Romblon Foundation Day is observed in the province of Romblon, Philippines every 16th of March. It celebrates the establishment of Romblon as an independent province in 1901. The date is a special non-working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 9642 signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 11, 2009. Romblon is also known […]
La Union Founding Anniversary is held in the province of La Union, Philippines every March 2. This annual event marks the establishment of La Union as an independent province in 1850. Its date may be declared a holiday by virtue of proclamations from the Office of the President of the Philippines (such as Proclamation No. […]
Sorteo Festival, also called Sorteo ng Bukid ng Bayan Festival, is a triennial cultural and harvest festival of Carmona City, Cavite, Philippines every February 20. It commemorates the tradition of sorteo, a lottery in designating farm workers to till fertile lands every three years. Carmona also celebrates Charter Day every February 23. Etymology Sorteo Festival […]
Araw ng Marinduque, also known as Marinduque Day and Marinduque Founding Anniversary, is held by the province of Marinduque, Philippines every February 21. It is an occasion that remembers the establishment of the province in 1920, and the date may be a special nonworking holiday (such as Proclamation No. 879 in 2020). The province is […]
Camiguin Founding Anniversary, also known as Araw ng Camiguin or Camiguin Day, is observed in the province of Camiguin, Philippines every January 7. It commemorates the day that the island seceded from Misamis Oriental, and its status was changed from sub-province to a full-fledged province in 1968. The date is a special nonworking holiday in […]
Batangas Founding Anniversary is held in the province of Batangas, Philippines every December 8. It commemorates the founding of the province on December 8, 1581 and its schedule coincides with the religious fiesta of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. History of Batangas The old name of Batangas was Kumintang, a name that comes from the […]
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 Señora 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. […]
Palayan City Founding Anniversary is celebrated in the city of Palayan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines every December 5. The date may be declared a special nonworking holiday in the city by virtue of executive issuance such as Proclamation No. 1235 in 2021. History of Palayan City Palayan City began as landlocked habitat for indigenous tribes of […]
Foundation Day of Pasay City is held in the city of Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines every December 2. The said date is a special nonworking holiday in the city pursuant to Republic Act No. 1140 that was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on November 9, 2018. The annual event remembers the establishment of Pasay as […]
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 […]