Kamgbegu Festival is a harvest festival in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every October 16. It is an expression of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest as observed by the indigenous people called Subanen. It is also simultaneous to the foundation day of the town, an event called Araw ng Lapuyan or Gendaw DLepuyan The event is […]
Zamboanga Hermosa Festival—also known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, Fiesta Pilar, or simply Hermosa Festival—is a month-long cultural festival and religious fiesta in the city of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every October 12. It is one of the most important cultural events in the city, proudly presenting a fusion “tradition and modernity.” It is […]
Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga, also known as Dia de Zamboanga and Zamboanga City Charter Day, is the annual celebration held in every February 26th to commemorate the cityhood of Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Dia de Zamboanga (which translates to Zamboanga Day) or Dia de la Ciudad de Zamboanga (which means […]
Pasalamat Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of January. It is held in honor of Sto. Niño and as a city-wide cultural affair that celebrates tradition and identity. In some years, the third Sunday of January is declared a special non-working holiday. […]
Festival de Navidad is the annual Christmas festival in the city of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines the entire month of December. The city of Zamboanga has a yearly Christmas tradition. Tourism Promotions Board dubbed this yuletide season event in Zamboanga City as Hanging of the Green, and for years it’s been called Pascua na […]
Megayon Festival is a cultural festival and the founding anniversary celebration of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every September 17. The date is also called Araw ng Zamboanga del Sur (Zamboanga del Sur Day). History of Megayon Festival Megayon Festival began in 2001. Its name comes from the word megayon, which in the […]