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Below is a list of some of the popular festivals an events in the Philippines in the month of December.
KAMUNDAGAN FESTIVAL
December 1- December 31 | Naga City
Bustling Naga City becomes doubly busy this month as it celebrates Christmas along with its charter anniversary day. Except the residents of this community to play, pray and party with an extended schedule of cultural shows, trade fairs and civic parades. Not to be missed: the “kiri-kiri” and “pastores” performances, both unique showcases of traditional Bicolano culture.
PASKO SA SUGBU
December 1- December 31 | Cebu
Christmas in Cebu is celebrated with songs, gifts, twinkling lights—and a month-long program of yuletide events. Check out the nightly cultural shows for taste of the season, Cebuano-style. There’s also the various parol, christmas tree and “daygon” competitions, participated in by students from the city’s numerous schools.
CHRISTMAS IN BAGUIO
December 1- December 31 | Baguio City
Mardi Gras, fireworks, lantern and decor contest
LITTLE AND GIANT CHRISTMAS TREES AT THE PLAZA
December 1- December 31 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A display of brightly illuminated Christmas Trees around the public plaza where one can see varied interesting and unique designs and colors depicting the ingenuity of the people.
BELEN MAKING CONTEST
December 1- December 31 | Plaza, Bago City, Negros Occidental
An annual event conducted by the City Government of Bago through the Tourism Affairs Office. This contest aims to develop creativity and ingenuity of Bagonhon artists.
NEGROS ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR
December 1- December 31 | Silay/Bacolod City
A tour of Bacolod, Silay, Bago & neighboring areas showcasing Negros history & culture, arts and attractions.
GALICAYO FESTIVAL
December 1- December 9 | Manaoag, Pangasinan
A province-wide cultural and religious celebration in honor of Pangasinan’s patroness
RIMAT TI AMIANAN
December 1 18 | San Fernando City, La Union
Treasures of the North on display. Glimmering artistry, creativity & ingenuity of Ilocanos & Pangasinense displayed in products and crafts. Glittering colors of culture & life spelled out in traditional songs and dances. Glowing charm of man-made markers complement the inviting beauty of nature flaunted in landscaping exhibits
SINUKWAN FESTIVAL
December 1- December 10 | San Fernando, Pampanga
The sinukwan Festival heralds the unique culture and distinct beliefs of the Kapampangans through a colorful street dancing parade
HUGYAWAN DALANSAYAW
December 1- December 10 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Hugyawan means “merrymaking and is the main concept of the celebration and presentation of the street dancing contingents, whose members come from all parts of the province
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
December 1- January 31 | Opol, Misamis Oriental
A monthlong festival of lights and chirstmas decors usually made of indigenous materials; participated by local offices, schools, private organizations and religious sector with colorful streetlight decors as one of the major attractions for the season.
CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS
December 1- December 31 | Naawan. Misamis Oriental
Giant Christmas Symbol contest participated by NGO’s, academe and private organizations at the main plaza of the Municipality of Naawan
PASIGAHAN SA BALINGASAG
December 1- January 7 | Balingasag, Misamis Oriental
A Chirstmas décor contest usually participated by different barangay and zones, eith fully decorated and lighted streets as its major attractions for the month of December and early part of January.
BELEN IN A TREE
December 1- January 7 | Iponan, Cagayan de Oro City
Barangay Iponan version of celebrating Christmas with street decors and Belen contest in a fully lighted tree as its major attraction.
CAROLING AND BELEN CONTEST
December 1- January 2 | Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro merriest time when the 80 barangay’s prepare their entries for the biggest and most colorful Christmas Tree & Belen. This event is also complimented with Caroling Contest participated by schools, academe, religious group and NGO’s & supported by private sector.
CHRISTMAS TREE/CHRISTMAS SYMBOL CONTEST
December 1- January 1 | Cagayan de Oro
Provincial Capitol celebrating Christmas with huge Christmas tree Contest participated by various departments Entires are usually indigenous and recycled materials complemented with colorful and stylish Christmas lights.
CHRISTMAS AT GINGOOG CITY
December 1- January 1 | Gingoog City
Gingoog City celebrate Christmas with Belen and most colorful Christmas Arch Competion. The event is usually participated by local barangays, schools and private institutions.
LIGHT UP BUTUAN FOR CHRISTMAS
December 1- December 31 | Butuan City
A festival of lights done during Christmas season among urban and highway barangays of the city including private and government establishments.
MINE SAFETY WEEK
December 1- December 7 | Baguio City
A competition among country’s mining industry on safety activities.
LUGLUGAN - PANCIT MALABON FESTIVAL
December 1 10 | Malabon City
to commemorate the feast of Immaculate Concepcion, Malabon's patron saint.
KALAMAY FESTIVAL
December 2 | San Enrique, Iloilo
This festival revolves around the culture, tradition, lifestyle and livelihood of the which is the sugar industry and its eco-tourism potentials. The festival features a dance-drama depicting the flourishing sugar (kalamay) industry in San Enrique.
SINADYA SA HALARA FESTIVAL (THANKSGIVING)
December 3- December 8 | Roxas City, Capiz
It means “joy in sharing and thanksgiving” in the local dialect. Previously celebrated as two separate events, the Sinadya and the Halaran now take center stage on the first weekend of December. There’s a lot to share and be thankful for, say the Roxas cityfolk, and its all in this special occasion- there’s a “Diana” fireworks display, a sumptious foodfest and a grand dance festival.
PASKUHAN SA MARAYKIT
December 3 | San Juan, Batangas
A traditional celebration of yuletide season at Maraykit.
YUGYUGAN FESTIVAL
December 3- December 12 | Pagsanjan, Laguna
The feastival features the history and culture of Pagsanjan through music ans dance performed by students in Pagsanjan
CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS FESTIVAL
December 5- January 5 | Tangub City
Display of differentindigenous of Christmas symbols; a most spectacular display of Christmas lights and decors including a Christmas Carol Contest.
KARISYOHAN HAN PASKO HA PALO
December 6- January 6 | Palo, Leyte
A festival to preserve the beautiful old-fashioned Filipino traditions of celebrating Christmas.
PAGODA AND CARACOL (FLUVIAL PARADE)
December 7- December 9 | Malabon City
The yearly celebrations in the honor of the patroness
REHIYON-REHIYON
December 8 | Marikina City
A program initiated by former mayor Bayani “BF” Fernando, with a purpose of reviving the tie that binds the clans.
SINADYA SA HALARAN
December 8 | Roxas City
Sinadya sa Halaran literally means "Joy in Sharing & Thanksgiving", fused two major festivals of Capiz-Sinadya and Halaran which were previously celebrated separately
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DAY
December 8 | Cotabato City
Catholics in Cotabato City celebrate the Immaculate Concepcion Day with a generous helping of pomp, pageantry and prayer. A grand civic-military parade highlights the festivities, complemented by cultural shows, sports competitions, and of course, lots of religious activities.
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
December 8 | Puerto Princesa City
It is a religious festival with a dose of good-natured, fun-loving Palaweno sensibilities. Check out the nightly cultural presentations by different villagers, culminating in a grand fluvial parade along Pueto Princesa bay.
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPCION
December 8 | Puerto Princesa City
A grand celebration of the city’s patroness highlighted by a fluvial parade or Caracol along Puerto Princesa Bay
SAN TEODORO DAY AND IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FEAST
December 8 | San Teodoro, Mindoro Oriental
Tayakad dancing event: Stilts masters systematically march and sway with the music to the delight of the audience; a funny and very entertaining event to see.
COCO FESTIVAL
December 8 | San Teodoro, Mindoro Oriental
A religious festival honoring the Immaculate Conception. It features activities such as street dancing, parade of floats, etc., centered on the town’s agricultural bounty: Coconut.
FLUVIAL PROCESSION AT TAAL
December 8- December 9 | Taal, Batangas
Two-day celebration of Taal fiesta. Residents convene at the riverbanks where bancas are anchored.
TAG-ANITOHAN
December 8- December 9 | Tudela, Camotes Island, Cebu
The festival is a street dancing and ritual contest participated by the community. It is history retold of the richness of the town’s origin from immortals to the time of the Christianization until it was separated from its mother town of Poro in the year 1911
PASCOCOWAYAN
December 10 | Isabela City
Christmas carol contest, Christmas light competitions and trade fairs are among the activities.
BONGGAHAN SA VALENCIA
December 10 | Valencia City, Bukidnon
Display of giant lighted figure in the plaza.
PAMPANGA DAY
December 11 | San Fernando, Pampanga
The people of the Province of Pampanga celebrate the official founding date of pampanga as the first province of Luzon on December 11, 1571
PASKONG HIMIG SA LUNGSOD NG PASIG
December 11- December 17 | Pasig City
A yearly Song and Coral Competition featuring Christmas songs and carols.
COFFEE FESTIVAL
December 11- December 16 | Lipa City, Batangas
The coffee festival was conceived to showcase the long reign of Lipa as the coffee granary of the Philippines
KASADYAAN FESTIVAL (MARDI GRAS)
December 12- December 14 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Initiated by Foundation University to add color to the local community''s Christmas season. The fifty year old tradition is the longest established festival in negros Oriental. The celebration of merriment includes filed presentation, beauty pagents and frolics and culminates in Kasadyaan mardi gras.
PARAYAN FESTIVAL
December 12 | Pototan, Iloilo
Agro-industrial fair
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS & MUSIC
December 12 | La Carlota City
Featured in this festival are lighted trees in the park and private and public buildings. This also showcases various churches and school choirs in the nightly “Christmas Extravaganza and Concert in the Park”.
KANYONG KAWAYAN FESTIVAL
December 14 20 | Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
A unique activity to discourage the use of dangerous pyrotechnics during the yuletide season. A citywide contest features the firing of bamboo canons using empty milk cans as projectiles.
SAN FERNANDO GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL
December 14 20 | San Fernando, Pampanga
Giant lanterns of participating barangays measuring from 14 feet to 18 feet in diameter in multi-colored designs and patterns thrill and delight the spectator with their kaleidoscopic patterns of light danced to the music of accompanying bands.
BOD-BOD FESTIVAL
December 14 16 | Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
The festival gives emphasis to this native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and salt. It features the Biggest Bod-bod that would weigh as much as eighty kilos and requires ten persons to prepare the delicacy, and the Smallest Bod-bod that would come served inside a matchbox
LANTERN FESTIVAL
December 15- December 31 | Bacolod City
Annual Lantern Festival and participated in by 61 barangays in Bacolod City.
SHARIFF KABUNSUAN (ISLAM)
December 15 19 | Cotabato City / Maguindanao
The grandest festival commemorating the arrival of Shariff Kabunsuan, an Arab Malay missionary from Johore, Malay Peninsula to bring Islam in Mainland Mindanao.
PANTATAN FESTIVAL
December 15- December 19 | Zarraga, Iloilo
The main purpose of this festival is to promote the town of Zarraga as one of the major producers and trading center of “pantat” in Panay Island. Among the festival activities are the ff: Grand Parade & Street Dancing, Pantat Cooking Contest, Search for Lin-ay sang Zarraga and many more.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
December 16 | Santa Barbara, Iloilo
Christmas for every Barbaranhon is a time for homecoming and family reunions. As a gesture of welcome, the Municipal Government launched a Christmas Lighting program
PASKUA SILAYNON
December 16- December 31 | Silay City
16-day celebration filled with thanksgiving and Christmas rituals
IWAG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FESTIVAL
December 16- January 3 | Pototan, Iloilo
A kaleidoscope of multicolored lights in a 6 ha. Plaza with dancing fountain and food festival.
MISA DE GALLO
December 16- December 24 | Nationwide
Misa de Gallo is a Filipino yuletide tradition that starts on the 16th of December and culminates in a midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Roman Catholics attend the daily mass at three or four in the morning. Upon exiting the church, the hungry is enticed by the sight and smell of puto bumbong and bibingka (native delicacies made of sticky and glutinous rice sold nearby).
PASKUHAN SA DUMAGUETE
December 16 31 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oiental
Dumaguete observes Christmas with that patented flavor of Negros Oriental. Expect the city streets to be lit up with millions of light bulbs, complemented by delicate ornaments made from handwoven sinamay fabric. Still not impressed? Check out the numerous art and craft exhibits and garden shows. There’s also a food festival and a grand choral presentations, held, of course, in the glowing spirit of the season.
CLARK NIGHT MARKET/BAZAAR
December 16 | Bayanihan Park, Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga
The Night Market/Bazaar is a year-end activity that provides a venue for wholesaler and retailers of food, non-food and other novelty items to sell their goods at a lower price as compared to regular stores.
PASKO SA DAPITAN
December 16- January 1 | Dapitan City
Exciting celebration of Christmas through spectacular & elaborate sights of Christmas symbols and sounds at the City Proper.
PASKO SA DIPOLOG
December 16- January 1 | Dipolog City
Nightly variety shows and display of Christmas decors and lights at the City Plaza.
PASKUHAN
December 16- December 31 | Regionwide (all Region 11 provinces)
Christmas presentation/activities such as “Pag-ilaw sa Dabaw”, Lantern Contests, dance and choral competition.
PASCUA NA ZAMBOANGA
December 16- January 1 | Zamboanga City
Lighting of giant Christmas tree. Most lighted barangay, best belen and the best Christmas tree competition are among the different activities.
PASTORES BICOL
December 18 | Legazpi City
Caroling, Bicol-style. The Pastores is a musical re-enactment of the age-old nativity story. Colorful costumes are worn by singers, in honor of the biblical sheperds who sang the first Christmas carols. The performance is done with an entourage of traditional musikeros, lots of dancing, and a generous dose of Christmas cheer.
PALUPOK BAYONG FESTIVAL
December 18 | Bgy. Cabugao Norte, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
A revival of an old tradition in celebrating the New Year by making loud sounds through bamboo cannons (bayong).
TULTUGAN FESTIVAL
December 21 27 | Maasin, Iloilo
Tultugan is the Hiligaynon and Kiniray-a word for the indigenous bamboo drum. It is the emerging festival of the province and the region.
CHRISTMAS FOOD STREET FESTIVAL
December 22 | Cebu City
Spearheaded by the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC). For this year, the event features the Food Stalls, Midnight Market, Big Screen Movies, Christmas Carols/Concerts and Lantern Competition. Likewise, food and handicraft demonstration by certain personalities will be showcased for the public.
MAYTINIS FESTIVAL (GRAND CELEBRATION)
December 24 | Kawit, Cavite
A well-loved Caviteno tradition, the Maytinis is a dramatic retelling of St. Joseph’s and Virgin Mary’ search in Bethlehem for a place to stay. They found not a room, of course, but a stable where Christ was eventually born. Much rejoicing erupts as the play ends, culminating in a lively parade down the street of Kawit. It is a uniquely Filipino translation of this ancient biblical episode.
KANYON-KANYON FESTIVAL (PATUNOG-TUNOG KANYON SA NEW YEAR)
December 25- December 31 | Bgy. Cabugao Norte, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
A revival of an old tradition. This is the residents’ own way of celebrating the New Year by making loud sounds through bamboo “kanyons”.
PASIDUNGOG
December 25- December 31 | San Miguel, Iloilo
Conceived not only to promote our local culture, history and tourism but also to showcase what San Miguel can offer as an agricultural community through an agricultural fair.
PUTO FESTIVAL
December 26- December 28 | Calasiao, Pangasinan
Celebration of the town’s major produce, rice cake (puto).
PAWIL DAGUPAN
December 25- December 31 | Dagupan City
Part of City Fiesta celebration honoring Dagupeños living abroad to celebrate Christmas season with their relatives and friens thru colorful parade and dances.
KALIUGYON FESTIVAL
December 28- January 1 | Libacao, Aklan
Kaliugyon means, kali for kalye or streets and ugyon for unity or union in the streets. Libacaonons go out for a wild revelry of merrymaking to celebrate the coming of the New Year.
NIÑOS INOSENTES DAY OR YAWA-YAWA FESTIVAL
December 28 | Ibajay, Aklan
It is participated by 2-3 barangays wherein they dress in scary costumes and they go from house to house asking for Christmas gifts and goodies.
TULTUGAN FESTIVAL (DRUM & BAMBOO)
December 29 | Maasin, Iloilo
Tultugan is the Hiligaynon and Kiniray-a word for the indigenous bamboo drum. It is the emerging festival of the province and the region.
HORSE FESTIVAL
December 29- December 30 | Plaridel, Bulacan
A herd of horses with colorful tilburies parading in the streets of Plaridel in reverence to St. Apostle. It is held every 29th and 30th of December.
RIZAL’S DEATH ANNIVERSARY
December 30 | Dapitan City
Declared a national holiday, and Dapitan City which served as Dr. Jose Rizal’s home for 4 years in exile, highlights of this occasion with activities focusing on Rizal, including lectures on his life, works and ideas by known speakers.
RIZAL DAY COMMEMORATION
December 30 | Silay City Plaza
The day opens with a solemn holy sacrifice of the mass at San Diego Pro-Cathedral to remember the death of a martyr and hero.
PAKALOG SA PASIG
December 31 | Pasig City
People contribute and lay out a feast on the main street of the barangay and everybody partakes of it.
Below is a list of some of the popular festivals an events in the Philippines in the month of November.
BANAAG FESTIVAL
November 1 | Anilao, Iloilo
A dance-drama competition using light and all its forms as a medium . This “dance of lights” is the first of its kind in the region.
BELEN SA MAKATI
November 1- December 16 | Makati City
Conceived in 1987, façade of buildings along the City business district particularly Ayala and Buendia Avenue are decorated by creches and complemented by locally made lanterns in celebration of Christmas on the birth of Jesus Christ.
PASKUHAN
November 1- December 24 | Luneta Park, Surigao City and Provincial Gym, Surigao del Norte
A month long Christmas bazaar display and activities which include: Light –up a tree, lanterns/Christmas tree making contest. Lantern parade, display of all winning entries of Lanterns and Chirstmas trees and Rondalla contest. Painit sa Pasko is also held during the Misa de Galleon on the 16th to 24th of dec. Mass goers converge at the park to buy and eat Surigaonon delicacies.
SAN CARLOS CITY FIESTA
November 4 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A three-day religious festivity honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring Pintaflores Festival, fluvial parade, processions, sports exhibitions, body painting contest and concerts.
NEGROS DAY
November 5 | Negros Occidental
A historical festival that commemorates the victory of the Negrenses’ bloodless revolt against the Spaniards in 1898.
PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL (HONORING ST. CHARLES BORROMEO)
November 5 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
The emerging festival of San Carlos City, highlighs the traditional fiesta celebration in honor of its patron Saint San Carlos Borromeo on the first week of November. It features street dancing by "tribes" dressed in colorful ethnic-inspired costumes, their bodies painted with flower designs reminiscent of the tattoed Visayans of the Pre Spanish Negros
EL CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE / KANSILAY FESTIVAL
November 5 | Bago City, Negros Occidental
November 5, 1898 will be remembered by the Negrenses as a day of bloodless revolts against the Spanish colonizers. This patriotic event is celebrated with an annual cultural festival.
ANGONO ARTS FESTIVAL
November 5- November 25 | Angono, Rizal
The festival aims at creating awareness and appreciation of Philippine Art and Culture; and promoting arts and culture as vital attraction for local and foreign tourists. Rizal has the potential of becoming a tourist destination particularly in the field of arts and crafts. It is known as the home of various national artists, musicians, and other equally creative artists.
SANDUROT FESTIVAL
November 9 15 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Is a joyful celebration of the people of Dumaguete, their innate hospitality, friendliness, and their propensity to live harmoniously with people of different race, religion, and cultural beliefs. Through the course of history and to the present time, the people of Dumaguete have always been known to welcome strangers from different shores and countries, and to live with them in complete peace and understanding.
HELOBONG FESTIVAL (T’BOLI)
November 9 - 15 | Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
One of the prettiest places in the Philippines becomes even more attractive this month, as its native residents celebrate a week-long cultural fiesta.See the T''Boli culture in its colorful best through the natives'' traditional songs, dances and crafts.
VISAYAS-MINDANAO DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS
November 9 - 15 | Mindanao Area / Cagayan de Oro City
Drum and bugle competition from different schools / civic organizations from the Visayas and Mindanao.
TAW-ANAY GUGMA
November 11 | Dumalag, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.
KAHILWAYAN FESTIVAL/CRY OF STA. BARBARA
November 17 | Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
Anchored upon the Cry of Santa Barbara Celebration, Kahilwayan Festival is a cultural festival in a dance-drama form which is a reenactment of sort of the struggle for freedom by our very own local folks led by the heroic Gen. Martin G. Delgado. Aptly dubbed as Kahilwayan Festival, Kahilwayan being an Ilonggo/Hiligaynon word which means Freedom or Liberty, it highlights the quest of the Ilonggos to attain freedom through their fierce independent spirit.
LA UNION SURFING INVITATIONAL/SURFING FESTIVAL
November 17- November 19 | Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union
An all Filipino managed surfing competition. A community based tourism activity where surfers from around the Philippines are invited to compete and have fun at one of the best surfing destinations in the country
P’YAGSAWITAN FESTIVAL (ECO-TOURISM)
November 18- November 25 | Maragusan, Compostela Valley
The municipality of Maragusan, Compostela Valley celebrates its foundation day with a trip to the outdoors—quite literally—as its residents highlight their hometown’s ecotourism potential..
BAGUIO ARTS FESTIVAL
November 18 | Baguio City
An exhibit of the different artworks and art pieces of the various Cordillera artists in different art media.
URUKAY FESTIVAL
November 18- November 19 | Anini-y, Antique
It is inspired by a local custom whereby a wedding feast is observed no matter how poor or humble the bride and groom are in this celebration, there is much fun and good natured teasing.
INILUSAN
November 20- November 25 | Mambusao, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration
LAPU-LAPU CITY FIESTA
November 21- November 22 | Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Join in colorful rites to honor the Virgin of the Rule, patron of Lapu-lapu City.
KALIMUDAN FESTIVAL (TRIBAL FIESTA)
November 21 | Isulan, Sultan Kudarat
It is another tribal fiesta down in Mindanao, with just about every major ethnic group joining in the fun. Cultural sharing is the theme here, its message clearly displayed in the timeless songs and dances of these native folks. One need not be a Manobo, Tiruray or T’boli to take part in the fun—all you need are the right clothes, the right moves, and a genuine desire to go totally tribal!
CORDILLERA FESTIVAL
November 22 | Baguio City
A showcase of the various tribal dances, rituals and songs of the Cordilleras.
HIGANTES FESTIVAL
November 23 | Angono, Rizal
A fiesta of "gigantic" proportions highlighted by a grand procession of 10-feet high papier mache puppets, surrounded by a crowd of drenched, water-fighting revelers.
BENGUET FOUNDATION DAY
November 23 | Benguet
The Ethnic Igorots make their presence felt once again in Benguet as they hold a grand canao (the local word for "party") at the Benguet provincial capital grounds. Ritual sacrifices are made, followed by a series of chants and prayers made in the native language. Tribal performances come next. No touristy stuff here, just a healthy dose of of traditional Cordillera culture.
QUEEN CITY INTERNATIONAL RUN
November 23 | Cebu
More fun and funky than Olympic in effort. Runners from all
over the world join the 13-kilometer marathon. A $1000 prize awaits the first to cross the finish line.
KABKABAN FESTIVAL
November 24- November 25 | Carcar, Cebu
The festival is not just a religious fanfare in honor of the town’s patroness, St. Catherine of Alexandria, but a cuLtural catalogue of the town’s historical periods and industry like shoemaking, as well as their arts that is showcased through street dancing and parade
BAGUIO TOSSED SALAD FESTIVAL 2005
November 25 27 | Baguio City
A record breaking attempt to showcase the heaviest tossed salad and served to the public
FEAST OF SANTA CATALINA
November 26 | Mansalay, Mindoro, Oriental
Palarong Lahi, an array of games very native to Mindoreños and Filipino, joined in by all games enthusiasts.
PANANGEDAYEW
November 27 | Dagupan City
Panangedayew, Pangasinan word meaning to uplift. Acitvites include garden show beside the Dagupan Astrodome, trade fair of Pangasinan’s pride like Bonuan bangus, bagoong, peanut brittle, quilted products housewares and locally made Christmas decors.
ANNUAL PINATUBO TREK (A MARCH TO PEACE TRANQUILITY)
November 30 | Brgy. Sta Juliana, Capas Tarlac
A annual event to commemorate the world-famous eruption of Mt. Pinatubo heralded the world over as the biggest and geologic uphearal of the20th century.
Below is a list of some of the popular festivals an events in the Philippines in the month of October.
LA NAVAL FESTIVAL
October | Nationwide
A celebration in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario.
FIESTANG KULIAT
October | Angeles City
A month-long celebration of the twin fiestas of Angeles City, namely La Naval and Fiestang Apu.
KASANGGAYAHAN FESTIVAL (PROSPERITY)
October 1 31 | Sorsogon, Sorsogon
It is a joyous celebration held primarily to commemorate the Foundation Anniversary of Sorsogon.
ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA FESTIVAL
October 1- October 12 | Zamboanga City
The "City of Flowers" celebrates its grand annual festival featuring the "vintas" (colorful native sailboats) in a fast- paced regatta, cultural and flower shows, art exhibits and trade fairs.
PISTA NG GUBAT
October 1 | Pandan, Antique
This event is an annual celebration of the biodiversity of Northwest Panay in the hope of increasing awareness and conservation in the Peninsula.
WOW DABAW
October 1- October 15 | Davao City
A major promotional activity showcasing the various tourist destinations/products of the Davao region.
KINILAW FESTIVAL
October 2 | Surigao City
A festival showcasing different styles in preparing a “Kinilaw” (raw fish delicacy). It also features the variety of fish, seafoods and other marine products in the locality.
SINANGGIYAW FESTIVAL
October 4 | Dumanju, Cebu
The name Sinanggi-yaw is taken from two old Cebuano words, Sinanggi meaning abundance of harvested agricultural products of our farmers and Sayaw meaning dance. Through street dancing and field presentation, performers shall dance merrily bringing all the Sinanggi-performance focused on three aspects: planting, harvesting and thanksgiving
PAGODA (Feast of St. Francis of Assissi)
October 04 | Cardona, Rizal
An annual procession to ask the Lord Almighty for a bountiful and blessed lake through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi.
KIDAPAWAN CITY FRUIT FESTIVAL
October 5- October 10 | Kidapawan City
An Agro-Tourism event never experienced before in the Philippines Festival. Lots of fascinating activities await every individual but the most thrilling and exciting of all is the Fruit Galore. Here, tons of exotic tropical fruits will be arranged on a make-shift table 800 meters long under the pine trees on the highway island for the public to eat free of charge
LA TORRE
October 6 | Cardona, Rizal
The traditional and colorful “La Torre” will come alive with its joyful poise in concert with the music of the brass bands.
HARANA SA MAKATI
October 6 | Makati City
A “harana” competition participated in by different highschool corale group from public and private school of Makati.
SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN BODY BOARDERS SURFING CHALLENGE
October 7- October 20 | General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
A new water sports event in the country participated by international body boarders. This is a world series event organize by the International Bodyboarders Association.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY
October 7 | Dipolog City
Dipolog City fiesta highlighted with religious and cultural shows.
BAGLUS FESTIVAL
October 9 | Angeles City
Wide parade is participated in by representative by the different sector of Angeles City
TING'UDO FESTIVAL (Fruit harvest)
October 10 | Makilala, Cotabato
A celebration of bountiful fruit harvest highlighted by a fruit festival.
LA NAVAL FIESTA
October 12 | Angeles City
In commemoration of the Virgin of the Holy Rosary whose intercession saw the victory of the Spanish felt over the Dutch invaders.
BUGLASAN FESTIVAL
October 12 18 | Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
This will be the time when established festivals in Negros Festivals Oriental will gather for a show down and street dancing to highlight the week-long fiesta.
LA NAVAL FESTIVAL
October 12 | Quezon City
A religious celebration in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario marked by a Holy mass.
KAPAKYANAN FESTIVAL
October 14- October 15 | Victoria, Mindoro Oriental
Kapakyanan (Abundance) Festival focuses on the bounteous harvest of fruits and crops.
INASAL/HALAD FESTIVAL
October 14 15 | Talisay City, Cebu
In celebration of the feast in honor of Sta. Teresa de Avila, the city comes alive with activities such trade fairs, nightly variety shows, civic parade and street dancing featuring city's famous products like lechon, cooking demonstration & food fair with tastiest lechon contest.
INUG-OG FESTIVAL
October 14 | Oroquieta City
A street parade and competition highlighting the Subanen culture with daily activities.
SAGINGAN FESTIVAL
October 16 - 17 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte
A celebration of thanksgiving and bounty featuring the banana.
PAMUGU-AN FESTIVAL
October 17- October 23 | Mansalay, Mindoro Oriental
A festive reunion of different “Mangyan” tribes.
ANA KALANG FESTIVAL (Agri Fair)
October 18 - 22 | Nagcarlan, Laguna
A roster-full of activities highlighting an agri-fair that exhibits the town's bountiful harvest.
LANZONES FESTIVAL
October 20- October 24 | Camiguin
A street dancing extravaganza featuring Camiguin''s favorite fruit - the Lanzones.
MASSKARA FESTIVAL & BACOLOD CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION
October 19 | Bacolod City
Their biggest annual event that reflect the Bacoleños love for fun & gaiety. Coinciding with the city’s Charter Day celebration, the festival features carnivals, fairs and a mardi-gras style by costumed and masked street dancers. This is also a celebration of the founding anniversary of Bacolod City. There are programs, float parade and Masskara Festival.
LEYTE GULF LANDING ANNIVERSARY
October 20 | Dulag and Palo, Leyte
Commemorates the landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur on the shores of Palo, Leyte to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese occupation.
CATANDUNGAN “PADAYAW” FESTIVAL
October 21- September 23 | Catanduanes
Celebration of the province’s founding anniversary, and a tribute to its founder, to continuously remind the people of Catanduanes of the province’s independence from the province of Albay. Main features: street dance – Pantomina, beauty pageant, agro-trade fair, sports events, guided tours, photo exhibits, and more.
PMA FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY
October 24 | Baguio City
Alumni homecoming of the country''s premier Military school
BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT
October 25 | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
Commemoration of the anniversary of the battle of Surigao Strait during World War II.
IBALONG FESTIVAL (EPIC TALE OF SUPERHEROES)
October 25- October 31 | Legazpi City, Albay
A festival depicting Bicol’s early beginning as portrayed by
the characteristics in the epic entitled- IBALONG.
PHIL. NURSES CELEBRATION AND NURSES IN’L CONVENTION
October 26- October 28 | Zamboanga City
An estimated 800-1000 nurses from all over the Philippines and from abroad will convene in Zamboanga City
BANAYAN FESTIVAL
October 26- October 28 | Banaybanay, Davao Oriental
A thanksgiving celebration giving tribute to the town’s main product.
SAMBUOKAN FESTIVAL
October 27- October 29 | Mati, Davao Oriental
Activities include agro-trade fair and civic military parade in Mati, capital town of Davao Oriental.
TIGITIGAN AT TARAKAN KENG DALAN
October 28- October 29 | Balibago, Angeles City
The celebration of Fiestang Kuliat culminates with the ever popular TIGITIGAN, TERAKAN KENG DALAN which features singing and dancing in the street.
ASWANG FESTIVAL
October 29- October 30 | Roxas City
A festival organized by Dugo Capiznon, Inc. determined to change the negative notion of Capiz being an Aswang haven and turn it into an advantage. The festival intends to eclipse the aswang impression with the world-class quality of Capiz’ seafood products and warm captivating hospitality of the Capicenos.
HINUGYAW SA ANILAO
October 31 | Anilao, Iloilo
This is a celebration of the separation of Anilao from Banate, which also features various sports and cultural activities.
APO FIESTA
October 31 | Angeles City
Celebration begin with several masses at the Holy Rosary parish church after which the faithful kiss the feet of the Image of the Reclining Christ.
Below is a list of some of the popular festivals an events in the Philippines in the month of September.
SARAKIKI-HADANG FESTIVAL
September 1- September 8 | Calbayog City, Western Samar
SARAKIKI is a local term apparently referring to premeditated or frenzied movements which means to allure, to draw with, to attract or exercise attraction, to entice or to win. By its pre-colonial denotation, it means to praise, extol or eulogize spirits of gods. The word does not only ascribe to the ritual or hadang as an activity to gratify the gods, but likewise hadang as the offering or the sacrifice.
BAGUIO CHARTER DAY/ BAGUIO TOURISM MONTH
September 1- September 30 | Baguio City
93rd Founding celebration with street parade, food feast, exhibits and other fun activities
HUNDRED ISLANDS TRIATHLON
September 1- 30 | Alaminos City, Pangasinan
Involves completing three sporting disciplines – swimming, biking and running done in immediate succession. The event aims to revive the Hundred Islands not just as a beach destination but also as excellent venue for adventure sports.
HANDURAW FESTIVAL
September 1 | Leon, Iloilo
Harvest and tribe competition.
HINIRUGYAW FESTIVAL
September 1- September 10 | Cabatuan, Iloilo
Hirinugyaw, a street dancing festivity participated by various agencies and non-governmental organizations in the Municipality of Cabatuan. This activity serves as the opening salvo of the 10-day celebration of the Feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino on September 1-10 of every year.
DARAGANG MAGAYON
September 1- September 8 | Daraga, Albay
A historical and religious celebration in honor of the town’s patron saint, Our Lady of the Gate. It aims to showcase tha cultural life of Daragueños. Various colorful activities are lined up for this celebration.
VICTORY DAY
September 2 | Kiangan, Ifugao
Annual peace commemoration of the end of the WW II.
TILAW SA PAGKAONG NAN SURIGAONON FOOD FESTIVAL
September 3 | Surigao City,Surigao del Norte
A sumptuous, delicious celebration of the native Surigaonon palate.
TUNA FESTIVAL SA GENSAN
September 3- September 5 | General Santos City
The festival is about revelry and gaiety giving back the glory to the ocean for the abundance and bounty of tuna.
SINAB’BADAN TRIBAL FESTIVAL
September 5- September 6 | Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
A festival of oneness among the different tribes of the municipality showcasing indigenous art, music and dances.
SIPONG FESTIVAL
September 7 | Bais City, Negros Oriental
A colorful and lively mardi gras festival participated in by the different barangays, local and national offices in a choreographed street dancing.
PADUL-ONG
September 7 | Borongan, E. Samar
Pageant relating how the Lady of Nativity became the patroness of Borongan.
TAMBOBO FESTIVAL
September 8- September 10 | Ajuy, Iloilo
Tribe competition.
MINULUAN FESTIVAL
September 8 10 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental
A three-day celebration in commemoration of the death anniversary of the city's patron saint San Nicholas de Tolentino and in connection with the city's arts and culture week celebration.
PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL (ARAW NG QUIRINO)
September 8- September 10 | Cabarroguis, Quirino
The 28th Anniversary of the establishment of the civil government of Quirino
LINGGO NG BULAKAN
September 8- September 15 | Malolos, Bulacan
A one week celebration featuring the history of Bulacan, exhibits of Bulacan products. Cooking contest, on the spot painting contest, and many others.
PARADA NG KAKANIN / FESTIVAL OF NUESTRA SENORA DE ARANZAZZU
September 9 | San Mateo, Rizal
Celebration of the foundation day of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu, afterwhich, delicacies are given to all for free.
BANOK-BANOK MARADJAO KARADJAO FESTIVAL (STREET PAGEANTRY)
September 9 | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
A day-long Mardi Gras marked by street dancing festivity featuring the ethnic Mamanwa dance.
SAYAW LAHI FESTIVAL
September 10 | Naujan, Mindoro Oriental
A festival of entertainment featuring all native dances performed on the streets by schools and barangay communities.
BUYLOGANAY
September 10 | Ivisan, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.
SURIGAO CITY FIESTA (SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO-PATRON SAINT)
September 10 | Surigao City
Surigao City Fiesta celebration in honor of San Nicolas de Tolentino. Different activities are lined for this celebration.
103RD ANNIVERSARY – BATTLE OF PULANG LUPA
September 13 | Torrijos, Marinduque
Battle won by Filipino soldiers during the Fil-Am War over the Americans.
ARAW NG SIQUIJOR WITH SOLILI
September 14 20 | Siquijor, Siquijor
Araw ng Siquijor is the province's charter day celebration with week long activities that starts on the 12th of the month
BISLIG CITY CHARTER DAY
September 15- September 19 | Bislig City
A week-long activities to commemorate the charter day of Bislig.
SIARGAO NATIONAL SURFING CUP
September 15 18 | Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
Once again surfers from all over the country will converge for the National Surfing Competition. Winners will compete together with foreign surfers for the International Surfing Competition. Other activities are also lined up to make this big event more exciting and colorful.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY
September 15 | Regionwide
Coastal clean up activities in support the World Clean up Day
VOYADORES FESTIVAL
September 16 | Daraga, Albay
Borne on the shoulders of her male devotees and her voyage back in a fluvial procession along the Bicol River.
PENAFRANCIA FESTIVAL
September 17 | Naga City, Camarines Sur
A religious festival honoring the feast day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region.
TALAKUDONG FESTIVAL (STREET DANCING)
September 18 | Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat
A neo-ethnic cultural spectacle show in hilarious street dancing that mainly features exhibition of "Talakudong" accompanied by exotic sound of percussion instruments.
SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP
September 20 26 | Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
Once again surfers from all over the country will converge for the National Surfing Competition. Winners will compete together with foreign surfers for the International Surfing Competition. Other activities are also lined up to make this big event more exciting and colorful.
SEMANA SANG TURISMO (SILAY TOURISM WEEK)
September 21- September 27 | Silay City
A week-long celebration featuring Lakbay-Silay para sa kabataan; tourism photo exhibit; food discount in restaurants, museums, and pension houses; lecture series on environment care and tourist attractions . . .
PATABANG FESTIVAL
September 21- September 30 | Tapaz, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.
DUMALONDONG FESTIVAL (Tribal rituals)
September 23 | Salug, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
Yearly convergence of all tribal leaders in the province higlighted with the performance of authentic tribal rituals by the tribal priests.
ANIHAN FESTIVAL
September 25- September 30 | Dueñas, Iloilo
The weeklong celebration is one way of thanksgiving for having a good harvest and surpassing the trials and crises during lean months.
TOURISM WEEK CELEBRATION
September 25- September 30 | Regionwide (Central Visayas)
In celebration of the National Tourism all four provinces composing the Central Visayas celebrate the event with the various tourism-related activities.
DALIT FESTIVAL
September 25 | Tangub City
The festival showcasing varied activities and presentations
DRUM AND BUGLE CORP COMPETITION
September 25- September 30 | Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
An annual drum and bugle corp competition participated by the different schools in the province.
138TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GEN. MIGUEL MALVAR
September 27 | Capitol Site, Batangas
A commemorative celebrative of birth anniversary of the last general to surrender to the Americans.
ANIHAN FESTIVAL
September 27 | Lobo, Batangas
The festival is a rendezvous of the people of Lobo represented by the barangays that showcase products being produced in their barangays.
MEGAYON FESTIVAL (Thanksgiving)
September 27 - 30 | Zamboanga del Sur
Thanksgiving festival of the Subanens of Zamboanga del Sur showcasing authentic songs, dances and food.
BANIGAN-KAWAYAN FESTIVAL
September 28 | Basey, Samar
Basey''s favorite local product is highlighted in this wacky tribute to the native bamboo mat.
BALANGIGA ANNIVERSARY
September 28 | Balangiga, Eastern Samar
Commemorates the Balangiga Massacre, an event that drove a wedge between Filipino-American relations. Today, it now serves as a celebration of peace between the two nations.
ANGELS FESTIVAL
September 29 | San Rafael, Bulacan
A yearly street dancing festivity in various angel costume in honor of San Rafael, Bulacan’s patron saint, Saint Rafael the Arch Angel. A week long festivity.
KASADYA STREET DANCE
September 29 | Anahaw Amphi-Theater
Street dancing competition in honor of St. Michael Archangel
Below is a list of some of the popular festivals an events in the Philippines in the month of August.
MERCEDES FISHTIVAL/MERCEDES KADAGATAN FESTIVAL
August 1 8 | Mercedes, Camarines Norte
It is a fishermen's celebration of thanksigiving for the blessings and bounty during the seafaring, fishing expeditions and fish farming endeavor.
PADAGYAW FESTIVAL
August 1 5 | Dumarao, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration in honor of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.
PANGAPOG FESTIVAL
August 1- August 7 | Island Garden City of Samal
A thanksgiving festival celebration bountiful harvest features parade, indak-indak sa dalan, cultural presentation etc.
CABIBI FESTIVAL
August 1 4 | Lal-lo, Cagayan
The patron town fiesta of Lallo, formerly Ciudad Nueva Segovia is higlighted by an agro-industrial trade fair and street dancing.
SELEBRASYON NG BUWAN NG WIKA
August 1 31 | Batangas
A month long activity celebrating "Buwan ng Wika". The activities undertaken are campaign for using Pilipino as a medium of instruction, hanging of streamer and short program.
KASUOTANG PILIPINO EXHIBIT & FASHION SHOW
August 1- August 31 | Museo ng Makati, Makati City
A yearly exhibit mounted at the city’s museum featuring the evolution of Filipino costumes per region in celebration of the month of Filipino Costumes.
ADLAW HONG BUTUAN
August 2 | Butuan City
It’s the charter day celebration of Butuan City. It is highlighted by the thanksgiving mass, motorcade recognition of outstanding Butuanons & City employees night.
PALAGSING FESTIVAL
August 2 | Butuan City
A competition for the longest and the best tasting palagsing
PALU-PALO FESTIVAL (GRAND CELEBRATION)
August 4- August 5 | Basco, Batanes
A cultural presentation of the different municipalities of Batanes, showcasing their ethnic group''s rugged yet storied existence.
STA. CLARA FESTIVAL
August 4 13 | Tigaon, Camarines Sur
A celebration held in honor of Patron Saint, St. Claire of Assisi. Various activities are lined up including cultural shows, job fair, concert, fairworks display, beauty pagent, firworks display, battle of the bands and the highlight activity which is the Sta. Clara devotional dance.
SIPONG
August 7 | Bais City, Negros Oriental
A colorful and lively mardi gras festival participated in by the different barangays, local and national offices in a choreographed street dancing. Magnificent floats and spectacular head dresses can also be viewed during this event. This biggest annual merry making marks the Charter Day celebration of Bais City.
MINDANAO TRADE EXPO
August 7- August 14 | Davao City
An Agro industrial trade fair with business matching for the promotion of Mindanao's world class product.
3RD MINDANAO TRAVEL & TOUR EXPO (MITTE)
August 8 10 | SM City Davao, Events Center, Davao City
Features exhibits adn tour packages to various adventures and scenic destinations in Mindanao.
BONGA
August 9 | Sibonga, Cebu
The celebration is in honor of the town''s patron saint, Our Lady of Pilar and Santa Filomena. Among its highlights is the street dancing and ritual/showdown competition. "Bunga" is a Cebuano word which means fruit in English. This festival is a form of thanksgiving for all the blessings and graces the Sibonganhons have received for the abundant fruits found in their town.
CORDOVA DINAGAT FESTIVAL (FISHING RITUALS)
August 5 | Cordova, Cebu
The celebration honors the town’s most prized source of livelihood-fishing. “Dinagat” means “anything” pertaining to the sea”. It showcases Cordova’s distinctive cultural heritage though authentic traditional rituals and dances.
PAVVU RULUN FESTIVAL & PADDA NA LIMA (GRAND CELEBRATION)
August 10 17 | Tuguegarao, Cagayan
The patron fiesta of Tuguegarao City. It is being celebrated yearly in honor of St. Hyacinth
DINAGAT (BAKASI)
August 10 | Cordova, Cebu
The festival is a unique reinvention of the Dinagat Festival. The exotic eel locally known as "Bakasi"is peculiar and abundant in Cordova. The dance replicates the gliding movement of the Bakasi. Other related activities include a Bakasi race and cooking contest to show off the many ways in preparing Bakasi which is the main livelihood of the people.
KAADLAWAN HAN SAMAR
August 11 | Catbalogan Samar
Festivities to commemorate the foundation day of Samar
SANTONES FESTIVAL
August 12 16 | Barangay Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna
A five day festivity featuring the sweet santol and lanzones fruits raised in the locality.
"KUMBIRA" (FOOD FESTIVAL)
August 14 16 | Cagayan de Oro City
Food & culinary competitions sponsored by the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA).
KALIBONGAN FESTIVAL (HORSE FIGHT & BLOOD COMPACT)
August 14 | Kidapawan City, N. Cotabato
August 14 marks the celebration of the Kalibongan Festival. Kalibongan is a manobo term for a Grand Festival which is celebrated yearly in Kidapawan, Cotabato. The Manobos, Bagobos, and other highland tribes from the different parts of the province go down to Kidapawan to show off and proudly display their tradition and cultural heritage. The natives display thier own version of "party" with a traditional horsefight, a "blood compact" peace ceremony, etc.
LUBI-LUBI (COCONUT) FESTIVAL
August 15 | Calubian, Leyte
The humble coconut tree gets its day in the spotlight as the town celebrates its Lubi-Lubi Festival.
CORON FESTIVAL
August 15- August 17 | Tiwi, Albay
“Coron” is a Bicol dialect meaning clay-pot or potteries of which the town of Tiwi is popularly known for. Thus, the festival’s main feature is the municipalities pottery industry which is done with skills passed from parents to children and perfected through long years of practice without the benefit of written manuals.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
August 15 | Boac, Marinduque
A celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption.
PASAKA
August 15 | Tanauan, Leyte
Religious homage/ cultural dance parade in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption
SIRONG FESTIVAL
August 15 | Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
A war dance between Muslims and Christians, reflecting the Christianization of the early Cantillanons
SUMAYAJAW FESTIVAL
August 15 | Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
Held during the town fiesta of Jabonga. It is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Assumption
PILGRIMAGE TO JOROAN
August 16 | Joroan, Tiwi, Albay
Held every 3rd Saturday of August to pay homage to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation, Patroness of Albay
KADAYAWAN SA DABAW
August 16- August 22 | Davao City
A festival celebrating the city''s bountiful harvest in a form of grand colorful parade of orchid-bedecked floats and tribal street dancing.
SUNDAYAG
August 18 | Cagayan de Oro City
A showcase of the Best of Northern Mindanao featuring Agriculture, Trade, & Tourism destinations.
BUYOGAN FESTIVAL
August 19 | Abuyog, Leyte
“Buyog” (bees) dancer depict the origin of the town’s name in a well choreographed dance.
FRUIT FESTIVAL
August 09 - 11 | Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
Kidapawan takes its fruit growing industry to the streets literally as the city celebrates its annual fruit festival. There are cultural shows, a parade of local fruit products, a bevy of exhibits, street dancing competition and selected lectures on fruit preparation.
QUEZON DAY/ANGONO DAY
August 19 | Angono, Rizal
Anniversary of Independence , the residents of Angono led by the Municipal Tourism Office, prepare a weeklong celebration characterized by trade fairs, arts exhibits, symphonic band concerts, cultural presentations, etc. Flower offering to the statue of President Quezon is being observed, as it is also his birthday.
SABUTAN FESTIVAL
August 19 23 | San Luis, Aurora
The festival highlights the importance of growing palm trees locally called Sabutan on the communities economic well being.
BANKATON
August 20 | Lavezares, N. Samar
Exciting motorboat race in honor of the town’s patron saint
KALUBIHAN FESTIVAL
August 21- August 28 | Jordan, Guimaras
A festivity in support of the National Coconut Week Celebration which recognizes the efforts of the coconut farmers and other stakeholders of the province.
ANNIVERSARY OF CRY OF PUGADLAWIN
August 23 | Pugad lawin shrine, Brgy. Bahay Toro, Quezon City
Another historical event celebrated yearly with a civic parade at 6:00 am followed by a flag-raising and a wreath-laying Ceremony.
24-HOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE ENDURANCE
August 23 24 | National Bilibid Prison Land Reserve Area, Muntinlupa City
A competition among the elite and amateur mountain bike outdoor sports athlete from across the country. The event will test the competitor's mountain biking skills in the varied crisscrossed paths of the NBP Land Reserve Area.
LAMBAGOHAN FESTIVAL
August 25 | Cagayan de Oro
A fluvial parade and a river festival with fully decorated outrigger boats complete with live band musician & ethnic dancers usually participated by various barangays of the city; this is also held to honor St. Augustine, the Patron Saint of the City.
TSINELAS FESTIVAL
August 25 | City of Gapan, Nueva Ecija
To mark the anniversary of the town’s cityhood, Gapan City holds its annual Tsinelas Festival, with street dancing, parade of floats decorated with regular to gigantic 7 ft. slippers the famous slippers bazaar. The festival is aimed at bolstering the new city’s claim as the North Slippers Capital.
ALCALA TOWN FIESTA
August 26 | Alcala, Cagayan
The local government unit of Alcala has highlighted the agricultural products of Alcala town like corn and rice presented a lcoal street dancing versino and the colonial past of the town depicted in its centuries-old church - St. Philomene Church.
BAHANDI FESTIVAL
August 27 | Alcantara, Cebu
A street dancing celebrated during the town''s fiesta honoring the town''s patron saint, Señor San Augustine. The dance expresses the town people''s joy for the Bahandi (Treasure from the environment) that were given to the municipality.
CAGAYAN DE ORO GOLDEN FLOAT FESTIVAL
August 27 | Cagayan de Oro
A float parade and competition highlighting the historical and cultural interpreted into colorful and unique floats. The event is participated by government organizations, civic organizations and various academic institutions in the city.
JINAWA FESTIVAL
August 27- August 28 | Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
A local rendition of the classic Christian-moro conflict interpreted through songs and dances.
KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL
August 26- August 28 | Cagayan de Oro City
A celebration of the annual fiesta in honor of its Patron, Saint Agustine; with a mardigras type of street dancing participated in by contingents from school & civic organizations
NATIONAL HEROES DAY
August 29 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A celebration paying homage to people who fought for freedom, usually held with a cultural program and flower offering at the foot of the Unknown Soldier Monument.
NAGSABADO FESTIVAL
August 29 | Pasig City
A re-enactment of the revolutionary action against the Spaniards leb by Valentin Cruz and Andres Bonifacio in 1896. The historic revolution happends to fall on a Saturday that''s why the event is called "Nagsabado".
29 DE AGOSTO
August 29 | Brgy. Hagdang Bato Itaas, Mandaluyong City
Travel back to history as the city observes its First Cry of Revolution against Spaniards in 1896. A commemorative program and an evening of Kundiman are special activities for the occasion.
SILOY FESTIVAL
August 30 | Alcoy, Cebu
The festival promotes the Mag-abo forest with its famous Black or Siloy, the town''s scenic white sand beaches and dive spots and in honor of the town''s patroness Saint Rose of Lima.
KAYABA: GUIMARAS – ILOILO CROSS CHANNEL SWIM
August 30 | Iloilo City
A cross channel swim to create awareness to preserve the Iloilo river, promote tourism in Guimaras and Iloilo and encourage endurance swimming as a competitive sport.
MANDAUE CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION
August 30 | Mandaue, Cebu
The Mandauehanons celebrates this eventful anniversary with parades, games and variety shows. The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry spearhead the holding of the Mandaue that will start off on this day.
TURUMBA
August 30 | Teresa, Rizal
This is done every year during the feast of Saint Rose of Lima called “Turumba sa Birhen”, which means a unique dance dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima, the patron saint of Teresa
BATTLE OF PINAGLABANAN
August 30 | Pinaglaban Shrine, Municipality of San Juan
National / local celebration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan, a Battle which sparked the Philippine Revolution of 1896. There will be mass at 7:00 am followed by wreath-laying ceremony