Kumbira Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary held in the municipality of Compostela, Cebu, Philippines every January 17. It coincides with the creation of the municipality of Compostela on January 17, 1919. It is also one of the festivity participating in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Another Kumbira Festival is held in Cagayan de Oro […]
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Sinulog Sa Carmen
Sinulog Sa Carmen is a cultural and religious fest in the town of Carmen, Cebu, Philippines held every fourth Sunday of January. It is a celebration of the religious fiesta of the Child Jesus, known more popularly locally as the Sto. Niño. It is one of the participating cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology […]
Bacolaodiat
Bacolaodiat is a three-day Chinese New Year event, a cultural festival, and a celebration of Filipino-Chinese community in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines occurring between January 21st and February 20th. It is considered one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the Philippines. The city also celebrates the MassKara Festival every October. Etymology Bacolaodiat […]
Panuhug Festival
Panuhug Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines held every January 15. As one of the festivals in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, it celebrates the shell craft industry that the town is known for, and its schedule coincides with the religious fiesta of the devotion to Sto. Niño. History […]
Tanjay City Children’s Festival
Children’s Festival is the annual religious festival held in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, Philippines every January 31. It is held in the devotion and in honor of Sto. Niño. The city also celebrates the Tanjay City Charter Anniversary every April 1, Aurora Festival every August, and Sinulog sa Tanjay every July. Devotion to Sto. Niño […]
Camiguin Founding Anniversary
Camiguin Founding Anniversary, also known as Araw ng Camiguin or Camiguin Day, is observed in the province of Camiguin, Philippines every January 7. It commemorates the day that the island seceded from Misamis Oriental, and its status was changed from sub-province to a full-fledged province in 1968. The date is a special nonworking holiday in […]
Tuba Festival
Tuba Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the municipality of Borbon, Cebu, Philippines every January 20. Its schedule coincides with the fiesta of the town patron, St. Sebastian. Tuba Festival is one of the cultural festivals that participates in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. History of Tuba Festival The name of the fest comes from […]
Angeles Cityhood Anniversary
Angeles Cityhood Anniversary is celebrated in the city of Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines every January 1st. Its commemorates its conversion to a chartered city by the enactment of Republic Act No. 3700 in 1964. The city also celebrates Kuliat Festival every October. History of Angeles City Angeles City was the result of the clearing of the […]
Oroquieta City Charter Day
Oroquieta City Charter Day commemorates the time the municipality of Oroquieta became a city of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is held every January 6, which may be declared a special non-working holiday such as Proclamation No. 1272 issued in 2022. In addition, the city also celebrates the Grand Concept Parade in time for the patronal […]
Charter Day of the City of Talisay
Charter Day of the City of Talisay celebrates the conversion of Talisay from a municipality to a component city. It is observed every January 12 which is a special non-working holiday in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines and the observance is in accordance to Republic Act No. 9778. The city also celebrates the patronal feast of […]