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.
Sagingan Festival is the annual agricultural festival and founding anniversary of the town of Tubod in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines every October 17. It is regarded as the “mother of festivals” in the province. History of Sagingan Festival Sagingan Festival was held for the first time by Mayor Romana Dela Cruz-Neri in […]
Saginyogan Festival, previously called Coco-Banana Festival, is a yearly agricultural festival as well as a founding anniversary celebration in the town of Alcantara in Romblon, Philippines every March 21st. It is one of the popular festivals in the province of Romblon, which was put up as a thanksgiving and celebration for the abundant harvest of […]
Bailes de Luces, also called Bailes de Luces Festival, is the yearly light and Christmastime festival as well as Charter Day celebration in the town of La Castellana, Negros Occidental, Philippines every January 5. With a weeks-long schedule, its calendar stretches from the second of December to the first week of January of the succeeding […]
Banana Festival is an annual, week-long agricultural, fruit, and religious festival celebrating and as a form of thanksgiving to the abundance and harvest of banana in the town of Baco in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is observed from March 18 to 19 yearly. As a religious celebration, it is conducted in veneration of the patron […]
Ilang Ilang Festival, also spelled Ylang-Ylang Festival, is the yearly festival of the flower called ilang-ilang and founding anniversary in the municipality of Anao in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is held every March 16, which is declared as Araw ng Anao and a special non-working holiday in the town. It is the biggest […]
Alimango Festival, also called Katang Festival or Crab Festival, is a seafood festival of the municipality of Calauag in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is held every May 25th. This week-long event is participated by the different barangay units of the municipality. Calauag is considered the crab and seaweed capital of Quezon. The town […]
Alimango Festival, also known as Crab Festival, is an annual seafood festival and founding anniversary of the town of Lala in Lanao del Norte, Philippines every March 22. Its central focus is the abundant harvest of crabs. Constituent barangays participate in this town-wide, week-long event. The town of Caluag, Quezon also celebrates the Alimango Festival […]
Abaca Festival is a cultural and agricultural festival in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines every fourth week of May. In pre-pandemic period, it drew 200,000 visitors to the island-province. The province, which also celebrates the Catandungan Festival, is regarded the Abaca Capital of the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act No. 11700 that became a […]
Centurion Festival is a cultural and religious festival and a Holy Week observance in the town of General Luna in Quezon, Philippines. It is believed to be the inspiration for Moriones Festival held annually at the same time in the province of Marinduque. A similar event is observed in Panamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. History of Centurion […]
Magara Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Carigara, Leyte, Philippines. Organized by the municipal government of Carigara, it is held every January 25th with a week-long schedule in its calendar of activities. The date is generally a special non-working holiday. History of Magara Festival During the term of Eduardo […]