There are festivals that you simply watch, and then there are festivals that seem to take over an entire city. MassKara Festival definitely belongs to the second group. Every October, Bacolod becomes…
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Kaplag Festival in Mahaplag, Leyte: A Celebration of Harvest, Agriculture and Local Identity
There are Philippine festivals that immediately explain themselves through their names. A mango festival celebrates mangoes. A coconut festival celebrates coconuts. A fishing festival naturally tells the story of fishermen and coastal…
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D’Dalaylay Festival in Jalajala, Rizal: Celebrating Dairy, Fish, Vegetables, Rice and Local Culture
There are Philippine festivals named after saints, flowers, fruits and historical events. Then there is D’Dalaylay Festival. At first glance, the name doesn’t immediately tell you what the celebration is about. But…
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Pitlagong Festival in Argao, Cebu: The Story of Tuba, Tradition and an Old Argao Celebration
Long before Argao became known for celebrating its famous torta through the La Torta Festival, the southern Cebu town had another festival carrying a very different name. Pitlagong. It wasn’t named after…
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Pagay Festival in Alicia, Isabela: Celebrating Rice, Farmers and the Golden Harvest
Rice is such an ordinary part of Filipino life that it is easy to forget how much work happens before a single grain reaches our plate. Long before the rice cooker is…
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Djanggo Festival in Gattaran, Cagayan: The Story Behind Nassiping’s Mysterious Masked Tradition
Some Philippine festivals immediately overwhelm you with giant floats, hundreds of dancers, booming sound systems and entire city streets covered in decorations. Djanggo Festival is different. This is a celebration where the…
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Bathan Festival in San Miguel, Leyte: The Legend of Bathan, Bela and a Town’s Living Folklore
Some Philippine festivals are built around harvests, flowers, religious devotion, or local products. Bathan Festival in San Miguel, Leyte is different. At the center of this celebration is a story. It is…
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Karabaw Festival in Gandara, Samar: A Colorful Celebration of Farmers, Carabaos and Samareño Culture
In many farming communities across the Philippines, the carabao is much more than an animal working in the fields. For generations, it has helped farmers plow rice paddies, transport crops, carry heavy…
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Nuang Festival in San Agustin, Isabela: Celebrating the Carabao, Farmers and Rural Life
There are Philippine festivals built around flowers, fruits, religious traditions, historical events, and local delicacies. Then there is Nuang Festival, a celebration where one of the most familiar animals in the Filipino…
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Agal-Agal Festival in Tawi-Tawi: Celebrating Seaweed, Culture and Island Life
There are festivals in the Philippines built around saints, harvests, flowers, historical events, and local delicacies. Then there is the Agal-Agal Festival of Tawi-Tawi—a celebration centered on something that has shaped everyday…
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Anihan Festival in Dueñas, Iloilo: A Celebration of Harvest, Culture and Thanksgiving
When people talk about festivals in Iloilo, the first celebrations that often come to mind are the huge, colorful events that attract visitors from all over the country. But beyond these famous…
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Kanlungan Festival: History, José Yulo Day, Canlubang Sugar Estate, Street Dancing & Calamba Guide
There are places that change so dramatically over time that you almost have to look at old photographs to believe they are the same community. Canlubang is one of them. Today, this…
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Sambuklod Festival in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan: A Celebration of Faith, Unity and San Lorenzo Ruiz
San Jose del Monte is one of the fastest-changing cities in Bulacan. New subdivisions appear. Commercial areas grow. Families arrive from different parts of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. Communities that may…
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Kialegnon Festival: History, Datu Kialeg, Harvest, Street Dancing & Magsaysay, Davao del Sur Guide
Some festivals are named after a product. Others take their names from a patron saint. Kialegnon Festival is different. Its name reaches back to what Magsaysay, Davao del Sur was called before…
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Dumalondong Festival in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur: A Higaonon Celebration of Wisdom, Ritual and Indigenous Heritage
Some Philippine festivals are easy to understand from the moment you hear their names. A mango festival celebrates mangoes. A coconut festival celebrates coconuts. Dumalondong Festival is different. To understand this celebration,…
