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.

Cebu City. This re-stages the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives to lovingly remember departed loved ones. This annual festival is a big celebration in the Philippines.

Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental. This is held in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. This festival reenacts the first contact between the natives of Mindoro and traders from China. This is an annual festival. The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year.

Angono, Rizal. This celebration is marked by giant papier-mache effigies, natives in wooden shoes and costumes joining the procession of the statue of San Clemente around town. This is a 2 days celebration with vibrant activities and events.

Maragusan, Davao Province. This involves performances by indigenous groups of the area and harvest-related thanksgiving rituals. This is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year.

Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. This celebrates the versatility of the Bamboo plant and its importance in the area. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

This is a re-enactment of the 13th-century rite of offering chains of coconut embryos called boa to deities. They believe that doing so would mean a prosperous year. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

Santa, Ilocos Sur. This is a thanksgiving celebration highlighted by the catching of the ipon , a small but mysterious fish. This is an annual celebration that takes place every year.

Baguio City. This is one of the region’s major events featuring young Cordillerans in a day-long event to “celebrate life.” Plan your schedule properly to maximize your time and enjoy the beauty of Baguio, visit the ultimate travel guide to the “Summer Capital of the Philippines.”

Olongapo, Zambales. This festival re-enacts the war between the Aetas and the Christians through dance. This is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year.