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January

A celebration held to coincide with the town fiesta. It features

Cimarrones the town’s cultural heritage through the conduct of various
October 1 - 26
Festival activities which include Street Dancing, Cultural Presentation.
Sports fest and many more.

An occasion of merriment, excitement and reckoning the

value of culture, tradition and potentials of Malilipot, The
July 9 -16 festival’s highlight is the Street Presentation and Exhibition
Lubid Festival
Malilipot, Alba (Sayaw Paralubid). The festival also coincides with the
observance of the Feast of Mt. Cam1et that will bring out the
spirit of Piety amidst the days of gaiety.

The festival showcases Pili – an indigenous crop of the Bicol

Last week of June region, particularly abundant in Sorsogon. The festival aims to
Pili Festival
Sorsogon City emphasize its importance, and heightens awareness of the
pili’s various economic uses.

A Chinese New Year celebration participated by the Filipino-

January 26 Chinese community (Albay Chapter) featuring various
Fiesta Tsinoy
Legazpi City activities i.e., Dragon/Lion Dance, Chinese Cultural Program,
ancestral veneration within a mass, among others.

Kuyamis Festival is the grandest festival in Misamis Oriental,

gathering all its towns & cities in Cagayan de Oro City for a
January 6-11 week-long non-stop merrymaking. One of the activities that
Kuyamis Festival Provincial Capitol highlight the event is the Kuyamis Festival Street Dancing . It
ground, MIs. Or. is an annual festivity of thanksgiving and acknowledgment to
the customs of the “lumads” who thrived in Misamis with a
variety of sweet coconuts as their best food stuff.

3rd Monday of
January A celebration of songs, culture and heritage of the Higaonon
Diyandi Festival
Balingasag, Tribes of Balingasag.
Misamis Oriental

This feast is celebrated at the heart of Manila- Quiapo.

Feast of the Black January 9 Devotees come from all over the metropolis to participate in
Nazarene Quiapo, Manila this annual event honoring the hundred-year-old statue of the
Black Nazarene.
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February 27 - Celebration of Lanao’s abundance in the Municipality of

CANCELLED Maigo through street dancing competition with aqua and agro
Nangkaan Festival
Maigo , Lanao del fair. The search for Ms. Maigo and fashion show using langka
Norte is the highlight for promotion of the area.

Sunggod Ta Kamanga” is a celebration of Manobo culture. It

is a tradition of lumads in preparation of farm activities and
farm implements. Live chicken and pig are sacrificed. Their
blood spread on farm tools and asking the “Mambabaya’
(GOD) for the safety and for the abundant harvest through
February 18-19 rituals.
Sunggod Ta Doña Ressing
A series of activities highlighted by the street dancing and
KaManga Park, Quezon
tableau competition, Paratuan Ritual (installation of New
Bukidnon
Ethnic Leader), Padtungan ta Kasal Ritual ( A tribal Wedding
Ceremony). Tribal people from the Manobo Pulangihon and
Manobo Matigsalog of the rich and progressive first-class
Municipality of Quezon in the province of Bukidnon were
joined by the convergence of over a thousand visitors,
spectators, and tourists.

A popular religious festival where devotees flock to the shrine

of Birhen sa Lourdes to light candles to renew their vows and
ask for petitions and blessings. Part of the festival are
February 9 procession, parade, cultural show, and trade fair.
Patunob Festival Binuangan,
Patunob sa Birhen sa Lourdes is a ritual of healing officiated
Misamis Oriental
by women healer devotees of Binuangan. To add, Patunob is
a Visayan word for “to be stepped on”. It is a rite where the
image of the Blessed Virgin is lightly placed on the person’s
shoulders & head.

A weeklong celebration of Sibugaynon (people of Zamboanga

Sibugay) is a commemoration of its founding day as a
Sibug-Sibug Province. Sibug – Sibug Festival is celebrated
Festival and February 18-25 every February with its highlight fixed on February 26. During
Founding Province of the event, the streets are
Anniversary of Zamboanga decked with colorful buntings and filled with throng of
Zamboanga Sibugay onlookers waiting for the colorful
Sibugay Province street dancing depicting wedding and healing rituals, way of
life of indigenous people groups, and themes to communicate
advocacies.
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Kagang is a crab specie common to seven (7) coastal

barangays of Dapitan comprising Taguillon, Banbanan,
Carang & Baylimango. Kagang Festival started way back
February February 2014 and is celebrated annually since then. The
Seafoods Festival Taguilon, Dapitan festival features the traditional way of cooking kagang which
City will be offered for visitor experience. The event was organized
to revive the waning interest and preserve authentic and
traditional flavorful dishes where kagang is the main
ingredient.

A week – long celebration of the MAHAGUYOG Festival,

characterized by street parades, pageantry, and a lot of merry
– making.  It is an annual festival every Saturday of February
February 27 - as a prelude to the feast day of St. Thomas of Aquinas, the
Mahaguyog March 07 town’s Patron Saint, as a gesture of gratitude and a way of
Festival Sto. Tomas, thanksgiving of the farmers for the bountiful harvest of crops
Batangas they reap the whole-year-round.  It also supports the One-
Town, One-Product (OTOP) program of the National
Government that promotes livelihood and entrepreneurship
through agri-tourism.

March

A festivity which commemorates the Cityhood anniversary of

Ligao Sunflower March 24 Ligao. It is highlighted streetdancing showcasing the colorful
Festival Ligao City sunflowers where it abundantly grows along the Kawa-Kawa
Natural Park.

An annual celebration that highlights the abundance of Crabs

March 22
in the Municipality of Lala. Activities include a crab/ocean
Alimango Festival Lala, Lanao del
themed grand street dancing parade, crab races, biggest crab
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contest and an agri-trade fair

Malasimbo Festival has four pillars: music, arts, indigenous

people, and environment. The festival is well known for
Malasimbo March 10-12 bringing some of the most versatile musicians. In the event,
Festival Puerto Galera the Malasimbo grounds is decorated with world-class artwork
by various talented Filipino and visual artists, also
showcasing indigenous peoples’ work.

World Theatre Week is an occasion for theatre artists of

varied disciplines in performance and media arts to celebrate
the power of Theatre to bring people together and an
opportunity to share with audiences the wealth of each
UNESCO-ITI World
March 21 - 27 country’s heritage, history, habitat, theatrical traditions and
Theater Week
expertise modeling cultural caregiving for marginalized
sectors and disadvantaged youth exemplified in the Philippine
program of the Earthsavers Dreams Ensemble honored as
UNESCO Artists for Peace;
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Island Garden City First Week of This is a week-long celebration of Samal’s founding
of Samal Festival March anniversary held every first week of March.

This is an eight-day multi-themed annual festival that

culminates on the province’s foundation day, March 8. It is a
Anibina March 8 colorful and joyful celebration of the province’s rich
Bulawanun Compostela agricultural harvests, abundant mineral resources,
Festival Valley Province governance’s feats, trade and tourism fair, and a showcasing
of the people’s culture and traditions. The Al-law Ng
Kalomonan (Tribal Day) falls on the 7th day of Anibina.

This is a week-long event honoring Jesus Christ’s death on

the Cross.  The Palm Sunday is held on the fifth Sunday
of Lent where churchgoers bring palm and leaves to re-enact
the arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.  Holy Thursday
is held with a Visitaa Iglesia where Catholics visit at least 7
Holy Week March-April
churches. A “Pasyon” or narration of Christ’s life through
singing is held; On Good Friday, believers re-enact the
sufferings and death of Christ on the Cross. Easter Sunday is
highlighted by “Salubong” or dawn processions held in
various parts of the country.*

This is a week-long celebration participated in by male

penitents in costumes who parade around town. On Good
Holy Week
Moriones Festival Friday, they reenact the story of Longinus, a centurion, blind in
Marinduque
one eye, who speared Jesus’ side. Christ’s blood fell on his
blind eye, miraculously restoring it, leading to his conversion.

Holy Week
This is believed to be the origin of Marinduque’s Moriones
Centurion Festival General Luna,
Festival and is as colorful.
Quezon

Good Friday This is a procession of flagellants and devotees in biblical

Ang Pagtaltal
Jordan, Guimaras attire that ends in the Balaan Bukid Shrine.

April

April 30 - May 8
Isla Carahan A celebration of the beauty and bountry of Caramoan Island,
Caramoan,
Festival highlighting its industrv and cultural heritage.
Camarines Sur

A festival which aims to feature the customs, traditions and

April 27 - May 8
Alinao Festival cultural arts of Malinaonons, the highlight of which is the
Malinao, Albay
Street Dancing Competition.

April 23 - 29 One of the most awaited event in the province of Camarines

Mananap Festival San Vicente, Norte which promotes local culture and tourism in the
Camarines Norte municipality of San Vicente,
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Hold on to your horses, caballeros, its rodeo time in Masbate

once again! Feel the excitement as our local cowboys pit their
brains against bovine brawn in western style rodeo events like
April 9 - 13
Rodeo Festival bull riding and steer wrestling, apart from our local games like
Masbate
the good old carabao race. So put on them boots and saddle
up – its gonna be a rope-slingin’, dist- kickin’, cowpunchin’
affair.

As the term suggests, Bantayog festival features the storied

April 2 - May 6 First Rizal Monument or ·unang Bantayog ni Dr. Jose Rizal”
Bantayog Festival
Camarines Norte which is the centerpiece of the celebration. It is held in
conjunction with the province foundation anniversary.

April 24 Thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest in line with the

Hugyaw Sa
Kauswagan, Municipality’s foundation day and fiesta which highlight a
Kadagatan
Lanao del Norte fluvial parade participated by different barangays in the area.

During the Holy Week, devotees journey to Camiguin island

and hike around the 64 km circumferential road as form of
April 07 - 10
Panaad sacrifice either in fulfilment of a vow or as penance of sins.
Camiguin Island
Masses, Catholic rites and rituals, Stations of the Cross in the
Old Vulcan hill are regular activities during this season.

‘Sakayan’ is the local term for small boat with outrigger used
for fishing. With fishing as the primary means of livelihood
sakayan’ is symbol of the humble lifestyle of fisherfolks who
April 25, 2020
rely on the generosity of the seas where they draw their
Sakayan Festival lsabela City,
sustenance from the sale of their daily marine harvest. The
Basilan
newest festival in the region, it is celebrated with dances
accompanied by the rhythmic sounds of drums and
kulintangan, a musical instrument of the Muslims.

This is marked by the presence of men wearing masks

(“moriones”) and garbed in what passes off for Roman
centurion costumes to dramatize the story of Longinus, the
Moriones Festival April
blind centurion whose sight was restored by the blood that
spurted from the side where Longinus speared Christ. This is
held during the Holy Week in Marinduque.

It recounts the Passion play and is performed on the city’s

Centurion Festival April
streets.

May
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Formally known as Catanduanes Abaka Festival, Abaca

Festival showcases the life and resilient spirit of the
Catandunganon and its culture, as well as the uniqueness and
May 27 - 31 exoticness of the island and its people. It celebrates the fiber
Abaca Festival
Catanduanes industry and its products, which is Catanduanes’ and Bicol’s
main materials for its handicrafts. Highlights of the festival
include streetdance competition, float parade, trade fair,
fashion show among others.

A week-long festivity coinciding with the feast of Our Lady of

Penafrancia. The festival name was taken from a local world
May 22 - 27
Layag Festival “layag· or sail boat which is a primitive means of
Rapu-Rapu, Albay
transportation of the early people of Rapu-Rapu. It depicts the
peoole’s journey of faith

A week-long celebration of the Foundation Anniversary of the

May 21-27 province of Camarines Sur. The festival features numerous
Kaogma Festival
Camarines Sur activities such as cultural expositions, sports events, beauty
pageant, procession and Grand parade.

Celebrating the crystal anniversary of the Sarung Banggi

Festival this year, this colorful and igniting festivity
commemorates the birth of the composer of the immortal
love song Sarung Banggi, Potenciano V. Gregorio. It is known
May 19 - 27
Sarung Banggi for the annual Parade of the Dancing lights where every
Sto. Domingo,
Festival barangay showcases impressive interpretation of the song,
Albay
Sarung Banggi. Contingents parade their dazzling cultural
presentations along with their Spanish era portrayed
costumes downtown after twilight. Another main event is the
Potenciano wanna-be composers competition.

Held in time for the town fiesta celebration, the festival focus
Pasa Pasa May 18 - 26 on the advocacy of the LGU in the protection and preservation
Festival Monreal, Masbate of its rich natural resources including the manta rays as well
as in the promotion of ecotourism attractions in the area.

A festival which ushers the •Butanding” (Whaleshark) season

and a thanksgiving for its blessings to the people of Donsol.
Now that they are back, the festivity features regatta, fluvial
May 17 - 24 parade with boats carrying colorful banners and giant images
Butanding Festival
Donsol, Sorsogon of the butanding along the Donsol River, a street parade of
life-size images of the butandings on floats accompanied by
barangay delegations. brass bands, drum and bugle corps,
and festival street-dancing continQents.

A festival that portrays and reflects the place, people and

May 12-17
Isla Rancho heritage linking and tie-up semblance of inspiration and pride
San Pascual,
Festival of the people of San Pascual working as one people towards
Masbate
community development
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Highlighted by a street dancing and agro-industrial fair which

May 11 - 13 expresses local folk’s gratitude for their town’s name
Palong Festival Capalonga, etymology and signifies the abundant presence of rooster
Camarines Norte available in the locality. Held also in celebration of their Black
Nazarene’s Feast Day on Mav 13.

A colorful cultural festival of pagan origin, and is derived from

Alinsangan May 1 - 2
the dialect “Alinsangan”, a word that describes the
“Bowa-bowahan” Nabua. Camarines
characteristics of the people living the in the early
Festival Sur
settlements. It is a festival showino fertilitv and thanksgiving.

P’GSALABUK is a Subanen term that means “togetherness”. It

is a depiction and celebration of the peaceful unity and
3rd Week of April
myriad interplay of culture of the bi-people -the Christians,
P’gsalabuk to 4th Saturday of
Muslims, and ‘lumads’ (indigenous people groups) inhabiting
Festival May
the city. It is celebrated annually with pageantry and series of
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activities such as trade fairs and exhibits, conferences and
competitions.

June

Commemorating the Dimasalang town’s founding anniversary,

June 17 - 19
the festival’s highlight is the Street Dancing and showdown
Naro Festival Dimasalang,
competition that will showcase the dance festival of every
Masbate
barangay in the municipality.

The festival was derived from its town’s legend “Pulang-

Angui”, a vibrant captivating woman who love to wear red-
Pulang-Angui June 15 - 30 colored dresses. It celebrates, and depicts the town’s rich and
Festival Polangui, Albay unique socio-cultural talents and qualities of its people,
verdant ewco-tourism assests and distinct trade and
delicacies of the place.

An annual commemoration of the City’s Founding Anniversary

and the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, the City’s Patron
June 15 - 24
Tabak Festival Saint. It comprises various activities geared towards the
Tabaco City
preservation of Tabaco City’s rich cultural heritage. The
Festival’s highlight is the Tabak Festival Street dancing.

A colorful festival showcasing the province’ primary agri-

product, the sweetest “queen• pineapple called Formosa.
June 15 - 24
Pinyasan Festival Featured are float exhibition, street dancing presentation,
Daet, Cam. Norte
agro- industrial fair, talent/skills beauty competition and many
more interesting activities.

A festival based on the roots of the town of which its name

June 11 - 12
Ginubat Festival was derived. It features cultural street parade, exhibit, sail
Gubat, Sorsogon
boat race, beauty pageant, fiesta celebration, etc.
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The town of Camalig is famous for Bicolanos culinary

June 10 - 24 specialty – the laing or pinangat, hence, the celebration of the
Pinangat Festival
Camalig, Albay festival which also showcases the municipality’s rich cultural
heritage. It is also held in conjunction with its town fiesta.

June 5 - 13 An annual celebration of the foundation day and town fiesta

Kamalig Festival Camaligan, of the Municipality of Camaligan, the highlight of which is the
Camarines Sur Kamalig Street Dance Competition

San Juan sa June 23-24

Held annually every June 24 to honor St. John the Baptist with
Hibok-Hibok Province wide
fluvial procession, parade and water sports.
Festival Camiguin

A celebration of bounty of agricultural products with a grand

June 10
Lechonan sa parade of Lechon” – (roasted pig) in the town plaza
Baroy, Lanao del
Baroy ornamented with various farm products to showcase the
Norte
areas rich harvest.

A weeklong celebration of the 62th founding anniversary the

Province of Zamboanga del Norte dubbed as Saulog
Festival”.  “Saulog” means thanksgiving to the Almighty for
June 1--6 the abundant flow of blessings bestowed to the people of
Province of each municipality and the province as a whole.
Saulog Festival
Zamboanga Del
It features a two-day Agri­Tourism Investment Forum and
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Trade Fair, live musical band concerts, cultural presentation,
Mutya ng Zamboanga del Norte, Cultural Performing Arts
Competition, Nightly Cultural Shows from different agencies,
fireworks display and other activities.

July

As the “rice granary of Albay”, the festival reflects on the

Libon Paroy July 22 - 25
town’s main source of living, “paroy” or rice. It features various
Festival Libon, Albay
activities including street parade, sports fest, and many more.

The festival depicts the reputation of the municipality as one

July 9 - 16 of the shipbuilding capitals of the Bicol peninsula during the
Magalleones
Magallanes, Spanish colonial period. The celebration honors its Patroness,
Festival
Sorsogon Our Lady of Mt Cam1el and is highlighted by colorful street
dance presentations.

This colorful and joyous festival of abundance and prosperity

stems from the city’s Manobo and Higaonon roots, the culture
and tradition through rituals and street dancing.
Grand Kaliga July 23
Festival Gingoog City A thanks giving celebration of the Higaonon, meaning “to
thank god” for all the blessings, bountiful harvest, successful
hunting, expedition, installation of new chieftain, birth of a
child and any recoveries from hardships and sickness.
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A street dancing and tableau competition which highlights the

lifestyles of the Subanons as depicted in songs and dances,
and other forms of simulated social expressions, participated
by different private schools, 51 Barangays and government
contingents using creative costumes and props. It
Subayan Keg July 16 commemorates the anniversary of Ozamiz becoming a
Subanen Festival Ozamiz City chartered city in July 16, 1948. The date also coincides the
“FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL”, the second patroness
of the city.

It commemorates the anniversary of Ozamiz City becoming a

chartered city in July 16, 1948.

A Festival to celebrate the bounty of springs “tuburan” in the

area which serves as their major drive for tourism activity and
July 1 staple income through different mountain resorts. The event
Spring Festival Maramag, is highlighted with a street dancing competition with their
Bukidnon own renditions of the story, giving life to how a municipality’s
bountiful springs are created participated by different
barangays.

In Bocaue, Bulacan, a feast is held in honor of the Holy Cross

July 4 - 7 of Wawa found in the Bocaue River. The main attraction of the
Pagoda Festival
Bocaue, Bulacan affair is the fluvial parade of the pagoda or decorated barge
and colorful small boats.

This coincides with the Foundation Day of Batangas City. It

Sublian sa July 23
revives the tradition of dancing the subli, which is indigenous
Batangas Batangas City
to the province.

Kinabayo is an annual observance of Dapitan  City’s Fiesta in

honor of Saint James “the Greater and the Moor Slayer”.  Held
every July, Sinug and Kinabayo have become a festivity. Sinug’
is purely veneration using San Francisco Leaves raised high,
dancing through the rhythm of the gong or beating of drums
July 23-27
as the throng of devotees brings the saint’s image to his
Dapitan City,
Kinabayo Festival chapel. On the other hand, Kinabayo is a unique dramatization
Zamboanga del
of the triumph of the Catholic faith over Mohammedanism
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believed to have happened through the intercession of the
saint in view of his apparition during the battles of Clavijo and
Covadonga and the appearance of the Lady of the Pilar. 
Modernity has added more color to the festival with the
allegorical dance drama presentation of the two events.

The celebration of the residents of Tanjay, Negros Oriental of

Last week this 10-day fiesta features the origin of the old sinulog culture.
Sinulog de Tanjay
Tanjay, Negros A parade is held showcasing the clothes locals wear, while
Festival
Oriental the horsefighting presentation re-enacts the battle between
the Spaniards and the Muslims.
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In Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, the feast is held in honor of

Last week Santa Ana (St. Anne), known to protect the residents along
Kahimoan Abayan
Butuan City, the Agusan River from man-eating crocodiles. The celebration
Festival
Agusan del Norte includes the holding of a prayer on boats for safe passage
and prosperity.

August

A festival showcasing the cultural and natural heritage of the

town, showcasing the unique and tasty longganisa products,
Guinobatan
August 5 - 15 with the event’s highlights to include the Street Dancing and
Longganisa
Guinobatan, Albay the Culinaria Longganisa Cooking and Making Contest. Toe
Festival
festival also coincides with the town fiesta celebration in
honor of its Patroness, the Our Lady of Assumption.

An annual celebration of thanksgiving in honor of the town’s

August 5 - 12 Patroness, St. Clare of Assisi. Festival highlights include the
Tig-Aw Festival Tigaon, Ylau-Raya Grand street Dancing Competition, Special Program
Camarines Sur in the Arts Dance and Musical Night, Tig-Aw Farmers’ Festival,
among others

A showcase of events highlighted by a street presentation

participated in by the town’s different public and private
schools and sectors gives a week-long of fun and merriment
to visitors and local people.

August 5 - 13 The religious package of devotion and prayer in honor of

Coron Festival
Tiwi, Albay Albay’s patroness, Nuestra Seiiora de Salvacion (Our Lady of
Salvation) is the peak event of the festival, colorfully drawing
thousands of devotees and religious groups through a long
maritime procession of different local sea vessels on the sea
spray of the serene pacific ocean going to the quiet barangay
of Joroan, the home of the miraculous image.

It is a fishermen’s celebration of thanksgiving for the blessing

and bounty during the seafaring, fishing expedition and fish
farming endeavors. The event is also a moment of retrospect
Mercedes August 1 - 8
and recognition of Mother Nature for having endowed
Kadagatan Mercedes,
Mercedes with a gift of vast fishery resources, magnificent
Festival Camarines Norte
shorelines and other aquatic potentials and the wise
utilization and preservation of ecological balance for the
attainment of environmental dignity and beauty.
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Annual Fiesta Celebration, a week-long festivity filled with a

series of colourful, culturally-rich and fun-filled core events
Whole month of that culminate every last week of August, the feast day of the
August city’s patron saint, St. Augustine.
Higalaay Festival
Cagayan de Oro
It has grown not only as the customary day of thanksgiving
City
but also a rallying point for a campaign to promote Cagayan
de Oro City and the surrounding areas globally as an
investment and tourism destination.

A professional and Student culinary show and live

KUMBIRA Culinary August 19-21 competitions attracting a number of food enthusiasts all over
Show and Live Limketkai Atrium, the country. Considered as the longest running culinary event
Competitions Cagayan de Oro of the Philippines usually held at Limketkai Center Cagayan
de Oro city.

This is a thanksgiving festival for a bountiful harvest

August 1 – 7
highlighting the culture of the Sama, the indigenous people of
Pangapog Festival Samal Island,
Samal, as shown in the indigenous sports, and other culture-
Davao
based competitions.

August 14 Pangasinan Bamboo Festival August 12 This is a festival

Pangasinan Calasiao and Sta. showcasing bamboo products and includes bamboo planting
Bamboo Festival Barbara, and film exhibitions. Venue: Calasiao and Sta. Barbara,
Pangasinan Pangasinan

August 6-11
Mercedes This is a thanksgiving festival by local fisherfolk for blessings
Mercedes,
FISHtival received during seafaring, and fish-farming.
Camarines Norte

A festival depicting Bicol’s earty beginnings as portrayed by

the characters in the epic – IBALONG. The name was the
nomenclature of Bicol region. It showcases many
August 12 - 30
Ibalong Festival supemeroes such as Handiong, Ballog, Bantong, among
Legaspi City
others. Highlight is the street presentation as well as the
Mayon Triathlon participated by national and international
triathletes and adventure enthusiasts.

September

It is a local dance art festival that originated from the graceful

movements of hovering birds known as seagulls or the
LAPAY, found abundant in Barangay Bantigue, Masbate.
Lapay Bantigue September 28 Flocks of lapay seagulls created a marvelous scenery and
Dance Festival Masbate City inspired the old folks to come up with a local folk dance, that
since then has exited and has become an important aspect of
the local culture of the people of Brgy. Banitgue and the entire
Masbate.
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Traslacion is the transfer of the Image of INA from the

Traslacion Basilica to Naga Cathedral, carried by hundreds of male
September 13
(Penafrancia devotees. It marks the start of festivity and the 9-day Novena
Naga City
Festival) Mass in honor of the Feast of the Our Lady of Penafrancia,
Patroness of the Bicol Region.

A festival based on the epic Busig_on of Labo town, which

September 7 - 9 exemplifies heroism and Bicolano values. The festival
Busig-On Festival Labo, Camarines features the town’s distinct historical values and sentiments
Norte through talent and skills competitions featuring the town’s
places of interest.

Fiesta in honor of St. Michael the Archangel. Festivities

include Miss Iligan, Street dancing and Tableu Competition,
Diyandi Festival sa September 27
Ceremonial dance offering of the union of the Maranao men
Iligan Iligan City
and Higa-onon women in marriage as well as the offering of
their union and harvest to the patron saint.

“Dahunog” is one of the most ceLebrated festivals in Dipolog

where marching bands converge for a parade and compete by
September 26-
showcasing talents to produce the most thunderous, lively
Dahunog sa October 07
and entertaining musical revelry.’ Dahunog [da.ht.i.nug.}is a
Dipolog Dipolog City,
Cebuano word which means rumbling sound. During the
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event the city streets resonate with the sounds played by the
bands specially the drums, thus the name of the festival.

last Sunday of
August to first
The festival features evening novenas participated in by more
week of
Aurora Festival than 40 clans, which culminate in a nocturnal fluvial
September
procession at the Tanjay River.
Tanjay, Negros
Oriental

September 1-29 This features a cultural show, trade fair, and a street dance
Hin-ay Festival
Irosin, Sorsogon depicting the archangels’ victory over the “Black” Angels.

Bicol Food September 1-30 This is a festival of Bicol cuisine: pinangat and laing, bicol
Festival Naga City Express, inolokan or tilmak, pecadillo and cocido.

September 1-8 The festival features street dancers dressed as cocks

Sarakiki Festival
Calbayog City swaying to the beat of ancient Samareño instruments.

T’boli Tribal 3rd week This is a gathering of the major ethnolinguistic groups in the
Festival South Cotabato province together with representatives from Davao.

October
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Celebration of the province’ anniversary and tribute to its

founder. The festival’s major component is the International
October 20 - 24
Catandungan Surfing Competition at Puraran, Baras, Catanduanes.Other
Catanduanes
activities include: street dance “Pantomina”, beauty pageant,
agro-industrial fair, grand parade. and surfing competition.

October 18 - 24 A festival showcasing the culture of Basud. The highlights

Rahugan Festival Basud, Camarines include the Grand Rahugan ParadeBikol Floksong Singing
Norte Competition, among others.

Held to coincide with the Feast of the Our Lady of the Most
October 6 - 7 Holy Rosary, the festival aims to forge unity and cooperation
Mambulawan
Jose Panganiban, among the local community, promote culture and arts, which
Festival
Camarines Norte are all geared towards advancement and economic growth of
the town.

A 12–day celebration done simultaneously with the Feast of

Our Lady of the Pillar. It showcases the town’s cultural
October 1 - 12
Parau Festival heritage and the growing aspirations of its people. During this
Pilar, Sorsogon
event. families, relatives and friends get together, renew
kinship and enjoy the festivities.

“Unod” Festival expresses thanksgiving of the people of

October 1 - 7 Castilla, a celebration of the bountiful harvest of root crops of
Unod Festival
Castilla, Sorsogon the town and the value of being industrious people.· The
festival’s highlight is the street dancing competition.

A festival celebrated by people of Duhaylungsod Lapuyan,

Zamboanga del Sur who are well known  for their peace-
loving nature. Through the years, the Subanen’s main source
October15- of living is planting rice which is an important aspect of their
16,2020 culture. For the Subanen, harvest season is a time for
Kamgbegu
Lapuyan, merrymaking where they come together as one, family and
Festival (Fest of
Zamboanga del friends, not only for the harvest but also sharing of bountiful
the Harvest)
Sur (Municipal), blessing, singing, dancing, chanting and feasting altogether
Region IX on home-made delicacies and ‘pangase’, a rice wine
fermented through a traditional process kept and handed
down through ancestral lines. The celebration happens every
October in time for the harvest season.

1st week This festival highlights the performance of the history and
Halaran
Roxas City culture of Capizeños during pre-Hispanic times.

Universal 1st week The festival involves children of locals, dressed in costumes
Children’s Festival Dapitan City of UN member countries, parading around the city.

Masskara Festival This is a grand Bacoleño celebration marked by

Masskara Festival
Bacolod City carnivals, fairs and masked street dancers.
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The Zamboanga Hermosa Festival or Fiesta Pilar is an annual

celebration in honor of the patroness of the City of
Zamboanga -Our Lady of the Pillar. The Zamboanguenos are
known for their fervent devotion to Our Lady of the Pillar or
01 to 31 October better known to them as ‘”Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar”
Zamboanga
2022 because of the miracles believed she performed as inscribed
Hermosa Festival
Zamboanga City in history books on Zamboanga.  The Spaniards enshrined her
image at the elevated part of the frontispiece which used to
be the entrance of Real Fuerza de Senora Virgen del Pilar, a
fort-turned-shrine in Her honor. People gather to pay homage
especially on her feast day October 12.

November

Last week of A festival showcasing the socio-cultural heritage of Pioduran.

Lambat Festival November The festival highlight is the street dancing parade and
Pioduran, Albay competition.

An annual celebration in honor of its Patron, SL Andrew the

November 23 - 30
Apostle. The festival is filled with activities depicting
Guipao Festival Sagnay,
greatness and thanksgiving to the God- given wealth of the
Camarines Sur
sea, the highlight of which is the streetdancing competition

November 3-5 This festival is marked by a streetdancing involving the

Pintaflores
San Carlos City pintados or dancers with tattoos or flowers on their body.

Kalag-Kalag November 13 This restages the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives to

Festival Cebu City lovingly remember departed loved ones.

November 15
Sanduguan This festival reenacts the first contact between the natives of
Calapan, Oriental
Festival Mindoro and traders from China.
Mindoro

Feast of San This celebration is marked by giant papier mache effigies,

November 22-23
Clemente/ natives in wooden shoes and costumes joining the
Angono, Rizal
Gigantes procession of the statue of San Clemente around town.

3rd week
P’yagsawitan This involves performances by indigenous groups of the area,
Maragusan, Davao
Festival and harvest-related thanksgiving rituals.
Province

3rd week
Capitol Complex,
Kawayanan This celebrates the versatility of the Bamboo plant and its
Pagadian,
Festival importance in the area.
Zamboanga del
Sur
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November 25 -
Santa Ipon This is a thanksgiving celebration highlighted by the catching
December 25
Festival of the ipon , a small but mysterious fish.
Santa, Ilocos Sur

Day-ang Di Onga November 30 This is one of the region’s major events featuring young
Festival Baguio City Cordillerans in a day-long event to “celebrate life.”

December

A beautiful Christmas Display in Tangub City, the Christmas

Symbols Capital of the Philippines is a holiday tradition
inspired by love, value for arts and culture exemplified by the
December 1 - illustrious people of the city through this annual event.
Christmas
January 6
Symbols How would you like to travel the world while enjoying the
Tangub City
holiday season’s lights and colors? At this laid-back city in
Northern Mindanao “Tangub City”, you get a passport to be
filled with country stamps when you visit famous landmarks
adorned with Christmas lights and colors.

A tribute to the hardworking, industrious, rice farmers who

December 2
Kahumayan contributed to the development and prosperity of the
Kapatagan, Lanao
Festival municipality. “Humay” is a Visaya word for rice that is
del Norte
abundant in the area (white rice/black rice).

Paskuhan sa Month-long This is higlighted by nightly cultural presentations from the

Barangay Parian, Cebu City different universities in Cebu City.

Month-long
San Fernando Philippine This is a lantern showcase where lanterns measuring 14 to 18
Giant Lantern Christmas Village, feet in diameter delight spectators with their kaleidoscope
Festival San Fernando, patterns
Pampanga

Kamundagan Month-long This features “Kiti-Kiti,” “Pastoras,” Bikol Song Festival, and
Festival Naga City other cultural events.

This involves a trade fair, a street theater performance, and

Subayan Keg December 1- 8
songs and dances depicting the rich Subanon cultural
Subanon Ozamiz City
heritage.

December 1 to 9
Pasko sa Tanjay This is a month-long Christmas festivity featuring cultural
Tanjay, Negros
Festival presentations and contests..
Oriental

December 5-8
This features a Lantern festival, the coronation of Miss Agoo,
Fiesta de Agoo Agoo Civic Center,
the awarding of Bannuar ti and Dakilang Datu Awards.
Agoo Basilica
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December 5-8 This features a fireworks display, a grand parade, a food

Sinadya
Roxas City festival, and the Capiz dance festival.

Hanging of the 2nd week Children join in the “hanging of the green” signifying the start
Green Zamboanga City of the Christmas season.