Samar Day is the festival of festivals and founding anniversary of the province of Samar, Philippines held every August 11. A week-long celebration, it is a gathering of all cultural festivals conducted by the different localities of the province. Activities take place in Catbalogan city, the capital of the province. The event is also called […]
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Biniray Festival
Biniray Festival is the annual religious and cultural festival in honor of Nuestro Señor Sto. Niño de Romblon held in Romblon, the capital of Romblon, Philippines, every second Friday of January. A week-long celebration, its schedule also coincides with the Marble Festival organized by the local government to promote the province’s marble industry. History of […]
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Panagdadapun Festival
Panagdadapun Festival is the founding anniversary and a celebration of indigenous people in the province of Quirino, Philippines every September 6 to 10. Its five-day schedule also coincides with Araw ng Quirino Foundation. Activities are held in Cabarroguis, the capital of the province. The biggest cultural festival in the province, it is a gathering of […]
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Baragatan Festival
Baragatan Festival is the biggest convergence festival, a cultural event, and founding anniversary in the province of Palawan, Philippines held every June 23. Also called Baragatan sa Palawan Festival, it is a commemoration of the establishment of its first civil government after the end of the Philippine-American War. With a calendar that stretches for weeks, […]
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Panagyaman Rice Festival
Panagyaman Rice Festival is a rice festival in the Philippines held in the entire month of April. Its name comes from the word panagyaman, an Ilocano word that means thanksgiving. It is the very first national festival when it was established in 2004 and it is considered the national celebration of successful rice harvest according […]
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Pandang Gitab Festival
Pandang Gitab Festival, also spelled Pandang-Gitab Festival, is a summertime cultural festival in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines every April 30. It is also called the Festival of Lights and considered the biggest festival in the province. Moreover, it has become a platform for tourism and a toast to the indigenous people called the […]
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Arawatan Festival
Arawatan Festival is founding anniversary that is celebrated in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines every November 15th. A week-long celebration, main activities take place in Mamburao, the capital of the province. History of Arawatan Festival Arawatan Festival comes from the word arawatan, a Mangyan word that refers to unity. Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) issued […]
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Grand Ammungan Festival
Grand Ammungan Festival, also known as Ammungan Festival, is a founding anniversary and cultural festival of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines held every May 24. The day is also declared as special non-working holiday and called Nueva Vizcaya Day since 1985. It is a week-long celebration. Panagyamanan Festival Panagyamanan Festival was the rice festival […]
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Taong Putik Festival
Taong Putik Festival, also called Pagsa-San Juan, is a cultural–religious festival in the village of Bibiclat in Aliaga, a town in Nueva Ecija, Philippines held every 24th of June. It is conducted during the feast day of St. John the Baptist. History of Taong Putik Festival Taong Putik Festival comes from the Tagalog words taong […]
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Lang-ay Festival
Lang-ay Festival is a founding anniversary celebration and a summertime festival of the province of Mountain Province, Philippines held every first week of April. It is a week-long fest with activities taking place in Bontoc, the capital of the province. It was conceived to promote unity among tribal communities, inculcate appreciation of and preserve cultural […]