The Mid-Year Cultural Summit is a cultural and religious festival in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines that is held in time with the fiesta celebrations of the feast of St. Joseph every May 8. It replaced Panagtabo Festival and the earlier Mantawi Festival. Panagtagbo Festival, previously the city’s main festivity and now a highlight of the […]
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Haladaya Festival
Haladaya Festival is a cultural celebration in the town Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines every August 30. It is also a religious observance of the annual fiesta of St. Rose of Lima, the patroness of the town. The fest is one of the contingents in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology Haladaya Festival is a portmanteau of the […]
Dinagat Festival
Dinagat Festival, also called Dinagat-Bakasi Festival, is a cultural, sea, and religious festival in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines every August 14. The festival was organized in celebration of the bounties of the sea, the livelihood of fisher folks, maritime ecosystem, fishing culture and trade, efforts to preserve and protect the town’s natural resources, and the production […]
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 […]
Panumod Festival
Panumod Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the municipality of Barili, Cebu, Philippines. It is organized to celebrate the livestock market and held annually every July 26 in time with the festival of St. Anne, the patroness of the town. It is one of the cultural fests in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology Panumod […]
Banig Festival
Banig Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Badian, Cebu, Philippines. It celebrates the town’s weaving industry, craftsmanship and tradition. Its schedule is held annually every 25th of July to coincide with the festival of St. James the Apostle, the town’s patron. It is also one of the cultural fests in […]
Isda Festival
Isda Festival is a cultural, sea, and religious festival in the town of Madridejos, Cebu, Philippines every December 8. It is a celebration of the town’s fisher folks, culture, and gratitude for the bountiful sea harvest as well as an expression of faith through honoring the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The festival includes vibrant […]
Lalin Festival
The Lalin Festival is a cultural and religious celebration held in Asturias, Cebu, Philippines, showcasing the town’s rich heritage and devotion to its patron saint, San Roque, every August 16. The festival highlights the town’s colorful traditions, lively performances, and unique local customs, attracting both locals and visitors alike. It is a joyful expression of […]
Palawod Festival
Palawod Festival is a cultural, sea, and religious festival in Bantayan Island, Cebu, Philippines every June 29. Its schedule coincides with the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, the patron saints of the island. Palawod Festival is one of the participants in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo every August. Etymology Palawod Festival comes from the word […]
Siloy Festival
Siloy Festival is a cultural, bird, environmental, and religious festival in Alcoy, Cebu, Philippines every August 27. Organized by the local government, it aims to raise awareness of siloy, an endemic bird in Cebu, and strengthen advocacy for the protection of its natural habitats to ensure its survival. The yearly event is also held as […]