January
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Sinulog Festival DATE: 3rd Sunday of January Location: Cebu City People shouts "Viva Pit Señor". The Sinulog is |
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Ati-Atihan Festival Date: January 16-22 Location: Kalibo, Aklan Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), concluding on the third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines.The festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous costumes and weapons, and parade along the street. Christians, and non-Christians observe this day with religious processions. |
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Black Nazarene Date: January 9th Location: Quiapo, The Black Nazarene, known to devotees as Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno de Quiapo ("Our Father Jesus Nazarene of Quiapo"), is a life-sized, dark-coloured, wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, held to be miraculous by many Filipino devotees. The Black Nazarene is currently enshrined in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, |
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Dinagyang Date: Every fourth weekend of January Location: The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis. |
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Zambulawan Date: Every third Sunday of January Location: Zambulawan is a festival that displays Subanon tribe's rich cultural heritage by singing, dancing and exhibits of musical instruments. It is celebrated every third Sunday of January in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. |
February
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Feast of Our Lady of Candles Date: February 2 Location: Jara, Feast of Our Lady of Candles held in Jara, |
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Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross Date: April 1 Location: Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It is commonly observed in Lutheran churches but it is less often observed in the Anglican churches. It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent. |
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Pak'kaat Kallo Date: Holy Week Location: Magpet, Cotabato Pak'kaat Kallo is an annual festival in celebration of a plenteous harvest of Manobo Tribe in Magpet, Cotabato every Lenten Season. |
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Moriones Date: Holy Week Location: Boac, Magpoc, Marinduque The Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the |
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Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimara Date: Good Friday Location: Jordan, Guimaras Ang Pagtaltal sa Guimara is a procession of flagellants and devotees in biblical attire that ends in the Balaan Bukid Shrine. It is a reenactment of Jesus Christ sufferings on the way to the Calvary held every Good Friday at the municipal grounds in the Island |
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Lami-Lamihan Festival Date: 2nd or 3rd Week of April Location: Lamitan, Basilan Lami-Lamihan Festival is a yearly festival celebrated in Lamitan, Basilan during 2nd or 3rd Week of April, showcases the traditional Yakan customs and traditions, music and dances, and traditional crafts. Natives dressed in colorful attires participate in horse races, parades and a lot more. |
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Manaoag Pilgrimage Date: 2nd Week of April Location: Pangasinan Manaoag Pilgrimage is an annual crusade to the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan and held every 2nd week of April. The main attraction is the Virgin of Manaoag image. Every Saturday, the pilgrims' veh |
May
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Flores de Mayo Date: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Location: Nationwide Flores de Mayo (English: "Flowers of May") is a Catholic festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. Lasting for a month, it is held in honor of the Virgin Mary. The Santacruzan refers to the pageant on the last day of Flores de Mayo, held in honour of Reyna Elena and Constantine finding the True Cross in |
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Carabao Festival Date: May 14 Location: Angono, Rizal The Carabao Festival is celebrated on the feast day of San Isidro Labrador (St. Isidore the Worker), the farmer's patron saint from May 15 to 16 as tribute to the water buffalos or carabaos in the farming town of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Pulilan, Bulacan, and Angono, Rizal. The carabao or (kalabaw) is the national animal of the Philippines. |
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Pahiyas sa Quezon Date: May 15 Location: Sariaya, Lucban, Tayabas, Quezon Homes are decked with kiping (multi-colored paper thin, leaf-shaped rice kropeck) and harvested vegetables; trade fair; civic parades, procession and other activities. |
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The Obando Fertility Rites Date: May 17 to 19 Location: Obando, Bulacan |
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Tapusan sa Kawit Date: May 30 Location: Kawit, Tapusan sa Kawit is held on May 30, this is a procession of brightly decorated floats leveled with flowers of Maytime honors the Blessed Virgin. There is also the participation of the most beautiful young ladies in the town. The young ladies symbolizes purity and innocence of the Blessed Mother. |
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Antipolo Pilgrimage Date: May Location: Antipolo, Rizal Antipolo Pilgrimage is a month-long celebration that brings devotees and pilgrims to venerate the "Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage" which is enshrined in Antipolo Church in Antipolo City. This is annually celebrated every month of May. |
June
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Independence Day Date: June 12 Location: Kawit, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United Statescommemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from theKingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the |
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Pintados Festival Date: June 29 Location: The Pintados Festival is a cultural-religious celebration in Tacloban based on the body-painting traditions of the ancient tattooed "pintados" warriors. In 1986, the Pintados Foundation, Inc. was formed by the people of Tacloban to organized this festival in honor of Sr. Santo Niño. Years later, it was merged with the Kasadyaan Festival which is always held on JUNE 30. |
July
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Paaway sa Kabayo (Horsefight) Date: July 25 and December 25 Location: Tanjay, An exciting, thrilling and oftentimes bloody fight among studs for supremacy over a female horse. More than 100 horses have been trained solely for this twice a year event. |
