Panagyaman Rice Festival is a rice festival in the Philippines held in the entire month of April. Its name comes from the word panagyaman, an Ilocano word that means thanksgiving. It is the very first national festival when it was established in 2004 and it is considered the national celebration of successful rice harvest according […]
Pandang Gitab Festival, also spelled Pandang-Gitab Festival, is a summertime cultural festival in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines every April 30. It is also called the Festival of Lights and considered the biggest festival in the province. Moreover, it has become a platform for tourism and a toast to the indigenous people called the […]
Arawatan Festival is founding anniversary that is celebrated in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines every November 15th. A week-long celebration, main activities take place in Mamburao, the capital of the province. History of Arawatan Festival Arawatan Festival comes from the word arawatan, a Mangyan word that refers to unity. Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) issued […]
Grand Ammungan Festival, also known as Ammungan Festival, is a founding anniversary and cultural festival of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines held every May 24. The day is also declared as special non-working holiday and called Nueva Vizcaya Day since 1985. It is a week-long celebration. Panagyamanan Festival Panagyamanan Festival was the rice festival […]
Taong Putik Festival, also called Pagsa-San Juan, is a cultural–religious festival in the village of Bibiclat in Aliaga, a town in Nueva Ecija, Philippines held every 24th of June. It is conducted during the feast day of St. John the Baptist. History of Taong Putik Festival Taong Putik Festival comes from the Tagalog words taong […]
Lang-ay Festival is a founding anniversary celebration and a summertime festival of the province of Mountain Province, Philippines held every first week of April. It is a week-long fest with activities taking place in Bontoc, the capital of the province. It was conceived to promote unity among tribal communities, inculcate appreciation and preserve cultural heritage, […]
Kuyamis Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary of the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines held every second week of January. It is the biggest festival in the province that feature a week-long calendar of activities that take place in Cagayan de Oro City, its capital, and Gingoog City. It was created to introduce […]
Pasungko Festival is the founding anniversary, cultural festival celebrating the indigenous people called Subanen, and the biggest festival in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines every November 2. It is the “festival of all festivals” in the province, bringing together the local government units of its constituent towns and cities. Activities take place in Oroquieta […]
Inaul Festival is the biggest cultural festival in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. It is held every February 14. It has a week-long calendar with opening activities occurring on the 9th and on some years even earlier. Activities take place in Buluan, the capital of the province. The festival celebrates the fabric-making inaul […]
Bodong Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary held in the province of Kalinga, Philippines every February 14th. It is a week-long celebration, although there are years when activities start at the first day of February such as in 2020 or even month-long like in 2017. Major activities occurring in the city of Tabuk, […]