Caloocan City Founding Anniversary is the annual celebration of the establishment of the city of Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is held every February 16 yearly, a date that is a special non-working holiday in the city by virtue of Republic Act 7550 that was approved on May 22, 1992. History of Caloocan City In […]
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Kali-Kalihan Festival
Kali-Kalihan Festival is the annual celebration of culture, bountiful harvest, martial arts, tradition, and founding anniversary in the town of Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, Philippines every February 9. It commemorates the founding of the town by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 336 in 1983. In addition, it pays tribute to the ancient Filipino kali […]
Kaganapan is the founding anniversary celebration of the city of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines every February 4. It is a fest that commemorates the historic enactment of Republic Act No. 8990 that transformed then town of San Fernando to a component city of the province. The city also celebrates Giant Lantern Festival every December. Etymology […]
Banatu Festival
Banatu Festival is the founding anniversary of the city of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines held every February 3. Cabanatuan is known as the gateway to North Luzon and the tricycle capital of the country on the account of the thousands of tricycles (a motorcycle fitted with a sidecar) on its streets. February 3 is declared […]
Araw ng Biñan
Araw ng Biñan, also called Biñan Charter Anniversary, is the yearly commemoration of Biñan’s transformation from a town to a component city. Held in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, it is a three-day affair that begins from February 2 to 4 and each date corresponds to different celebrations: February 2 for its cityhood, February 3 is known […]
Sarok Festival
Sarok Festival is the cultural festival and founding anniversary in the municipality of Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines every February 14. The founding date of the town falls on February 6, and it was declared a special non-working holiday among its residents in 2019 through Proclamation 658. Sarok Festival is one of the participating cultural festivals in […]
Sikhayan Festival
Sikhayan Festival is the cultural festival and annual founding celebration of Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines every January 18. The date is declared a special non-working holiday in the city through proclamations issued from the Office of the President. History of Sikhayan Festival Sikhayan Festival comes from sikap (hardwork) and kabuhayan (livelihood). It was launched […]
Pangisdaan Festival
Pangisdaan Festival, also called Navotas City Founding Anniversary and Navotas Day, is the annual commemoration of the founding of the city of Navotas in Metro Manila, Philippines every January 16. A week-long affair, it is also a thanksgiving celebration for abundant fish harvest and the invaluable contribution of fisher folks to the local economy. History […]
Hinugyaw Festival
Hinugyaw Festival is the annual founding celebration and cultural festival in the city of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines every January 10. The date, which is also referred to as Araw ng Koronadal (Koronadal Day), is at times declared a special non-working holiday through presidential proclamations. History of Hinugyaw Festival The word hinugyaw comes from hugyaw, […]
Tagudin Founding Anniversary
Tagudin Founding Anniversary is held every January 5 in the town of Taguin, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The day in some years is declared a special non-working holiday. History of Tagudin Tagudin began as a Christian mission in 1586, and this is the year that the foundation of the town is reckoned. The Augustinians organized Tagudin […]