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Zamboanga del Sur

Kamgbegu Festival

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 […]

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Samar

Jiabong Foundation Day

Jiabong Foundation Day is the founding anniversary celebration in the town of Jiabong, Samar, Philippines every October 15. The foundation day may be declared a special non working holiday (such as Proclamation No. 598 in 2018). Jiabong is a town that has become popular for its production of mussels, locally known as “tahong.” It is […]

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Samar

Hinabangan Founding Anniversary

Hinabangan Founding Anniversary is celebrated in the town of Hinabangan, Samar, Philippines every October 15. The date may be a special non working holiday (such as Proclamation No. 601 issued in 2016). The municipality is located in the southern part of Samar. Its name comes from a Waray word that means “aid” or “assistance”. During […]

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Cagayan

Allacapan Founding Anniversary

Apit Festival is the founding anniversary in the town of Allacapan, Cagayan, Philippines every October 15. In some years, the celebration is called Apit Festival. History of Allacapan Allacapan began as a thick woodland inhabited by the aboriginal Negritoes. Its name may have been derived from “Alla-Appan”, which is an Ilocano expression for a trap. […]

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Biliran

Kawayan Charter Day

Kawayan Charter Day is celebrated in the town of Kawayan, Biliran, Philippines every October 10. The town also celebrates the town fiesta every October 24. History of Kawayan The earliest inhabitants of Kawayan settled in Telegrafo (present Balacson). They lived along the shores and relied on the hilltop for warnings against attacks coming from the […]

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Sarangani

Lubi-Lubi Festival

Lubi-Lubi Festival is a coconut festival and founding anniversary celebration in the town of Glan, Sarangani, Philippines every October 8. The province also celebrates the summertime Sarangani Bay Festival in the month of May. A fest of the same name is also conducted in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental in honor of Sta. Rita de Cascia every […]

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Oriental Mindoro

Kawayanan Festival

Kawayanan Festival is a bamboo festival and founding anniversary of the town of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines every October 1. The festival is a vehicle in promoting the town’s bamboo industry, local products, agriculture, cultural heritage, history, and people. Etymology The name of the fest comes from kawayan, the local word for bamboo. History of […]

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Davao del Sur

Araw ng Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

Araw ng Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, also translated to Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur Day, is founding anniversary celebration of the municipality of Sta. Cruz in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines every October 5. The date may be special non working holiday through executive issuance (such as Proclamation No. 1224 in 2021). […]

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Davao Occidental

Araw ng Davao Occidental

Araw ng Davao Occidental, also known as Davao Occidental Day, is the founding anniversary celebrated in Davao Occidental, Philippines every October 28. The day is a special non working holiday in the province by virtue of Republic Act No. 11135 that was signed Rodrigo Duterte on November 9, 2018. History of Davao Occidental Davao Occidental […]

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Pangasinan

Infanta Foundation Day

Infanta Foundation Day is celebrated in the town of Infanta, Pangasinan, Philippines every October 4. The date may be a special working holiday in the municipality through executive issuances (such as Proclamation No. 64 in 2022). History of Infanta A long time ago, Infanta used to be part of Sta. Cruz of the province of […]