Tag: Festival

The Philippines celebrates religious and cultural festivities all year round. The table below shows the schedule of the major Philippine Festivals. While some have been posted with exact dates, others are just estimates. We will try to contact the organizers to get the actual dates of the events and will constantly update this page. You can also help me in keeping this post updated. Let me know if you have any knowledge of the festival’s schedule and I will update this page. [table style=”1″] [tr][th]When[/th] [th]What[/th] [th]Where[/th][/tr] [tr][th]January[/th][th]—[/th][th]—[/th][/tr] [tr][td]January 9[/td] [td]Feast of the Black Nazarene[/td] [td]Quiapo, Manila[/td][/tr] [tr][td]January 17 to ... Read more

While the rest of the Catholic universe are getting wet and splashy to celebrate the feast of Saint John the Baptist, Barangay Bibiclat’s residents and devotees cover themselves with mud. Taong Putik Festival (that how outsiders named the event) is celebrated every 24th of June to honor and give thanks to the village’s patron. Locals called the religious ritual as pag-sa-San Juan. The Taong Putik (Mud People) gathered to attend the mass to celebrate the Feast of Saint John the Baptist They soak their selves with mud from the rice fields and dress with mud-stained, dried banana leaves or wild ... Read more

Barangay Bonawon celebrates its annual fiesta with fluvial parade. Luckily, I got a chance to take some of the scenes of this year’s festivities. Below are the photos I collected from the procession. One of the notable few to grace the event is Negros Oriental’s incumbent governor, Roel Degamo. Gov. Degamo (2nd from the right) at Bonawon’s Fluvial Parade (April 4, 2013) Photo Gallery: (click the image to zoom) [custom_gallery id=”3505″ layout=”masonry”]

Looking for a place to spent for one of your February 2013 weekends? Why not come to the 18th International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta this February 21-24, 2013 at Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga. Don’t forget to bring your cameras for you to document your date – I’m sure there are lot of scenes, people, and activities to capture. Below are the events to anticipate.   Feb 21, 2013 Thursday First Fiesta Day   6:20- 6:30 AM Philippine Flag jump 6:40- 7:40 AM Hot Air Balloon flight 6:30- 8:00 AM RP / Malaysian / Spain / ... Read more

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 – ... Read more

Buglasan festival is celebrated annually in the province of Negros Oriental every October since 2002. Though this is a province-wide event (sponsored by the provincial government), the activities are mostly centered in the province’ capital, Dumaguete City. Like Aliwan Festival of the cities of Pasay and Manila, Buglasan is dubbed as festival of festivals wherein every constituent towns and cities have their own representative and will be presenting their best. There are also representatives from neighboring provinces like Cebu, Siquijor, etc in the street demonstration. Buglasan Festival does not only showcase Negros Oriental talents and beauties but also its festive ... Read more