Haw-as Festival is a cultural and seafood festival in the town of Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines every last week October. Boasting of a week-long calendar, it is a celebration of Dumangas’ vibrant local culture, rich heritage, ts seafood industry particularly the production of bangus (milkfish), thanksgiving for bountiful harvest, and heroism of Filipino patriot Colonel Quintin […]
Peñafrancia Festival is regarded as the biggest religious celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Asia. A month-long celebration, it is an annual cultural and religious festival held in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia) in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of September. Every Friday […]
Gaginaway Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary of the town of Malita every November 17. It is the most popular festival in the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. Its name comes from gaginaway, which means gathering among Tagacaolo people and love in B’laan language. Its schedule is in the full moon in November, […]
Meguyaya Festival is a cultural festival in the town of Upi in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines every December 22. It is a celebration of harmony and unity, and it is also a convergence of the different local cultures particularly of the indigenous people called Teduray. History of Meguyaya Festival Meguyaya Festival was […]
Parayan Festival is a cultural festival, rice festival, and founding anniversary of the town of San Roque in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines every March 16. It is participated by constituent barangay units. It is one of the cultural fests participating in Ibabao Festival. History of Parayan Festival Parayan Festival comes from the word […]
Kariyala Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the town of Wao in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines held every February 22. It is a display of unity for it is a gathering of tribes in one in thanksgiving of harvest and peace, as well as a toast to the diversity […]
Sibug-Sibug Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines every February 24. It also coincides with the Festival of Lights. A week-long fest, activities take place in Ipil, the capital of the province. History of Sibug-Sibug Festival Sibug-Sibug Festival comes from the name of the river Sibuguey, from […]
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 […]
Hudyaka ZaNorte, also known as Hudyaka Festival, is a cultural festival and founding anniversary celebration in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines every June 6. A week-long celebration, it is the festival of all cultural festivals in the province, a gathering of its cities and towns that comprise it. In 2022, it bore the […]
Dinamulag Festival, officially known as Dinamulag Mango Festival and Zambales Mango Festival, is the cultural and fruit festival in Zambales, Philippines every April. A week-long celebration, it is the biggest festival in the province. Major activities occur in People’s Park in Iba, its capital. History of Dinamulag Festival Dinamulag Mango Festival comes from dinamulag, which […]