Balamban Festival, previously called Balamban Butterfly Festival, is the founding anniversary of Santiago City in the province of Isabela, Philippines every May 5. Also referred to as Balamban Dance Festival or Butterfly Festival, it has a five-day calendar that starts on May 1st, which is also simultaneously Labor Day in the country. The 5th of […]
Musa Festival, also called Musa Banana Festival, is the yearly agricultural and banana festival and the founding anniversary of the town of Kapalong in Davao del Norte, Philippines every August 1. Its schedule coincides with Araw ng Kapalong (Kapalong Day), the date of the establishment of the municipality. History of Musa Festival Musa Banana Festival […]
Sagingan Festival is the annual agricultural festival and founding anniversary of the town of Tubod in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines every October 17. It is regarded as the “mother of festivals” in the province. History of Sagingan Festival Sagingan Festival was held for the first time by Mayor Romana Dela Cruz-Neri in […]
Ilang Ilang Festival, also spelled Ylang-Ylang Festival, is the yearly festival of the flower called ilang-ilang and founding anniversary in the municipality of Anao in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is held every March 16, which is declared as Araw ng Anao and a special non-working holiday in the town. It is the biggest […]
Alimango Festival, also called Katang Festival or Crab Festival, is a seafood festival of the municipality of Calauag in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is held every May 25th. This week-long event is participated by the different barangay units of the municipality. Calauag is considered the crab and seaweed capital of Quezon. The town […]
Alimango Festival, also known as Crab Festival, is an annual seafood festival and founding anniversary of the town of Lala in Lanao del Norte, Philippines every March 22. Its central focus is the abundant harvest of crabs. Constituent barangays participate in this town-wide, week-long event. The town of Caluag, Quezon also celebrates the Alimango Festival […]
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 […]
Katagman Festival is the yearly cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Oton in the province of Iloilo, Philippines every May 3. It is a week-long celebration, and the events are participated by the representatives of all constituent barangays. History of Katagman Festival Katagman Festival was launched in 2003. It comes from the […]
Gaginaway Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary of the town of Malita every November 17. It is the most popular festival in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. Its name comes from gaginaway, which means gathering among Tagacaolo people and love in B’laan language. Its schedule is in the full moon in November, […]
Parayan Festival is a cultural festival, rice festival, and founding anniversary of the town of San Roque in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines every March 16. It is participated by constituent barangay units. History of Parayan Festival Parayan Festival comes from the word parayan, which is a word in Waray that refers to rice […]