Aliwan Grand Fiesta (April 20 to 22 – Metro Manila)

A three-day event that will highlight the country’s 16 regions at their best with the
largest carnival-style parade, held at the city of Manila’s most popular
amusement venue, Star City. Major components are the festival, float and
fireworks competitions. It also features nightly concerts of the country’s best
performers and biggest cultural market with products and food from all 16
regions of the country.

Masskara Festival (October 19 – Bacolod City)

Merrymaking in Sugarlandia where revellers wear colourful costumes and

gaudily-decorated masks. It’s a treat for art enthusiasts, photographers and the
travel aficionado looking for interesting eye-candy. Plus, never miss the real
candy and sweet treats Bacolod City is known for!

Pahiyas Festival (May 11-15 – Lucban, Quezon)

An annual celebration to usher in a bountiful harvest. Homes are decorated with

the town’s best agricultural products. Fresh fruit and vegetables are everywhere
for the visitors to taste and enjoy. It’s a free-for-all, grab-all-you-can affair with
suman-sweet, sticky native rice cakes-as the center of contention. Rest assured,
whether you get handfuls or just a mere mouthful, the Mayohan sa Tayabas will
leave you wanting for more – suman, of course!
Dinagyang Festival (January 24 – Iloilo City)

The Dinagyang Festival – the pride of Iloilo – is truly a beautiful feast to the
senses. Every 4th Sunday of January, the festival transforms the city of Iloilo into
a massive street party with towering boom boxes and overflowing with drinks
and food. What’s more, the city will host a highly competitive street dancing
contest that features tribes that are represented by different high schools and
barangays.

Sinulog Festival (January 15 – Cebu City)

Head down south to the Queen City and experience this fiesta celebrates Cebu’s
patron saint, the Santo Niño. A week long, local version of the Mardi gras event,
is marked by processions, parties and concerts. Then, it culminates with lively
street dancing, irresistible drum beats and parades.
Bulang-Bulang Festival (San Enrique, Negros Occidental)

The festival is in recognition of the gamefowl industry of the town. Cockfighting

or derby is San Enrique’s major source of livelihood. The dance presentation
illustrates the life and characters of the fighting cock. The festival is celebrated in
honor of the town’s patron saint, Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, every February
9.

Kali-kalihan Havest Festival (DSB, Negros Occidental)

Kali-kalihan is an annual town celebration of the Municipality of Salvador

Benedicto, Negros Occidental. The town has adopted the art of “kali” or
popularly known as “arnis” for their cultural heritage where they demonstrate it
through various cultural activities during the festival such as dance parade and
presentations.

Tawo-tawo Festival (Bayawan City, Negros Oriental)

Tawo-tawo is a local term for scarecrows which the town celebrates as the
guardians of their crops. Giant scarecrows made of paper mache are paraded on
the streets. Street dancing competition is also one of the highlights of the
festival.
Asinan Festival (San Lorenzo, Guimaras)

The festival is the town’s annual gathering. “Asin” is the Filipino word for “salt.”
Asinan Festival showcases San Lorenzo’s best salted delicacies and products
such as as spicy seafood, crispy nuts, and citrus juices.

Sambayan Festival (Tobias Fornier, Antique)

The festival is a thanksgiving ritual for a bountiful harvest to the ancestral spirits
and at the same time asking for another year of good produce. Two different
rituals are made, on the mountains and on the seashore. The celebration rites is
called samba.
Kadayawan Festival in Davao City

The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the

Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting "Madayaw", from the
Dabawenyo word "dayaw", meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful.

Higalaay Festival (Kagay-an) in Cagayan de Oro City

Higalaay Festival means "Friendship Festival", which the word "Higalaay" comes
from the Cebuano word "higala" (friend; chum; pal)[2] which was regarded from
what the city of Cagayan de Oro is being tagged, the City of Golden Friendship.

Mango Festival, Carmen, Agusan del Norte

Carmen’s main crop, mangoes, will be celebrated during this two-week festival.
Other featured activities are a food processing demonstration, a cultural
presentation, an agricultural fair, and sports events.
T’Nalak Festival, Koronadal, South Cotabato

South Cotabato celebrates the its founding anniversary and the t’nalak, the
woven cloth that depicts the colorful and rich culture of its people.From July 8 to
18, 2014, there will be an Agri-Trade fair, Trade Expo, Dreamweaver Garden
and Food Bazaar, Bahay Kubo and South Cotabato products display, Fun Run,
Marathon, Motocross, Mountain Bike Ride, and the grand street-dancing
competition on July 8.

Sagayan Festival, Tubod, Lanao del Norte

The festival highlights the rich culture of the Maranaos through the sagayan,
which is a form of war dance. It also features a fan dance by the Maranao
maidens.