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.
Bantayog Festival is a historical festival and founding anniversary celebration held in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines every April. It is a festival that gives tribute to the heroism of Jose Rizal and local patriots who took part in the Daet revolt in 1898. Moreover, it is held to commemorate the creation of Camarines […]
Aggao Nac Cagayan is a founding anniversary celebration in the province of Cagayan, Philippines held every June 29. A province-wide festivity, it is gathering of the province’s localities and a celebration of their diverse cultural festivals. It lasts for a week and opening activities kick off in June 23. History of Aggao Nac Cagayan Aggao […]
Singkaban Festival is a cultural festival held in the province of Bulacan, Philippines every September 15th. This week-long celebration culminates on the date that marks the anniversary of the start of Malolos Congress in 1898 and is considered the mother of all the fiestas in the province. History of Singkaban Festival Singkaban Festival comes from […]
Kaamulan Festival is a founding anniversary celebration and a festival of indigenous people in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines held every 10th of March. A province-wide observance, it is a month-long celebration of history and culture. History of Kaamulan Festival Kaamulan Festival comes from the world amul, which means to gather. It celebrates the cultures […]
Sandugo Festival is a cultural and historical festival as well as a founding anniversary celebration held in the city of Tagbilaran in Bohol, Philippines every July 22nd. It commemorates the historical blood compact entered into by Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in the 16th century. With a monthly-long calendar, its celebration also aims to […]
Bagasumbol Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the municipality of Naval of the province of Biliran, Philippines held every 6th of October. It lasts for two weeks with opening activities beginning in the last week of September. It is held in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary and as a […]
Payuhuan Festival is a founding anniversary celebration held in the province of Batanes, Philippines every June 26. A week-long festivity, activities start in the 20th of June. History of Pahuyuan Festival Payuhuan Festival comes from the word Payuhuan, which in Ivatan language translates to unity within the community or bayanihan. It is derived from the […]
Bataan Foundation Day is a founding anniversary celebration in the province of Bataan, Philippines held every January 11, which is a non-working holiday in the province by virtue of Republic Act No. 11138 that was signed into law on November 9, 2018. It can be a one-day or a week-long festivity of food, fun, music, […]
Pakaradjaan Basilan is an annual cultural festival in the province of Basilan, Philippines held every 7th of March. It is a weeks-long festivity that starts in the last week of February. It was created by the provincial government to present a more positive and inviting image of Basilan, the largest island in Sulu located in […]
Aurora Day, also called Aurora Foundation Day, is a founding anniversary celebration held in the province of Aurora, Philippines held every 19th of February. It also remembers one of the life and work of the former first lady Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon whose birth date falls on the same day and whose memory the province […]