REGION 02

Arts and Festivals

BATANES
For Ivatans,
“Kulay” is a
native term which KULAY FESTIVAL
means “anything
dried” that may
imply dried
products such as
onion, garlic, rice,
corn and fish
among others,
proudly
manufactured
within their
locality.
CAGAYAN Sambali is a religious and cultural revival in commemoration
of the Christianization of the Itawes in Piat, Cagayan.

SAMBALI FESTIVAL
TUGUEGARAO
AFI FESTIVAL
ISABELA World’s Biggest Butaka

BAMBANTI FESTIVAL
Isabeleños consider “bambanti” or the Ilocano word for
scarecrow as protection despite the common knowledge
that it wakes up fear in people.
NUEVA VIZCAYA
AMMUNGAN FESTIVAL

Ammungan is the Gaddang word for

“gathering,” while its Ilocano counterpart is
ummungan, which also has the same meaning
and is widely understood among the ethno-
linguistic groups.
QUIRINO
PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL

"Panagdadapun Festival" an
Ilocano word which means
assembly or the gathering of
every Quirinian.