Buhayani Festival, also called Calambagong Buhayani Festival, is a festival that honors the Filipino national hero Jose Rizal and held yearly in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines every June 19. The town of Calamba, Laugna was the birthplace of Rizal in 1861. The 9th of June is a special nonworking holiday in the entire province of Laguna […]
Manunggul Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in Quezon, Palawan, Philippines every May 15. History of Manunggul Festival Manunggul Festival began in 2008. It was organized to coincide with the founding of the municipality of Quezon in 1951, celebrate unity and diversity of its people, and underscore the significance of the town in […]
Gabii sa Kabilin, also known by its translation A Night of Heritage, is a one-night cultural event held in Metro Cebu, Philippines every May. It is conducted as one of the activities in Cebu that coincides with the celebration of the National Heritage Month. Through the years, it has become one of the most-awaited cultural […]
Kadaugan sa Mactan, translated to Victory in Mactan, is held in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines every April 27. It is a yearly re-enactment of the Battle of Mactan of 1521 where local chieftain Lapulapu defeated the Spanish forces and killed Portuguese colonizer Ferdinand Magellan. The result of the battle was the disastrous outcome of Magellan’s […]
Tobacco Festival is a festival of culture, history, agriculture, and cityhood in the city of Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines every March. Besides celebrating the tradition and identity of its people as well as the tobacco industry, the fest commemorates the Cry of Candon during the Philippine Revolution every March 25th and its transformation to a […]
IGACOS Festival, also known as Island Garden City of Samal Festival and Island Garden City of Samal Founding Anniversary, is the cultural festival and founding anniversary of Samal City, Davao del Norte, Philippines every March 7. It commemorates the cityhood of Samal in 1998. History of Samal City Samal City is a component city of […]
Mahaguyog Festival is an agricultural festival, foundation anniversary, and religious fiesta in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines that starts in the last week of February to March 7. Etymology Mahaguyog Festival is a combination of various agricultural produce. It is taken from mais (corn), halaman (plants), gulay (vegetables), and niyog (coconut). History of Mahaguyog Festival Mahaguyog […]
Araw ng Tagum, also known as Tagum Day, celebrates the historic event of the cityhood of Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines every March 7. In 1998, Republic Act No. 8472 was ratified through a plebiscite that converted the town to a city. March 7 is a holiday by virtue of executive issuance from the Office […]
Muntinlupa City Charter Day is the annual foundation anniversary in the city of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of March. It commemorates its cityhood in 1995 that was made possible through the passage of Republic Act No. 7926. The first of March is also a holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act […]
Tangub City Charter Anniversary, also called Tangub City Day, is the annual celebration in the city of Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Philippines every February 28. It commemorates the inauguration of the city government in 1968. The 28th of February may also be declared a special non-working holiday in the city through executive issuance such as Proclamation […]