fiestas and festivals in the philippines
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Festivals andFestivals and
FiestasFiestasin thein the
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Ati-Atihan Festival
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Ati-Atihan Festival3rd Sunday of January
The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held inhonor of the Santo Niño held annually inJanuary concluding on third Sunday, in
the town of Kalibo, Aklan in thehili!!ines"
#elebrants !aint their faces with black
soot and wear bright, outlandishcostu$es as they dance in revelry duringthe last three days of this two week-longfestival"
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Sinulog
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Sinulog3rd Sunday of January3rd Sunday of January
The festival honors the child Jesus, known as theThe festival honors the child Jesus, known as theSanto Niño %&oly #hild', !atron of the city ofSanto Niño %&oly #hild', !atron of the city of#ebu#ebu" (t is a dance ritual that co$$e$orates the" (t is a dance ritual that co$$e$orates the#ebuano !eo!le)s !agan origin, and their#ebuano !eo!le)s !agan origin, and their
acce!tance of #hristianity"acce!tance of #hristianity" The festival features a street !arade withThe festival features a street !arade with
!artici!ants in bright-colored costu$es dancing!artici!ants in bright-colored costu$es dancingto the rhyth$ of dru$s, tru$!ets, and nativeto the rhyth$ of dru$s, tru$!ets, and native
gongs"gongs"
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Dinagyang
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Dinagyang4th Sunday of January4th Sunday of January
The *inagyang is a religious and culturalThe *inagyang is a religious and cultural
festival infestival in (loilo #ity(loilo #ity, hili!!ines held on, hili!!ines held on
the fourth Sunday of January"the fourth Sunday of January"
*inagyang was voted as the best Touris$*inagyang was voted as the best Touris$
+vent for ., / and 0 by the+vent for ., / and 0 by the
Association of Touris$ 1fficers in theAssociation of Touris$ 1fficers in the
hili!!ines"hili!!ines"
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Panagbenga Festival
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Panagbenga FestivalWhole Month of FebruaryFebruary
The festival inThe festival in 2aguio2aguio was created as a tributewas created as a tributeto the city)s flowers and as a way to rise u!to the city)s flowers and as a way to rise u!fro$ the devastation of the 344 5u6onfro$ the devastation of the 344 5u6onearth7uake"earth7uake"
The festival includes floats that are decoratedThe festival includes floats that are decoratedwith flowers unlike those used in asadena)swith flowers unlike those used in asadena)s8ose arade" The festival also includes street8ose arade" The festival also includes streetdancing, !resented by dancers clad in flower-dancing, !resented by dancers clad in flower-
ins!ired costu$es, that is ins!ired by theins!ired costu$es, that is ins!ired by the2endian, an (baloi dance of celebration that2endian, an (baloi dance of celebration thatca$e fro$ the #ordillera region"ca$e fro$ the #ordillera region"
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Kaamulan Festival
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KaamulanKaamulan second half of February to March 10second half of February to March 10
The Kaa$ulan Festival is aThe Kaa$ulan Festival is a 2ukidnon2ukidnon ethnic-ethnic-cultural festival, fro$ the 2inukid word a$ul,cultural festival, fro$ the 2inukid word a$ul,9to gather:, is an indigenous 2ukidnon ter$ for9to gather:, is an indigenous 2ukidnon ter$ fora gathering for any !ur!ose"a gathering for any !ur!ose"
The Festival is held inThe Festival is held in ;alaybalay #ity;alaybalay #ity fro$ thefro$ thesecond half of February to ;arch 3, thesecond half of February to ;arch 3, theanniversary date of the foundation of 2ukidnonanniversary date of the foundation of 2ukidnonas a !rovince in 343/, to celebrate the cultureas a !rovince in 343/, to celebrate the culture
and tradition of the seven ethnic tribal grou!s
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Moriones Festival
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MorionesMorionesHoly WeekHoly Week
The ;oriones is an annual festival held onThe ;oriones is an annual festival held on
&oly >eek on the island of&oly >eek on the island of ;arindu7ue;arindu7ue""
The 9;oriones: are $en and wo$en inThe 9;oriones: are $en and wo$en in
costu$es and $asks re!licating the garb ofcostu$es and $asks re!licating the garb of
biblical 8o$an soldiers as inter!reted bybiblical 8o$an soldiers as inter!reted by
local folks ? ;orion $eans 9$ask: orlocal folks ? ;orion $eans 9$ask: or9visor,: a !art of the $edieval 8o$an9visor,: a !art of the $edieval 8o$an
ar$or which covers the face"ar$or which covers the face"
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Maleldo Festival
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Maleldo / Cutud Lenten Rites Good FridayGood Friday
+very year on @ood Friday or the Friday+very year on @ood Friday or the Fridaybefore +aster a do6en or so !enitents ?before +aster a do6en or so !enitents ?$ostly $en but with the occasional$ostly $en but with the occasional
wo$an ? are taken to a rice field in thewo$an ? are taken to a rice field in thebarrio of San edro #utud, k$ % $iles'barrio of San edro #utud, k$ % $iles'fro$ the !ro!er offro$ the !ro!er of #ity of San Fernando#ity of San Fernando,,a$!angaa$!anga and nailed to a cross using two-and nailed to a cross using two-inch %B c$' stainless steel nails that haveinch %B c$' stainless steel nails that havebeen soaked in alcohol to disinfect the$"been soaked in alcohol to disinfect the$"
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Turumba
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TurumbaTurumbaBetween !ril and MayBetween !ril and May
+very year during the $onths of A!ril and $ay,+very year during the $onths of A!ril and $ay,
the !eo!le ofthe !eo!le of akilakil, in the !rovince of, in the !rovince of 5aguna5aguna
celebrates the Turu$ba Festival"celebrates the Turu$ba Festival"
(t co$$e$orates the seven sorrows of the(t co$$e$orates the seven sorrows of the2lessed Cirgin ;ary" (t is held / ti$es each year2lessed Cirgin ;ary" (t is held / ti$es each year
between the $onths of A!ril and ;ay"between the $onths of A!ril and ;ay"
The first is held on the Friday before al$The first is held on the Friday before al$
Sunday and the last falls on entecost Sunday"Sunday and the last falls on entecost Sunday"
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Flores de Mayo & Santaru!an
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Flores de Mayo & Santacruzan1st May " 31st May1st May " 31st May
Flores de ;ayo is a #atholic festival heldFlores de ;ayo is a #atholic festival held
in the hili!!ines in the $onth of ;ay"in the hili!!ines in the $onth of ;ay"
Santacru6an is the 7ueen of ;ayti$eSantacru6an is the 7ueen of ;ayti$e
festivals" (t is a novena !rocession, infestivals" (t is a novena !rocession, in
co$$e$oration of Saint &elena)s findingco$$e$oration of Saint &elena)s finding
of the cross" Saint &elena was the $otherof the cross" Saint &elena was the $other
of #onstantine the @reat"of #onstantine the @reat"
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Carabao Festival
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Carabao Festival 14th May " 1#th May14th May " 1#th May
2egining ;ay 3Dth, the !eo!le of2egining ;ay 3Dth, the !eo!le of ulilanulilan inin2ulacan2ulacan rovince,rovince, San (sidroSan (sidro inin Nueva +ciEaNueva +ciEa rovince, androvince, and AngonoAngono inin 8i6al8i6al rovincerovincecelebrate for two days"celebrate for two days"
1n the first day, far$ers !ay ho$age to the1n the first day, far$ers !ay ho$age to thebeast of burden which is the far$er)s bestbeast of burden which is the far$er)s bestfriend ? the lowly carabao"friend ? the lowly carabao"
(n the afternoon, far$ers lead their carabaos to(n the afternoon, far$ers lead their carabaos to
the church s7uare to be !art of the !rocession"the church s7uare to be !art of the !rocession"At the church, the carabaos kneel for theirAt the church, the carabaos kneel for theirblessings"blessings"
1n the second day, the carabaos co$!ete in a1n the second day, the carabaos co$!ete in a
friendly race"friendly race"
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Pahiyas FestivalPahiyas Festival 1#th May1#th May
5ucban celebrates the ahiyas Festival in5ucban celebrates the ahiyas Festival inhonor of the !atron saint of far$ers, St"honor of the !atron saint of far$ers, St"(sidore"(sidore"
This festival showcases a street of housesThis festival showcases a street of houseswhich are adorned with fruits, vegetables,which are adorned with fruits, vegetables,agricultural !roducts, handicrafts andagricultural !roducts, handicrafts andki!ing, a rice-$ade decoration, whichki!ing, a rice-$ade decoration, which
afterwards can be eaten grilled or fried"afterwards can be eaten grilled or fried"The houses are Eudged and the best one isThe houses are Eudged and the best one is!roclai$ed the winner"!roclai$ed the winner"
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"bando Fertility Rites
b d ili i
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Obando Fertility RitesObando Fertility Rites1$th May " 1%th May1$th May " 1%th May
““Santa Clarang pinong-pino, Ang pangako ko aySanta Clarang pinong-pino, Ang pangako ko ay ganito, Pagdating ko sa Obando, Sasayaw ako ng ganito, Pagdating ko sa Obando, Sasayaw ako ng pandanggo.” pandanggo.”
The 1bando Fertility 8ites are a Fili!ino danceThe 1bando Fertility 8ites are a Fili!ino danceritual" +very year during the $onth of ;ay, to theritual" +very year during the $onth of ;ay, to the
tune of $usical instru$ents $ade out of ba$bootune of $usical instru$ents $ade out of ba$boo$aterials, the $en, wo$en and children of$aterials, the $en, wo$en and children of 1bando,1bando,2ulacan2ulacan, hili!!ines wear traditional dance, hili!!ines wear traditional dancecostu$es to dance on the streets followed by thecostu$es to dance on the streets followed by thei$ages of their !atron saints San ascual 2aylon %St"i$ages of their !atron saints San ascual 2aylon %St"
aschal', Santa #lara %St" #laire' and Nuestraaschal', Santa #lara %St" #laire' and NuestraSeñora de Sala$bao %1ur 5ady of Sala$bao', whileSeñora de Sala$bao %1ur 5ady of Sala$bao', whilesinging the song Santa #lara inung-ino"singing the song Santa #lara inung-ino"
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Pintados
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PINTADOS FESTIVAPINTADOS FESTIVA &%th June&%th June
The intados-Kasadyaan Festival is a $erry-The intados-Kasadyaan Festival is a $erry-
$aking event lasting a whole $onth, highlights$aking event lasting a whole $onth, highlights
of which include theof which include the 5eyte5eyte Kasadyaan FestivalKasadyaan Festivalof Festivals, the intados Festival 8itual *anceof Festivals, the intados Festival 8itual *ance
resentation and the agrayhak @rand arade"resentation and the agrayhak @rand arade"
The 5eyteños celebrate a religious festival in aThe 5eyteños celebrate a religious festival in a
uni7ue and colorful way" Since the Cisayans areuni7ue and colorful way" Since the Cisayans areeG!erienced in the art of body tattooing, $eneG!erienced in the art of body tattooing, $en
and wo$en are fond of tattooing the$selves"and wo$en are fond of tattooing the$selves"
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SA#$%&" F'ST()ALSA#$%&" F'ST()AL
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SA#$%&" F'ST()ALSA#$%&" F'ST()ALJuly 1'&July 1'&
The S!anish coloni6ation of the hili!!inesThe S!anish coloni6ation of the hili!!inesbegan with a blood-sealed !eace treaty on thebegan with a blood-sealed !eace treaty on theshores ofshores of 2ohol2ohol" This historic event is" This historic event is
re$e$bered today with an all-out fiesta at there$e$bered today with an all-out fiesta at theislandHs ca!ital city"islandHs ca!ital city"
There is a Sandugo street dancing !aradeThere is a Sandugo street dancing !aradefeaturing ten colorfully-dressed grou!s dancingfeaturing ten colorfully-dressed grou!s dancing
to the beat of dru$s"to the beat of dru$s" ThereHs also a traditional Fili!ino carnival, aThereHs also a traditional Fili!ino carnival, a$artial arts festival, and ;iss 2ohol Sandugo$artial arts festival, and ;iss 2ohol Sandugo2eauty ageant, a$ong the do6en of other2eauty ageant, a$ong the do6en of othereGciting activities"eGciting activities"
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!adaya"an Festival
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Pe*a+rania Fluvial Festival
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Pena+rania FluvialPena+rania Fluvial(hird Saturday and Sunday of Se!te*ber(hird Saturday and Sunday of Se!te*ber
The eñafrancia Festival inThe eñafrancia Festival in Naga #ity, #a$arinesNaga #ity, #a$arinesSurSur, 2icol 8egion" *uring the festivities, !eo!le, 2icol 8egion" *uring the festivities, !eo!leattend church services, followed by !arades onattend church services, followed by !arades onthe streets, fireworks, and feasting"the streets, fireworks, and feasting"
The ninth day, usually falling on the thirdThe ninth day, usually falling on the thirdSaturday of Se!te$ber, is $arked by a fluvialSaturday of Se!te$ber, is $arked by a fluvial!rocession"!rocession"
The i$age of the Cirgin ;ary is carried on aThe i$age of the Cirgin ;ary is carried on a
barge which is trailed by thousands of devoteesbarge which is trailed by thousands of devoteesin boats gliding alongside" eo!le who line thein boats gliding alongside" eo!le who line theriver banks shout 9Civa la CirgenI as the Cirginriver banks shout 9Civa la CirgenI as the Cirgin!asses by"!asses by"
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,AM"A#&A .'RM"SA,AM"A#&A .'RM"SA
F'ST()ALF'ST()AL
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,AM"A#&A .'RM"SA F'ST()AL,AM"A#&A .'RM"SA F'ST()AL +ate, -ctober 10'1&+ate, -ctober 10'1&
All roads in ;indanao lead toAll roads in ;indanao lead to a$boangaa$boanga, as, as
the #ity of Flowers celebrates its grand,the #ity of Flowers celebrates its grand,
annual &er$osa Festival"annual &er$osa Festival"
The vintas, those colorful native sea boats,The vintas, those colorful native sea boats,once again $ake their a!!earance in a fast-once again $ake their a!!earance in a fast-
!aced, race-till-you-dro! regatta"!aced, race-till-you-dro! regatta"
ThereHs also a wealth of cultural and flowerThereHs also a wealth of cultural and flower
shows, art eGhibits, and trade fairs" (tHs an all-shows, art eGhibits, and trade fairs" (tHs an all-
out celebration of life"out celebration of life"
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MassKara Festival
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MassKara FestivalMassKara Festival 3rd weekend nearest to 1%th -ctober3rd weekend nearest to 1%th -ctober
The ;assKara Festival is a week-longThe ;assKara Festival is a week-longfestival held each year infestival held each year in 2acolod #ity2acolod #ity,,the ca!ital of Negros 1ccidentalthe ca!ital of Negros 1ccidental
!rovince"!rovince" The festival features a street danceThe festival features a street danceco$!etition where !eo!le fro$ all walksco$!etition where !eo!le fro$ all walksof life troo! to the streets to seeof life troo! to the streets to see
colorfully-$asked dancers gyrating to thecolorfully-$asked dancers gyrating to therhyth$ of 5atin $usical beats in a dis!layrhyth$ of 5atin $usical beats in a dis!layof $astery, coordination and sta$ina"of $astery, coordination and sta$ina"
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The word ;assKara has a doubleThe word ;assKara has a double
$eaning" First, it is a fusion of the$eaning" First, it is a fusion of the
+nglish word 9$ass: or $any and 9kara:,+nglish word 9$ass: or $any and 9kara:,
the S!anish word for 9face": ;assKarathe S!anish word for 9face": ;assKarathen beco$es a 9$ass of faces,: andthen beco$es a 9$ass of faces,: and
these faces have to be s$iling to !roEectthese faces have to be s$iling to !roEect
2acolod already known in the late /)s as2acolod already known in the late /)s asthe #ity of S$iles"the #ity of S$iles"
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Lan!ones Festival
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Lan!ones Festivalth -ctoberth -ctober
+ach year there is a 5an6ones Festival+ach year there is a 5an6ones Festival
held in 1ctober" The week-long festival isheld in 1ctober" The week-long festival is
one of the $ore colorful events in theone of the $ore colorful events in the
hili!!ines"hili!!ines" The 5an6ones festival celebrated its thThe 5an6ones festival celebrated its th
Anniversary last 1ctober 4"Anniversary last 1ctober 4"
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.igantes Festival
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.igantes.igantesrd Nove$berrd Nove$ber
AngonoAngono celebrates the 9&igantescelebrates the 9&igantesFestival: which coincides with the FeastFestival: which coincides with the Feastof Saint #le$ent, the atron Saint ofof Saint #le$ent, the atron Saint of
Angono"Angono" &igantes Festival is now !ro$oted as&igantes Festival is now !ro$oted as
touris$-generating event in the country"touris$-generating event in the country"
This attracts nu$erous tourist fro$ allThis attracts nu$erous tourist fro$ allover the world"over the world"
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The higantes are $ade of !a!er-$ache"The higantes are $ade of !a!er-$ache"&igantes $easures four to five feet in&igantes $easures four to five feet india$eter and ten to twelve feet india$eter and ten to twelve feet in
height"height" Traditionally, it began in the last centuryTraditionally, it began in the last century
when Angono was a S!anish hacienda"when Angono was a S!anish hacienda"
This higantes was influenced by theThis higantes was influenced by the;eGican art for$ of !a!er-$ache brought;eGican art for$ of !a!er-$ache broughtby the S!anish !riests to the hili!!ines"by the S!anish !riests to the hili!!ines"
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&iant Lanterns Festival +ece*ber " Saturday before .hrist*as /e+ece*ber " Saturday before .hrist*as /e
The @iant 5anterns Festival is an annualThe @iant 5anterns Festival is an annualfestival held in *ece$ber %Saturdayfestival held in *ece$ber %Saturdaybefore #hrist$as +ve' in the #ity ofbefore #hrist$as +ve' in the #ity of SanSan
Fernando, a$!angaFernando, a$!anga in the hili!!ines"in the hili!!ines" The festival features a co$!etition ofThe festival features a co$!etition of
giant lanterns" 2ecause of the !o!ularitygiant lanterns" 2ecause of the !o!ularityof the festival, the city has beenof the festival, the city has beennickna$ed the 9#hrist$as #a!ital of thenickna$ed the 9#hrist$as #a!ital of thehili!!ines:"hili!!ines:"