Sakay-Sakay Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held as an expression of gratitude and devotion to Sto. Niño. The city has been conducting an annual observance of the feast of Sto. Niño every year. It is a localized version […]
Pasalamat Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held in honor of Sto. Niño and as a city-wide cultural affair that celebrates tradition and identity. In some years, the third Sunday of January is declared a special non-working holiday. […]
Sinadya Festival is a Christmas, cultural, and religious festival in Roxas City, the capital of the province of Capiz, Philippines every December 8. It is conducted in honor of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the city. In some years, it was called Sinadya sa Halaran Festival in collaboration with the provincial government […]
Tinuom Festival is a cultural and food festival in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines. It is held in the first Sunday of September and boasts of a ten-day calendar. It also precedes the patronal feast of the town in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino (St. Nicholas of Tolentino). History of Tinuom Festival Tinuom […]
Abaca Festival is a cultural and agricultural festival in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines every fourth week of May. In pre-pandemic period, it drew 200,000 visitors to the island-province. The province, which also celebrates the Catandungan Festival, is regarded the Abaca Capital of the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act No. 11700 that became a […]
Centurion Festival is a cultural and religious festival and a Holy Week observance in the town of General Luna in Quezon, Philippines. It is believed to be the inspiration for Moriones Festival held annually at the same time in the province of Marinduque. A similar event is observed in Panamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. History of Centurion […]
Magara Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Carigara, Leyte, Philippines. Organized by the municipal government of Carigara, it is held every January 25th with a week-long schedule in its calendar of activities. The date is generally a special non-working holiday. History of Magara Festival During the term of Eduardo […]
Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival is an annual cultural, religious, and food festival in the municipality of Calinog in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It starts January 24 and ends February 2. Its celebration is one offered to Sto. Niño and it is also a showcase of culture and identity of the indigenous people of Panay Bukidnon. History […]
Salakayan Festival is a yearly cultural fest and a founding anniversary in the town of Miagao in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It remembers the victorious battle of the people of Miagao against Moro pirates in 1754. Conducted every first week of February, it is a week-long celebration of the town’s culture, history, and heritage. […]
Bantayan Festival is a cultural and historical festival held in the town of Guimbal, Iloilo, Philippines. It is conducted every last Saturday of March. It is one of the celebrations that the town observes annually; the others are Bari-Bari during Lent, the patronal feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentino every September 10, and the Disyembre […]