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Misamis Occidental

Oroquieta City Charter Day

Oroquieta City Charter Day commemorates the time the municipality of Oroquieta became a city of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is held every January 6, which may be declared a special non-working holiday such as Proclamation No. 1272 issued in 2022. In addition, the city also celebrates the Grand Concept Parade in time for the patronal […]

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Cebu

Cebu City Charter Day

Cebu City Charter Day celebrates the transformation of then municipality of Cebu to a chartered city in 1937 and it is held every February 24. Aside from its historic cityhood, the annual event also pays tribute to then Senator Vicente Rama who is called the Father of Cebu City Charter. Cebu City is the center […]

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Cebu

Charter Day of the City of Talisay

Charter Day of the City of Talisay celebrates the conversion of Talisay from a municipality to a component city. It is observed every January 12 which is a special non-working holiday in Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines and the observance is in accordance to Republic Act No. 9778. The city also celebrates the patronal feast of […]

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Cotabato

Kidapawan City Charter Day

Kidapawan City Charter Day is a yearly celebration of the cityhood of Kidapawan City, Cotabato, Philippines every February 12. It commemorates the passage of Republic Act No. 8500, the law that created the said city in 1998. The date is often declared a special non-working holiday in the city through presidential proclamations. History of Kidapawan […]

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Bukidnon

Golden Harvest Festival

Golden Harvest Festival is the official cultural festival and Charter Day in the city of Valencia, Bukidnon, Philippines held every January 12. The date may also be a special non-working holiday in the city such as in 2001 when Proclamation No. 432 was issued. History of Valencia City Datu Sebastian Manangkila was the leader of […]

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Negros Occidental

Pasidungog Festival

Pasidungog Festival is the yearly Charter Day celebration of the cityhood of Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines every February 11 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8489. The day is at times declared a special non-working holiday in the city through proclamations issued by the Office of the President. The city of Talisay also celebrates the […]

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Lanao del Norte

Nangkaan Festival

Nangkaan Festival is a celebration of fruit festival and Charter Day in the municipality of Maigo in Lanao del Norte, Philippines every February 27. History of Nangkaan Festival Nangkaan Festival was first held in 2008. It was launched in time for the anniversary of the establishment of the town, and its schedule coincided with the […]

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Negros Occidental

Bailes de Luces

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 […]