NAME OF EVENT DATE/VENUE BRIEF DESCRIPTION

January -

Feast of the Black Nazarene January 9 Quiapo, Manila This feast is celebrated at the heart of Manila- Quiapo.
Devotees come from all over the metropolis to participate in this
annual event honoring the hundred-year-old statue of the Black
Nazarene.

Sinulog Festival 15 January or every second This is an annual festival held in Cebu, which commences nine
Sunday of January Cebu City days before the third Sunday of January.

Ati – Atihan Festival 3rd Sunday of January This is a celebration in honor of the Infant Jesus, the town’s
Kalibo, Aklan patron. Ati-Atihan, observed in honor of the Child Jesus. Ati-
atihan means ‘making like Atis,’ that is, pretending to be like
the aboriginal natives that once inhabited Aklan. This involves
smearing oneself with soot to darken the skin and dressing up
in tribal finery. The start of the procession is signaled by drums
and whistles, and later punctuated by shouts of “Hala Bira!”

The Dinagyang Festival 4th Sunday of January Iloilo Dinagyang is a Hiligaynon word extrapolated from dagyang
meaning “merrymaking” It celebrates the feast of the Infant
Jesus and the pact between the Datus and the locals.

February -

Mahaguyog Festival February 27 - March 07 Sto. A week – long celebration of the MAHAGUYOG Festival,
Tomas, Batangas characterized by street parades, pageantry, and a lot of merry
– making. It is an annual festival every Saturday of February
as a prelude to the feast day of St. Thomas of Aquinas, the
town’s Patron Saint, as a gesture of gratitude and a way of
thanksgiving of the farmers for the bountiful harvest of crops
they reap the whole-year-round. It also supports the One-
Town, One-Product (OTOP) program of the National
Government that promotes livelihood and entrepreneurship
through agri-tourism.

Paraw Regatta Held every third Sunday of This festivity features racing events between local outriggers in
February Strait between the strait between Iloilo City and Guimaras Island.
Iloilo City and Guimaras
Island
Taytay Hamaka Festival February 10 to 16 Taytay, This is a seven-day event showcasing the artistry, craftsmanship
Rizal and various talents of the people of Taytay.

The Tinagba Festival February 11 Sa Iriga City, This is a harvest-offering affair for Our Lady of Lourdes.
Camarines Sur Farmers parade in carabao-drawn carts filled with the best of
local produce while Agtas come down from the mountain to
dance.

International Bamboo Organ February 20 - 27 Las Piñas This is a ten-day series of cultural events with a focus on the
Festival unique bamboo-made organ, made by Fray Diego de la Cera,
and found only in Las Piñas.

Baguio Flower Festival February Baguio City This is a relatively “new” event in the country’s summer
capital. Similar to the Rose Bowl Parade of the U.S., this festival
is highlighted by a parade of floats made entirely of fresh
blossoms from local horticulturists.

Ollalion Festival February 14 Tabuk, Kalinga The festival celebrates the Kalinga culture through its sports, crafts,
and indigenous food.

Babaylanes Festival February 19 Bago City, Negros This highlights the culture of the first settlers of Bago City before the
Occidental Spanish colonizers arrived. As defined by Negros historians, the
babaylan is a doctor, herbalist, artist, adviser, herbalist, seer, diviner
and agriculturist.

Kalilangan Festival February 20 to 27 General This features cultural shows, a civic/military, agro-industrial fair,
Santos City, South Cotabato sports competition, and a beauty pageant.

Kaamulan Festival 2nd week of February up to This is a three-day gathering of Bukidnon’s various ethnolinguistic
March 10 Malaybalay, groups in Pines View Park. It includes a performance of traditional
Bukidnon rituals.

March -

Malasimbo Festival March 10-12 Puerto Galera Malasimbo Festival has four pillars: music, arts, indigenous people,
and environment. The festival is well known for bringing some of the
most versatile musicians. In the event, the Malasimbo grounds is
decorated with world-class artwork by various talented Filipino and
visual artists, also showcasing indigenous peoples’ work.
UNESCO-ITI World Theater March 21 - 27 World Theatre Week is an occasion for theatre artists of varied
Week disciplines in performance and media arts to celebrate the power of
Theatre to bring people together and an opportunity to share with
audiences the wealth of each country’s heritage, history, habitat,
theatrical traditions and expertise modeling cultural caregiving for
marginalized sectors and disadvantaged youth exemplified in the
Philippine program of the Earthsavers Dreams Ensemble honored as
UNESCO Artists for Peace;

Island Garden City of Samal First Week of March This is a week-long celebration of Samal’s founding anniversary held
Festival every first week of March.

Anibina Bulawanun Festival March 8 Compostela Valley This is an eight-day multi-themed annual festival that culminates on
Province the province’s foundation day, March 8. It is a colorful and joyful
celebration of the province’s rich agricultural harvests, abundant
mineral resources, governance’s feats, trade and tourism fair, and a
showcasing of the people’s culture and traditions. The Al-law Ng
Kalomonan (Tribal Day) falls on the 7th day of Anibina.

Holy Week March-April This is a week-long event honoring Jesus Christ’s death on the
Cross.  The Palm Sunday is held on the fifth Sunday of Lent
where churchgoers bring palm and leaves to re-enact the arrival of
Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.  Holy Thursday is held with a
Visitaa Iglesia where Catholics visit at least 7 churches. A “Pasyon”
or narration of Christ’s life through singing is held; On Good Friday,
believers re-enact the sufferings and death of Christ on the Cross.
Easter Sunday is highlighted by “Salubong” or dawn processions
held in various parts of the country.*

Moriones Festival Holy Week Marinduque This is a week-long celebration participated in by male penitents in
costumes who parade around town. On Good Friday, they reenact the
story of Longinus, a centurion, blind in one eye, who speared Jesus’
side. Christ’s blood fell on his blind eye, miraculously restoring it,
leading to his conversion.

Centurion Festival Holy Week General Luna, This is believed to be the origin of Marinduque’s Moriones Festival
Quezon and is as colorful.

Ang Pagtaltal Good Friday Jordan, Guimaras This is a procession of flagellants and devotees in biblical attire that
ends in the Balaan Bukid Shrine.

Pangalap Ritual Good Friday Nueva Valencia This is a ritual where believers crawl through the Catilaran cave
chanting prayers in the hope of gaining supernatural powers to ward
off evil spirits.
Witches Festival Holy Week Siquijor Siquijor is popularly known throughout the country for “witchcraft”.
A “Witches Festival” is held at Crocodile Hill overlooking the Bay of
Lazi and the Mindanao Sea. When the moon is full, the sorcerers,
called magbabarang gather herbs, roots and live insects, throw these
into a giant cauldron filled with boiling water, then sit in a circle
around it while mumbling incantations. This is followed by dancing
and ends in an exclusive ritual in a secluded cave at dawn.

April -

Moriones Festival April This is marked by the presence of men wearing masks (“moriones”)
and garbed in what passes off for Roman centurion costumes to
dramatize the story of Longinus, the blind centurion whose sight was
restored by the blood that spurted from the side where Longinus
speared Christ. This is held during the Holy Week in Marinduque.

Centurion Festival April It recounts the Passion play and is performed on the city’s streets.

Turumba April Pakil, Laguna This is a seven-day feast in honor of our lady of sorrows highlighted
by a procession and a dance (to the beat of a turumba song).

Lami-Lamihan Festival April 14 to 16 Basilan Began in 1983 by former mayor Wilfrido Furigay, the festival
showcases the rich Yakan traditions. This is highlighted by a parade
and a horse race.

Kadaugan sa Mactan April 27 Cebu This is mainly the re-enactment of the Battle of Mactan along the
islands’ beach.

May -

Flores de Mayo Whole Month Catholic-wide Literally translated, it means “Flowers of May”and highlights a
event procession honoring Virgin Mary. Coinciding with it is the
Santacruzan, re-enacting the search of Queen Elena for the cross
upon which Jesus Christ was crucified. The town or city’s loveliest
ladies grace the occasion.

Pasalamat Festival May 1 La Carlota, Negros This is a labor and thanksgiving festival marked by street dancing and
Occidental a parade of farm products.

Magayon Festival May 1 Albay Province This is a showcase of Albay’s culture and arts marked by exhibits,
parades, shows, and sports.
Pista y Dayat Festival May 1 Pangasinan This is a seaside festival and a thanksgiving day by local fishermen
for a bountiful year.

Boa-Boahan May 2 Nabua, Camarines Sur This is a re-enactment of the 13th-century rite of offering chains of
coconut embryos called boa to deities. They believe that doing so
would mean a prosperous year.

Carabao-Carozza Race Festival May 3 Pavia, Iloilo This is an event where carabaos (water buffaloes) pull decorated
bamboo carts in a 400-meter course race.

Lanahan Ritual May 1-3 Balabag, Digos, Davao This the ritual performed by the Bagobos involving the making of
del Sur medicinal oil (lana) after their pilgrimage to Mount Apo.

Balanghai Festival Butuan This commemorates the coming of the early migrants from Borneo
and Celebes. It is said that they came to Agusan in balanghai or
wooden boats.

Tapusan Festival Whole month of May Alitagtag, This is a month-long celebration honoring the Holy Cross.
Batangas

Barangay Boat Festival May 11 Aparri, Cagayan This is a fluvial festival held annually in honor of Saint Peter Thelmo,
the town’s patron saint.

Carabao Festival May 15 Pulilan, Bulacan This is an event honoring. San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of
farmers. Carabaos are paraded and blessed by the town priest.

Pahiyas Festival May Lucban and Sariaya, This is a thanksgiving festival to San Isidro Labrador for the past
Quezon year’s bountiful harvest. The event is popular for the elaborate edible
decorations that cover entire houses like fruits and vegetables, most
prominent of which are the brightly colored rice wafers known as;
The image of the patron saint is also paraded around town assuring
the farmers of a bountiful harvest in the years to come.

Obando Festival May 17 to 19 Obando, Bulacan This festival involves the different dance rituals held for three
consecutive days honoring three patron saints: May 17 for St. Paschal
(for couples who want a male child), May 18 for St. Claire (for
couples who want a female child) and May 19 for the Our Lady of
Salambaw (patroness of fishermen).
Pahoy-Pahoy Festival May 19 to 25 Calbiga, Samar Every May, the quaint little town of Calbiga abounds with giant
pahoy-pahoy (scarecrows) made of indigenous materials dancing
about its streets. Musical instruments made up of bamboos, cans and
stones create the sounds that scare the local maya birds.

June -

Ormoc City’s Pina Festival June 23 Ormoc City A Colorful and lively street dancing festival that pays homage to the
Street Dance and Ritual city’s Patron Saints and the Queen Pineapple – deemed one of the
Showdown sweetest in the world and a symbol for Ormoc. Competing school
contingents with hundreds of participants will be judged int he streets
packed with their student peers cheering them on. Major cash prizes
are awarded to winners as well as the chosen festival queen.

Naligayan Festival 2nd week of June Agusan del This is a province-wide festivity which coincides with Agusan del
Sur Sur’s Foundation Anniversary in June 17. Incepted in 1993 during
the incumbency of the late Gov. Democrito O. Plaza, the festival is a
recognition of the Manobo people’s loyalty to their tribal leader, Datu
Lipus Makapandong.

Literally meaning “the chosen one” the weeklong celebration

The festival depicts the Agusanon culture and heritage. Natives from
far-flung places of the province usually come down and display skills
through tribal dances and rituals. A trade fair displaying the
province’s cottage industries also takes place in Naliyagan
Cultural Center Grounds at the Gov. D. O. Plaza Government Center,
Prosperidad.

Pagdayao Festival June 11 -12 Tacloban, Leyte, This is a two-day affair, which serves as a thanksgiving feast in honor
Masbate of the Lord.

Araw ng Cotabato June 12 - 20 Cotabato The city of Cotabato in Mindanao celebrates its founding with special
events as the layang-layang or giant kite festival, fluvial parades,
banca race and sports competition.

Parada ng mga Lechon (Parade June 24 Balayan, Batangas Crisp, golden-brown roast pigs are paraded through the streets. As
of Roast Pigs) soon as the best decorated roasted pig is announced, the eating
commences.

Hibok-Hibok Festival June 24 Camiguin Island in The event is held in honor of St. John the Baptist and is marked with
Camiguin Island fluvial processions, parades and water sports.
Daet Pineapple Festival 3rd week of June Daet, This is a festival showcasing the famous and sweetest of all
Camarines Norte pineapples- the Formosa variety- abundantly growing in Daet. The
week-long celebration features sports events, talent and skills
competition, an investment forum, cultural shows and concerts, a
food fair, an agro-industrial and trade fair, search for Bicolandia
Queen, and street dancing contests.

Tacloban Festival last week of June Tacloban, The festival consists of three major activities: (1) Subiran Regatta – a
Leyte sailboat race held at the eastern entrance of San Juanico Strait, (2)
Balyuan – a pageant reenacting the historic exchange of images
between Basey, Samar and Tacloban City, and (3) Pintados Festival
where participants paint their bodies and dance to the rhythm of
bamboo sticks.

Piat Sambali Festival last week of June Piat, Cagayan In Piat, Cagayan, the colorful celebration is highlighted by street
dancing, cultural shows and a beauty pageant. This festival
commemorates the Christianization of the Ytawes region of Cagayan.

July -

Sagayan Festival Tubod 1st week of July Lanao del This is a festival with a Maranao war dance as a main event. The
Norte dance is performed during the Araw ng Lanao del Norte and is
participated by all the municipalities in the province. The war dance
is complemented by a fan dance performed by Maranao maidens
wearing colorful dresses.

Pagoda Festival July 4 - 7 Bocaue, Bulacan In Bocaue, Bulacan, a feast is held in honor of the Holy Cross of
Wawa found in the Bocaue River. The main attraction of the affair is
the fluvial parade of the pagoda or decorated barge and colorful small
boats.

Sublian sa Batangas July 23 Batangas City This coincides with the Foundation Day of Batangas City. It revives
the tradition of dancing the subli, which is indigenous to the province.

Sinulog and Kinabayo Festival July 24 - 25 Dapitan, The event honors Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte’s patron saint St.
Zamboanga del Norte James.

Sinulog de Tanjay Festival Last week Tanjay, Negros The celebration of the residents of Tanjay, Negros Oriental of this 10-
Oriental day fiesta features the origin of the old sinulog culture. A parade is
held showcasing the clothes locals wear, while the horsefighting
presentation re-enacts the battle between the Spaniards and the
Muslims.
Kahimoan Abayan Festival Last week Butuan City, Agusan In Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, the feast is held in honor of Santa
del Norte Ana (St. Anne), known to protect the residents along the Agusan
River from man-eating crocodiles. The celebration includes the
holding of a prayer on boats for safe passage and prosperity.

Sandugo Festival Last week Bohol Celebrated in Bohol, this festival commemorates the blood compact
between Spaniard Legaspi and Filipino Sikatuna. It includes an agro-
industrial exhibit, a trade fair, a beauty contest, street dancing and a
re-enactment of the blood compact.

August -

Pangapog Festival August 1 – 7 Samal Island, This is a thanksgiving festival for a bountiful harvest highlighting the
Davao culture of the Sama, the indigenous people of Samal, as shown in the
indigenous sports, and other culture-based competitions.

Pangasinan Bamboo Festival August 14 Calasiao and Sta. Pangasinan Bamboo Festival August 12 This is a festival showcasing
Barbara, Pangasinan bamboo products and includes bamboo planting and film exhibitions.
Venue: Calasiao and Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan

Mercedes FISHtival August 6-11 Mercedes, This is a thanksgiving festival by local fisherfolk for blessings
Camarines Norte received during seafaring, and fish-farming.

Marang Festiva August 5 Basco, Batanes Locals celebrate the bountiful harvest of the fruit Marang.

Palu-Palo Festival August 4-5 Basco, Batanes This is highlighted by a cultural presentation showing the life and
times of the Ivatans.

Pasaka Festival August 14 Tanuan, Leyte “Pasaka,” the native word for Assumption, is a street spectacle in
honor of Our Lady of Assumption.

Lubi-Lubi Festival August 15 Calubian, Leyte This is a dance festival extolling the many uses of the coconut in
homage to Our Lady of Fatima and St. Roque.

Kalibongan Festival August 17 - 18 Kidapawan, This is a gathering of Mindanao ethnolinguistic groups like the
Cotabato Bagobos and Manobos. This is highlighted by a horse fight and a
Manobo wedding.
Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival 3rd week Davao City Dabaweños celebrate the annual Kadayawan – a colorful occassion
that lasts for five days – as a thanksgiving festival and a tribute to its
indigenous peoples. Kadayawan is a native expression in Dabawnon
tongue, which means “anything excellent that brings great fortune”
from “dayaw” (good), describing a thing that is valuable and
superior.

Gigantes August 19 Lucban, Quezon On August 19, in the town of Lucban, Quezon, townsfolk trot out their
beloved gigantes or giants. Measuring about 14 feet tall, the giants
come in pairs, the mag-asawa or couple, a giant man dressed in the
peasant’s camisa chino or undershirt, and his wife clad in the native
patadyong and kimona, a loose skirt topped with a flimsy blouse.
Made from papier mache, the giants are borne on shoulders by those
who have made a panata (oath) made in return for a favor received.
This festivity is shared by Lucban with the town of Angono, Rizal,
which holds it in November.

Buyogan Festival August 19 Abuyog, Leyte Buyogan focuses on the bee locally known as “buyog” from which
the town’s name originated.

Bankaton August 20 Lavezares, Northern This is an annual boat racing contest celebrating the feast of Nuestra
Samar Señora de Salvacion, the town’s Patroness.

Kagayhaan Festival August 26-28 Cagayan de Oro This festival is highlighted by streetdancing participated in by
City contingents from schools and civic organizations.

September -

Aurora Festival last Sunday of August to first The festival features evening novenas participated in by more than 40
week of September Tanjay, clans, which culminate in a nocturnal fluvial procession at the Tanjay
Negros Oriental River.

Hin-ay Festival September 1-29 Irosin, This features a cultural show, trade fair, and a street dance depicting
Sorsogon the archangels’ victory over the “Black” Angels.

Bicol Food Festival September 1-30 Naga City This is a festival of Bicol cuisine: pinangat and laing, bicol Express,
inolokan or tilmak, pecadillo and cocido.

Sarakiki Festival September 1-8 Calbayog City The festival features street dancers dressed as cocks swaying to the
beat of ancient Samareño instruments.
T’boli Tribal Festival 3rd week South Cotabato This is a gathering of the major ethnolinguistic groups in the province
together with representatives from Davao.

Peñafrancia Fiesta Festival 3rd Sunday of September Naga This is a religious festival honoring Nuestra Señora de
City, Camarines Sur Peñafrancia, the patroness of the Bicol Region River.

Dalit Festival September 25 Tangub City This showcases local rituals, dances, and way of life.

Linapit Food Sharing Festival September 30 Gueday, Besno This is a festival with a delightful pre-planting feast at its core where
natives share their food with everyone.

Djanggo Festival September 28-29 Nassiping, This commemorates centuries-old religious and cultural tradition
Gattaran, Cagayan based on the life of St. Michael.

Banigan-Kawayan Festival September 29 Basey, Samar This celebrates the banig and the kawayan crafts industry flourishing
in Basey.

October -

Halaran 1st week Roxas City This festival highlights the performance of the history and culture of
Capizeños during pre-Hispanic times.

Universal Children’s Festival 1st week Dapitan City The festival involves children of locals, dressed in costumes of UN
member countries, parading around the city.

Masskara Festival Masskara Festival Bacolod City This is a grand Bacoleño celebration marked by carnivals,
fairs and masked street dancers.

Ibalong Festival 2nd week Legaspi City This festival is based on Ibalong, a Bicol epic showcasing legendary
superheroes Handiong and Baltog.

Zamboanga Hermosa Festival October 10-12 Zamboanga City The festival features a regatta, colorful vintas, banconan flower show,
and fireworks honoring the Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Zaragosa.
Kasanggayahan Festival October 10-17 Sorsogon, The festival is itself the foundation anniversary of Sorsogon. The
Sorsogon festival’s name means “prosperity and happiness.”

Feast of La Naval Manila October 11 Quezon City The image of the Virgin is paraded around town in a colorfully-
decorated carriage, which resembles a ship. The image is believed to
be miraculous and ensures safe voyage to anyone who prays to it.

Inug-og Festival October 15 Oroquieta, Misamis This is held in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Occidental

Calbayog Grand Karakol October 16 Calbayog City This is a religious celebration of thanksgiving and joyous pageantry
of dancing devotees of San Rafael.

Sagingan Festival October 16-17 Tubod, Lanao The feast is in honor of San Isidro Labrador with street dancers
del Norte dressed up in various banana-like costumes.

Megayon Festival 3rd week Tigbao, Zamboanga This is a colorful harvest festival participated in by the Subanean
del Sur indigenous group.

Lanzones Festival 4th week Mambajao, Camiguin The festival is held to celebrate the abundance of lanzones fruit in the
Island island with a streetdancing competition involving the youth all
dressed up in lanzones leaves or fruits. The lanzones is one of the
island’s most important crops.

Catadungan Festival October 24 Virac, Catanduanes This festival commemorates the province’s independence from Albay.

November -

Pintaflores November 3-5 San Carlos City This festival is marked by a streetdancing involving the pintados or
dancers with tattoos or flowers on their body.

Kalag-Kalag Festival November 13 Cebu City This restages the Filipino tradition of visiting relatives to lovingly
remember departed loved ones.
Sanduguan Festival November 15 Calapan, Oriental This festival reenacts the first contact between the natives of Mindoro
Mindoro and traders from China.

Feast of San Clemente/ November 22-23 Angono, Rizal This celebration is marked by giant papier mache effigies, natives in
Gigantes wooden shoes and costumes joining the procession of the statue of
San Clemente around town.

P’yagsawitan Festival 3rd week Maragusan, Davao This involves performances by indigenous groups of the area, and
Province harvest-related thanksgiving rituals.

Kawayanan Festival 3rd week Capitol Complex, This celebrates the versatility of the Bamboo plant and its importance
Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur in the area.

Santa Ipon Festival November 25 - December 25 This is a thanksgiving celebration highlighted by the catching of the
Santa, Ilocos Sur ipon , a small but mysterious fish.

Day-ang Di Onga Festival November 30 Baguio City This is one of the region’s major events featuring young Cordillerans
in a day-long event to “celebrate life.”

Binabayani Festival last week Olongapo, Zambales This festival re-enacts the war between the Aetas and the Christians
through dance.

December -

Paskuhan sa Barangay Month-long Parian, Cebu City This is higlighted by nightly cultural presentations from the different
universities in Cebu City.

San Fernando Giant Lantern Month-long Philippine This is a lantern showcase where lanterns measuring 14 to 18 feet in
Festival Christmas Village, San diameter delight spectators with their kaleidoscope patterns
Fernando, Pampanga

Kamundagan Festival Month-long Naga City This features “Kiti-Kiti,” “Pastoras,” Bikol Song Festival, and other
cultural events.
Subayan Keg Subanon December 1- 8 Ozamiz City This involves a trade fair, a street theater performance, and songs and
dances depicting the rich Subanon cultural heritage.

Pasko sa Tanjay Festival December 1 to 9 Tanjay, Negros This is a month-long Christmas festivity featuring cultural
Oriental presentations and contests..

Fiesta de Agoo December 5-8 Agoo Civic This features a Lantern festival, the coronation of Miss Agoo, the
Center, Agoo Basilica awarding of Bannuar ti and Dakilang Datu Awards.

Sinadya December 5-8 Roxas City This features a fireworks display, a grand parade, a food festival, and
the Capiz dance festival.

Hanging of the Green 2nd week Zamboanga City Children join in the “hanging of the green” signifying the start of the
Christmas season.

Feast of the Immaculate December 8 Puerto Princesa This is a grand celebration in honor of the city’s patroness and is
Concepcion City highlighted by a parade of several images of Virgin Mary.

Pagdiwata December 8 Palawan This is the Tagbanuas’ feast of thanksgiving for a bountiful rice
harvest along with food offerings to deities and departed kin. The rite
involves men and partaking of rice wine with the spirits. After the
harvest, the Tagbanuas gather in the house of the babaylan or the
priestess whom the spirits speak to.

Dad-Iw Day-eng Chants December 8 Bakod, Benguet This features the Ibaloi, Kankana-ey tribal songs and dance
presentations.

Karisyohan Han Pasko Ha December 10 to January 6 Palo, This features a Misa de gallo, a cultura show and a Christmas eve
Palo Leyte choral concert at Palo Cathedral.

Philippine International December 14 Asia World This is a grand colorful parade featuring lanterns from different
Lantern Parade Complex Roxas Blvd., and countries along with local bands, indigenous groups, vintage cars,
Quirino Grandstand and calesas.

Christmas Among the Tribes December 16 Cabarroquis, This involves house visitations for Christmas gifts undertaken by the
Quirino indigenous groups in Quirino.
Simballay Festival 3rd week Nabunturan, Davao This is a week-long festival highlighted by Mansaka dances, neo-
Province ethnic shows, street dancing and a grand parade.

Shariff Kabunsuan December 15-19 Cotabato City This is a celebration to commemorate the arrival of Shariff
Kabunsuan and Islam to Mindanao.

Pastores Bikol December 18 Legaspi City This involves boys and girls in costumes playing the roles of
shepherds who rejoice at the birth of Jesus.

Maytinis Festival December 24 Kawit, Cavite This is a town-wide re-enactment of Mary and Joseph’s search for a
room on the eve of Christ’s birth.

Salubong December 29 Plaridel, Bulacan This is procession of dancing women, horses and calesas to fetch the
Santiago Maria Moros from Barangay Sipet.