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DJANGGO FESTIVAL

This commemorates centuries-old religious and cultural tradition based on the life of St. Michael.

UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

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.

ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA FESTIVAL

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.

FEAST OF LA NAVAL MANILA

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.

KASANGGAYAHAN FESTIVAL

The festival is itself the foundation anniversary of Sorsogon. The festival’s name means “prosperity and happiness.” This is a weeklong celebration that takes place each year.

CALBAYOG GRAND KARAKOL

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.

SAGINGAN FESTIVAL

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.

LANZONES FESTIVAL

Camiguin Island. The festival is held to celebrate the abundance of lanzones fruit on the island marked by a street dancing competition involving the youth all dressed up in lanzones leaves or fruits. The lanzones are one of the island’s most important crops. This is a weeklong celebration each year.

CATADUNGAN FESTIVAL

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

MASSKARA FESTIVAL

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

WITCHES FESTIVAL

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

PINTAFLORES FESTIVAL

San Carlos City. This festival is marked by a street-dancing involving the pintados or dancers with tattoos or flowers on their bodies. This is a 2 days celebration with vibrant activities and events.