Celebrate with the locals of Angono, Rizal as the Higantes (giant caricatures made of papier-mâché) marches the streets of the town. Higantes Festival is a two-week event which is celebrated in commemoration of the feast of the town’s Patron, Saint Clement. This century-old festival is observed with street processions, fluvial parade, concerts, beauty contest, cultural competitions, among others. Of course, the foodie treats will never be absent.
Shown below is the list of activities of this year festival.
Oct 29 ► Pagdating ng Imahen ni San Pedro Calungsod (The arrival of the image of St. Pedro Calungsod)
Nov 1 – Dec 30 ► Christmas Tiangge @ the Municipal Compound
Nov 2 ► Body Painting
Nov 4 ► Pagdiriwang para sa 100 kaarawan ni Carlos ” Botong ” Francisco @ Angono Cemetery
Nov 4 – 17 ► Pambayang Exhibit
Nov 10 ► Binibining Angono
Nov 16 ► San Miguel Beer Concert @ National Road
Nov.17 ► Talk N’ Text Anibersaya
Nov 18 ► Higantes Festival / Parada ng Bayan (Cultural Mask Parade), Parehadora Festival III (Street Dancing) @ Angono Municipal Compound, and Band Drill exhibition and Baton Competition @ Municipal Compound
Nov 23 ► Feast of Saint Clement (Angono Town Feista), Barako Bull 3 on 3 @ Municipal Compound, and Magnolia Dance Contest
Nov 24 ► GSM Concert Municipal Compound
Hello…. can someone know where to buy the paper mache giants? i would appreciate your early reply in advance… Thank you!
akala ko ang parade saNov 22.tapos napala…
Hi , what time does the higantes festival on Nov 18 start? thanks
Hi Mayeth, I got no details yet. I’ll update this page when I have the complete info. Thanks!