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 […]
Kariyala Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Wao in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines held every February 22. It is a display of unity for it is a gathering of tribes in one in thanksgiving of harvest and peace, as well as a toast to the diversity […]
Sibug-Sibug Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines every February 24. It also coincides with the Festival of Lights. A week-long fest, activities take place in Ipil, the capital of the province. History of Sibug-Sibug Festival Sibug-Sibug Festival comes from the name of the river Sibuguey, from […]
Megayon Festival is a cultural festival and the founding anniversary celebration of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every September 17. The date is also called Araw ng Zamboanga del Sur (Zamboanga del Sur Day). History of Megayon Festival Megayon Festival began in 2001. Its name comes from the word megayon, which in the […]
Hudyaka ZaNorte, also known as Hudyaka Festival, is a cultural festival and founding anniversary celebration in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines every June 6. A week-long celebration, it is the festival of all cultural festivals in the province, a gathering of its cities and towns that comprise it. In 2022, it bore the […]
Agal-agal Festival is annual cultural and seaweed festival in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines every September 27. A week-long event, it was conceptualized as a means to promote harmony among its people, a tourism activity to attracts visitors to see its natural wonders and beautiful spots, to give a toast to the abundant seaweed production, […]
KanLAHI Festival, officially Kanlungan ng Lahi Festival, is the annual cultural festival in the province of Tarlac, Philippines every first week of March. It was conceptualized to celebrate the diversity of its people and promote tourism. History of KanLAHI Festival KanLAHI Festival comes from the shortened form of kanlungan ng lahi, which translates to cradle […]
Ka’ Liga Tu Sur Festival is the festival of all festivals and founding anniversary celebration in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. It was first launched from June 15 to 19, 2019 by the provincial government within the tenure of Governor Manuel Alameda, Sr., and it comes from the indigenous rite of thanksgiving to […]
Kalimudan Festival is the biggest yearly cultural festival and founding anniversary of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines every November 22. A week-long event or longer, it is a festival that witnesses the gathering of people from different places in the province into Isulan, its capital. History of Kalimudan Festival Kalimudan Festival comes from the […]