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Philippine Festivals in DECEMBER 2021

THE MOST POPULAR PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN DECEMBER

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The Philippines celebrates a variety of holidays, including Filipino Christmas, which is one of the most important and is marked by lavish celebrations. There is also the tradition of giving gifts to relatives and friends. There are also a number of Philippine festivals in December, and the following are some of the more significant.

List of Philippine Festivals in December

  1. Christmas Symbols
  2. Kahumayan Festival
  3. Paskuhan sa BarangaySan Fernando Giant Lantern Festival
  4. Kamundagan Festival
  5. Subayan Keg Subanon
  6. Pasko sa Tanjay Festival
  7. Fiesta de Agoo
  8. Sinadya
  9. Hanging of the Green
  10. Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion
  11. Pagdiwata
  12. Dad-Iw Day-eng Chants
  13. Karisyohan Han Pasko Ha Palo
  14. Philippine International Lantern Parade
  15. Christmas Among the Tribes
  16. Simballay Festival
  17. Shariff Kabunsuan Festival
  18. Pastores Bikol
  19. Maytinis Festival
  20. Salubong

Philippine Festivals in December

Christmas Symbols

Tangub City

Tangub City puts on a breathtaking show of Christmas Symbols and concerts, which frequently include lit reproductions of famous locations from throughout the world.

Kahumayan Festival

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

A ceremony of appreciation for the abundance of rice in the area. Rice products and cuisines such as budbud, biko, bingka, espasol, palitao, puto, kalamay, and arroz valenciana are included at the event. Rice is referred to as humay in Visaya.

Paskuhan sa Barangay

Parian, Cebu City

Nightly cultural performances from Cebu City’s several universities.

San Fernando Giant Lantern Festival

Philippine Christmas Village, San Fernando, Pampanga

This is a lantern display where kaleidoscope patterns adorn lanterns ranging in size from 14 to 18 feet in diameter. A competition of huge parol lanterns is held during the celebration. The city has been dubbed the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines” due to the festival’s popularity.

Kamundagan Festival

Naga City

A parade of lights in Naga to celebrate the birth of the child Jesus The kiri-kiti, pastoras, beauty contest, agro-industrial fair, civic procession, cultural presentations, and other colorful events are among the highlights of the festival.

Subayan Keg Subanon

Ozamiz City

A celebration to commemorate the anniversary of Ozamiz becoming a chartered city on July 16, 1948. This celebration honors the Subanon lumads or indigenous people’s traditional beliefs and traditions. Traditional songs, dances, and ceremonies are featured at the Subayan Keg Subanon Festival.

Pasko sa Tanjay Festival

Tanjay, Negros Oriental

This is a month-long Christmas celebration including cultural performances and competitions.

Fiesta de Agoo

Agoo Civic Center, Agoo Basilica

This includes a Lantern Festival, Miss Agoo’s crowning, and the presentation of Bannuar ti and Dakilang Datu Awards.

Sinadya

Roxas City

A thanksgiving and sharing celebration. Sinadya, a city festival, and Halaran, a province festival, have merged to form the event.

More information is available on Roxas City’s website.

Hanging of the Green

Zamboanga City

Children participate in the “hanging of the green,” which marks the beginning of the Christmas season.

Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion

Puerto Princesa City

This is a big event in honor of the city’s patroness, with a parade of many representations of the Virgin Mary as the focal point.

For citizens and visitors to Puerto Princesa City, the century-old church of the Immaculate Conception Parish has served as a spiritual haven. The cathedral was constructed during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in the late 1800s and is made of cement rather than limestone. It resembles a typical Philippine church except for its color. The arches within and outside the church are pointed, and the architecture features angular components. 

Pagdiwata

Palawan

This is the Tagbanuas’ thanksgiving celebration and a tribal ritual requesting God to heal the sick. Men participate in the rite, which includes drinking rice wine with the spirits. The Tagbanuas congregate in the house of the babaylan, or priestess, to whom the spirits speak after the harvest.

Dad-Iw Day-eng Chants

Bakod, Benguet

This includes performances of Ibaloi and Kankana-ey tribal songs and dances.

Karisyohan Han Pasko Ha Palo

Palo, Leyte

Showcases cultural performances, as well as a choral concert and Christmas Eve service at Palo Cathedral.

Philippine International Lantern Parade

Asia World Complex Roxas Blvd., and Quirino Grandstand

This is a huge colorful parade with local bands, indigenous groups, vintage cars, and calesas, as well as lanterns from many nations.

Christmas Among the Tribes

Cabarroquis, Quirino

This entails indigenous organizations in Quirino making house visits to provide Christmas gifts.

Simballay Festival

Nabunturan, Davao Province

Mansaka dances, neo-ethnic shows, street dancing, and a spectacular parade are among the highlights of this week-long event.

Find out more from Simballay Festival’s Official Facebook Page.

Shariff Kabunsuan Festival

Cotabato City

This is a commemoration of Shariff Kabunsuan’s and Islam’s arrival in Mindanao.

Find out more on Cotabato City’s Tourist Information Facebook Page.

Pastores Bikol

Legaspi City

This features boys and girls dressed up as shepherds who are overjoyed at the birth of Jesus. Pastores Bikol is a Spanish-era ritual symbolizing the shepherds’ joy at Jesus Christ’s birth. The Department of Tourist has included this event in its histroico-cultural and tourism development plans in conjunction with the City Government of Legazpi and the Provincial Government of Albay for several years.

Maytinis Festival

Kawit, Cavite

This is a town-wide re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s quest for a room on the night before Jesus’ birth.

Salubong

Plaridel, Bulacan

This is a parade of dancing women, horses, and calesas leading to Barangay Sipet to fetch Santiago Maria Moros.

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Sandugo Festival | Philippine Festivals in July

THE MOST POPULAR PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JULY

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The Philippines has a number of holidays throughout the year. There are several Philippine festivals in July, with the following being some of the more noteworthy.

Table Of Contents
  1. Grand Kaliga Festival
  2. Kahimoan Abayan Festival 
  3. Kinabayo Festival
  4. Libon Paroy Festival
  5. Magalleones Festival
  6. Pagoda Festival
  7. Sandugo Festival
  8. Spring Festival
  9. Subayan Keg Subanen Festival
  10. Sublian sa Batangas


Grand Kaliga Festival

Gingoog City, July 23
A celebration in Gingoog City for the thanksgiving of the Higaonon. The Higaonon is one of the least known ethnolinguistic groups that inhabit North-Central Mindanao. Kaliga means thanksgiving for the abundance and prosperity received all year round.

Kahimoan Abayan Festival 

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte | Last week of July
A riverside celebration in Butuan City in honor of St. Anne, Patroness of Agusan River.

Kinabayo Festival

Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte | July 23 – 27
A celebration in Dapitan City in honor of its Patron St. James. It features a reenactment of the epic battle of Covadonga where the Spanish General Pelagio took his final stand against Sacaran.

Libon Paroy Festival

Libon, Albay | July 22 – 25
Katalingkasan, which means “freedom and rebirth,” is held in conjunction with the Libon Town Fiesta and the feast of St. James the Greater, the town’s patron saint. The festival aims to revitalize the town’s rich cultural heritage while also promoting local tourism. It features a street parade, a sports festival, and a variety of other activities.

Magalleones Festival

Magallanes, Sorsogon | July 9 – 16
A festival in honor of the Municipality of Magallanes’ Patron Saint, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The festival’s name is derived from galleon or sailing ship. The municipality is one of the shipbuilding capitals of the Bicol peninsula during the Spanish colonial period.


Pagoda Festival

Bocaue, Bulacan | July 4 – 7
Every first Sunday of July, the town of Bocaue in the province of Bulacan celebrates the Pagoda sa Wawa, a fluvial pagoda festival commemorating the discovery of the miraculous cross floating on the Bocaue river 200 years ago.

Sandugo Festival

Bohol | Last week of July
This festival honors the friendship treaty signed by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Datu Sikatuna, two people of different races and creeds. The expedition led by Captain General Miguel Lopez de Legaspi represented the King of Spain, and Datu Sikatuna was a native Boholano chieftain. An agro-industrial exhibit, a trade fair, a beauty pageant, street dancing, and a blood compact reenactment are all part of the festival.

Sandugo Festival | Philippine Festivals in July


Spring Festival

Maramag, Bukidnon | July 1
Also known as the Kahalawan Te Sebseb Festival of Maramag. The festivity celebrates the bounty of springs or “tuburan” in the locality.

Subayan Keg Subanen Festival

Ozamiz City | July 16
A celebration to commemorate the anniversary of Ozamiz becoming a chartered city on July 16, 1948. This festival features the cultural values and traditions of the lumads or indigenous people known as the Subanon.


Sublian sa Batangas

Batangas City | July 23
A feast to revive the cultural and religious practice of subli among the Batagueños. Subli is a worship dance of the Holy Cross that has origins in the Catholic faith.

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THE MOST CELEBRATED PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JUNE

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The Philippines has a number of holidays throughout the year. There are several Philippine Festivals in June with the following being some of the more noteworthy.

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  1. List of Philippine Festivals in June

List of Philippine Festivals in June


Araw ng Cotabato

Cotabato – June 12 – 20
This is the city’s most important festival. This festival celebrates the city’s founding day.

Daet Pineapple Festival

Daet, Camarines Norte – 3rd week of June
This festival honors St. John the Baptist, the province’s patron saint. It focuses on the Queen Formosa pineapple, which is the sweetest variety grown in abundance on this side of the world. To celebrate this, a week of events, concerts, seminars, activities, and pageants are held each year.

Ginubat Festival

Gubat, Sorsogon – June 11-12
Ginubat Festival is a street dance and play about the history of Gubat, Sorsogon before the Spaniards arrived. The Spanish conquistadores established the town of Gubat on June 13, 1764. Local historians from the Local Government of Gubat, Sorsogon, wrote and published the Ginubat narrative, which means “raid,” “war,” or “attacked” by fish or Moro raiders. The Patron Saint, San Antonio de Padua, is celebrated in June and the Ginubat Festival is part of the weeklong Gubat fiesta.


Hibok-Hibok Festival

Camiguin Island in Camiguin Island – June 24
The celebration honors St. John the Baptist. Streets, homes, and businesses are closed and empty during this festival. Beaches, on the other hand, are teeming with happy people. Residents make an effort to swim in the sea. It is considered a sin or taboo not to spend time camping and bathing on the island’s shores, as this is an ancient tradition. 


Kamalig Festival

Camaligan, Camarines Sur – June 5 – 13
An annual celebration of the foundation day Municipality of Camaligan.


Lechonan sa Baroy

Baroy, Lanao del Norte – June 10
A grand parade of lechon or roasted pig. Baroy has long been known as the home of the best lechon (roasted pig) in the region, and the annual celebration is officially recognized by the Department of Tourism. It is celebrated as a grand parade of “lechon” in the main town plaza decorated with various vegetables, spices, crops, and other edible items fresh from the farm in Baroy, Lanao del Norte.


Naligayan Festival

Agusan del Sur – 2nd week of June
The Naliyagan Festival is a province-wide celebration in Agusan del Sur that begins on June 12, the Philippine Independence Day, and concludes on June 17, the Foundation Anniversary. The festival honors the Manobo people’s devotion to their tribal leader, Datu Lipus Makapandong. The Naliyagan festival is a day of thanksgiving among the natives for the year’s bounties. As a result, they bring their agri-industrial products to the valley for the people to buy and enjoy during the festival.


Naro Festival

Dimasalang, Masbate – June 17 – 19
Celebration of the founding anniversary of the Municipality ofr Dimasalang.


Piña Festival

Ormoc City – June 23
The Piña Festival is a celebration of the abundant pineapple crop in the city. It also pays homage to Saints Peter and Paul, who are the patron saints of the city. The Pina Festival wishes to emphasize not only Ormoc’s delectable queen pineapple, but also every Ormocanon’s lovely and cheerful demeanor.

Photo of Street dancing at Piña Festival


Pagdayao Festival

Tacloban, Leyte, Masbate – June 11 -12
In Masbateno dialect, pagdayao means “act of praising, honoring, and thanking.” The event represents the faith of the Masbate people, which is embraced by the majority of Bicolanos. The festival takes place on the same day as Masbate’s annual St. Anthony de Padua feast. To commemorate the town’s past, activities such as a Historico-Cultural Street Presentation, an Agro-Industrial Fair, a Sports Tournament, and the Search for Miss Masbate are organized.

Parada ng mga Lechon

Balayan, Batangas – June 24
Residents of Balayan, Batangas, hold a lechon parade every year. Various lechons line up down the path, each with their unique gimmick. The world-famous “Parada ng Lechon” started in an old working-class thanksgiving ceremony in what used to be a poor and depressed region of Balayan, Batangas’ Kanluran district. Aside from the extended celebration, the Hermandad and the hundreds of clubs in the Kanluran area are decorating the streets with gigantic streamers, cheerful banners and buntings, bright uniforms, and souvenir t-shirts, as well as beer drinking and live bands. All of these factors combine to make the fiesta a more authentic joyous and exhilarating event. Local and international tourists, small and large businesses, and national and international media converge on Balayan, Batangas to observe and participate in the country’s friendliest, lavishest, and most distinctive fiesta celebration.


Piat Sambali Festival

Piat, Cagayan – last week of June
The Sambali Festival is a religious and cultural festival that celebrates the Christian roots of the Itawis region. The festival lasts a week and honors Piat’s culture, religion, and history. Piat’s culture and tourism rely heavily on this festival. The festival’s fun-filled festivities include the Entrance of Our Lady of Piat, Floral Offering, Dance Number, Little Miss Piat and Miss Piat Sambali competitions, Farmer’s Day, Colorful street dance, Street parade, and Marian procession.

Pinangat Festival

Camalig, Albay – June 10 – 24
An annual event in honor of the town’s patron saint, St. John the Baptist, held annually June 10-24 to coincide with the local fiesta. The festival takes its name from the Pinangat, a world-famous local delicacy.

Pinyasan Festival

Daet, Cam. Norte – June 15 – 24
This festival is an annual celebration of the foundation day of the town of Daet. The celebration promotes the town’s culture, agricultural product, and tourism. Pinyasan means Pineapple which is the primary agriculture product of the Daet.

Pulang-Angui Festival

Polangui, Albay – June 15-30
his is a festival in Polangui that is derived from a legendary maiden named Pulang-Angui who loves to wear red colors of dresses.

Sagayan Festival

Tubod, Lanao del Norte – June 28 – July 2
A major event in the province of Lanao del Norte. Sagayan is a Philippine battle dance performed by the Maguindanao, Maranao, and Iranun peoples that depicts in dramatic way the steps taken by their hero, Prince Bantugan, when he first put on his armaments, the conflict he fought in, and the victory that followed. It’s a noble, brave, and honorable dance.
Male dancers portray ferocious warriors with a shield with shell noisemakers in one hand and a double-bladed sword in the other, attempting rolling moves to defend their master.

San Juan sa Hibok-Hibok Festival

Province wide Camiguin – June 23-24
San Juan sa Hibok is a town in the Hibok province of the Philippines. The festival is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. 

Saulog Festival

Province of Zamboanga Del Norte – June 1-6
A weeklong celebration of the founding anniversary of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte. “Saulog” means thanksgiving to the Almighty for the abundant flow of blessings bestowed to the people of each municipality and the province as a whole.


Tabak Festival

Tabaco City – June 15 – 24
A celebration of the founding anniversary of the City of Tabaco and the feast of Saint John the Baptist. The festival honors Tabaquenos for their dedication and creativity in handcrafting their own silverware. It is derived from the phrase “tabak ko! tabak ko!” in English, which means “my sword, my sword!” The “blacksmiths” of Barangay Cobo in Tabaco City are well-known.

Tacloban Festival

Tacloban, Leyte – last week of June
The festival features three main events: the Subiran Regatta, a sailboat race held at the San Juanico Strait’s eastern entrance, Balyuan, a pageant reenacting the historic exchange of images between Basey, Samar, and Tacloban City, and the Pintados Festival, in which participants paint their bodies and dance to the beat of bamboo sticks.

Photo of Pintados Festival, Philippine Festivals in June

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Philippine Festivals in January

THE MOST POPULAR PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JANUARY

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The Philippines observes a number of holidays throughout the year. There are several Philippine festivals in January, with the following being some of the most notable. The majority of these festivities are in honor of Sto. Niño is extensively observed throughout the Visayas region. They draw a large number of tourists from within the country as well as from all over the world.

List of FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES IN JANUARY

  1. Ati – Atihan Festival
  2. Fiesta Tsinoy
  3. Kuyamis Festival
  4. Feast of the Black Nazarene
  5. Pasalamat Festival
  6. Sinulog Festival
  7. Dinagyang Festival
  8. Kannawidan Festival

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS IN JANUARY

Ati – Atihan Festival

Kalibo, Aklan, 3rd Sunday of January

Ati-atihan festival is a week-long event in honor of the Patron Saint Sto. Niño and to commemorate a 1210 peace treaty between two warring tribes. Because it is nearly 800 years old and began as a pagan ceremony, Ati-Atihan is also known as the “Mother of All Philippine Festivals.” When Spain took over the Philippines, the festival’s meaning was changed to embrace Christianity. The Spanish brought the idea of honoring the Santo Nio, a statue of Jesus as an infant, to the event. Today, the event embraces both of these themes, with traditional and Christian ceremonies coexisting. Parades and feasts are held in honor of the ‘Santo Nio,’ as well as the moving of the statue from Kalibo Cathedral to Pastrana Park. . The festival’s name literally translates to “to be like Atis,” a reference to the island’s first settlers, the Aeta aborigines.

Photo of street dancing at Ati – Atihan Festival, Philippine Festivals in JANUARY
Ati – Atihan Festival


Fiesta Tsinoy

Albay, Bicol, January

A festival celebrating Filipino-Chinese and Albayano culture in Legazpi City. This event strives to conserve heritage and add value to community celebrations in which the Filipino and Chinese communities coexist. Read More…

Kuyamis Festival

Misamis Oriental, January

Kuyamis Festival commemorates the formation of the province of Misamis Oriental, which became a separate and independent local government body on January 1, 1930. Kuyamis is the native term for the abundant coconut found in the municipality. The Kuyamis Festival begins with a booth exhibiting coconut products and by-products, as well as handicrafts and Filipino cuisines that incorporate coconut and its components. The event lasts a week in the first month of the year.

Feast of the Black Nazarene

Quiapo, Manila, January 9

Traslacion is a spectacular parade in which millions of worshippers converge to touch the image of the Black Nazarene. An anonymous Mexican sculptor created the icon, a dark-colored depiction of Christ bent under the weight of a heavy cross, which was carried to the Church of San Juan Bautista in Bagumbayan, now part of Luneta, by Augustinian Recollect priests on May 31, 1606.

Pasalamat Festival

Pagadian City, 3rd Week of January

A celebration in honor of the town’s patron saint, Sto. Nio. The ceremonies are held to commemorate the abundant harvests and to express appreciation by the locals. A fluvial march (regatta), trade exhibitions, the Mutya ng Pagadian beauty pageant, carnival shows, and a civic-military parade are highlights of the Pasalamat Festival. At the agro-trade fair booths, agricultural products from the city’s several barangays are showcased for sale. The agro-trade fair is one of a series of activities held during the week-long  Festival to stimulate the spirits of Sto. Nio devotees by presenting the culture and traditions.

Sinulog Festival

Cebu City, Every second Sunday of January,

A huge cultural-religious festival celebrating the Holy Child, the Sto. Nio de Cebu. The primary event is a procession of dancers to the rhythm of a drum known as the “Sinulog.” Sinulog festival attracts between 1 and 2 million people from all around the country each year. Because of its splendor, the festival is renowned as the “Mother of All Festivals.” From the dancers’ colorful and well-made costumes to the beautiful dances and music provided by the drums, trumpets, and native gongs. Read More…

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Photo of the Sinulog Festival
Sinulog Festival

Dinagyang Festival

Iloilo, 4th Sunday of January

Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon term derived from dagyang, which means “merry-making.” It commemorates the Infant Jesus’ feast as well as the contract between the Datus and the villagers. During the celebration, locals dress up in bright costumes and masks and dance to rhythmic deafening music. The festival also includes three important events where traditional competitions are held:  the Ati Tribe Competition, the Kasadyahan Cultural Dance Competition, and the Miss Dinagyang Competition. Read More…

Photo of Dinagyang Festival
Dinagyang Festival

Kannawidan Festival

Ilocos Sur, January to February

A festival commemorating the separation of the two Ilocos provinces in 1818 in the province of Ilocos Sur. This celebration features cultural performances, religious rites, and cookery demonstrations presenting the best of Ilocano cuisine.

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