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Cimarrones Festival

Cimarrones Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines every October 24. It honors the cimarrones, an indigenous group that opposed colonization during the Spanish period. In addition, it is also a fiesta of San Rafael Arcangel, the patron saint of the town. The date may be a […]

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Tinagba Festival

Tinagba Festival commemorates the pre-Hispanic thanksgiving ritual performed by Bicolano ancestors who offer a portion of their harvest to the gods. It is an annual cultural celebration held in the city of Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines every February 11, which also coincides with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The date is often a […]

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Kamundagan Festival

Kamundagan Festival is a Christmas festival in the city of Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines every month of December. Its month-long calendar includes both the advent and yuletide seasons. History of Kamundagan Festival Kamundagan Festival began within the term of then Mayor Jesse Robredo in 1992. It comes from the word kamundagan that means birth. The […]

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Peñafrancia Festival

Peñafrancia Festival is regarded as the biggest religious celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Asia. A month-long celebration, it is an annual cultural and religious festival held in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia) in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of September. Every Friday […]

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Kaogma Festival

Kaogma Festival is a religious festival and a founding anniversary celebration in Camarines Sur, Philippines every May 27th. It is a summertime province-wide festivity that remembers the creation of Camarines Sur as a province. A week-long celebration, it is the biggest festival in Camarines Sur and popular by its tagline, “The Hottest Festival in the […]