EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Celebrated every May 31st, Tapusan Mayflower Festival exhibits activities like Kaligya Street Dancing and Grandest Float Procession. Float, in Tagalog, is called karosa – an artistically designed structure over a vehicle which is commonly used in parades and festivals.

This is a two-day affair, which serves as a thanksgiving feast in honor of the Lord.

Crisp, golden-brown roast pigs are paraded through the streets. As soon as the best decorated roasted pig is announced, the eating commences.

The event is held in honor of St. John the Baptist and is marked with fluvial processions, parades, and water sports.

The festival consists of three major activities: (1) Subiran Regatta – a sailboat race held at the eastern entrance of San Juanico Strait, (2) Balyuan – a pageant reenacting the historic exchange of images between Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City, and (3) Pintados Festival where participants paint their bodies and dance to the rhythm of […]