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 […]
Utanon Festival celebrates the culture, food, and agriculture in Dalaguete, a southern town of Cebu, Philippines every February 10. Founded by Mayor Andrade H. Alcantara, considered the father of Utanon Festival, it is an annual thanksgiving for abundant harvest of agricultural produce that the town is known for. It is also organized in conjunction with […]
Tinagba Festival commemorates the pre-Hispanic thanksgiving ritual performed by Bicolano ancestors who offer a portion of their harvest to the gods. It is an annual cultural celebration held in the city of Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines every February 11, which also coincides with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The date is often a […]
Asin Festival is an annual festival in Dasol, Pangasinan, Philippines that celebrates its salt industry and the people working in the numerous salt-plains that dot the town. It is held every first Saturday of Lent and happens in sync with the religious feast day of the town patron, St. Vincent Ferrer, which takes place every […]
Budbod Kabog Festival celebrates the culture and food in the northern town of Catmon, Cebu, Philippines every February 10. It is the town’s fest that puts a spotlight to its proud product, the namesake cake made of millet called budbod kabog. At the same time, it is also a religious fiesta as it is held […]
Puto Latik Festival is cultural, food, historical, and religious festival in the city of Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. Its schedule coincides with the patronal feast of St. Isidore the Laborer, also called San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of the city, as well as the National Heritage Month. Its schedule spans from May 15 to May […]
Halad Inasal Festival is the annual cultural and food festival and religious fiesta in the city of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines every October 15. It gives the limelight to lechon (roasted pig) of which the city is renowned for and coincides with the patronal feast of St. Therese of Avila. Another yearly celebration called Charter Day […]
Pamulinawen Festival celebrates the religious, patronal feast of St. William the Hermit and the cultural and historical heritage of the people in the city of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philipines every February 10. Its schedule of activities lasts for the whole month of February and thus coincides with the foundation of the Ilocos Norte, which takes […]
Kaisa Festival is the cultural festival and religious fiesta in the city of Tarlac, Tarlac, Philippines every January 20. It is held as a celebration of the city’s culture and history and in honor of St. Sebastian, the patron saint of the city. History of Kaisa Festival The city of Tarlac used to hold the […]
Feast Day of Sto. Niño, also referred to as Batangas City Fiesta, is a yearly religious festival in the city of Batangas, Batangas, Philippines held every January 16. The date is also at times a special non working holiday in the city through presidential declaration, for example Proclamation 1978 in 2010. Devotion to Sto. Niño […]