Zamboanga Hermosa Festival—also known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, Fiesta Pilar, or simply Hermosa Festival—is a month-long cultural festival and religious fiesta in the city of Zamboanga, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines every October 12. It is one of the most important cultural events in the city, proudly presenting a fusion “tradition and modernity.” It is […]
Bakood Festival is a cultural festival, founding anniversary, and religious fiesta in Bacoor City, Cavite, Philippines every September. It is held in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of the city on the 28th and the founding anniversary the day after. The date may be a special non working holiday (such as […]
Talakudong Festival is the celebration for Tacurong City Charter Day in the city of Takurong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines every September 18. Etymology Talakudong refers to the head covering that is said to be worn by people who lived in the city in the past. It is also where the name of the city comes from. […]
Manaragat Festival is a cultural festival and religious fiesta in Catbalogan City, Samar, Philippines every August 24. A month-long event, it is celebrated in honor of St. Bartholomew. The date may be a special nonworking holiday through executive issuance (such as Proclamation No. 263 in 2023). The city also celebrates the Catbalogan City Charter Anniversary […]
Sarakiki Hadang Festival, also known by its shortened name Sarakiki Festival, is a cultural and religious festival held in Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines every September 8. Its eight-day calendar begins from the first of September and closing activities occurring on the eighth, which in Roman Catholic calendar coincides with the feast of the Nativity of […]
Sinulog sa Tanjay Festival, also called Sinulog de Tanjay Festival, is a major cultural festival and religious fiesta in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, Philippines every July 25. The date may be proclaimed a special nonworking holiday (see Proclamation No. 10 in 2022). The city also celebrates the Tanjay City Charter Anniversary every April 1, Tanjay […]
Karansa Festival is a cultural festival and religious fiesta in the city of Danao, Cebu, Philippines every third Sunday of September. It is held inhonor of St. Thomas of Villanueva, the patron saint of the city. It is also one of the cultural festivals in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. The city also celebrates the Danao City […]
Sinigayan Festival is a cultural and religious festival in the city of Sagay, Negros Occidental, Philippines every March 19. Organized by the city government in cooperation with the parish, it is held in conjunction with the fiesta of St. Joseph the Worker, the city’s patron. Moreover, it is an annual expression of thanksgiving of the […]
Buhayani Festival, also called Calambagong Buhayani Festival, is a multi-awarded festival that honors the Filipino national hero Jose Rizal and held yearly in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines every June 19. The town of Calamba, Laugna was the hometown of Rizal, who was born on June 19, 1861. The 9th of June is a special nonworking holiday […]
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo is a cultural festival and founding anniversary celebration in Cebu, Philippines every August 6. Organized by the provincial government, this yearly celebration marks the establishment of Cebu province with the appointment of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi as captain-general of Cebu and of the new colony in 1569. It is the biggest gathering […]