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Cebu

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 […]

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Cebu

Kabkaban Festival

Kabkaban Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Carcar City, Cebu, Philippines every November 25. It is held as a celebration in honor of the patroness of the city, St. Catherine of Alexandria. It is one of the participating cultural fest in the Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology One source states that the name of […]

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Sorsogon

Parau Festival

Parau Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines every October 12. It is a celebration of maritime history of the town and simultaneously a feast held in honor of Our Lady of the Pillar. Arevallo District of Iloilo City also celebrates a similar Paraw Regatta Festival every February. […]

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Sarangani

Lubi-Lubi Festival

Lubi-Lubi Festival is a coconut festival and founding anniversary celebration in the town of Glan, Sarangani, Philippines every October 8. The province also celebrates the summertime Sarangani Bay Festival in the month of May. A fest of the same name is also conducted in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental in honor of Sta. Rita de Cascia every […]

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Oriental Mindoro

Kawayanan Festival

Kawayanan Festival is a bamboo festival and founding anniversary of the town of Gloria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines every October 1. The festival is a vehicle in promoting the town’s bamboo industry, local products, agriculture, cultural heritage, history, and people. Etymology The name of the fest comes from kawayan, the local word for bamboo. History of […]

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Camarines Norte

Mambulawan Festival

Mambulawan Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Philippines every October 7. It is held as a way to unify the community, promote the local economy, and honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. Mambulao was the old name of the municipality of Jose Panganiban […]

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Siquijor

Dila-ab Festival

Dila-ab Festival, also spelt Dilaab Festival, is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Siquijor in the province of Siquijor, Philippines every October 4. It highlights the rich natural resources of the town, showcases the warm hospitality of the people, and also honors St. Francis of Asisi, its patron saint. The date may […]

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Sorsogon

Unod Festival

Unod Festival is a cultural and agricultural festival in the municipality of Castilla, Sorsogon, Philippines every October 1 to 7. It is a celebration of thanksgiving, of bountiful harvest of root crops from the farms, and of the invaluable work of farmers. What is Unod Festival? The word unod pertains to root crops. Unod Festival […]

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Camarines Sur

Cimarrones Festival

Cimarrones Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the town of Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines every October 24. It honors the cimarrones, an indigenous group that opposed colonization during the Spanish period. In addition, it is also a fiesta of San Rafael Arcangel, the patron saint of the town. The date may be a […]

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Pampanga

Fiestang Kuliat

Fiestang Kuliat, also called Kuliat Festival, is a cultural festival and religious fiesta in the city of Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines for the entire month of October. The fest is marked by three feasts—the feast of Santo Angel Custodio, the feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of La Naval (La Naval Fiesta), and […]