National Rice Awareness Month is an annual event every November in the Philippines. Abbreviated as NRAM, its activities include programs that raise awareness of the role of rice in the country and the role of farmers in the economy, its responsible consumption, and healthier choices for consumers in terms of rice varieties. History of rice […]
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 […]
Dinengdeng Festival is a cultural, food, and religious festival in the city of Agoo, La Union, Philippines in May 1st. Generally it is a week-long festival. It also commemorates the feast of St. Monica of Hippo, the patron saint of the city. It also marks the season for harvest during summertime. History of Dinengdeng Festival […]
Padul-ong Festival is a religious festival in Borongan City in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines held every September 8th. A weeks-long festival, it is conducted in honor of Nuestra Señora dela Natividad, the patroness of the city. It also coincides with Borongan City Native Pig Lechon Festival. History of Padul-ong Festival Padul-ong Festival comes […]
CAPIZtahan is a cultural and food festival, founding anniversary, and memorial celebration in the province of Capiz in the island of Panay Philippines held every April 15th. It is a gathering of the cultural festivals of the constituent localities of the province, a celebration of its rich cultural heritage, and a community affair that aims […]
Lanzones Festival is a cultural and fruit festival held in the province of Camiguin, Philippines in the third week of October. It celebrates lazones, a fruit that the province is famous for. A week-long festivity, it is scheduled in time for the harvest season of the fruit. Camiguin also celebrates the Panaad every Holy Week […]
Lechon Festival is a cultural, food, and religious festival held during the feast of St. John the Baptist in the town of Balayan in the province of Batangas, Philippines every June 24. At the center of the celebration is lechon, a whole-pig recipe cooked in an open grill. Lechon Festival is considered the king of […]
Manggahan Festival is a yearly cultural, agricultural, and food festival held in the province of Guimaras, Philippines every May. Also called Guimaras Mango Festival, it is a celebration of the mango fruit and agriculture that are the key drivers of its local economy aside from tourism. Due to the signature sweetness and export-quality of its […]
Tuna Festival is a yearly cultural and food festival held in General Santos City in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines every September 5. A week-long festivity, it is a celebration of the city being a major producer of tuna and derived products in the country. It is likewise an inaugural anniversary celebration of its […]
Bangus Festival, officially named Dagupan City Bangus Festival, is a yearly cultural and food festival in Dagupan City in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines held every April 30. It is a celebration of the city’s production of bangus fish and many of its related products. A month-long festival, it is promoted as Dagupan City positions […]