Peanut Festival coincides with the patronal feast in the town of Enrile, Cagayan, Philippines every August 5. Enrile is considered the Peanut of the country, and its celebration is siultaneous with the feast day of Our Lady of Snows. History of Peanut Festival Peanut Festival celebrates the farming and production of peanut, one of its […]
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Tagbo Festival
Tagbo Festival, also known as Panagbagat Festival, is a cultural and religious celebration in honor of Sto. Niño de Poro in the town of Poro, Cebu, Philippines every third Friday of January. It commemorates the fabled beginning of the town, which was established upon the unification of formerly feuding tribes. When the Christianization came through […]
Patunob Festival
Patunob Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Binuangan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes every second Friday of February. It is one of the grandest annual Marian celebrations in Mindanao. Etymology Patunob comes from the local word that means “to be stepped on”. It describes the act of seeking […]
CALACAtchara Festival
CALACAtchara Festival is a food, fruit, and religious festival in Calaca, Batangas, Philippines every October 24. It is held as a recognition of atchara, a dish made from pickled papaya that the town is known for. A ten-day affair, it opens beginning in October 10. Simultaneously, it is also the patronal feast of St. Raphael […]
Diyandi Festival
Diyandi Festival is the cultural and religious festival in the town of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Philippines every third Monday of January. It is organized in honor of Sto. Niño. It is also called Balingasag’s Sinulog festivity. The word diyandi means celebration. The Diyandi Festival is a way for the people of Balingasag to express their […]
Sakay-Sakay Festival
Sakay-Sakay Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held as an expression of gratitude and devotion to Sto. Niño. The city has been conducting an annual observance of the feast of Sto. Niño every year. It is a localized version […]
Pasalamat Festival
Pasalamat Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held in honor of Sto. Niño and as a city-wide cultural affair that celebrates tradition and identity. In some years, the third Sunday of January is declared a special non-working holiday. […]
Agoo Day is the founding anniversary celebration in the town of Agoo, La Union, Philippines every 8th of December. It is also a non-working holiday in the entire municipality. It is also simultaneous with Dalyasat Festival. The town also celebrates in summertime the more popular event, the Dinengdeng Festival. History of Agoo Day Agoo Day […]
Sinadya Festival
Sinadya Festival is a Christmas, cultural, and religious festival in Roxas City, the capital of the province of Capiz, Philippines every December 8. It is conducted in honor of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the city. In some years, it was called Sinadya sa Halaran Festival in collaboration with the provincial government […]
Kahumayan Festival
Kahumayan Festival is the yearly rice, Christmas, and religious festival in the town of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines every December 2. A week-long affair, it is a celebration of the production of rice in the town as well as an annual fiesta of its patron, St. Francis Xavier. History of Kahumayan Festival Kahumayan Festival […]