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Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimaras

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Jordan, Guimaras
Date: Good Friday
A religious stage play on the hillside of Jordan with locals as actors. This is the ala-Oberrammergou. Local devotees walks to the trek going to the “Balaan Bukid”. This is also known as the Holy Mountain because of the huge cross planted here overlooking Guimaras Strait and Iloilo City.

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Lamilamihan Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Lamitan, Basilan
Date: 2nd or 3rd Week of April
A Foundation Day for the municipality of Lamitan. A display of Yakan customs and traditions, music, dances, and traditional crafts.

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Manaoag Pilgrimage

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Manaoag, Pangasinan
Date: 2nd Week of April
An Annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag in Manaoag Pangasinan. Local pilgrims / tourists believe that the Virgin’s image can produce miracles. Blessing of pilgrims’ vehicles were celebrated every Saturday.

Posted in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines | Tagged April | Leave a comment

Pista’y Dayat

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Lingayen, Pangasinan
Date: May 1
Fluvial parade celebrating bountiful fishing harvest.

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Santacruzan

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Nationwide
Date: May – Weekends
A Catholic religious festival commemorating King Constantine, Reyna Elena, Blessed Virgin and other biblical characters.

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Carabao Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Angono, Rizal
Date: May 14 -
A procession and a contest of carabaos. Farmers honor their patron saints by parading their well decorated carabao with carts containing local products.

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Pulillan Carabao

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Pulilan, Bulacan
Date: May 14
A parade of hundreds of carabaos (water buffalo) with their farmer-owners on the street leading to the church. These carabaos kneel down to the image of San Isidro de Labrado, the patron saint of farmers.

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Pahiyas sa Quezon

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Sariaya, Lucban, Tayabas, Quezon
Date: May 15
Homes/houses are decorated with kiping (a multi-colored paper, thin leaf-shaped rice or “pinipig”) and newly harvested vegetables. Other activities includes trade fair; civic parades, and procession.

Posted in Lucban, Philippines, Quezon Province, Sariaya, Tayabas | Tagged May | Leave a comment

Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Intramuros, Manila
Date: December 8
An Catholic Eucharistic celebration of the Feast Day of the La Immaculada (Immaculate Conception), the patroness of Intramuros. A grand procession of more than 50 Marian images. Participated by thousands of devotees coming from other provinces.

Posted in Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | Tagged December | Leave a comment

Pak’kaat Kallo

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Magpet, Cotabato
Date: Holy Week
An annual festival of the Manobo tribal community in Magpet, Catabato. This is to celebrate a bountiful harvest.

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Moriones Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Boac, Magpoc, Marinduque
Date: Holy Week
One of the most famous festival in the Philippines. The reenactment of the “Life of Longinus”. Colorfully masked as Roman soldiers and centurions play the beheading of Longinus. The entire towns of Boac, Morpog and Gasan are the stage of the play.

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Turumba

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Pakil, Laguna
Date: Good Friday
A procession, street dancing and dancing to the “Turumba” with the centuries-old image of the Virgin Mary.

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Parraw Regatta

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Iloilo City
Date: First Sunday of March
An exciting race. Performed by natives in the strait between Guimaras Island and Iloilo City. These are summer activities.

Posted in Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines | Tagged March | Leave a comment

Eid-El-FITR Muslim Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Region XII
Date: March 9 -
A worldwide Muslim religious festival. Muslims celebrates the end of the month-long fasting period of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

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Via Crusis

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Cebu City
Date: April 1
A lenten religious activity. Devotees from Cebu City and its neighboring cities and towns gathers to do their penitential procession. The Station of the Cross are built on 12 hectares of rolling hills. The life-size statues of the 14 Stations of the Cross is a local version of the “Way of the Cross in Lourdes, France”.

Posted in Cebu City, Cebu Province, Philippines | Tagged April | Leave a comment

Obando Fertility Rites

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Obando, Bulacan
Date: May 17 to 19
A three(3) day fiesta celebration to honor of “San Pascual, Baylon, Sta. Clara and Nuestra Senora de Salambao”. A Fertility Street Dancing for childless couples. Women praying to have a child.

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Tapusan sa Kawit

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Kawit, Cavite
Date: May 30
A procession of decorated floats with the “Flowers during Maytime” is to honors the Blessed Virgin.

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Antipolo Pilgrimage

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Antipolo, Rizal
Date: May
A picnic at Hinulugang Taktak is the classical celebration. In celebration of the “Lady of Peace and Good Voyage”.

Posted in Antipolo, Philippines, Rizal Province | Tagged May | Leave a comment

Feast of San Clemente/Higantes Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Angono, Rizal
Date: November 22-23
“Higantes” means giants. A fiesta in honor of San Clemente. A procession with “higantes” (in giant paper mache effigies) and ”pahadores” (these are devotees in their colorful local costumes, wooden shoes while carrying boat paddles). Then a fluvial procession in “Laguna de Bay”.

Posted in Angono, Philippines, Rizal Province | Tagged November | Leave a comment

Bikol Pastores

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Legazpi City, Albay
Date: December 18
“Pastores” are young shepherd men and women. They sing and dance the “Pastores a Belen”. This is a unique Christmas Celebration.

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Feast of Our Lady of Candles

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Jara, Iloilo City
Date: February 2
A religious pageanty in Western Visayas. The blessing of candles and procession of the “Nuestra Senora de Candelaria”. The coronation of fiesta queen and her court.

Posted in Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Jara, Philippines | Tagged February | Leave a comment

Zambulawan

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Date: Every third Sunday of January
The Foundation Day of Pagadian City. It showcased the Subanon tribe’s rich cultural heritage. Witness their tribal songs and dances. Tribe members perform with their authentic musical instruments.

Posted in Pagadian City, Philippines, Zamboanga del Sur | Tagged January | Leave a comment

Dinagyang

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Iloilo City, Iloilo
Date: Every fourth weekend of January
Frenetic stomping of feet. Hypnotic drumbeating. Participants of this event are dressed in unique and colorful costumes. They keep on dancing and chanting all day and all night long.

Posted in Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines | Tagged January | Leave a comment

Sinulog Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Cebu City, Cebu
Date: Every third weekend of January
Chanting “Pit Señor!”, the procession is the celebration of the “Sto. Niño de Cebu”. Street dancing competition and a fluvial parade are colorful.

Posted in Cebu City, Cebu Province, Philippines | Tagged January | Leave a comment

Pasungay

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: San Joaquin, Iloilo
Date: Every 2nd Saturday of January
A “Bulls Festival” on the hillsides of San Joaquin. An Iloilo version of Spanish Bull Festival.

Posted in Iloilo Province, Philippines, San Joaquin | Tagged January | Leave a comment

Ati-Atihan

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Kalibo, Aklan
Date: January 16-22
One of the most popular Philippine festivals. The Ati-atihan is in celebration of the Sto. Niño. Colorful costumes and painted bodies in black, street dancers are shouting the beat of “Hala bira!”.

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Ibalong Festival

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Legaspi City, Albay
Date: October 19-22
In a epic “Ibalong”, super heroes Handiong, Batlog and Oryol and some villains and vicious wild animals roamed in the ancient times. The festival includes music and dances while parading on the main streets. Wearing masks of “Ibalong” heroes and villains during parade are fun. Other activities include tours, beauty pageants, trade fairs, exhibits, etc.

Posted in Albay, Legaspi City, Philippines | Tagged October | Leave a comment

Feast of Nuestra Senorra Penafrancia

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Naga City, Camarines Sur
Date: 3rd Saturday of September
A religious festival to honor the “Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia”. Highlighted by the fluvial procession of the Lady’s image along Bicol river. It is a week-long-celebration. Also featuring civic-military parade, sportsfests, cultural shows, exhibits, beauty pageants and other competitions.

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Lemlunay (T’Boli Tribal Festival)

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
Date: September 16-18
An annual cultural T’boli tribal festival. Features tribal religious rituals with gongs and native music, cultural dances and ethnic sports like horsefighting.

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Marian Procession

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Intramuros, Manila
Date: December 8
A religious festival and traditions with more than 66 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary coming from various places. Simultaneously celebrated in different places in the country.

Posted in Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines | Tagged December | Leave a comment

La Naval De Manila

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Sto. Domingo, Quezon City
Date: 2nd Sunday of October
A religious festival. A procession with “Blessed Virgin Mary of La Naval”, a 1533 icon. History was told that it was given to the Dominican Fathers. As the name “Naval” suggest, its carriage is in the form of a ship.

Posted in Philippines, Quezon City, Sto. Domingo | Tagged October | Leave a comment

Pagdidiwata

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Special Festival

Date: December 8
Location: Puerto Princesa, Palawan
A thanks giving celebration and religious festivals by the Tagbanua natives of Palawan. Ritual dances and food offerings to the souls of departed kin and deities.

Posted in Palawan, Philippines, Puerto Princesa | Tagged December | Leave a comment

Maskara Festival

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Date: October 19
Celebrating the Bacolod City’s Charter Day. This annual event reflects the Bacoleños love for fun. Other features includes sports competitions, beauty contest, carnivals, cultural programs. Highlight is the Masked Street Dancers and grass-style costumes.

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Kadayawan sa Dabaw

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Davao City
Date: 3rd Week of August
This is to celebrate a season of bountiful harvests of orchids, flowers and fruits. Beauty Contest “B’yaneng Kadayawan”. Street Dancing. Fruit and Flower show. Horsefight. Sports. Trade Fair. Parade.

Posted in Davao City, Philippines | Tagged August | Leave a comment

Paaway sa Kabayo (Horsefight)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Tanjay, Negros Oriental
Date: July 25 and December 25
A controversial and bloody fight among male horses. Horses were trained to fight for this twice a year event. Not recommended for Animal Loving People.

Posted in Negros Oriental, Philippines, Tanjay | Tagged December, July | Leave a comment

Pintados Festival

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Tacloban City
Date: June 29
The old custom of tattooing by the Leyteños’. It signifies courage and status symbol in the community.

Posted in Leyte Province, Philippines, Tacloban City | Tagged June | Leave a comment

Parada ng Lechon

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Balayan, Batangas
Date: June 24
Decorated lechons or roasted pigs are traditionally on parades around the town. This is supposed to be the Feast of St. John the Baptist.

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San Fernando Giant Lantern Festival

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Ermita, Manila
Date: December
Highlighted by “Bota de Flores”. A procession in sailors costumes with the “La Nuestra Señora de Guia” from and back to the reconstructed shrine in 1918. This fiesta is to honor an old Marian images found in 1571 in the shore of Ermita. The “La Nuestra Señora de Guia” is a patroness of seafarers. This is also known as “Our Lady of Expectations”.

Posted in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | Tagged December | Leave a comment

Independence Day

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Kawit, Cavite
Date: June 12
Independence Day Celebration commemorating the event that took place on June 12, 1898. Philippines was under Spain since March 16, 1521 and ended on that day. Activities centers on the flag raising ceremony at the balcony of the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, the same place where the first Philippine flag was place on public display.

Posted in Cavite, Kawit, Philippines | Tagged June | Leave a comment

Binirayan Festival

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: San Jose, Antique
Date: December 28-30
This is a commemoration of a certain history in the Philippines, the first Malay settlement a Malandog. Acted on the beaches of Maybato in San Jose and Malandog in Hamtik for several days and nights.

Posted in Antique, Philippines, San Jose | Tagged December | Leave a comment

Bocaue River Festival

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Bocaue, Bulacan
Date: First Sunday of July
A river festival. A religious festival. Held in honor of the Cross of Bocaue (Krus ng Wawa) which they claim to be miraculous. During the fluvial procession, devotees ride in the “pagoda” and they throw water to each other.

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Grand Cordillera Festival

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Baguio City
Date: November
One of many Philippine tribals events held annually. This features the gathering of tribes in a week-long event. It is a “celebrate life” marked by some tribal dancing and performances of native thanksgiving rituals.

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Posted in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines | Tagged November | Leave a comment

Rajah Baguinda Festival

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Jolo, Sulu
Date: 2nd Week of August
This is a three-day religious/cultural show and festival. It commemorates the arrival of Rajah Baguinda. Through him, the Sultanate Government in the Sulu Archipelago was created and Islam became their official religion.

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Dinengdeng Festival

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Agoo La Union
Date: March

Dinengdeng Festivals is being held yearly during the first week of May at Agoo La Union Philippines.

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Panagbenga Festival

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Baguio City Philippines
Date: February
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Feast of the Black Nazarene

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Special Festival

Location: Quiapo, Manila
Date: January 9th
This festival focuses on the image of the Black Nazarene. The Black Nazarene was transported by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the 17th century. Grand Procession is being practiced by thousands of devotees.

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