beadworks, mats and bags.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046
July 30
Anniversary of the Battle of Paye
Venue Brgy. Balimbing, Boac, Marinduque
Description The first officially recorded encounter between the United States troops and the Filipino Revolutionary forces in the island of Marinduque wherein the latter inspite of poor weaponry emerged victorious.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Boac, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 311-1378
AUGUST
August 9
Maliputo Festival
Venue San Nicolas, Batangas
Description The festival is a showcase of local maliputo (Caramax Ignobilis) and its contribution to the growing industry of fish in the area. The people of San Nicolas enduring efforts to promote and cultivate the maliputo as a source of income to local residents is highlighted by a street dancing parade showcasing the different concepts and themes of maliputo fish.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Nicolas, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 210-5100/ 210-5946
August 11
Kaadlawan Han Samar
Catbalogan, Samar
Samar Day is celebrated with socio-cultural activities. It was on this day when a royal decree was issued by Queen Isabella II of Spain approving the recreation of Samar as a military province.
August 11
Hulatan Festival
Julita, Leyte
Depicts the historical events which led to the creation of the municipality.
August 13
Araw ng Tayabas
Venue Tayabas, Quezon
Description Designated as the day for commemorating heroism of Tayabasins. The event calls for unity, strengthens social bonding and encourages Tayabasins to renew its commitment to service. Araw ng Tayabas pays tribute to the historical event in August 13, 1898 when the Spaniards surrendered to the revolutionaries of Tayabas.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Tayabas, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 793-3129
August 14
Pasaka Festival
Tanauan, Leyte
A dance parade and street pageantry showing the culture of the town of Tanauan as it honors its Patron Saint, Our Lady of the Assumption. Pasaka connotes warm welcome, progress and religious homage and is the native word for "assumption".
A symbolic "send-off" of Our Lady of the Assumption where dancers in native costumes carry offerings to the town's Patroness as She is assured into heaven.
August 15
Lubi-Lubi Festival
Calubian, Leyte
A dance festival extolling the many uses of the coconut parts as costumes, props and accessories. The dance is a homage to the town's patron saints, Our Lady of Fatima and St. Roque.
This street dance and merrymaking depicts the origin of the town's name meaning abundance of coconuts (lubi) which is considered as the "tree of life".
August 15-22
Santones Festival
Venue Barangay Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna
Description A five day festivity featuring the sweet santol and lanzones fruits raised in the locality.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Liliw, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 563-1001
August 15
Feast of Our Lady of the Assumption
Venue Boac, Marinduque
Description A celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Contact : Parish of Immaculate Conception Church
Telephone No. (042) 332-1260
August 19
Quezon Day / Angono Day
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description The residents of Angono led by the Municipal Tourism Office, prepare a weeklong celebration characterized by trade fairs, art exhibits, symphonic band concerts and cultural presentations. Flower offering to the statue of President Manuel L. Quezon is being observed, to commemorate his birth anniversary.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Angono, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 651-0062 / 451-1033
August 19
Buyogan Festival
Abuyog, Leyte
Adjudged as one of the ten best festivals of the Philippines, Buyogan's artistic choreography and realistic costumes focus on the appearance and movement of the honeybee locally called "buyog" from where the town's name originated.
August 20
Bankaton
Lavezares, Northern Samar
An exciting annual boat racing contest to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, the patron saint of the town of Lavezares.
August 23
Turumba
Venue Teresa, Rizal
Description This is done every year during the feast of Saint Rose of Lima called “Turumba sa Birhen” which means a unique dance dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima, the patron saint of Teresa. Song and dance rites are practiced during the turn of the 19th century up to this time. It is participated by children, young and old who dance with the accompaniment of the musical band. They are clad in colorful costumes with big salakot decorated with multi colored Japanese papers and dance their way from the church to the different barangays of the town. They get hold of any branches of trees and shrubs found on their way to use as their swaying instruments for the dance.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Teresa, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 650-5378 to 79 / (02) 650-5380
Last Friday of August
Guiling – Guiling Festival
Venue Siniloan, Laguna
Description It is a one day program highlighted by a street dancing around the town and participated by 20 barangays, public and private schools and non government organizations to commemorate the foundation day of Siniloan. Cookfest using galapong or rice flour as the main ingredient and Gilingan contest (grinding of rice on a gilingan bato) are the main attractions. A cultural night featuring folk songs and dances culminates this big event in the evening.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Siniloan, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 813-0202
SEPTEMBER
September 1 - 8
Sarakiki Festival
Calbayog City
According to the legendary story of Ilahas, Sarakiki came from the word "sakingking" (originally "nakingking") which means to allure, to provoke an enemy, to fight, to deter an opponent, to enchant or bewitch. Sarakiki is manifested in courtship, songs, war dance, kuratsa, and rituals or "hadang".
September 7
Padul-ong
Borongan, Eastern Samar
"Padul-ong" relates how the Lady of Nativity became the Patroness of Borongan. Legend states that a mysterious woman boarded a Portuguese ship despite the captain's initial refusal. The voyage went smoothly.
September 7
Dagundong Festival
Venue Maragondon, Cavite
Description Held every 7th day of September wherein a group of street dancers parade in indigenous materials. An exhibit of bamboo products is likewise done in the town plaza.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Maragondon, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 412-2512
September 10
DaBaLisTiHit Festival
Venue Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Description DaBaLisTiHit Festival features different fresh water species found in Naujan Lake through props and costumes in a street dance.
DaBaLisTiHit is an acronym meaning DA for dalag; BA for banak; LIS for bangles; TI for tilapia and HIT for hito.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 208-3545
September 13
Anniversary of the Battle of Pulang Lupa
Venue Torrijos, Marinduque
Description It commemorates a historical event of the Filipino-American war when Filipino revolutionaries staged their first major victory against the Americans during the second-phase of the Philippine Revolution – the Filipino-American War.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Torrijos, Marinduque
Telephone No. (042) 753-0038
September 14
Sariaya Town Fiesta
Venue Sariaya, Quezon
Description The Sariaya town fiesta is an old tradition of celebration in honor of the 18th century replica of the Santo Cristo de Burgos, given to the residents of the town by King Felipe V of Spain when it was still at its third town site which is now reduced to the ruins of its stone church after the earthquake and flood of the year 1743.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Sariaya, Quezon
Telephone No. (042) 525-8450 / 651-2650
September 14 - 17
Bañamos Festival
Venue Los Banos, Laguna
Description This festival is a toast to the hot spring bath of Los Baños coinciding with the founding anniversary of the Municipality of Los Banos, which features science discovery exhibit, beauty pageant, street dancing competition and Makiling Quest Adventure Race.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Los Baños, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 536-1385
September 18
Kapakyanan Festival
Venue Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Description Victoria is presently known as the “fruit basket” of Oriental Mindoro. Kapakyanan Festival is a fruit festival highlighting the abundance of fruit produce of the town. Kapakyanan is a Mangyan term which means kasaganaan or abundance.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office
Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 285-5446 / 285-5506
September 21
Parada ng Kakanin / Feast of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu
Venue San Mateo, Rizal
Description The Parada ng Kakanin was introduced by Monsigñor Manuel Balbago for the celebration of the foundation day of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu. After the parade, delicacies were given to all for free.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
San Mateo, Rizal
Telephone No. (02) 570-2072
September 21- 25
Burdang Lumban Festival
Venue Lumban, Laguna
Description A festival showcasing the main industry of the town, embroidery of barong tagalog. The festivity is culminated by a street dancing competition.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Lumban, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 501-4252 / 501-0195
September 27
Birth Anniversary of Gen. Miguel Malvar
Venue Capitol Site, Batangas City
Description A commemorative celebration of the birth anniversary of the last General to surrender to the Americans.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Malvar, Batangas
Telephone No. (043) 778-5101
September 25-29
Bakood Festival
Venue Bacoor, Cavite
Description An annual celebration in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of Bacoor.
It is a month long festivity spiced with a generous dose of service oriented and fun filled events guaranteed to boost tourism, promote trade and industry of Bacoor, strengthen camaraderie and instill among its people a sense of pride and appreciation for their rich cultural heritage.
Contact : Mr. Gil Flores
Municipal Tourism Office
Bacoor, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 434-4466 local 110
(0908) 189-8899
Singkaban Festival (Linggo ng Bulacan)
Date Sept. 8 - 15
Venue Malolos City, Bulacan
Description Known to many as Linggo ng Bulacan, the festival is a celebration of the arts and culture for the patron saint of the province, the Fiesta of Our Lady of Victory and is held at the provincial capitol grounds, Malolos City, on September 8 - 15 of every year. In conjunction with this, the annual Singkaban Festival is held. Singkaban is an acronym for "sining at kalinangan' (art and culture). It celebrates also the anniversary of the first Philippine Congress established on September 15, 1898 at Barasoain Church. Festivities include a 'balagtasan' (debate or declamation patterned after the poetry of Francisco Balagtas), folk dances, 'kundiman' (Filipino plaintive love song), Indakan sa Kalye (street dancing), and Lakan at Lakambini ng Bulacan beauty pageant. The event also showcases Bulacan's products - fireworks, plants, and delicacies like puto, inipit and pastillas de leche. In 2008, the provincial government made a bid to establish the LONGEST PASTILLAS (Carabao milk candy) in the Guinness World Record under the category of 'amazing feats' at 202.6 meters long, 5 inches in diameter (more than 4,000 kilos to prepare, 12,800 liters of carabao milk, 1,600 kilos of sugar and 200 volunteers to shape and wrap the longest candy bar).
September 28
Balangiga Incident
Balangiga, Eastern Samar
The 1901 Philippine - American encounter is commemorated through a pageant as a reminder of the Filipinos' quest for freedom.
September 28
Banigan-Kawayan Festival
Basey, Samar
Banig is the unquestioned identity of Basey. Say "BANIG" and the town of Basey immediately comes to mind. Banig, the mat, banigan, the industry, have been existing in Basey since generations were in Binongtuan. In the early days, the tikog straw (raw materials for banig) were woven into mats. These mats served several purposes: as bedspread, as mats on which palay, corn and other farm products were spread for drying, as temporary shelter from the hot sun, or the rain. These days, one can see not only banig mats but also banig wall decors, banig bags, banig room dividers and name it, banig has it. One can even have his portrait embroidered on banig. Embroidered with dyed buri strips, banig beauty is unequaled in its uniqueness which only the banig of Basey can possibly have.
September (World Tourism Day)
Regional Tourism Quiz
Tacloban City
Inter-high school quiz on domestic and international tourism topics to create tourism awareness and encourage the active participation of the studentry in the promotion of Eastern Visayas as a tourist destination.
September (movable)
Parayaw han mga Kada-an
Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino
Tacloban City
The attire is an eloquent manifestation of national heritage and culture.
Thus, the observance of the "Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino" has been implemented by the Department of Tourism to project the unique Filipino identity; create a sense of pride in being Filipinos; and to give due respect to Filipino heritage and culture.
The exhibit features baro't saya, binabaye, cayab, sando, salico, lo-on, enaqua, candonga and panuelo of women who willingly agree to show their period gowns and dresses for young generations to have a glimpse into our local culture and heritage.
OCTOBER
October 1
KAWAYANAN FESTIVAL
Venue : Gloria, Oriental Mindoro Description: Aside from its large produce of rice and coconut, Gloria has an exclusive reputation of possessing vast tracts of land growing different varieties of bamboo. The staging of the Kawayanan festival focuses on the affluence of “kawayan” (bamboo) in the area. Similar to other festivals, it is being celebrated with street dancing performances mostly by students from different levels. Costumes are also made of bamboo materials. A trade fair is likewise a special attraction with its varied display of products made of bamboos.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 284-3767
October 4
Venue : Cardona, Rizal
Description
The Pagoda or procession at the lake is annually held to ask the Lord Almighty for a bountiful and blessed lake through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi. The Pagoda entourage consists of the main boat carrying the image of St. Francis accompanied by boats with musical bands and motorized bancas carrying the religious residents and visitors. While going through the territorial waters of Cardona, people throw bits and pieces of bread into the water, believing that the lake will provide a bountiful harvest and a good and safe year for all fishermen and lake travelers as well. The locals joining the procession prepares for their own banca rides. Special rides can be arranged by the Office of the Municipal Mayor.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Cardona, Rizal
Telephone No. : (02) 401-8374 / 652-1598
October 6
LA TORRE
Venue : Cardona, Rizal
Description
The bells are housed in “La Torre” meaning the tower of the church belfry. Folks and children look up to “La Torre” often awed with different sizes and sounds of the bells housed therein. For years to date, their bells in “La Torre” announced cultural events. They even issue warnings in the advent of unforeseen calamities. The traditional and colorful “La Torre” will come alive with its joyful noise in concert with the music of the brass bands. It is not only a celebration of thanksgiving but it is also a celebration of hope that Cardona may continuously remain in the graces of our Lord.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Cardona, Rizal
Telephone No. : (02) 401-8374 / 652-1598
October 12
KARAKOL FESTIVAL
Venue : Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The powerful culture of devotion and faith is conveyed by Mambureños in the presentation of Karakol Festival parade during the feast of their patron saint Nuestra Senora del Pilar. This parade is a festive celebration wherein the parishioners cheerfully and joyfully carry the patron saint associated with festive music while they are dancing and praising with the belief that they will be blessed with prosperous life and good health. Participants wear colorful dresses and hats decorated with flowers. This tradition is being observed in the municipality since 1970.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 711-7950
October 12
KAALDAWAN IRAYA
Venue : Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Description
Kaaldawan is an Iraya-Mangyan term which means “Kaarawan” or birthday. Iraya, on the other hand, refers to a particular Mangyan tribe inhabiting the northern part of the island of Mindoro, wherein Puerto Galera is located. The Kaaldawan-Iraya Festival is a cultural presentation which features Iraya dances, songs, folktales, indigenous games, ethnography and other traditions. A street dancing competition among the primary and secondary schools in the town is also held.
Contact : Municipal Tourism Office, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 287-3051
October 15-24
CALACATCHARA FESTIVAL
Venue : Calaca, Batangas
Description
A merrymaking to express thanksgiving to the small producers of atsara that made the town of Calaca very popular in terms of sweetened papaya pickles known as “atsara”. The event focuses on the identity of the Calaca as a fast growing town and the ingenuity of its people in the production of atsara, a native appetizer of every household and a common gift or “pasalubong” to its visitors. The components of the festival are street dancing competition, agricultural fair, atsara Olympics, karambola, float parade competition and the search for Mr. & Ms. Calaca.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Calaca, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 223-5047 / (043) 223-4627 local 112
October 20
Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary
Palo and Dulag, Leyte
A commemorative program which marks the anniversary of the October 20, 1944 landing on Leyte of the Allied Forces of Liberation. General Douglas MacArhur and his men waded ashore at "Red Beach" in the town of Palo where statues of the liberators now stand. The historic event is usually attended by national government officials and dignitaries from embassies of United States, Japan, and Australia as well as World War II veterans who come on sentimental journey.
October 21
COFFEE FESTIVAL
Venue : Lipa City, Batangas
Description
The Coffee festival was conceived to showcase the long reign of Lipa as the Coffee Granary of the Philippines.
Contact : City Tourism Office, Lipa City, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 784-2537
October 22
TINAPA FESTIVAL
Venue : Rosario, Cavite
Description
The festival is celebrated to promote and perpetuate the image of Rosario as the place where smoked fish called “Tinapang Salinas” originates.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, Rosario, Cavite
Telephone No. : (046) 438-2690 / 438-1800
October 23
APO IRAYA FESTIVAL
Venue : Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The event demonstrates the traditions and other ways of life of the Iraya Mangyans. It conveys a story of worship and belief in a supernatural being, the Apo Iraya. Apo Iraya guides the Iraya Mangyans in their day to day activities such as birth, marriage, sickness, death, farming and fishing.
Contact : Mr. Emerito Cristalino, Abra de Ilog Municipal Tourism Officer
Telephone No. : (0918) 461-6422
October
TAMARAW FESTIVAL
Date : The whole month of
Venue : Province wide, Occidental Mindoro
Description
The event portrays the need to conserve the Tamaraw and endangered species found only in the island of Mindoro. This event showcases biocamp, info-caravan, cultural presentation, exhibits and beauty pageant.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office, Province of Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. : (043) 711-1861
October
EGGStRAVAGANZA FESTIVAL
Date : Every Second Friday of October
Venue : San Jose, Batangas
Description
A highlight of the Annual World Egg Day Celebration. It is observed every second Friday of October by the municipality of San Jose, the main provider of poultry products in the province of Batangas.
Contact : Office of the Mayor, San Jose, Batangas
Telephone No. : (043) 726-2206 local 102
NOVEMBER
November 11 to 19
Venue Tanay, Rizal
Description Tanay Hane Festival coincides with the Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Tanay which is being celebrated from November 11 to 19 every year to showcase the cultural heritage and traditions of the people of Tanay.
The town of Tanay is a Tagalog community yet the word “Hane” is exclusively a Tanayan expression which means “ha”, “diba” or “please” in the English language.
Since every Tanayan conversation is peppered with “hane”, the local government of Tanay unanimously agreed to adopt this expression as the name of the festival.
Contact : Mr. Jeffrey Pino
Tanay Municipal Tourism Office
Telephone No. (02) 404-2296 / (0921) 591-1187
Pandag-Kitab Oriental Mindoro (Provincial Festival)
November 14
Venue Main Avenue, Calapan City
Description Pandang-Gitab was coined from Pandanggo (Fandango) and Dagitab which is synonymous
to “light”, adapting basic steps of Pandanggo sa Ilaw (Dance of Lights) which was told to have originated in Lubang, Mindoro Island.
The style of Pandang-Gitab is the traditional “sway-and-balance”, with graceful shallow gyrating of hips and torso, complemented with a side-to-side gentle swing of hands, careful not to drop the candle-on-glass on both palms and on the head of the dancer. Props and other materials are being utilized for added attraction and modifications are allowed but must not affect the fundamental pattern of the dance (pandanggo) itself. The Pandang-Gitab Oriental Mindoro was launched as a street dancing competition and became a much applauded attraction as it was danced in Calapan City’s main avenue.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Oriental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 286-7046 / 441-0306
Itik Festival
November 15
Venue Victoria, Laguna
Description A week-long celebration coincided with the foundation day of the Municipality which falls always on every 15th day of November of every year and highlighted by duck floats, duck recipes, series of games of duck activities and duck sayawan (street dancing) wherein the costumes/attire are hasped on the duck materials.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Victoria, Laguna
Telephone No. (049) 559-0314
Founding Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro
November 15
Venue Provincial Capitol
Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro
Description It is an annual celebration and the major activities are exhibition of the provinces’ agricultural, coastal and marine products, street dancing and sports competition, parade of beauties and giving of awards and recognition to achievers or outstanding performers of the Province.
Contact : Provincial Tourism Office
Province of Occidental Mindoro
Telephone No. (043) 711-1816
Feast of San Clemente / Higantes Festival
November 22 and 23
Venue Angono, Rizal
Description Angono’s joyous fiesta in honor of San Clemente whose image, resplendent in papal investment, is borne by male devotees during a procession accompanied by parehadoras devotees dressed in colorful local costumes, wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles and higantes, giant paper mache effigies. The street event culminates in fluvial procession at the Laguna de Bay amidst revelry that continues until the image is brought back to i
DECEMBER
December 1 Ala eh! Festival
Provincial Capitol, Batangas City Ala eh! Festival is the biggest, grandest and most colorful event in Batangas. Held annually, this celebration commemorates the foundation anniversary of the province. Its’ name Ala eh! Festival is a weeklong celebration, packed with various events and activities that aims to unite the local government units, private sectors and stakeholders in showcasing the culture, products, arts, tradition and history of each municipality. Among the activities are the Trade Fair, Photo Contest, Film Festival, Mutya ng Batangan, Voices Songs and Rhythms and Grand Street Dancing and Float Parade.
December 1 Christmas ed Kapangan
Kapangan, Benguet A pre-Christmas eco-cultural activity organized by the municipality featuring its anthurium farms, sericulture center, the Amburayan river, caves and the Santa Claus Mountain in Balakbak.
December 1 Christmas in Baguio / Silahis ng Pasko
Baguio City A month long celebration of the Nativity of Christ featuring a mardi gras, fireworks, and lantern design competition, Christmas Cantata. A Musical festival spearheaded by the Catholic Vicariate inviting International artists and performances is another highlight of the event.
December 1 Fiesta de los Toros
Nasugbu, Batangas The first Fiesta de los Toros, highlighting bull runs was conceptualized to pay tribute to its patron, St. Francis Xavier, a native of Navarre, Spain. Among its activities are the Parada de los Torros which features cows and carromatas in a colorful parade, each with distinct theme representing Filipino creativity; Blessing of the Cows, through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier, the community prays that the male and female cows will be blessed by God and that good quality Batangas beef may be produced in the future; the Baliar ala Toro, a dance competition participated by various schools in Nasugbu; the Suwagan ng Toros, where paper mache cows ran after spectators of the parade and the Fireworks Display, which is the festival’s last official act.
December 1 Galicayo Festival
Manaoag, Pangasinan A province-wide cultural and religious celebration in honor of Pangasinan’s patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It highlights sunset procession and Thanksgiving mass afterwards, street dancing competition, symbolic lighting of giant Christmas tree at the plaza, agri-trade fair, variety shows. Search for Ms. GalicayoCamilliana- a beauty pageant centered by the beauty of Mama Mary.
December 1 Kabakahan Festival
Padre Garcia, Batangas A gathering of Garcianos to promote tourism through livestock Auction Market, which is said to be the largest in Asia. The festival includes Rodel ala Garciano such as “cattle down large cattle”, karambola, rope slicing and bull whipping; carrera de paso, airgun shooting competition, powerful voices and greatness singing contest, street dancing and court dancing competitions and animal decoration.
December 1 Kaluskos Bamboo Arch Festival
Cardona, Rizal; Kaluskos Bamboo Arch is a very significant folk art produced by Cardona’s local artisans. This kind of folk art is traditionally used in different celebrations which include the town fiesta, yuletide season, weddings, anniversaries and birthdays among other significant events in the locality. The arch is made of bamboo, decorated and crafted by hand.
December 1 Kamundagan Festival
Naga City A month-long celebration of the town’s charter anniversary and the Birth of Christ highlighted by events such as “Kiri-Kiti”, “pastoras” beauty pageant, agro-industrial fair, civic parade and cultural shows.
December 1 Pasko Fiesta
Davao City Integration of festive and competitive Christmas activities showcasing colorful lightings and array of decorations in barangays, public parks, roads and buildings, and a series of competitive performances
December 1 Pasko sa Cotta
Cotta, Ozamiz City A month long celebration showcasing different Parols at Plaza de los Recoletos complimented with nightly shows at Cotta stage participated in by the city’s barangays and other line agencies in observance of the yuletide seasons.
December 1 Pasko sa Sugbu
Cebu City, Cebu An annual Christmas celebration by lighting and decorating the main thoroughfares in Cebu starting from the Capitol down to Plaza Independencia. Other activities include: nightly cultural shows presented by the different schools, parol, Christmas tree and daygon competitions.
December 1 Pasko sa Tanjay Festival
Tanjay City, Negros Oriental A month long Christmas festivities featuring cultural presentations and contests participated in by Tanjay residents, civic organizations and business establishments. Tanjay, with its myriad holiday lights and Christmas trees become a virtual “Christmas City” during the festival that begins on December 01 and ends on the feast of the Three Kings
December 2 Kawayan
Alegria Cebu ‘Kawayan’ is the vernacular term for bamboo and is the major source of livelihood/income in Alegria. The street dancing competgition is based on the kawayan and is slated during the town’s fiesta in honor of Saint Francis Javier
December 2 Paskua Mi Ditoy
Ilocos Norte Activities include: Tupig cook off, balikbayan night, food strip, gay competition, concerts, Paoay sand dune adventure challenge, cock derby & boxing
December 3 Hugyawan Festival
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Hugyawan means “merrymaking and is the main concept of the celebration and the presentations of the streetdancing contingents, whose members come from all parts of the province. The main goal of hugyawan is to showcase the unique way of life of the inhabitants of Negros Oriental, and at the same time, capture the customary response of the Negrenses towards Nature, Fate, and God has gifted him with, thanksgiving through celebration, merrymaking and revelry
December 5 Pag-alad Festival
San Fernando, Romblon Commemoration of the transfer of the town of Azagra (Punta Kawit) to Sitio Pag-alad because of the scarcity of water. It also celebrates a thanksgiving in honor of Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion.
December 6 Fiesta (San Nicholas de Bari)
Inagta Inagta is a native folkdance with ethnic and tribal roots and it’s probably the oldest folkdance in Negros Oriental since it is danced originally by the Agta people or Negros who are the first settlers of the Negros Island. A leading account significantly defines the “Inagta”as a religious tradition as it was told that this is being performed specifically in honor of Siaton’s patron saint. San Nicolas de Bari. Catholic Agtas perform the Inagta as a dance of worship and thanksgiving and until now their descendants never fail to perform it.
December 6 - January 6
Karisyohan Han Pasko Ha Palo
Palo, Leyte
The town of Palo, which is the religious center of Eastern Visayas, is tranformed into a veritable "Christmas Village" wherein the whole community participate in the beautiful Filipino traditions of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 7 Duman Festival
Sta. Rita, Pampanga The annual Duman Festival is a culinary exposition cum cultural show where people can eat the best Kapampangan food "al fresco" and in the comfort of traditional and contemporary Kapampangan songs and performances under the shadow of the Sta. Rita Parish Church. The festival is also in honor of the local delicacy called Duman. It is a Christmas delicacy that is made from young gluttonous rice which is a variety of palay. It originated from the tradition of pounding and winnowing unripe glutinous rice (lacatan) and turning it into a light pale gold or green delicacy called "duman." The glutinous rice is harvested just before it gets ripe and continuously pounded amidst song and merriment
December 7 Isda Festival
Madridejos, Bantayan Island In 2008, the ISDA Festival retplaced the latter. The current name reflect the creeping consciousness on environment a issues that has become the current vogue. It is also a fitting reminder for our people to give importance to our fast-dwindling resources nowadays the fish. Tabagak or Sardines fish is famous in our town. However, no matter what the theme, format or title is, the affairs will always be a fishful celebration, more so when spirits flow freely
December 8
Balanghoy Festival
Tudela, Camotes Island, Cebu The festival is a street dancing and ritual contest participated by the community. It is history retold when the town has suffered a severe drought and famine. One of the natives dug the roots of a wild cassava with uncooked fish called “kinilaw”. At that time, the root crops were named as “Calibre” but was later changed to “Balanghoy” when a certain deaf woman named Balang was carrying the Calibre roots in her hands and was asked by some visitors on what was she carrying. Since the old woman was deaf, one of her neighbors shouted, “Balang Hoy” which the visitors mistook as the name of the rootcrops she was carrying
December 8
Feast of Immaculate Conception / Burunguyan
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan A grand celebration of the City’s patroness highlighted by a fluvial parade or Caracol along Puerto Princesa Bay. Burunguyan and nightly cultural presentation of the different barangay and civic organizations of Puerto Princesa City are being held.
December 8
Festival of Lights
Naga, Cebu The festival of lights means the installation of miniature lights to trees, plants and structures in and around the municipal park to add more color and spirit of the Filipino traditional Christmas celebration. Holy procession of the image of the Immaculate Conception will pass in front of the municipal Hall building where a ceremony is held. It stops for a few minutes for a relevant message from the Mayor and the Parish Priest, with a short program, followed by a formal switch-on of lights, held every 8th of December at 6PM that is simultaneously highlighted by Christmas music and fireworks display. There are also the annual competition of the Daygon and Parol that the community awaits yearly
December 8
Fluvial Procession at Taal
Taal, Batangas A two-day celebration of Taal town fiesta. Taal residents convene themselves at the riverbank where several bancas are anchored. The image of Our Lady of Caysasay is carried by the devotees in a fluvial procession at the Pansipit River and through the streets of Taal and finally brought to Basilica of Taal. On the next day, the image of Our Lady of Caysasay along with St. Martin de Tour, the patron saint of Taal Basilica joins the evening long procession. During the procession, chosen girls dressed in white, stop at the street corner and hail the Virgin by reciting Luwa or praises to the Virgin Mary until it reaches again the Basilica.
December 8 Puerto Galera Founding Anniversary /
Feast of Immaculate Conception
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro A town fiesta of Puerto Galera which is culminated by an Agro trade fair.
December 8
Toslob Oslob Cebu
Toslob Festival
is a celebration of thanksgiving for the bountiful graces that the municipality has received from the Almighty, through the intercession of its patroness, the Immaculate Concepcion. It showcases the gratitude of its people through dance and merrymaking. “Toslob” meaning “dip, was the word where confusion arose between the Spanish Civil Guard and a native couple which in turn became the origin of the municipality’s name, Oslob.
December 9
Diwanag Festival
ComVal, Montevista The Festival of Lights and literally means “DIWA NGA MASANAG”. It is also a thanks giving celebration of the LGU to the people during Christmas time.
December 10
Kasadyaan
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Initiated by Foundation University to add color and merriment to the local community’s Christmas season. There will be a mardi gras parade, field presentations, beauty pageant and frolics. At fifty years old, the FU mardi gras is the province’s oldest running festival
December 10
Rimat Ti Amianan
San Fernando City, La Union Activities include Agri-Trade, Tourism & Technology Fair w/c depicts “sheen of the North” & food festival at the plaza plus cultural presentations. A National Surfing Competition is also staged during the event organized by the La Union Surf Club at the surfing area in San Juan.
December 15
Paskuhan sa Sariaya” or Belen Festival
Sariaya, Quezon The festival’s primary feature is the Belen-making contest participated by the residents to showcase their inherent creativity and resourcefulness in crafting life size Nativity scenes from local indigenous materials found within the geographical boundaries of Sariaya, from the foot of Mount Banahaw in the north, to the shores of Tayabas Bay in the south. A giant Belen serves as the centrepiece of the celebration.
December 16
Bod-bod sa Tanjay Festival
Tanjay City, Negros Oriental The festival gives emphasis to this native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and salt. It features the Biggest Bod-bod that would weigh as much as eighty kilos and requires ten persons to prepare the delicacy, and the Smallest Bod-Bod that would come served inside a matchbox. Bod-bod making contest gives the Tanjayanons the chance to show their natural expertise on the art of making the delicacy. While Bod-bod eating contest will give the town’s visitors the real treat of their lives when they outdo each one in consuming a winnow (nigo).
December 16
Kasulad Festival
Pamplona “Kasulad” is a time of thanksgiving, in the interior town of Pamplona for the benefits given the townspeople by the harvest of the coconut plantations. The name derives from the three principal elements used in working the plantations which is the “ka-sulad”,” Su-gong”, and “lading.
December 16
Pastores Bicol
Legazpi City An interpretative folk-festival related to the celebration of Christmas tradition. It reenacts the rejoicing shepherds who sang the first Christmas Carol during the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Participants are clad in colorful costumes with the traditional “arco” as they sing and dance to the tune of “Pastores A Belen.
December 16
Simballay Festival
Nabunturan, ComVal A weeklong celebration, starts on Sunday & ends on Saturday. Simballay is a Mansaka word which means thankgiving and togetherness.
December 16
Sosogon Festival
Sorsogon City The Sosogon Festival gives significance on the birth of Sorsogon City. It showcases and highlights the history of the City and likewise focuses on Pili, being its indigenous crop.and its importance in the local economy. Various activities are lined up to drumbeat the affair
December 21
Araw ng Montalban / Pamitinan Festival
Rodriquez, Rizal The founding anniversary of the town formerly called Montalban. The highlight of the celebration is the Pamitinan Festival culled after the famous Pamitinan Cave or Cave of Bernardo Carpio, which aims to preserve its contribution to the historic quest for independence by the 8 Katipuneros led by Gat Andres Bonifacio. Likewise a street dancing competition is held to depict the multi-faceted culture of the Montalbeños.
December 21
Giant Lantern Festival
San Fernando, Pampanga A parade-competition of the largest parol ( Christmas lanterns), participated by various towns. The culminating activity is the display of the glittery, colorful and multi-patterned giant lanterns, which usually measure within 14-18 feet in diameter.
December 22
Panagyaman Festival
Balaoan, La Union Treasures of Balaoan on display. Glimmering artistry, creativity & ingenuity of Ilocanos displayed in products and crafts. Glittering colors of culture & life spelled out in traditional songs and street dancing. Abundant crops in local cuisine & drinks could be savored at the trade fair.
December 24
Maytinis Festival
Kawit, Cavite A Christmas tableau of biblical events and re-enactment of the search for a room by Virgin Mary and St. Joseph are highlighted by a grand parade. The town of Kawit comes to life with the festivities that trace the various events in the Old Testament and culminates in the radiant celebration of the Nativity of Christ in the parish church at midnight mass on December 24.
December 26
Damili Festival
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Celebration of the town’s major produce, pottery. Featured are street dancing pantomiming the steps in making clay pots. Cultural performances can also be seen during this time.
December 26
Puto Festival
Calasiao, Pangasinan Celebration of the town’s major produce, rice cake (puto)considered as the “white gold” of the town and sold 24 hours a day along the rows of stalls at the town proper .Some of the highlights are Best Puto design contest, Best ways to present puto, street dancing and cultural performances.
December 28
Honey Festival
Bacnotan, La Union From December 27 to 30, the town celebrates its annual town fiesta which is highlighted by the Honey Festival. “Diru” its local name is now an industry w/c is becoming one of the source of income in Bacnotan, La Union. Bottled honey is packed at DMMMSU Bacnotan.
December 29
Ibtor Challenge
Rosales, Pangasinan An acronym for Inter Barangay Triathlon the term “Ibtor” is an Ilocano word connoting endurance, which the sports are all about.
Movable Date
Embajada Festival
Catarman, Northern Samar
A reenactment of the christianization of the Spanish conquestadores and the native Filipinos who subsequently embraced christianity after putting up a gallant resistance.
Good Friday
Palo's Holy Week Traditions
Palo, Leyte
Palo, Leyte was declared in the Diocesan Synod of 1910 as a center of faith and religiosity in Eastern Visayas.
Oldest of Palo's Holy Week Traditions, is the PENITENTES, a penitential fraternity of "cassocked', barefoot and hooded members organized by Fray Pantaleon de la Fuente, OFM in 1894 supposedly to replace the flagellants, fanatics who whipped themselves or have themselves whipped to atone for wrong doings, whose cult of fanatics was gaining momentum among the faithful.
Black Saturday
Turugpo
Brgy. Camansi, Carigara, Leyte
Traditional jousts of native carabaos (pasungay) and horses (paaway). Cockfight (karambola) is another attraction.
Easter Sunday
Sunduan Ha Carigara
Carigara, Leyte
Easter Sunday celebrations with songs and dances and a colorful parade of floats depicting the rich history of the town of Carigara, once a capital of Leyte.
Filipino Film Industry Festival
- Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Festival
- Cinemanila International Film Festival
- Metro Manila Film Festival — held annually during the Christmas season, showcasing local films released during the festival month.
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