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Davao Oriental

Niyogan Festival

Niyogan Festival is a coconut festival in Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines every October 29. It is the town’s celebration of thanksgiving for a fruitful harvest, particularly coconuts. How to reach Baganga, Davao Oriental? The nearest airport is the Davao International Airport. References

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Tarlac

Iniruban and Chicharon Festival

Iniruban and Chicharon Festival is a cultural and food festival in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines every last week of October. Considered the oldest festival in the province of Tarlac launched in 2000, it is a town-wide celebration of food, as its name comes from rice cake called iniruban and deep-fried pork rinds called chicharon. The event […]

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Albay

Palanyog Festival

Palanyog Festival is a coconut and rice festival in Palapas, Ligao City, Albay, Philippines every second Saturday of October. It is held in conjunction with the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. Its name is a combination of palay, which refers to rice, and niyog, which refers to coconut. The town is know […]

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Surigao del Norte

Lubi Lubi Festival

Lubi Lubi Festival, also called Lubi Lubi Dance Festival, is a coconut and religious festival in Bacuag, Surigao Del Norte, Philippines every October 8. Its schedule coincides with the feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. Similarly named festivals are also conducted in Gingoog (Lubi Lubi Festival) and Glan, Saranggani (Lubi Lubi Festival). The […]

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Davao Oriental

Banayan Festival

Banayan Festival is a cultural and harvest festival in the municipality of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Philippines every October 28. The fest is a celebration of the town’s primary agricultural product, rice. About 42,000 hectares are planted with the crops. Banayan is considered the rice granary of and the gateway to the province of Davao Oriental. […]

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Camarines Norte

Rahugan Festival

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 […]

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Cotabato

Pigcawayan Founding Anniversary

Pigcawayan Founding Anniversary is a week-long celebration in Pigcawayan, Cotabato, Philippines every October 20. The date may be a special nonworking holiday (such as pursuant to Proclamation No. 342 issued in 2023). History of Pigcawayan Pigcawayan, along with Alamada and Libungan, used to be part of the town of Midsayap. Its name may have come […]

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Cebu

Sinanggiyaw Festival

Sinanggiyaw Festival is a cultural, harvest, and religious festival in the municipality of Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is a an expression of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest and its schedule coincides with the fiesta of St. Francis of Asisi, the patron saint of the town. It is one of the fests that participates […]

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Cebu

Lingaw Sadya Festival

Lingaw Sadya Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines every October 4. It is held in conjunction with the feast of St. Francis of Asisi, its patron saint. It is one of the cultural festivals that participate in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo. Etymology The name of the fest is a combination of […]

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Leyte

Adlaw sa Ormoc

Adlaw sa Ormoc, translated to Ormoc Day, is the charter day celebration in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines every October 20. The date is a special non working holiday by virtue of Republic Act No. 8410, otherwise known as “An Act Declaring October Twenty of Every Year as Adlaw sa Ormoc, a Special Nonworking Public Holiday […]