Araw ng Davao Occidental, also known as Davao Occidental Day, is the founding anniversary celebrated in Davao Occidental, Philippines every October 28. The day is a special non working holiday in the province by virtue of Republic Act No. 11135 that was signed Rodrigo Duterte on November 9, 2018. History of Davao Occidental Davao Occidental […]
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Infanta Foundation Day
Infanta Foundation Day is celebrated in the town of Infanta, Pangasinan, Philippines every October 4. The date may be a special working holiday in the municipality through executive issuances (such as Proclamation No. 64 in 2022). History of Infanta A long time ago, Infanta used to be part of Sta. Cruz of the province of […]
Bakood Festival
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 […]
Rizal Province Founding Anniversary
Rizal Province Founding Anniversary is celebrated in the province of Rizal, Philippines every June 11. It remembers the passage of Act No. 137 that created the province in 1901. The date may be declared a special nonworking holiday through presidential proclamations (such as Proclamation No. 1343 in 2022). History of Rizal The rajahs ruled Luzon […]
Pasigarbo sa Sugbo
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 […]
Pasig City Founding Anniversary
Pasig City Founding Anniversary commemorates every July 2 the establishment of Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The date may be declared a special non working holiday by the Office of the President (see Proclamation No. 1 in 2022). History of Pasig City Pasig City was a mission for Christianization by the Augustinian friars, and this riverside […]
Tabak Festival
Tabak Festival is the annual founding anniversary and religious festival in Tabaco City, Albay, Philippines every June 24. The date of its yearly celebration coincides with the feast day of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city since the Spanish times. Its calendar often spans for two weeks, and the feast day […]
Olongapo Cityhood Anniversary
Olongapo Cityhood Anniversary is observed in Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines every June 1. It commemorates its conversion from a town to a city through the passage of Republic Act No. 4645 in 1966. The city also celebrates the Ulo ng Apo Festival every December. History of Olongapo City Olongapo City, officially known as the City […]
Makati Day
Makati Day, also called Makati Foundation Day and Araw ng Makati, is an annual founding anniversary celebration in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines every first of June. The date can be a holiday: special public holiday in 1967 and 1972, as well as special working holiday in 1993. History of Makati City Before colonial period, […]
Manunggul Festival
Manunggul Festival is a cultural festival and founding anniversary in Quezon, Palawan, Philippines every May 15. History of Manunggul Festival Manunggul Festival began in 2008. It was organized to coincide with the founding of the municipality of Quezon in 1951, celebrate unity and diversity of its people, and underscore the significance of the town in […]