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The partial calendar list contains several of the oldest and larger religious and/or cultural festivals in the country. Each town, city, and village has a dedicated fiesta, resulting in thousands held throughout the year; a few are national in character.
Sinugdan Festival (Limasawa, Southern Leyte) – First mass in the Philippines; Sandugo Festival (Bohol) – Blood compact between Bohol Datu Sikatuna and Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi; Lingayen Gulf Festival (Pangasinan) – Historic landing of the forces led by Gen. Douglas McArthur in Lingayen Gulf in 1945; Dance festivals
DateHolidayLocation/sJanuary 4Naujan Founding AnniversaryNaujan, Oriental MindoroJanuary 5Bauang Founding Anniversary and Baggak ...Bauang, La UnionJanuary 5Tagudin Founding AnniversaryTagudin, Ilocos SurJanuary 10Koronadal City Founding Anniversary and ...Koronadal City, South Cotabato- Philippine Festivals in January
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Ati-Atihan Festivalin Kalibo, Aklan – January Sinulog Festival of Cebu – third Sunday of January January 20, 2019 Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo – fourth Sunday of January January 27, 2019
Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City Opening Parade on Thursday, February 1st Festival Celebration: February 1 – March 4
Kaamulan Festival of Bukidnon – February/March Paraw Regatta of Iloilo City and Guimaras – March Banana Festival of Baco, Oriental Mindoro – March Pintados de Passi City in Iloilo – March 3-24, 2019 Araw ng Dabaw Festival in Davao – March 2019
Moriones Festival of Marinduque – Holy Week (April in 2022) Bangus Festivalin Dagupan Magayon Festival of Albay – April / May Sanduguan Festival of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – April / May
Flores de Mayo (Santacruzan) in Laguna, Batangas, Pampanga… nationwide – May Carabao Festival in Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Bulakan… – May Pahiyasof Lucban, Quezon – May 15 Fertility Dance Ritesin Obando, Bulacan – May Abaka Festival in Catanduanes — 4th week of of May.
Roasted Pig Parade of Balayan, Batangas – June Parada ng Lechon(Parade of Roasted Pigs) is held annually on June 24, the feast day of San Juan (Saint John the Baptist). SARBAY FEST: Sarangani BayFestival for 2017 cancelled in the wake of the declaration of martial law. The area residents would like to reiterate their support for the action taken by...
Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival(Zambo Hermosa Fest, Fiesta Pilar) a month-long festival held each year in October in the city of Zamboanga. It is one of the oldest festivals in the country, having been active since 1926. The festival is held in honor of the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish and Chavacano: Nuestra Señora del Pilar), ...
Puto Festival of Calasiao, Pangasinan December 8, 9, 10, 11 Halaran Festival of Roxas, Capiz Binirayan Festival of Antique – now celebrated in December
- Sinulog Festival. When: Third Sunday of January. Where: Cebu City. Sinulog is an annual religious festival honoring Sr. Sto. Niño. It is considered one of the biggest and grandest Philippine festivals.
- Feast of the Black Nazarene. When: January 9. Where: Quiapo, Manila. This religious feast is celebrated in the heart of Manila, Quiapo. The Black Nazarene is believed to be miraculous, that’s why thousands of devotees come here to participate in the annual Traslación.
- Ati-Atihan Festival. When: Third week of January. Where: Kalibo, Aklan. Another religious festival in the Philippines in honor of Santo Niño is Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan.
- Dinagyang Festival. When: Fourth Sunday of January. Where: Iloilo City. Dinagyang Festival is one of the most famous religious and cultural Philippine festivals.
Oct 23, 2024 · 04. Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon, is famous for its colorful decorations made from rice, vegetables, and fruits. The festival honors San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. 05. Kadayawan Festival in Davao City celebrates the bountiful harvest and the city's cultural heritage.
Mar 6, 2024 · The Ati-Atihan Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the Philippines, dating back 800 years. It is a grand celebration of Santo Nino (the infant Jesus) and takes place in Kalibo, Aklan. During the festival, participants don vibrant costumes and paint their faces in colorful designs.
Jul 11, 2020 · One of the oldest festivals in the country, Ati-atihan was originally a pagan festival that is now celebrated as a tribute to Santo Niño. The festival is characterized by soot-covered performers, dressed in indigenous costumes dancing tirelessly to the beat of the drums.
