BANTAYAN FESTIVAL Last week of March Municipality of Guimbal Bantayan Festival annually celebrates its rich history through a dance-drama presentation-competition using impressive prop, traditional dress, music and dancing with a blanket of dramatic expressions. Performances are always a spectacle. It is a happy celebration but most performers get to be […]
People and Culture
TAMPISAW FESTIVAL Last week of April Municipality of Concepcion Tampisaw, a Hiligaynon term “to frolic” or “playfully wade in the water” also known as Concepcion’s Festival, is a festivity that coincides with the annual Earth Day Celebration-celebrated in almost 192 countries across the globe, the event is to increase awareness […]
HIRINUGYAW-SUGUIDANONAY FESTIVAL Last week of January Municipality of Calinog The annual festival with strong cultural ties is highlighted by a dance-drama competition of two parts. It opens with a Suguidanon, the art of telling stories through chant, a tradition still being practiced by the Sulodnons or the Panay Bukidnon tribe […]
TINUOM FESTIVAL Municipality of Cabatuan Every last week of August Tinuom Festival is Cabatuan’s way of showcasing its culture, and it will give people a chance to see how Tinuom, its One Town One Product is done. The tribal dance competition highlights how this local dish. The chicken dance through […]
KASAG FESTIVAL Municipality of Banate Every 2nd week of December The of town Banate will celebrate the bounty of its seas and tourism through Kasag Festival. Highlighted by the tribal dance competition, it showcases crabbing is part of its presentation. Crabbing is a major part of Banate’s heritage and crab […]
SANDIYA FESTIVAL Municipality of Oton Every 1st week of December Celebrated annually, the local government unit of Oton, the Oton Watermelon Grower’s Association (OWGA), and East-West Seed Company Incorporated organize this festivity with one goal, and that is to increase consumer demand for fresh watermelon promotion, research, and education through […]
PASKWA HALAD SA BANWA Municipality of Mina Every 3rd week of December Mina’s flamboyant display of the Christmas Spirit by the lights, lanterns, and ‘belens’ in almost every barangay and home. Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Mina at the […]
PASIDUNGOG KAY SENOR SAN MIGUEL FESTIVAL Municipality of San Miguel 3rd week of December The annual tradition of celebrating Pasidungog Kay Senor San Miguel Festival is for their town’s patron saint that was said to have come through and save the locals from the area from absolute death when they […]
TIGKARALAG FESTIVAL Municipality of Pavia Every 30th of October For the town the Pavia, the celebration of Halloween comes with lots of mystery and ghostly attractions. An excellent choice of festivity, the Tigkaralag Festival locally known as Pangagaluwa or Soul-ing showcases the creativity and talents of the different participating groups […]
HAW-AS FESTIVAL Municipality of Dumangas Last week of October The agri-fisheries town of Dumangas celebrates the bounty of its harvest both sea and land through annual Haw-as Festival. Fishpond harvest is one of the most important economic activities in the lives of Dumangasanons. Its people take pride of their bangus […]