Romblon Foundation Day is observed in the province of Romblon, Philippines every 16th of March. It celebrates the establishment of Romblon as an independent province in 1901. The date is a special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 9642 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 11, 2009. Romblon is also known […]
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Saginyogan Festival
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 […]
Romblon Marble Festival
Romblon Marble Festival, also called simply Marble Festival, is the annual festival where the marble industry takes center stage in the province of Romblon, Philippines every second of January. Its schedule coincides with the yearly religious event called Biniray Festival in honor of Sto. Niño. Activities in both fests are held in Romblon, the capital […]
Biniray Festival
Biniray Festival is the annual religious and cultural festival in honor of Nuestro Señor Sto. Niño de Romblon held in Romblon, the capital of Romblon, Philippines, every second Friday of January. A week-long celebration, its schedule also coincides with the Marble Festival organized by the local government to promote the province’s marble industry. History of […]