EVENTS & FESTIVALS

The festival involves children of locals, dressed in costumes of UN member countries, parading around the city. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

The festival features a regatta, colorful vintas, banconan flower show, and fireworks honoring the Nuestra Senora del Pilar Zaragosa. This is a 2-days celebration with vibrant activities and events.

The image of the Virgin is paraded around town in a colorfully-decorated carriage, which resembles a ship. The image is believed to be miraculous and ensures a safe voyage to anyone who prays to it. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

Calbayog City. This is a religious celebration of thanksgiving and the joyous pageantry of dancing devotees of San Rafael. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte. The feast is in honor of San Isidro Labrador with street dancers dressed up in various banana-like costumes. This is a 2 days celebration with vibrant activities and events.

Virac, Catanduanes. This festival commemorates the province’s independence from Albay. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

This annual festival, which is similar to Brazil’s Rio Carnival, literally translates to “many faces,” and is celebrated every October in Bacolod.

Siquijor is popularly known throughout the country for “witchcraft”. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.