Araw ng San Juan, translated to San Juan Day, is a yearly commemoration of the founding of San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines as an independent municipality in 1907 every March 27. The date is a holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 7669 that became a law on January 10, 1994. History of San […]
Las Piñas Founding and Cityhood Anniversary in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines every March 26 and March 27. History of Las Piñas In the past, it was part of Parañaque that was mostly inhabited by people engaged in fishing and salt-making. Christianity was introduced by Augustinian missionary Fray Diego Cera in 1797 and in 1819, […]
Muntinlupa City Charter Day is the annual foundation anniversary in the city of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of March. It commemorates its cityhood in 1995 that was made possible through the passage of Republic Act No. 7926. The first of March is also a holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act […]
Caloocan City Founding Anniversary is the annual celebration of the establishment of the city of Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is held every February 16 yearly, a date that is a special non-working holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act 7550 that was approved on May 22, 1992. History of Caloocan City In […]
Mandaluyong Cityhood Anniversary, as the name suggests, commemorates the transformation of Mandaluyong to a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 7675 every February 9. It is also a twin celebration as it commemorates the liberation of the city in 1945. The date is a non-working special holiday in the city through Republic Act No. […]
Valenzuela City Charter Day commemorates the cityhood of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines every February 14. It celebrates the historic transformation of the town to a city on February 14, 1998 through Republic Act No. 8526 that was signed by Fidel V. Ramos. The date is a special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. […]
Parañaque Cityhood Anniversary is held every February 13 in the city of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is a commemoration of its cityhood that took place on February 13, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8507. Its culminating activity is called the Grand Sunduan Festival. History of Parañaque City Parañaque, formerly known Palanyag, had […]
Caracol Festival is an environmental and cultural celebration in the city of Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is held in the last Sunday of February. History of Caracol Festival The name of the celebration comes from the Spanish word caracol which means snail and a symbol for resilience. Dubbed as a version of the Mardi […]
Pangisdaan Festival, also called Navotas City Founding Anniversary and Navotas Day, is the annual commemoration of the founding of the city of Navotas in Metro Manila, Philippines every January 16. A week-long affair, it is also a thanksgiving celebration for abundant fish harvest and the invaluable contribution of fisher folks to the local economy. History […]
The Feast of Black Nazarene is an annual religious festival held in Manila, Philippines every January 9. It is also called Pista ng Poong Itim na Nazareno or Traslacion. The image is enshrined in Quiapo Church, also called the Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene and St. John the Baptist Parish. The holy figure is one […]