DIFFERENT

FILIPINO
FESTIVAL
FIESTA
 The fiesta is of Spanish origin (the reason for the
Spanish term). Spain, being a Roman Catholic country,
set aside certain days to remember particular saints with
processions and celebrations. When Spanish
missionaries entered the Philippines during the mid-
1500s, they found that the fiesta was a convenient tool to
help teach Filipinos the Roman Catholic faith.
FESTIVAL

A special time or event when people

gather to celebrate something.
An organized series of performance.
 DINAGYANG ( ILO-ILO )
 Dinagyang means “Marry Making” and its a celebration
held in honor of the Santo Nino.
 Type of Festival: Religious, cultural and a spectator-
Type Festival
 When it is Held: 4th Sunday of January (week after
Sinulog and Ati-Atihan)
 Main Highlights:

-Ati-Atihan Dance Competition on Sunday (all day

starting 9am)
-Kasadyaan Street Dancing on Sunday (all day)
 SINULOG ( CEBU CITY )
 Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous
image of the Sto. Nino. The name pertains to the strong
current movement of Cebu River which is re-enacted in
the dance.
 Type of Festival: Religious, Cultural, Dance Ritual and
a Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is held: 3rd Sunday of January ( Feast Day of
Sto. Nino)
 Main Highlights:
 Sto.
Nino procession on Sunday (allday after the first Sunday
Mass)
 ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL (KALIBO, AKLAN)
 Ati-Atihan means “to become like Aetas” which is
originally a pagan animist festival that the Spaniards
adapted in honor of Sto. Nino.
 Type of Festival: Religious, Cultural and a
Participative- Type Festival
 When it is Held: 3rd Sunday of January (Feast Day of
Sto. Nino)
 Main Highlights:
 Ati-Atihan parade on Saturday (after the dawn procession at
4am and devotee’s mass at 5am)
 Fast Day re;igious celebration of Senior Santo Nino de Kalibo
on Sunday
 PAHIYAS FESTIVAL (LUCBAN, QUEZON)
 A Harvest Thanksgiving Festival to San Isidro Labrador,
the Patron Saint of Farmers
 Type of Festival: Religious, Cultural, Harvest Festival
and a Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Every 15th of May

 Main Highlights:

Early Morning Procession in honor of San Isidro

Labrador
Walking alog the processionn route, where all the
houses are decorated with Kiping and their harvest
 CUTUD CRUXIFICIONS,
(SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA)
 A Holy Week Re-enactment of the Passion and
Death of Jesus Christ
 Type of Festival: Religious, Cultural and a
Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Every Good Friday 3pm
 Main Highlights:
Passion Play culminating with a nailing to a wooden
cross of three penitents at 3pm
 MASSKARA FESTIVAL (BACOLOD)
 A Masquerade Party spirits of the Bacolod people after
the Sugar Crisis in 1980’s. It’s name comes from English
word “mass” “multitude of people”, and Spanish word
“Kara” meaning “face”
 Type of Festival: Festival of Smiles, Most Festival and a
Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Every 3rd weekend to October (or
closest weekend to October 19)
 Main Highlights:
 MassKara Street Dancing Barangay Category on a Sunday
 Electric MassKara Dance Parade and Party o Saturday Night.
 PANAGBENGA ( BAGUIO CITY )
 A flower Festival whose name “Panagbenga” comes from
local Kankana- ey term in Cordillera meaning “a season or
time for blossoming”
 Type of Festival: Flower Festival, Modern Festival and a
Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Last Sunday of February

 Main Highlights:
 Grand Flower Float Parade along Session Road on Sunday Bam
 Grand Street Parade along Session Road on Saturday Bam
 HOT-AIR BALLLOON FESTIVAL
(CLARK, PAMPANGA)
 A 4-day Hot Air Baloon and everythinng that Flies
Festival
 Type of Festival: Airshow Festival, Modern Festival and
a Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Thursday to Sunday in 2nd or 3rd week
of February.
 Main Highlights:
 EveryMorning Hot Air Balloon Flight (Thursday to Sunday)
 Hot Air Balloon Fly-In and Evening Glow (Thursday to
Sunday)
 KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL (DAVAO)
 A Thanksgiving Harvest Festival to celebrate the
harvest of Davao’s fruits, flowers, and farm produce
 Type of Festival: Flower Festival, Cultural Festival and
a Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: 3rd Weekend of August

 Main Highlights:
 Indak Indak sa Kadalanan Street Dancing on Saturday (8am
for the entire day)
 Kadayawan Floral Parade on Sunday (8am until the parade
last)
 LIGLIGAN PARUL,
(SAN FERNANDO,PAMPANGA)
 It’s
a giant Lantern Competition among the different
Barangay in San Fernando, Pampanga
 Type of Festival: Cultural, Christmas Festival and a
Spectator- Type Festival
 When it is Held: Second Saturday of December

 Main Highlights:
 Giant Lantern Dancing Lights Showdown
Name of Festivities/ Date of Remarks
Town/ Activities Celebra- (Importance, Patron Saint
city tion Worshipped or Leader admired

Aliaga Taong Putik June 24 The patron saint of Aliaga is St. John
Ritual/ the Baptist. This ritual is celebrated
Festival annually to depict the peoples devotion
and faith to Saint John the Baptist and
to commemorate the survivors of World
War II during the Japanese occupation
where all male population of Bibiclat
were about to be executed by Japanese
invaders but they miraculously survived
and escaped with the aid of heavy rains
that suddenly pour.
Caba- Camp -January -The shrine was constructed to honor WW
natuan Pangatian 30 II Heroes/Prisoner of War Memorial Shrine
City Shrine -July 1-7 -To promote the importance of milk and to
-Gatas ng promote products made of milk.
Kala-baw
Festi-val

Cabiao Kabyawan May 15-16 The event is celebrated every year as a form
Festival of thanksgiving like many other festivals in
the province. The name "kabyaw" originated
from the term "kabyawan", the name of a
stone device operated by means of a carabao
and which was used to crash sugar cane to get
the juice which is use in the production of
molasses, sugar and others.
Car- Gintong 2nd  Holy Mass and other religious
rang- Butil week of activities are held in honor of Saint
lan Festival April Nicholas. It is annually conducted to
celebrate and give thanks for bounty
harvest.

Cuyap Water Lily April Its patron is San Roque. Because of

o Festival 19, 20 the abundance of water lily in this
& 21 town, they staged this festival by
selling and promoting products made
of water lily such as bags, baskets,
tsinelas and others. It is the source of
livelihood of “kababaihan” and OSY
or out of school youth.
Gabaldon Feast of January Holy Mass and other religious activities
San Pablo are held annually to honor San Pablo
Apostol Apostol or Saint Paul the Apostle

Gapan City -Pastores -April 26- -Nuestra Señora Dela Virgen Divina Pastora
Festival May 1 is the town’s patron saint. She is believed to
-Tsinelas -August 25 be miraculous. The festival is celebrated
Festival annually to strengthen their faith and
devotion to their patron saint.
-It is celebrated to showcase the many
different forms of “tsinelas” and to promote
them as a source of livelihood of the people
of Gapan. The city is regarded as tsinelas
capital of the country.
Gen. Our Lady May 13 Celebration of Holy Mass and other
Mamerto of Fatima religious activities are conducted in
Natividad honor of Our Lady of Fatima- the
Blessed Virgin Mary.

Guimba Mushroom February 20 This festival was started and celebrated

Festival annually since its introduction a few
years ago in support to the “one town,
one product” program.

General   Feast of San May 11 Holy Mass and religious activities are
Tinio Isidro de celebrated to honor the town's patron
Labrador saint, San Isidro de Labrador. It is
highlighted by parades of numerous brass
bands around the town.
Jaen Feast of August 28 San Agustin (Saint Augustine) is the town’s
San patron saint. It is also the town’s old name.
Augusti The town celebrates its annual “town fiesta”
n to honor San Agustin and as a sort of
thanksgiving. One of the highlights of the
celebration is the famous “Karera ng
Kalabaw” (carabao race).
Laur Salagub 3rd week of Their patron saint is San Esteban (Saint
aya- April Stephen). A form of thanksgiving for the good
san harvest of onion and the season for the coming
Festi-val or appearance of thousands of salagubang
(Salagub (beetle) which is a native delicacy. The event is
ang and highlighted by street dancing.
Sibu-
yas)
Licab Kariton March 28 A festival that displays the importance
Festival of “kariton” to the lives and history of
the people of Licab especially the
farmers. One of the very first settlers
and founders of the town arrived in
Licab from Ilocos region by means of
“kariton” (cart).
Llanera Kapagayan May 7-11 The people of Llanera celebrate this
Festival festival because their primary source of
livelihood is farming. Kapagayan means
“rice field”.

Lupao Baybayan- July 25 Señor Santiago is the town’s patron saint.

ting Festival This is a unique cultural tradition that
depicts battles between the Moors and the
Christian where performers used real
bolos.
Nampi- Feast of Decemb Celebration of Holy Mass and
cuan Imma er 8 religious activities in celebration of
culate the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birthday.
Concepti
on

Palayan Palayan Decem- Being the “rice bowl” of the

City Festival ber 1-5 Philippines, the city celebrates
annually the Palayan Festival to
showcase the importance and bounty
harvest of rice. Palayan means rice
field.

Pantabang Panda- April 28 It is a fishing festival emphasizing

an wan that Pantabangan is one of the largest
Festival fish producing town in the area
Peña Araquio 1st & 2ndweek The festival is focused on the search for the
randa Festival of May Cross and the battles between the Moors and
Christians

Que Patimyas 1st week of It is celebrated annually to give thanks for all

zon Ani/ February the blessings for the whole year. The town’s
Town patron saint is the “Holy Family” and is
Fiesta highlighted by street dancing and other socio-
cultural and religious activities.

Rizal Harvest 3rd week of The town’s patron saint is Saint Joseph. A

Festival April celebration for good harvest just like many
festivals in the province.
San Antonio Feast of January Holy Mass and religious activities are held during
Saint 16 the Feast of Saint Anthony
Anthony

San Isidro Carabao May 15-16 San Isidro Labrador (Saint Isidore the Worker is the
Festival town’s patron saint. The festival is highlighted by the
parade of carabaos or water buffalo. Carabaos kneel
in front of the church to be blessed. It is also a form
of thanksgiving.

San Jose City - 3rd week of Saint Joseph the Worker is the city’s patron saint.
Tanduyong April This festival is celebrated as a form of thanksgiving
Festival -May 1 because onion, aside from rice, is the main product
- Pagibang of the city; hence, it is tagged as the “onion capital of
Damara the Philippines”.
Festival -It is celebrated to give thanks for a bounty harvest.
Damara is a makeshift bamboo house or bahay kubo.
San Kalamay August 24 San Bartolome or St. Bartholomew is the patron
Leonardo Festival saint of San Leonardo. Thanksgiving for the
abundance of harvest using rice as main
ingredients of kalamay is the town’s major
cultural activity during the celebration of
Kalamay festival. Kalamay is the native delicacy
and is one of the major products of San
Leonardo.

Santa Rosa Feast of St. August 23 Holy Mass and religious activities honoring Saint
Rose (Pista Rose of Lima are conducted during her feast day.
ng Santa
Rosa)

Santo Tupig September The patron saint of Baloc is Saint Jerome. Tupig
Domingo Festival 29 Festival is celebrated annually to display the town’s
popular native delicacy and it is also a form of
thanksgiving for the annual bounty harvest of rice
specifically glutinous rice which is the major
ingredient of “tupig”.
Science Tila 2nd week of It showcases that Muñoz is the “tilapia
City of pia January capital” of the Philippines. BFAR or Bureau of
Muñoz Festi Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is located in
val this city. Being home to BFAR, the city
celebrates the festival to showcase and
promote their large production of tilapia and
to give thanks to the Creator.

Talavera Hugas Last week This is in celebration for a bounty

Kalawa of August harvest. It signifies that planting.
ng Festi -May 12-15
val --It is celebrated with the objective of
-Gatas encouraging and promoting carabao’s
ng Kala milk as nutritious food source. It is
baw highlighted by parades of carabao around
Festi the town and the popular carabao race.
Val
Talug Timpuyog 1st  A festival that emphasized
Tug Festival week unity. In unity there is
of Feb progress. The event is
ruary celebrated with different
cultural and religious
activities.

Zaragoz Harvest April 5 Celebrated for thanksgiving

a Festival due to abundance of harvest.
It is similar the festival of
Rizal town.