Surong Festival is a cultural and summertime festival in Janiuay, a town of Iloilo, Philippines. Its schedule is every last Saturday of April.
The town of Janiuay previously conducted Sadsad sa Kalye Festival starting in 2000. And then in 2005, the municipal government through Mayor Bienvenido P. Margarico launched the first Lanot Festival through Exec. Order No. 2005-22. It was a celebration of the abaca fiber and the livelihood that it supports through its cultivation and productions.
Finally, it launched the first Surong Festival in 2012. It is an eco-agri festival held every April that is conducted as a show of unity of its people. The highlight is the kinabun, the cultural dances showcased by the participating institutions in the town. These performances portray their rich tradition, history, culture, and heritage. It is also geared as a tourism program that works to invite visitors to many historical and tourist attractions such as the Spanish colonial-era San Julian Parish Church, Janiuay Catholic Cemetery, World War II Japanese pillboxes, and other beautiful spots.
Its activities were put on hold in 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to coronavirus pandemic.
How to reach Janiuay, Iloilo
Book a flight to Iloilo International Airport and take a bus to the town of Janiuay on a trip that covers around 30 kilometers and about an hour and half of travel time.
References
- Bombette G. Marin. Janiuay launches ‘Lanot’ Festival. The News Today. December 2, 2005. Retrieved November 9, 2022
- Surong Festival is a Celebration of Culture. Travel to the Philippines. June 11, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2022
Surong Festival Summary
Name Surong Festival Celebration Culture, Summer Contact 0919 002 7750 Country Philippines Date Last Saturday of April Email mmo.janiuay@gmail.com Established 2012 Facebook web.facebook.com Location Janiuay, Iloilo Organizer Municipal Government of Janiuay Previous Name Sadsad sa Kalye Festival, Lanot Festival Website janiuay.gov.ph
| Name | Surong Festival |
|---|---|
| Celebration | Culture, Summer |
| Contact | 0919 002 7750 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Date | Last Saturday of April |
| mmo.janiuay@gmail.com | |
| Established | 2012 |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Location | Janiuay, Iloilo |
| Organizer | Municipal Government of Janiuay |
| Previous Name | Sadsad sa Kalye Festival, Lanot Festival |
| Website | janiuay.gov.ph |