Kaaldawan nin Virac is a founding anniversary, cultural and religious event in Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines every December 7. It coincides with the fiesta in honor of Nuestra SeƱora dela Inmaculada Concepcion, the patroness of the town and of the Diocese of Virac. Etymology Kaaldawan nin Virac translates from Bicolano to English as birthday of Virac. […]
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Kawayan Festival
Kawayan Festival is a religious and cultural festival in the town of Alegria of Cebu, Philippines every December 2 to 3. It is held in honor of the patron saint of the town, St. Francis Xavier. It is one of the cultural festivals participating in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. What is Kawayan Festival in Alegria, Cebu? […]
Pamugsay Festival
Pamugsay Festival is a religious and cultural festival in the town of Pilar in Camotes Islands of Cebu, Philippines every December 2. It is one of the cultural fests that participates in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo, and its date coincides with the feast of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the town. What is Pamugsay […]
Cinco de Noviembre
Cinco de Noviembre, also known as Negros Day, is cultural and historical commemoration observed in Negros Occidental, Philippines every November 5th in remembrance of the local revolt that ousted Spanish rulers from power in 1898. It is a special nonworking public holiday in the province of Negros Occidental pursuant to Republic Act No. 6709 that […]
Sapatos Festival
Sapatos Festival, also known as Marikina Shoe Festival, is a cultural and shoe festival in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines every November. In 2019, its schedule was between November 11 and December 29. The city also celebrates the Marikina City Day every April 16. History of Sapatos Festival Marikina City, through the Marikina Shoe Industry Development […]
Banayan Festival
Banayan Festival is a cultural and harvest festival in the municipality of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Philippines every October 28. The fest is a celebration of the town’s primary agricultural product, rice. About 42,000 hectares are planted with the crops. Banayan is considered the rice granary of and the gateway to the province of Davao Oriental. […]
Rahugan Festival
Rahugan Festival is a cultural festival, coconut festival, founding anniversary, and religious fiesta in Basud, Camarines Norte, Philippines every October 24. A week-long event, it is held in conjunction with the feast of St. Raphael the Archangel, the patron of the town. History of Rahugan Festival The first Rahugan Festival was launched in 2008. The […]
Bonga Festival
Bonga Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines every August 9. It celebrates bountiful harvest in the largely agricultural town, and its timing coincides with the feast of St. Philomena, the second patroness of the municipality. It is one of the fest that is part of the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. […]
Sinanggiyaw Festival
Sinanggiyaw Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in the municipality of Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is a an expression of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest and its schedule coincides with the fiesta of St. Francis of Asisi, the patron saint of the town. It is one of the fests that participates […]
Lingaw Sadya Festival
Lingaw Sadya Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is held in conjunction with the feast of St. Francis of Asisi, its patron saint. It is one of the cultural festivals that participate in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology The name of the fest is a combination of […]