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Iloilo

Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival

Hirinugyaw-Suguidanonay Festival is an annual cultural, religious, and food festival in the municipality of Calinog in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It starts January 24 and ends February 2. Its celebration is one offered to Sto. Niño and it is also a showcase of culture and identity of the indigenous people of Panay Bukidnon. History […]

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Metro Manila

The Feast of Black Nazarene

The Feast of Black Nazarene is an annual religious festival held in Manila, Philippines every January 9. It is also called Pista ng Poong Itim na Nazareno or Traslacion. The image is enshrined in Quiapo Church, also called the Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene and St. John the Baptist Parish. The holy figure is one […]

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Iloilo

Jaro Fiesta

Jaro Fiesta, also called Fiesta de Jaro, La Candelaria, and Grand Jaro Fiesta, is an annual religious festival in Jaro in Iloilo City in the province of Iloilo, Philippines from January 24 to February 2. It is held in honor of Our Lady of Candles and it is considered one of the biggest yearly Marian […]

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Camarines Sur

Peñafrancia Festival

Peñafrancia Festival is regarded as the biggest religious celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Asia. A month-long celebration, it is an annual cultural and religious festival held in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia) in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines every third Sunday of September. Every Friday […]

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Surigao del Norte

Bonok-Bonok Festival

Bonok-Bonok Festival, also known as Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival, is the yearly cultural and religious festival and charter day celebration in Surigao City, the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines held in honor St. Nicholas of Tolentino every September 10. It is one of the biggest festival in CARAGA, a region in […]

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Siquijor

Folk Healing Festival

Folk Healing Festival is a yearly festival on traditional medicine in the province of Siquijor, Philippines every Holy Week. While activities occur during the entire Lenten Season and Holy Week, main events occur on Black Saturday when faith healers gather and brew their potions. History of Folk Healing Festival Siquijor is an island-province in Central […]

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Romblon

Biniray Festival

Biniray Festival is the annual religious and cultural festival in honor of Nuestro Señor Sto. Niño de Romblon held in Romblon, the capital of Romblon, Philippines, every second Friday of January. A week-long celebration, its schedule also coincides with the Marble Festival organized by the local government to promote the province’s marble industry. History of […]

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Pampanga

Giant Lantern Festival

Giant Lantern Festival is an annual Christmastime festival held in the city of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines from every December 17 to January 1 of the next year. It is also called Ligligan Parul, which is a Kapampangan phrase that means lantern contest or lantern showdown. Considered an intangible cultural heritage, the festival is both […]

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Nueva Ecija

Taong Putik Festival

Taong Putik Festival, also called Pagsa-San Juan, is a cultural–religious festival in the village of Bibiclat in Aliaga, a town in Nueva Ecija, Philippines held every 24th of June. It is conducted during the feast day of St. John the Baptist. History of Taong Putik Festival Taong Putik Festival comes from the Tagalog words taong […]

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La Union

Dinengdeng Festival

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 […]