The Philippines is known the world over as a place of beautiful natural wonders. It attracts millions of foreign tourists who are drawn to its white sand beaches and pristine waters every year. And it is definitely a must-see destination too for its rich and colorful festivals.
Festivals are called fiesta or piyesta locally. They are crowd-drawing events and a prominent annual cultural experience of every Filipino regardless of class and background. These are celebrations that are conducted everywhere, from national down to the level of barangay (the smallest political unit), all year round that the country is famous for being “fiesta islands”.
Below is the list of top festivals in the Philippines.
Banayan Festival is a cultural and harvest festival in the municipality of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Philippines every October 28. The fest is a celebration of the town’s primary agricultural product, rice. About 42,000 hectares are planted with the crops. Banayan is considered the rice granary of and the gateway to the province of Davao Oriental. […]
Rahugan Festival is a cultural festival, coconut festival, founding anniversary, and religious fiesta in Basud, Camarines Norte, Philippines every October 24. A week-long event, it is held in conjunction with the feast of St. Raphael the Archangel, the patron of the town. History of Rahugan Festival The first Rahugan Festival was launched in 2008. The […]
Pigcawayan Founding Anniversary is a week-long celebration in Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Philippines every October 20. The date may be a special nonworking holiday (such as pursuant to Proclamation No. 342 issued in 2023). History of Pigcawayan Pigcawayan, along with Alamada and Libungan, used to be part of the town of Midsayap. Its name may have come […]
Bonga Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines every August 9. It celebrates bountiful harvest in the largely agricultural town, and its timing coincides with the feast of St. Philomena, the second patroness of the municipality. It is one of the fest that is part of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. […]
Sinanggiyaw Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in the municipality of Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is a an expression of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest and its schedule coincides with the fiesta of St. Francis of Asisi, the patron saint of the town. It is one of the fests that participates […]
Lingaw Sadya Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is held in conjunction with the feast of St. Francis of Asisi, its patron saint. It is one of the cultural festivals that participate in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology The name of the fest is a combination of […]
Adlaw sa Ormoc, translated to Ormoc Day, is the charter day celebration in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines every October 20. The date is a special non working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 8410, otherwise known as “An Act Declaring October Twenty of Every Year as Adlaw sa Ormoc, a Special Nonworking Public Holiday […]
Kabkaban Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Carcar City, Cebu, Philippines every November 25. It is held as a celebration in honor of the patroness of the city, St. Catherine of Alexandria. It is one of the participating cultural fest in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology One source states that the name of […]
Culaba Founding Anniversary is celebrated in the town of Culaba, Biliran, Philippines every October 16. History of Culaba The first settlement was located in the northern banks of Amambahag River, but its folks moved to the present site safe from the riverine floods. Its origins were attributed with the movement of people from the neighboring […]
Kamgbegu Festival is a harvest festival in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every October 16. It is an expression of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest as observed by the indigenous people called Subanen. It is also simultaneous to the foundation day of the town, an event called Araw ng Lapuyan or Gendaw DLepuyan The event is […]