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.
Humba Festival is a cultural, food, and religious festival in Ronda, Cebu, Philippines every September 15. It is an expression of thanksgiving for the blessings and livelihood to the town’s patroness, Our Lady of Sorrows. Humba Festival is one of the cultural entries in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology The name of Humba Festival is derived […]
Toslob Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Oslob, Cebu, Philippines every December 8. Its calendar of activities coincide with the feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Toslob Festival is one of the cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology Toslob Festival comes from toslob, meaning to dip in water or to soak, […]
Dagitab Festival, also called Festival of Lights, is a cultural, religious, and Christmas festival in Naga City, Cebu, Philippines every December. Its calendar of events begins on December 8, the feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, and runs through the Christmas season. Dagitab Festival is one of the cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. […]
Sugat Kabanhawan Festival, also known simply as Kabanhawan Festival, is a cultural and religious festival in Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines every Easter Sunday. It is an annual reenactment of the rendezvous between the Resurrected Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Resurrection also opens a a new liturgical calendar. Sugat Kabanhawan Festival is one of the […]
The Mid-Year Cultural Summit is a cultural and religious festival in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines that is held in time with the fiesta celebrations of the feast of St. Joseph every May 8. It replaced Panagtabo Festival and the earlier Mantawi Festival. Panagtagbo Festival, previously the city’s main festivity and now a highlight of the […]
Haladaya Festival is a cultural celebration in the town Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines every August 30. It is also a religious observance of the annual fiesta of St. Rose of Lima, the patroness of the town. The fest is one of the contingents in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology Haladaya Festival is a portmanteau of the […]
Dinagat Festival, also called Dinagat-Bakasi Festival, is a cultural, sea, and religious festival in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines every August 14. The festival was organized to celebrate the bounties of the sea, the livelihood of fisher folks, maritime ecosystem, fishing culture and trade, efforts to preserve and protect the town’s natural resources, and the popular culinary […]
Kumbira Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary held in the municipality of Compostela, Cebu, Philippines every January 17. It coincides with the creation of the municipality of Compostela on January 17, 1919. It is also one of the festivity participating in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Another Kumbira Festival is held in Cagayan de Oro […]
Sinulog Sa Carmen is a cultural and religious fest in the town of Carmen, Cebu, Philippines held every fourth Sunday of January. It is a celebration of the religious fiesta of the Child Jesus, known more popularly locally as the Sto. Niño. It is one of the participating cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology […]
Bolho Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Boljoon, Cebu, Philippines every November 9. It is organized in time for the annual fiesta of Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria, the patroness of the town. It is one of the cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology Bolho Festival comes from the […]