Kadayaw Festival - January

Pambujan, Nothern Samar - Thanksgiving for God’s

blessings during the first full moon.

Sinulog ha Malitbog - January 15

Malitbog, Southern Leyte - Religious streets pageant

as homage to the Holy Child Jesus.

 Karayapan Festival - March

Guiuan, Eastern Samar - A colorful festival

depicting how the early Guiuan Townsfolk enjoyed
nature’s bounties, rich marine life, fertile land,
verdant forest. It is also a thanksgiving to their
Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mother.

 Turugpo Festival -Holy Week

Barangay Camansi, Carigara, Leyte - Carabao Fight

(Pasungay) and horse fight (Paaway) on Black
Saturday.

 Sunduan ha Carigana - Holy Week

Carigara, Leyte - Grand Homecoming and

festivities on Easter Sunday highlighting the rich
history of Carigara, once the capital of Leyte.
 Sinugdan - March 31 (First Mass)

Limawasa, Southern Leyte - The First Catholic Mass

in the Orient is commemorated with the anniversary
program and festive activities.

Sanggutan Festival - May 18

Barugo, Leyte - Honoring the age-old process of

coconut wine making. a dance of “tuba” lovers.

Pahoy-Pahoy Festival - May 25

Calbiga, Samar - Grand Parade of colorful

scarecrows and street dance to celebrate a good
harvest.

Santacruzan/Flores de Mayo -May

Month long nightly procession to depict the search for

the cross by saintly Queen Helena.

Manoglaya Festival - June 12

San Antonio, Northern Samar - Cultural Tourism

Festival. Manoglaya is the ancient name of San
Antonio. “Mano nga Paraglaya” literally means
fisherman using net.