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BOHOL
SANDUGO FESTIVAL
July 01-20 / Tagbilaran City, Bohol
A festival commemorating the blood-sealed peace treaty between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi marking the
beginning of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
NEGROS
PAAWAY SA KABAYO (Horsefight)
July 25 and December 25 - Tanjay, Negros Orriental
An exciting, thrilling and oftentimes bloody fight among studs for supremacy over a female horse. More than 100 horses
have been trained solely for this twice a year event.
SINULOG DE TANJAY FESTIVAL
July 24 / Tanjay, Negros Oriental
Street dancing with mock battles between Moros and Christians followed by reconciliation through the intercession of the
patron Señor Santiago.
HUGYAWAN DALANSAYAW
1st Week of December (Movable) / Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
"Hugyawan" means merrymaking which is the main concept of the celebration and of the street dancing performances
of different contingents from all parts of the province. It showcases the culture of the inhabitants of Negros Oriental and
how they react towards nature, which God has gifted them with.
SANDUROT FESTIVAL
2nd Week of November (Movable) / Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Derived from the Visayan word "pakig-sandurot" which means offering and enjoyment of hospitality, the festivity
begins with a beach ceremony acknowledging the various cultural aspects that enriched the city's character. Street dancing
follows.
KASADYAAN FESTIVAL
December 12-14 / Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
Initiated by Foundation University to add color and merriment to the local community's Christmas season, the festival
features a Mardi gras parade, field presentations, beauty pageant and frolics. At fifty years old, it is the province's oldest
running festival.
BOD-BOD FESTIVAL
December 14-16 / Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
The festival gives emphasis to Bod-bod, a native delicacy made of glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar and salt. It features
the biggest Bod-bod that weighs as much as 80 kgs.and requires 10 persons to prepare; and the smallest Bod-bod eating contest
which will give the visitors the real treat of their lives when they outdo each other in consuming a winnow (nigo) of the
delicacy.
TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL
December 22 / Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
Street dancing and showdown competitions depicting the scarecrows (tawo-tawo) through paper mache "higantes"
(giants) as guardians of the town's crops.
PASKUHAN SA DUMAGUETE WITH KUMBIRA
November 16 - December 31 / Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
To enliven the holiday season, all sectors of the city are required to light up their respective places or establishments
and to use the sinamay either as the main material or accent in their Christmas decorations. Other activities include package
tours, sports events, garden shows, crafts exhibits, arts shows and food festival. It also includes an Inter-School Choral
Presentation, competition of the Best Lighted Barangay and the Most Symbolic Christmas Décor.
CARAGA REGION
SIARGAO INTERNATIONAL SURFING CUP
Last week of September / Gen. Luna, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. Pit your surfing skills against local and international
surfers in this prestigious tournament.
ABAYAN FESTIVAL
July 31 | Butuan City
A day-long festivity of barato race, fluvial procession, and parlor games in honor of St. Anne, patroness of Agusan River
JINAWA FESTIVAL
August 27- August 28 | Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
A local rendition of the classic Christian-moro conflict interpreted through songs and dances.
KALUMUNAN FESTIVAL
August 28 | San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
A reunion of relatives and friends during town fiesta of San Agustin celebrated through street dancing.
SIRONG FESTIVAL
October 07-08 / Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
A fiesta celebration in honor of the Holy Rosary highlighted by street dancing competition, drum and bugle contest, beauty
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PALADONG FESTIVAL
August 28 | Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
The art of performing the ritual of ladong conducted by a landongan.
LLASAGAN FESTIVAL
4th Week of October / Magallanes, Agusan del Norte
A religious celebration showcasing Mamanwa dances and healing rituals. It is a re-enactment of the first miraculous healing
in 1910 of a native while dancing in front of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary that was brought to Magallanes from Las
Nieves, Barcelona Spain.
SIRONG FESTIVAL
October 07-08 / Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
A fiesta celebration in honor of the Holy Rosary highlighted by street dancing competition, drum and bugle contest, beauty
contest and agro-industrial fair.
NORTHERN MINDANA0
INUG-OG FESTIVAL
October 14 / Oroquieta City
Ethnic dances featuring the Subanon rituals.
SAGINGAN FESTIVAL
October 16-17 / Tubod, Lanao del Norte
A celebration in honor of San Isidro Labrador. It features street dancing with participants clad in costumes made from
the banana plant, agro-fair and float contest.
LANZONES FESTIVAL
October 25-28 / Camiguin
A street dancing extravaganza featuring Camiguin's favorite fruit - the Lanzones.
KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
MARCH 1- 10 / MALAYBALAY, BUKIDNON MARCH 1- 10
Kaamulan is an indigenous Binukid term which literally means "gathering together for a purpose". It is a festival
that carries you to another world and another era.
Graced by cultural groups whose ways have remained unchanged through the centuries, tribal groups trek down from traditional
mountain dwellings to gather in unity.
The hill tribes wear intricately woven costumes studded with trinkets, anklets, earrings, necklaces, headdresses and amulets.
They dance, chant, compete in indigenous sports and perform ancient rituals with each activity having a meaningful ceremony
that reflects the richness and diversity in their culture.
To the hill tribes, the Kaamulan heralds a symbolic breakthrough in their long quest for meaning and identity. Above of
it all, it provides an interesting ground for the unification
SOUTHERN MINDANAO
LUBI-LUBI FESTIVAL
October 08 / Glan, Saranggani Province
A festival showing the various uses of the coconut tree and its by-products through dances and street revelry.
KADAYAWAN SA DABAW
3rd Week of August - Davao City
A celebration of the bountiful harvests of fruits and orchids during the season. Activities include fruit and flower show,
trade fair, tribal/civic/military parade, traditional sports activities, horsefight, Search for B'yaneng Kadayawan and street
dancing.
LEMLUNAY (T'BOLI TRIBAL FESTIVAL)
Septermber 16-18 - Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
An annual authentic T'boli tribal festival staged at Lake Sebu. Features tribal rituals that start at early down amidst
sounds of gongs and native music, culminating at the town plaza where cultural dances and ethic sports like horsefight are
held.
LUBI-LUBI FESTIVAL
October 08 / Glan, Saranggani Province
A festival showing the various uses of the coconut tree and its by-products through dances and street revelry.
KALILANGAN FESTIVAL
Last week of February / General Santos city
derived from the root word "kalilang" which typically means celebration or commemoration in the Maguindanaon
dialect.
In a broader perspective, Kalilang projects a positive and dynamic meaning for it engulfs the artistic, humane and altruistic
aspects of social interaction that takes place in any occasion or celebration.
Kalilangan means festival, festivity or jubilee. It is a social gathering marked by exchanging of amenities among traditional
leaders, elders, allies and subordinates in varying tones.
It is also a pageantry of unique and colorful ethnic rites, rituals and traditions like marriage celebrations, religious
ceremonies, anniversaries, funerals, enthronement of royal dignitaries, thanksgiving and other forms of social, political
and economic activities.
It is not just an economic activity, but a continuous season of merriment, gaiety and merrymaking accentuated by sharing
of gifts, traditional sports competition, dancing, singing and instrumental rendition and other forms of exhibition games,
entertainment and amusement.
Kalilangan is a noble tradition. It is a complete work of art nourished and nurtured by rich cultural heritage that has
withstand the test of time from generation to generation.
General Santos is a part of this tradition. Let us enshrine the "Kalilangan sa Heneral Santos" in the golden
pages of its history.
CENTRAL MINDANAO
KANYONG KAWAYAN FESTIVAL
3rd Week of December / Kidapawan City
A unique and indigenous way of celebrating the Yuletide season in lieu of the dangerous firecrackers. It is a city-wide
contest which features the firing of bamboo cannon using empty milk cans as projectiles. The cannon that fires the farthest
wins the contest.
KALIBONGAN FESTIVAL
August 15 / Kidapawan City, North Cotabato (
The natives' own version of "party" with a traditional horsefight, a "blood compact" peace ceremony,
etc.
KIDAPAWAN FRUIT FESTIVAL
August 18-24 / Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
Kidapawan takes its fruit-growing industry to the streets - literally - as the city celebrates its annual fruit festival.
There are cultural shows, a parade of local fruit products, a bevy of exhibits, and selected lectures on fruit preparation
processes.
PAK'KAAT KALLO
Holy Week - Magpet, Cotabato
An anuual feast of the Manobo tribal community of Magpet in celebration of a bountiful harvest.
WESTERN MINDANAO
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY October 07 / Dipolog City Dipolog City fiesta celebration with religious and cultural
shows.
ZAMBULAWAN Every third Sunday of January - Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur The founding of Pagadian City showcases the
Subanon tribe's rich cultural heritage by way of songs, dances and exhibits of musical instruments.
LAMI-LAMIHAN FESTIVAL 2nd or 3rd Week of april - Lamitan, Basilan A yearly festival coinciding with the founding of Lamitan
Municipality; showcases the traditional Yakan customs and traditions, music and dances, and traditional crafts.
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