Festivals In The Philippines
Pangalipay sa Baybay
1st week of April | Puerto Princesa
A summer extravaganza celebrated at the bay walk area, along the shores of beautiful Puerto Princesa Bay.
Palong Festival
May 10-13| Capalonga, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Higlighted by a street dancing and agro industrial fair, this festival expresses the gratitude of local folks’ for abundance signified by the rooster.
Sibit-Sibit Summer Festival
To be announced | Venue Olongapo City (Brgy. Barreto)
The name Sibit-Sibit was derived from the name of small paddle-driven bancas used for fishing during the early days when Brgy. Barreto was yet called Sitio Maquinaya.
Kamarikutan Pagdiwata Arts Festival
Fullmoon of April |Kamarikutan Kape at Galeri, Puerto Princesa City
The Pagdiwata Arts Festival features varied week-long workshops in the different arts, painting in different media, sculpture, music, dance and film.
Seafood Festival
April 3rd week | Palawan
A celebration of the bounties of the seas, this gastronomic festival offers a taste of seafood specialties Palawan is known for.
Kubol Festival
Holy Week / Lenten Season | Macalelon, Quezon, Philippines
It is celebrated during Holy Week or Lenten Season. On this occasion, participating barangays construct “Kubol” (miniature church) to house the Fourteen (14) Stations of the Cross along the municipal streets of Macalelon.
Farm Family Day
No Specific date | San Francisco, Quezon, Philippines
To commemorate the celebration of farm family day to give due to recognition to the achievements in the field of agri and fisheries and also serve as show window to the various agricultural and fishery products and byproducts produced in the municipality.
Binongey Festival
April | Anda, Pangasinan, Philippines.
From the coastal town of Anda, binongey cooking dates back during the “dappat” period in Anda.
Mango and Bamboo Festival
April | Pangasinan, Philippines.
Under Mayor Julian Resuello’s administration, Mango and Bamboo Festival was launched in April 2001 wherein both major products of the city are showcased.
Senakulo
Lenten Season | Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines.
The re-enacting the Savior’s death together with a solemn parade.
Luya/Opeh
April – May| Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines.
The summer months in Banaue, characterized by sunny and clear blue skies, the perfect months for touring and picture taking to the later part of May.
Saad Festival in Leganes
1st Week of April | Leganes
Every year thousands of pilgrims visit the San Vicente de Ferrer church to participate in the palapak or the act of being stepped on to by the religious icon.
Penetensya Festival of Mansalay
Holy Week | Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
The Festival is an attraction to those who are interested in seeing a blooded persons sacrificing their selves with masks of leaves of tress in the hips.
Fiesta Pasiklab
April 1- May 31 | Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
It is a multi-lateral Trade Exposition highlighting 12 renowned provincial festivals: Ati-Atihan of Aklan, Higantes of Angono, Iloilo”s Dinagyang Festival, Lucban”s Pahiyas, Davao”s Kadayawan, Ilocos Sur”s Viva Vigan, Bacolod”s Masskara, Naga”s Peñafrancia, Batangas” Parada ng Lechon, Tacloban”s Pintados, and Cebu”s Sinulog.
Bantayog Festival
April 2 – 24 | Camarines Norte
As the term suggests, Bantayog festival features the storied First Rizal Monument or “Unang Bantayog ni Dr. Jose Rizal” which is the centerpiece of the celebration.
Liliw Gat Tayaw Footwear Festival
April 3 – 7 | Liliw, Laguna, Philippines
A colorful event highlighted by a parade of floats featuring the agricultural and industrial products of Liliw.
Banana Festival
April 1 – 5 | La Castellana
The Banana Festival celebrates good harvest. The event opens on the first day of April, showcasing the abundance of various banana varieties in the municipality.
Beach/Tobacco Festival
April 1 | Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Features street dancing competition in tobacco inspired costume and selection of Ms. Virginia Tobacco.
Tsinelas Festival
April 5-7 | Liliw, Laguna, Philippines
The little town is actually the Footwear Capital of Laguna, being the source of quality footwear, most notably tsinelas (slippers).
Libod Sayaw sa Bindoy
April 5 | Bindoy, Dumaguete City
Street dancing based on Philippine folk dances during April 5 fiesta.
Dolores Day
April 6 | Dolores, Quezon, Philippines
Dolores Day is the town’s foundation anniversary.
Allaw Ta Apo Sandawa (Tribes Honor Mt. Apo)
April 7 | Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
Allaw Ta Apo Sandawa marks the gathering of various Mindanaon tribes to honor Mount Apo as the country’s highest peak.
Mount Hamiguitan Journey
April 08 – 12 | La Union, San Isidro, Davao Oriental
Mount Hamiguitan is home to an array of unique natural attractions.
Keso Festival
April | Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines
Many would think that Sta. Cruz, Laguna’s capital, is unfortunate because it is not endowed with natural tourist spot and no wide area to develop a man made attraction, which cannot be said of its neighboring towns.
Bataan Day
April 9 | Bataan, Philippines
The Bataan Day Celebration is an annual event of the province.
The Subok
Good Friday | Rizal, Philippines
A group of men, after feasting and overnight meditation, gather around the church to wait for the flowerdecked carroza of the Santo Sepulcre, a wooden statue of the dead Christ.
Penitencia
Good Friday | Rizal, Philippines
Rituals in observance of the suffering, passion, and death of Jesus Christ are observed with steadfast intensity throughout the province, specially in Cainta, sometimes with the actual enactments of the stations of the cross and mailing.
Hambujan Festival
April 11| Dolores, Quezon, Philippines.
Since the early times, Sitio Hambujan wa an eminent bathing place now called Sta. Lucia.
Pana-ad sa Negros
April 12 – 21 | Bacolod City
It is one grand celebration bringing together all the ten cities and twenty two municipalities in a showcase of trade, tourism, commerce and industry, arts and culture, beauty and talent, as well as games and sports.
5th National Caving Congress
April 13-17 | San Miguel, Baggao, Cagayan
The Congress aims to foster relationship among cavers in the country and to help develop the knowledge and attitude of the community on the Tourism Industry.
Manaoag Pilgrimage
2nd Week of April | Pangasinan, Philippines
This is an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag.
Foundation Day of Camarines Norte
April 15| Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.
A week-long celebration of the foundation anniversary of the province.
Padagyao Festival
May 15 | Navalas, Buenavista
Dagyao is a voluntary and reciprocal group service.
Tanduyong Festival
April 17 | San Jose City, Bulacan, Philippines.
A parade to give thanks for a good harvest participated by various barangays and establishments in colorful costumes and instead of marching, dance in the street.
Tungoh ad Hungduan
April 17-19 | Hungduan, Ifugao, Philippines.
Town fiesta adopting the cultural festival term “tungoh”, where the community celebrates the end of rice planting season.
Luisiana Day
April 18 | Luisiana, Laguna, Philippines.
On April 3, 1854, the town of Luisiana was granted absolute Independence and Luisiana Day is celebrated on that date every year.
Tostado Festival
April 18 | Santander
Tostado is Santander’s delicacy. It is a sweet toasted biscuit, hence the name tostado or “toasted”.
Paynauen ‘Duyan’ Festival
April 19 – 23 | Iba, Zambales, Philippines
Paynauen Festival in Iba, Zambales which commemorates the provincial capital’s founding anniversary (founded in 1611) traces its origin from a Zambal word which means rest or pahingahan – the ancient name of Iba before the Spanish conquistadores founded the village on the shore of the Bancal River in 1611.
Horse Fighting
April 19 | Antipas, Philippines
Though considered illegal, horse fighting has been part of Antipas culture.
Karakol Festival
April 21 | Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines.
A banga festival held on April 21 in the advent of the 1st Cityhood Anniversary of Calamba.
Kinulob Festival
April 21-25 | Mabini, Batangas
Kinulob Festival gives recognition to the local native chicken raisers.
Turumba Festival
April 22 | Pakil, Laguna, Philippines
Every year during the months of April and may, the people of Pakil, in the province of Laguna celebrates the Turumba Festival. It commemorates the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Feast of St. Mark Evangelist (Harana’t Sayaw Festival)
April 22 | Infanta, Quezon, Philippines.
“Harana” (or serenade) is one of the positive Filipino tradition and culture which was being practiced by the people from Infanta, Quezon and nearby municipalities in the early days.
Sakubhan Festival
April 22 | Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
Celebrates the abundance of the town’s sugar cane harvest.
Zambales Mango Festival
April 23 – 26 | Iba, Zambales, Philippines
The event is a celebration of a bountiful harvest of mangoes and other agricultural products which the province is so known for.
Pista sa Kinaiyahan
April 23-26 | Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
Pista sa Kinaiyahan is a tree-planting activity done at the foot of Mt. Apo with a clean-up program held at the peak.
Subic Karakoa Festival
April 19 – 23 | Iba, Zambales, Philippines
In honor of the warship Karakoa, a warship built by the Pintados tribe, SBMA sets the stage for a unique festival filled with colorful floats, parade and motorcade called Subic Karakoa festival.
Gotad ad Kinangan
April 23-25 | Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines.
An Ifugao cultural celebration featuring Kiangan”s ethnic customs and traditions.
Gotad ad Hingyon
April 23-25 | Hingyon, Ifugao, Philippines
Town fiesta adopting the festival term “Gotad” which is culminating activity of a “bimmayah” – a well-to-do.
Santacruzan Festival
April 24-May 31 | Sta. Cruz, Arevalo, Iloilo City
Features Mayflower festival, grand processions and a contest of massive arches.
Sinabalu Festival
April 25 26 | Rizal, Cagayan,Philippines
Celebrates the town fiesta of Rizal highlighting the Malaweg ancestry and cooking of glutinous rice on bamboos; showcasing the culture in songs and dances.
Feast of St. Vincent Ferrer “Sinampalukan Festival” (Town Fiesta)
April 25 | Sampaloc, Quezon, Philippines.
Fiestas and festivals are colorful traditions brought by our Spanish ancestors.
Hinugyaw sa Hinigaran Festival
April 25-30 | Hinigaran
Hinugyaw, meaning rejoice/revelry in the local dialect, is celebrated with mith and glee.
Kulpi ad Lagawe
April 25-27 | Lagawe, Ifugao, Philippines.
Town Fiesta adopting the ritual term “kulpi”, a family thanksgiving after transplanting the rice seedlings.
Karosahan Festival
April 25 | Nueva Valencia
The festival is a tribute to the local’s old and trusty karosa which has been the farmer’s ally in carrying crops and produce to the market.
Bahaghari Festival of Pinamalayan
April 25 | Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
A simple town festivity that has evolved into a world-class celebration: Welcome to the BAHAGHARI FESTIVAL!
Kutsitsa Festival
April 26 | Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
The Kutsitsa Festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
Partido Baybayon Festival
April 26-28 | Sagñay, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
The festival showcases the different tourism areas in the district and launch the municipality of Sagay as summer capital of Partido.
Binirayan Festival
April 26 – May 2 | San Jose de Buenavista, Anique
Commemorates the landing of the ten Malay datus in Malandong, Hamtic, Antique in the middle of the 13th century to set up the first Malayan settlement or barangay in this country.
Kafagway
April 27 | Baguio City, Philippines
A commemorative event reliving the liberation of Baguio City from the control of Japanese Forces through a moving pageant along Session Road.
Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival
April 27 | Mactan
This Cebu festival seeks to commemorate the battle between Spanish invader Fernando Magallanes – more popularly known as Ferdinand Magellan – and Mactan chieftain Lapu-Lapu.
Immbayah
April 27-29 | Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines.
A festival celebrated every after 3 years.
Barong Tagalog Festival
April 29 to May 3 |Lumban, Laguna, Philippines.
The local Government officials of Lumban initiated the first “Barong Tagalog Festival” from April 29 to May 3, 1996.
Tinapahan Festival
April 29- May 1 | Lemery, Batangas, Philippines
A three-day festivity that will showcase a trade fair of agro-industrial products, lectures on livestock raising and food processing as well as food demo competition.
Baggak Festival
April 29 | Bauang, La Union, Philippines
Inland and coastal sports, beauty contest, musical extravaganzas and activities for balikbayans.
Imbayah
April 29- May 1 | Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines.
Imbayah is an ethnic sports festival and thanksgiving rites featuring Ifugao’s traditional practices showcased in their songs, dances, arts & crafts.
Tayo na sa Antipolo Festival
April 30 | Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
A month-long celebration to honor Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage.
Antipolo Pilgrimage
April 30- May 1 | Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.
Every May, many pilgrims are seen taking the mudtrodden path leading to Antipolo.
Buling-Bulingan
April 30 | Banga, Aklan
A celebration highlighting the ascension of Datu Manduyog as leader of the Confederation of Madya-as and the establishment of his seat of government in the 13th century in what is now known as Banga.
Bangus Festival
April 30 | Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines.
Imagine a bustling City main avenue- all 1,001 meters of its becoming the site of a grand ‘party’ for some 40,000 people engaged in consuming ( and enjoying immensely about five tons of grilled milkfish or Bangus! Definitely, the scene should be one for the Guinnes Book of World Records, or for ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not’.
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