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Benguet

Fruit Festival

Fruit Festival is the yearly festival in the town of Sablan, Benguet, Philippines from September 2 to 4. It is a three-day affair that celebrates Sablan as the fruit capital of the province of Benguet. History of Fruit Festival The first ever Fruit Festival in the town of Sablan was held in 2015 within the […]

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Iloilo

Tinuom Festival

Tinuom Festival is a cultural and food festival in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo, Philippines. It is held in the first Sunday of September and boasts of a ten-day calendar. It also precedes the patronal feast of the town in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino (St. Nicholas of Tolentino). History of Tinuom Festival Tinuom […]

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Davao del Norte

Ugmad Festival

Ugmad Festival, formerly Durian Festival, is the annual celebration in the city of Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Its four-week calendar stretches from the last week of August to the third week of September. The city also celebrates Araw ng Tagum every March. History of Ugmad Festival Tagum City used to hold the yearly Durian […]

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Camarines Sur

Peñafrancia Festival

Peñafrancia Festival is regarded as the biggest religious celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Asia. A month-long celebration, it is an annual cultural and religious festival held in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia) in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of September. Every Friday […]

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Zamboanga del Sur

Megayon Festival

Megayon Festival is a cultural festival and the founding anniversary celebration of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every September 17. The date is also called Araw ng Zamboanga del Sur (Zamboanga del Sur Day). History of Megayon Festival Megayon Festival began in 2001. Its name comes from the word megayon, which in the […]

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Tawi-Tawi

Agal-Agal Festival

Agal-agal Festival is annual cultural and seaweed festival in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines every September 27. A week-long event, it was conceptualized as a means to promote harmony among its people, a tourism activity to attracts visitors to see its natural wonders and beautiful spots, to give a toast to the abundant seaweed production, […]

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Surigao del Norte

Bonok-Bonok Festival

Bonok-Bonok Festival, also known as Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival, is the yearly cultural and religious festival and charter day celebration in Surigao City, the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines held in honor St. Nicholas of Tolentino every September 10. It is one of the biggest festival in CARAGA, a region in […]

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Sulu

Mangosteen Festival

Mangosteen Festival is a cultural and fruit festival that celebrate mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) in the province of Sulu, Philippines held every September. According to a social media post from the Sulu provincial government, the Mangosteem Festival was launched in 2015 within the tenure of governor Abdusakur “Toto” A. Tan II. Sources such as news articles […]

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Quirino

Panagdadapun Festival

Panagdadapun Festival is the founding anniversary and a celebration of indigenous people in the province of Quirino, Philippines every September 6 to 10. Its five-day schedule also coincides with Araw ng Quirino Foundation. Activities are held in Cabarroguis, the capital of the province. The biggest cultural festival in the province, it is a gathering of […]

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Eastern Samar

Padul-ong Festival

Padul-ong Festival is a religious festival in Borongan City in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines held every September 8th. A weeks-long festival, it is conducted in honor of Nuestra Señora dela Natividad, the patroness of the city. It also coincides with Borongan City Native Pig Lechon Festival. History of Padul-ong Festival Padul-ong Festival comes […]