The Philippines is known the world over as a place of beautiful natural wonders. It attracts millions of foreign tourists who are drawn to its white sand beaches and pristine waters every year. And it is definitely a must-see destination too for its rich and colorful festivals.
Festivals are called fiesta or piyesta locally. They are crowd-drawing events and a prominent annual cultural experience of every Filipino regardless of class and background. These are celebrations that are conducted everywhere, from national down to the level of barangay (the smallest political unit), all year round that the country is famous for being “fiesta islands”.
Below is the list of top festivals in the Philippines.
Banatu Festival is the founding anniversary of the city of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines held every February 3. Cabanatuan is known as the gateway to North Luzon and the tricycle capital of the country on the account of the thousands of tricycles (a motorcycle fitted with a sidecar) on its streets. February 3 is declared […]
Caracol Festival is an environmental and cultural celebration in the city of Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is held in the last Sunday of February. History of Caracol Festival The name of the celebration comes from the Spanish word caracol which means snail and a symbol for resilience. Dubbed as a version of the Mardi […]
Puto Latik Festival is cultural, food, historical, and religious festival in the city of Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. Its schedule coincides with the patronal feast of St. Isidore the Laborer, also called San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of the city, as well as the National Heritage Month. Its schedule spans from May 15 to May […]
Araw ng Biñan, also called Biñan Charter Anniversary, is the yearly commemoration of Biñan’s transformation from a town to a component city. Held in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, it is a three-day affair that begins from February 2 to 4 and each date corresponds to different celebrations: February 2 for its cityhood, February 3 is known […]
Halad Inasal Festival is the annual cultural and food festival and religious fiesta in the city of Talisay, Cebu, Philippines every October 15. It gives the limelight to lechon (roasted pig) of which the city is renowned for and coincides with the patronal feast of St. Therese of Avila. Another yearly celebration called Charter Day […]
Cebu City Charter Day celebrates the transformation of then municipality of Cebu to a chartered city in 1937 and it is held every February 24. Aside from its historic cityhood, the annual event also pays tribute to then Senator Vicente Rama who is called the Father of Cebu City Charter. Cebu City is the center […]
Charter Day of the City of Talisay celebrates the conversion of Talisay from a municipality to a component city. It is observed every January 12 which is a special non-working holiday in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines and the observance is in accordance to Republic Act No. 9778. The city also celebrates the patronal feast of […]
Kidapawan City Charter Day is a yearly celebration of the cityhood of Kidapawan City, Cotabato, Philippines every February 12. It commemorates the passage of Republic Act No. 8500, the law that created the said city in 1998. The date is often declared a special non-working holiday in the city through presidential proclamations. History of Kidapawan […]
Pamulinawen Festival celebrates the religious, patronal feast of St. William the Hermit and the cultural and historical heritage of the people in the city of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philipines every February 10. Its schedule of activities lasts for the whole month of February and thus coincides with the foundation of the Ilocos Norte, which takes […]
Sarok Festival is the cultural festival and founding anniversary in the municipality of Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines every February 14. The founding date of the town falls on February 6, and it was declared a special non-working holiday among its residents in 2019 through Proclamation 658. Sarok Festival is one of the participating cultural festivals in […]