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Cavite

Sorteo Festival

Sorteo Festival, also called Sorteo ng Bukid ng Bayan Festival, is a triennial cultural and harvest festival of Carmona City, Cavite, Philippines every February 20. It commemorates the tradition of sorteo, a lottery in designating farm workers to till fertile lands every three years. Carmona also celebrates Charter Day every February 23. Etymology Sorteo Festival […]

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Cavite

Carmona City Charter Day

Carmona City Charter Day is celebrated in the city of Carmona, Cavite, Philippines every February 23. It commemorates the transformation of then town of Carmona to a component city in 2023. Carmona City also celebrates the Sorteo Festival. History of cityhood of Carmona Cavite 5th District Representative Roy Loyola authored the bill for the cityhood […]

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Negros Occidental

Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival

Dinagyaw Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in Candoni City, Negros Occidental, Philippines every February 11. It is held in time with the patronal fiesta of Our Lady of Lourdes. History of Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival In the past, Candoni City celebrated Pabalhas sa Tablas Festival in time for the annual city fiesta. […]

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Negros Oriental

Tawo-Tawo Festival

Tawo-Tawo Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental, Philippines every February 18. Through the symbol of tawo-tawo (scarecrow), it is a celebration of agriculture and bountiful harvest in Bayawan City, touted as the Rice Granary of Negros Oriental, and simultaneous with the feast day of St. Thomas of Villanueva, the […]

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Agusan del Norte

Dagkot Festival

Dagkot Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines every February 2. It is held in conjunction with the feast day of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles), the patroness of the city. The date may be a special nonworking holiday in the city by virtue […]

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Marinduque

Araw ng Marinduque

Araw ng Marinduque, also known as Marinduque Day and Marinduque Founding Anniversary, is held by the province of Marinduque, Philippines every February 21. It is an occasion that remembers the establishment of the province in 1920, and the date may be a special nonworking holiday (such as Proclamation No. 879 in 2020). The province is […]

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Abra

Dapil Festival

Dapil Festival is a cultural festival in the municipality of Bangued, the capital of the province of Abra, Philippines every February. It is an annual event showcasing culture, tradition, and agriculture of the municipality, which is known for its sugarcane industry. Etymology Dapil Festival is derived from the panagdapil, which is a local word for […]

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Metro Manila

Pasinaya Festival

Pasinaya Festival is the largest national multi-arts festival in the Philippines. Organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), major activities and events are held at the CCP Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines every first week of February. The festival aims to attract the public, spark their interest in culture and the arts, […]

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Metro Manila

International Bamboo Organ Festival

International Bamboo Organ Festival is a cultural, historical, and music festival held at Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines every February. It is a celebration of the Spanish colonial-era, wind-powered bamboo organ, a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines, installed at the St. Joseph Parish Church. Bamboo organ of Las Piñas Las Piñas was inhabited […]

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Negros Occidental

Bacolaodiat

Bacolaodiat is a three-day Chinese New Year event, a cultural festival, and a celebration of Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines occurring between January 21st and February 20th. It is considered one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the Philippines. The city also celebrates the MassKara Festival every October. Etymology Bacolaodiat […]