SAAD FESTIVAL
Every 25th of January
Municipality of Leganes
Saad, a Hiligaynon word for vow is an annual festival that highlights the cultural dance- drama presentation celebrating the birth of their most beloved religious icon, their Patron Saint, St. Vincent Ferrer, popularly known as the “Angel of Healing.”
The Palapak or the act of pressing the image of a saint on the head of a devotee is re-enacted into the dance. It is a popular faithful who practice amongst many suffer from various ailments hoping that a miracle might happen through the patron’s intercession.
Much of the music has a definite local flavour where dancers in traditional Filipino costumes and wearing scapulars ance with joy to praise their patron and ends with shouts of ” San Vicente Ferrer, Igampo Mo Kami!”
For more information, please contact Jerry Anas – Municipal Tourism Officer or email at (033) 3296622 local 114 or email at [email protected] or [email protected].
Read also: The Ultimate List of Festivals in Iloilo Province
Sources:
ILOILO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE
2/F, Casa Real Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Telefax No: (+63 33) 3384910
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Blog: mybeautifulILOILO
Website: www.iloilo.gov.ph/tourism
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGION VI
Capitol Grounds, Bonifacio Drive, lloilo City
Tel. Nos: (0063) (033) 3375411/5093550
Telefax: (0063) (033) 3350245
Email: [email protected]
Websites: http://www.westernvisayastourism.com.ph or http://www.visitmyphilippines.com
