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fiogf49gjkf0d EVENTS 2002
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JAN : 09 - FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE, ONE OF THE MOST
FAMOUS OF THE JANUARY DEVOTIONAL PROCESSIONS
IS THE FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE IN THE
QUIAPO DISTRICT OF MANILA.
11-21 - SINULOG, REEL, ROLL & MAKE MERRY WITH REVELERS
IN A RIOT OF COLORS & CHOREOGRAPHY FILLING THE
STREETS IN A DAY-LONG DANCE OF HOMAGE TO THE
SANTO NINO, MIRACULOUS PATRON SAINT OF CEBUANOS.
20 - DIPOLOG SINULOG FESTIVAL, THIS EVENT CELEBRATES
THE FEAST OF INFANT JESUS & FEATURES A PARADE.
20-22 - ATI-ATIHAN, THE ATI-ATIHAN IS A CONFUSING BLEND
OF THE SACRED AND THE PROFANE, A FESTIVAL HELD
TO HONOUR JESUS CHRIST IN ONE OF THE WORLD'S
MOST BEAUTIFUL 'PARADISE' ISLANDS. KALIBO.
25-27 - DINAGYANG, ON THE WEEKEND AFTER ATI-ATIHAN,
ILOILO CITY ON SOUTHERN COAST OF PANAY ISLAND,
HOLDS A SERIES OF CELEBRATIONS IN HONOUR OF THE
BABY JESUS. HIGHLIGHT IS FAMOUS PARAW REGATTA.
FEB : 07-09 - E-SERVICES PHILIPPINES, AN OUTSOURCING AND
SUBCON EXHIBITION, PTTC, PASAY CITY.
08-11 - PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA,
DURING THE WEEKEND, VARIOUS AVIATION ACTIVITIES
WILL BE HELD AT THE SAME LOCATION. PHILIPPINE
AIR FORCE AEROBATIC TEAM WILL HAVE AN AEROBATIC
SHOW. INTERNATIONAL AIRPLANE PILOTS WILL
PARTICIPATE IN AN AIRPLANE RALLY, SPOT LANDING
CONTEST AND BALLOON, TOY BALLOONS NOT HOT AIR
BALLOON BURSTING COMPETITION. THERE'S ALSO
PARACHUTE JUMPING AERO-MODELLING COMPETITION.
MAR : 01 - WORLDBEX 2002, WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA.
28-29 - FILIPINO HOLY WEEK, SENAKULO, PASAY CITY. THE
PASSION OF CHRIST IS REENACTED IN TOWN SQUARE
OF PASAY CITY.
29 - HOLY CROSS CRUCIFIXION, LENTEN RITES, SAN
FERNANDO, THE PASSION, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF
CHRIST ARE RELIVED DURING HOLY WEEK IN SAN PEDRO
CUTUD TO A DEGREE IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE.
29 - THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS REENACTMENT, IGUIG.
THE FOURTEEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS ARE THE
RITUALISED PRAYER STAGES OF THE EASTER MASS.
29 - KATKAT SAKRIPISYO, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TAKE PART
IN THE VIA CRUSIS.
APR : 06 - TRANS SPORT SHOW, MEGATRADE HALL, SM MEGAMALL,
MANDALUYONG CITY.
08-15 - MORIONES FESTIVAL, THE BEHEADING OF LONGINUS IS
REENACTED IN THE TOWNS OF BOAC, MOGPOG & GASAN
CONVERTING THEM INTO HUGE STAGES IN WHICH THE
STORY UNFOLDS. MASKED AND COSTUMED ROMAN
CENTURIONS PROCEED THROUGH THE TOWNS REENACTING
HOW THE ROMAN CENTURION, LONGINUS, STABBED JESUS
& WAS SUDDENLY ABLE TO SEE OUT OF HIS BLIND EYE.
11-14 - FAME 2002, GIFTS & HOUSEWARES FAIR, WORLD TRADE
CENTER, MANILA.
MAY : 01-31 - HOLY CROSS FESTIVAL (SANTACRUZAN), THE EVENT IS
ORGANISED BY NAYONG PILIPINO.
01-31 - MAGAYON FESTIVAL, DURING THIS GRANDIOSE AND
ELEGANT CELEBRATION THE DIFFERENT REGIONS OF
ALBAY PROVINCE RETELL THEIR ORIGINS IN COLOURFUL
STREET PERFORMANCES. LEGAZPI CITY.
03-12 - FEAST OF SAN ROQUE, THIS STREET FESTIVAL OF
DANCING & MUSIC DATES BACK TO THE 18TH CENTURY
WHEN THE PEOPLE OF VALENZUELA FIRST GAVE THANKS
TO THEIR PATRON SAINT, SAN ROQUE. VALENZUELA.
14 - PULILAN CARABAO FESTIVAL, SEE A WATER BUFFALO
AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE, DURING THE
TWO-DAY CARABAO FESTIVAL. PULILAN.
15 - BUFFALO FESTIVAL (CARABAO), THIS PHILLIPPINE
FESTIVAL HONOURS THE MAINSTAY OF THE FARMER'S
EXISTENCE, THE WATER BUFFALO. ILOILO.
15-18 - TELECOMEX ASIA 2002, WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA,
PASAY CITY.
17-19 - OBANDO FERTILITY RITES, OBANDO.
19 - FEAST IN HONOR OF ST. VINCENT FERRER, DIPOLOG.
21-23 - 9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON CASH AND TREASURY
MANAGEMENT IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION, MAKATI.
JUN : 12 - INDEPENDENCE DAY, FIREWORKS, EXHIBITS, TRADE
FAIRS & CULTURAL SHOWS ARE PARTS OF CELEBRATION.
THE PRESIDENT CEREMONIALLY HOISTS THE FLAG AND
THE VICE PRESIDENT LAYS WREATHS AT THE MONUMENTS
OF NATIONAL HEROES.
20-23 - BIO-SEARCH 2002, TRADESHOW, PHILIPPINE TRADE
TRAINING CENTER (PTTC), PASAY CITY.
22-24 - REGADA WATER FESTIVAL, REGADA IS A THREE DAY
LONG CELEBRATION HELD EVERY YEAR.
24 - PARADE OF THE PIGS (PARADA NG LECHON), SUCKLING
PIGS KNOWN AS 'LECHON' ARE THE MAIN ATTRACTION
JUN : IN THIS BIZARRE COMMEMORATION OF JOHN BAPTIST'S
INITATION CEREMONY.
26-19 - FOODTECH, BEVTECH, FOOD & BEVERAGE ENGINEERING
EXPO, WORLD TRADE CENTER, MANILA.
07 - BOCAUE RIVER FESTIVAL, A FAMOUS RIVER FESTIVAL
HELD IN HONOR OF THE MIRACULOUS CROSS OF BOCAUE.
AUG : 13-29 - WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, MANILA.
2ND WEEK- RAJAH BAGUINDA FESTIVAL, A THREE-DAY CULTURAL
AND FESTIVITES COMMEMORATING THE ARRIVAL OF
RAJAH BAGUINDA.
3RD WEEK- KADAYAWAN SA DABAW, A CELEBRATION OF BOUNTIFUL
HARVESTS OF FRUITS AND ORCHIDS DURING THE SEASON.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FRUIT & FLOWER SHOW.
SEP : 20 - VOYADORES FESTIVAL, A TRIUMPHANT, WATER-BORNE
CATHOLIC PROCESSION CARRYING A STATUE OF THE
VIRGIN IS NAGA CITY'S NUMBER ONE ATTRACTION.
21 - FEAST OF NUESTRA SENORA DE PENAFRANCIA,
A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL HELD IN HORNOR OF THE FEAST
OF OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA.
OCT : 10-12 - ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA, BEAUTIFUL CITY OF ZAMBOANGA
WELCOMES THOUSANDS TO THE REGION'S BIGGEST, MOST
SPECTACULAR CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR.
13 - LA NAVAL DE MANILA, STO. DOMINGO, QUEZON CITY.
23-26 - 4TH ASIAN OSTOMY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, CENTURY
PARK HOTEL, MANILA.
NOV : 01-02 - ALL SAINTS' DAY, EVERY MAJOR FAITH OF THE WORLD
HAS SOME KIND OF CEREMONY IN WHICH THE DEAD ARE
REMEMBERED AND CELEBRATED.
DEC : 01-31 - FILIPINO CHRISTMAS, PASKUHAN SA IMUS, EVERY
STREET, HOUSE & SHOP IS DECORATED WITH THOUSANDS
OF 'PAROLS', THE STAR-SHAPED LANTERNS, A NATIONAL
CRAFT OF THE PHILIPPINES WHICH REPRESENT THE
STAR OF BETHLEHEM. IMUS, CAVITE.
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EVENTS 2001
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JAN : 01 - FEAST OF STO. NINO HOLY IMAGE OF INFANT JESUS
IS HELD ALOFT A PALANQUIN ABOARD A BEAUTIFULLY
ADORNED BANCA AS IT LEADS A FLUVIAL PARADE
AROUND THE CITY COAST IN THE MORNING. A STREET
PARADE FOLLOWS WHERE CALAPAN'S "FAIREST OF FAIR"
WAVE TO THE CROWD ABOARD FLOATS DECORATED WITH
FRESH BLOOMS AND FOLIAGE FROM THE CITY GARDENS.
CALAPAN CITY, MINDORO ORIENTAL
06 - FEAST OF THREE KINGS, IN RE-ENACTMENT OF MAGI'S
SEARCH FOR HOLY CHILD, THREE COSTUMED WISE MEN
VISIT IVATAN HOMES FOR GIFT-GIVING. FESTIVAL IS
INITIATED BY CATHOLIC CHURCH IN COOPERATION WITH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
07-12 - 1ST PHILIPPINE BORDER JAMBOREE, CITY OF FLOWERS
PLAYS HOST TO INTERNATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE.
08-15 - COCO FESTIVAL, COCONUT-PRODUCING CITY OF SAN
PABLO PAYS TRIBUTE TO "TREE OF LIFE" WITH A
WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION WHICH CULMINATES IN A
FESTIVAL WHERE PARTICIPANTS, CLAD IN COSTUMES
MADE OF COCONUT-DERIVED MATERIALS.SAN PABLO CITY
09 - BINIRAY FESTIVAL, SEA FLUVIAL PARADE HIGHLIGHTS
FESTIVAL WHICH IS CELEBRATED WITH MUCH MERRY
MAKING AT THE CAPITAL TOWN OF ROMBLON.
09 - LINGAYEN GULF LANDING, LANDING OF GEN. DOUGLAS
MCARTHUR & ALLIED FORCES AT LINGAYEN GULF TO
LIBERATE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN FROM JAPANESE
IMPERIAL ARMY IN 1945 IS COMMEMORATED WITH
CIVIC-MILITARY RITES, LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN.
14 - DIYANDE FESTIVAL, TOWNSFOLK OFFER GIFTS TO STO.
NINO THROUGH DIYANDE, A FESTIVAL WHICH FEATURES
STREETDANCING & FIELD DEMONSTRATIONS.
17 - OFFICIAL HOISTING OF PHILIPPINE FLAG IN MINDANAO,
ON JANUARY 17, 1898, PHILIPPINE FLAG WAS FINALLY
HOISTED IN MINDANAO AFTER CENTURIES OF SPANISH
RULE.
18-19 - VIGAN TOWN FIESTA, VIGAN, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE,
CELEBRATES ITS FIESTA WITH A WEEK-LONG WHIRL OF
ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE A TRADE FAIR, A CARNIVAL
GAMES, BEAUTY & POPULARITY CONTESTS, CULTURAL
SHOWS AND MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZAS.
19 - BULING-BULING FESTIVAL, DEVOTEES HONORING THE
STO. NINO WEND THROUGH STREETS OF PANDACAN IN
CHOREOGRAPHED AND SYNCHRONIZED DANCING, CLAD IN
TRADITIONAL COSTUMES OF BALINTAWAK FOR WOMEN
AND BARONG TAGALOG FOR MEN, PANDACAN, MANILA.
20 - PALBURONG & PASUNGAY FESTIVAL, PALBURONG FESTIVAL
COMMEMORATES THE LANDING OF 10 BORNEAN DATUS ON
PHILIPPINE SHORE LEADING TO THE BARTER OF PANAY
ISLANDS, SAN JOAQUIN, ILOILO.
21 - KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL, KAHIMUNAN IS A NATIVE LUMAD
TERM FOR "A GATHERING WITH A CAUSE" AND IS AN
ANNUAL FESTIVITY IN HONOR OF STO. NINO. BUTUAN,
LIBERTAD, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE.
21 - STO. NINO FESTIVAL, A WEEK-LONG EXHIBIT OF THE
DIFFERENT IMAGES OF INFANT JESUS AT CASA REAL.
21-27 - CAGAYAN VALLEY REGIONAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS ARE HELD REGIONWIDE.
RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PLAYGROUND
DEMONSTRATIONS , CULTURAL SHOWS & A TRADE FAIR.
FEB : 01-02 - PABIRIK FESTIVAL, DANCING THE "PABIRIK"
(A UNIQUE DANCE STEP) ON STREETS IS A HOMAGE
TO GOLD MINING INDUSTRY WHICH SUPPORTS TOWN
OF PARACALE, PARACALE, CAMARINES NORTE.
01-28 - FESTIVAL OF HEARTS, A MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL OF
ROMANCE FEATURES NIGHTLY SERENADES, OR "HARANA."
TANJAY, NEGROS ORIENTAL.
01-28 - SANTIAGO CITY ARTS MONTH, FOLK TRADITIONS IN
MUSIC, DANCE & PLAY, & A PAINTING CONTEST
FEATURING HOME GROWN TALENTS WILL BE PRESENTED
IN OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL ARTS, CAGAYAN.
02 - FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES, PILGRIMS FLOCK TO
MIRACULOUS SHRINE OF NUESTRA SENORA DE CANDELARIA
FOR HOMAGE & TO HAVE THEIR CANDLES BLESSED.
02 - MUSIKAINAN, DAY-LONG MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL.
02 - TALAK FESTIVAL, DANCE FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS ETHNIC
SUBANEN HARVEST, WEDDING, HEALING RITUALS.
04-10 - PAMULINAWEN FESTIVAL, CITY CELEBRATES FEAST OF
ST. WILLIAM , PATRON SAINT OF LAOAG. ACTIVITIES
INCLUDE: A FLORAL PARADE PARTICIPATED BY LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS,
SCHOOLS & BUSINESS FIRMS, LAOAG CITY.
07-10 - SAN FERNANDO CITY FIESTA, FOUR-DAY CELEBRATION
FEATURES A TRADE FAIR, A SPORTS COMPETITION,
A ROADSHOW OF POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT, LA UNION.
09 - KALI-KALIHAN HARVEST FESTIVAL, MARTIAL ART OF
"KALI", ALSO KNOWN AS "AMIA" & "ESORIMA", IS
HIGHLIGHTED IN STREET PAGEANT OF HARVEST FETIVAL
DON SALVADOR BENEDICTO, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL.
11 - TINAGBA FESTIVAL, TRADITION OF ANCIENT BICOLANOS
OFFERING THEIR FIRST HARVEST TO ANIMISTIC GODS
AS A FORM OF THANKSGIVING & TO SEEK FAVOR FOR A
BOUNTIFUL HARVEST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CONTINUES
TO THIS DAY IN IRIGA, IRIGA CITY, ALBAY.
12-13 - SAMBALILO FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO
NATIVE HAT "SAMBALILO". PARTICIPANTS COMING FROM
DIFFERENT BARANGAYS COMPETE FOR BEST COSTUME,
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN PARADE THAT HIGHLIGHTS
SYNCHRONIZED DANCING AROUND STREET, METRO MANILA.
13-20 - SUMAN FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS VARIED RICE
CAKE DELICACIES OF REGION. WEEKLONG CELEBRATION
IS MARKED BY TRADE EXHIBIT & COUNTRY FAIR,AURORA.
14 - APAYAO & KALINGA PROVINCES FOUNDATION DAY,
SEPARATION OF APAYAO PROVINCE FORM KALINGA IS
SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMEMORATED IN CAPITAL TOWNS OF
KABUGAO AND TABUK. A TRADE FAIR & CULTURAL SHOW
MARK THE TWIN CELEBRATION, KALINGA.
17 - TAWO-TAWO FESTIVAL, AGRICULTURAL FESTIVAL HONORS
"TAWO-TAWO" (SCARECROW) AND IS HIGHLIGHTED BY
LIVELY STREETDANCING & A COMPETITION OF PAPIER
MACHE "HIGANTES" (GIANTS), NEGROS ORIENTAL.
17-25 - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL, "PANAGBENGA 2001"
PANAGBENGA" (CELEBRATION) OPENS WITH A FLOWER
FLOAT PARADE THAT WINDS THROUGH STREETS OF BAGUIO.
18-28 - BAMBOO ORGAN FESTIVAL, EVENING MUSICAL CONCERTS
ARE PERFORMED BY BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL
ARTISTS, WITH BAMBOO ORGAN, ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND
IN WORLD, AS MAIN INSTRUMENT, LAS PINAS.
21-27 - KALILANGAN FESTIVAL, CELEBRATION OF HARMONIOUS
CO-EXISTENCE OF NUMEROUS CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS
COMMUNITIES IN GEN. SANTOS CITY, KALILANGAN
FESTIVITIES INCLUDE AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TRADE
FAIR, CULTURAL SHOWS, DRUM & BUGLE COMPETITION.
21-28 - BICOL ARTS FESTIVAL, WEEK-LONG FESTIVAL SHOWCASES
NOT ONLY ARTS & CRAFTS OF SIX PROVINCES & THREE
CITIES OF BICOL REGION BUT ALSO AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
PRODUCTS, LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY.
26 - DIA DE LA CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA, CELEBRATION
COMMEMORATES CONVERSION OF ZAMBOANGA INTO A CITY
IN 1936.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A CULTURAL DANCE
FESTIVAL , A REGALLA, AND STREEDANCING.
27-02MAR- PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE SHOW,
PIFS IS COUNTRY'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS FURNITURE
SHOW & FEATURES ASIA'S FINEST FURNITURE DESIGNS.
MAR : 05-07 - PANGAPOG FESTIVAL, HARVEST THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL
IS HELD TO ALSO MARK THE FOUNDATION DAY OF ISLAND
GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, DAVAO DEL NORTE.
07 - ARYA ABRA FESTIVAL, BIGGEST FAIR IN THE PROVINCE
OF ABRA SHOWCASES ITS ETHNIC TRADITIONS THROUGH
ITS PRODUCTS, BANGUED, ABRA.
10 - 56TH LIBERATION ANNIVERSARY OF ZAMBOANGA CITY,
A SOCIO-CIVIC CELEBRATION MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF
LANDING OF ALLIED FORCES IN YELLOW BEACH WHICH
LED TO LIBERATION OF ZAMBOANGA FROM JAPANESE.
10-19 - PASAYAW FESTIVAL, THIS HARVEST THANKSGIVING
FESTIVAL IS OF PAGEANT PROPORTION & FEATURES AN
AGRICULTURAL TRADE FAIR, MUSICAL CONCERTS & A
BEAUTY CONTEST. FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE
EXHIBITION WHERE PARTICIPANTS CLAD IN COSTUMES
MADE OF INDIGENOUS MATERIALS, NEGROS ORIENTAL.
16 - HOMONHON LANDING, PAGEANT BY SEASHORE RE-ENACTS
DISCOVERY OF PHILIPPINES BY PORTUGUESE EXPLORER.
18-19 - BANANA FESTIVAL & FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH, FESTIVAL
FEATURES A PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOLCHILDREN DANCE.
18-19 - PENABLANCA TOWN FIESTA, PE?ABLANCA, PART OF
CALLAO CAVE TOURIST ZONE, CELEBRATES ITS FIESTA
WITH A CULTURAL SHOW, A TOWN DANCE, TRADE FAIR,
AND SPORTS COMPETITION, PENABLANCA, CAGAYAN.
19 - SINIGAYAN FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL IS NAMED AFTER
"SIGAY," A SEASHELL WHICH ABOUNDS IN CITY'S
ISLETS. SAGAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL.
20 - CALAPAN CITY FOUNDATION DAY, CALAPAN CELEBRATES
ITS FOUNDATION DAY WITH AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TRADE
FAIR, A SPORTSFEST, & DUSK-TO-DAWN STREETDANCING.
31 - FIRST EASTER MASS CELEBRATION, PAGEANT RE-ENACTS
MAGELLAN'S LANDING & PLANTING OF CHRISTIAN CROSS
AT MAZAUA. BUTUAN CITY.
APR : 09-15 - MORIONES FESTIVAL, STORY OF CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST
& BEHEADING OF ONE-EYED ROMAN CENTURION LONGINUS
IS RETOLD IN A TABLEAU PERFORMED BY COSTUMED
MASKED LOCAL ACTORS, MARINDUQUE.
09-15 - PAK'KAAT KAL'LO FESTIVAL, ETHNIC TRIBES OF
COTABATO CONVERGE IN TOWN OF MAGPET.
09-15 - PANAAD, PILGRIMS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TRUDGE
AROUND CAMIGUIN'S 64-KILOMETER CIRCUMFERENTIAL
ROAD BEFORE CLIMBING UP TO BONBON WHERE 14
STATIONS OF CROSS MARK TRAIL.
09-15 - SENAKULO, PASSION AND DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST
IS DRAMATIZED IN TRADITIONAL THEATER FORM
COMPLETE WITH PERIOD COSTUMES, METRO MANILA.
10-15 - KALILANG FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL COMMEMORATING
CHARTER ANNIVERSERY OF MARAWI CITY. HIGHLIGHTS
OF FESTIVAL ARE QURAN READING CONTEST. MARAWI.
12-13 - 3RD KATKAT SAKRIPISYO SA 3003 STEPS, AS ACT OF
PENITENCE, DEVOTEES ASCEND 3003 STEPS TO REACH
SUMMIT OF LINABO. 14 STATIONS CROSS MARK TRAIL.
14 - BANCATON & PALAYAG FISHING TOWN OF BACACAY
HOSTS TWO RACE COMPETITIONS FOR MOTORIZED
OUTRIGGERS AND SAILBOATS. BACACAY, ALBAY.
15 - MANOK NI SAN PEDRO FESTIVAL, "SAMPAGUITA GARLAND
TOWN" OF SAN PEDRO HOSTS A MARDI GRAS-LIKE
FESTIVAL.
21-23 - TAMPISAW FESTIVAL, COASTAL TOWN OF CONCEPCION
HOLDS A THREE DAY FESTIVAL IN CELEBRATION OF
EARTH DAY. BGY. TAMBALIZA, CONCEPCION, ILOILO.
29 - PASASALAMAT FESTIVAL, THIS HARVEST THANKSGIVING
FESTIVAL IS BASED ON ANCIENT PRACTICE OF GIVING
THANKS TO GOD OF AGRICULTURE WHO IS BELIEVED TO
DO WELL WITHIN HEART OF KANLAON VOLCANO.
MAY : 01 - DAYAW DALAN FESTIVAL, "DAYAW" IS AN OLD TIGAONON
TERM WHICH MEANS "TO SHOW OFF, PARADE".
01-31 - PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL, MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL PAYS
TRIBUTE TO DAETS MAIN CROP, QUEEN FORMOSA
PINEAPPLE, REPUTED TO BE SWEETEST VARIETY.
04 - SANTACRUZAN TI AMIANAN, AS PART OF TOWN FIESTA
CELEBRATIONS, AGOO HOSTS A LAVISH SANTACRUZAN
PARTICIPATED BY 31 FAIR MAIDENS.
07 - AYUQUITAN FESTIVAL, CULTURAL PRESENTATION OF
DANCES RE-TELL ORIGIN OF SAN JOSE'S OLD NAME.
10 - MAYAW-MAYAW ETHNIC FESTIVAL, "PAGMAYAW" IS AN
ANCIENT WARAY RITUAL OF "OFFERING GIFTS TO GODS.
11-15 - SAN ISIDRO FESTIVALS, VIBRANT FOLK ART UTILIZING
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, & LEAF-SHAPED, MULTI-COLORED
"KIPING" ADORNS FACADES OF HOUSES DURING FESTIVAL.
15-22 - MANGGAHAN SA GUIMARAS, CELEBRATION OF ITS
FOUNDATION AS A PROVINCE, MANGO-PRODUCING ISLAND
GUIMARAS HOLDS WEEK-LONG FESTIVAL THAT FEATURES
A TECHNOLOGY FAIR, CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS.
17 - 4TH MAYOR'S CUP MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS-COUNTRY
COMPETITION, THIS ANNUAL SPORTING EVENT IS PART
OF MONTH-LONG BALANGAY FESTIVAL WHICH CITY HOSTS.
22 - LUBI-LUBI FESTIVAL, HIGHLIGHT OF TOWN FIESTA IS
LIVELY FARMERS' FESTIVAL WHICH FEATURES A GRAND
PARADE WHERE PARTICIPANTS SHOW OFF THEIR COSTUME
MADE OF COCONUT MATERIALS.
JUN : 01-06 - LINGGO NG ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE & BALIKBAYAN
FESTIVAL WEEK-LONG SPECIAL EVENT IS CELEBRATED
THROUGHOUT PROVINCE & FEATURES AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
FAIRS, SPORTS BEAUTY PAGEANTS, POPULAR CONCERTS.
11-12 - GINUBAT FESTIVAL, CULTURAL PARADE, EXHIBITS,
A SAILBOAT RACE & A BEAUTY PAGEANT. FESTIVAL
IS HELD IN CELEBRATION OF TOWN FIESTA.
12 - INDEPENDENCE DAY, COUNTRY CELEBRATES ITS
INDEPENDENCE FROM COLONIAL SPAIN WITH SOCIO-
CIVIC & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
18-24 - TABACO FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTING TOWN'S
CULTURAL & HISTORICAL ANCESTRY.
24 - SAN JUAN HIBOK-HIBOKAN, BOAT RACES & OTHER FUN
ACTIVITIES AT BEACH.
JUL : 01 - ARAW NG DAVAO DEL SUR/DAVAO DEL NORTE/DAVAO
ORIENTAL, THREE PROVINCES IN DAVAO REGION MARK
THEIR FOUNDATION AS SEPARATE POLITICAL UNITS WITH
SPECIAL EVENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY HELD AT DIFFERENT
CAPITALS, DIGOS, TAGUM, MATI.
04 - SAGAYAN FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL IS INSPIRED BY A
TRADITIONAL ETHNIC DANCE PERFORMED BY WARRIORS.
12 - HUDYAKA FESTIVAL, HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT LED
TO FOUNDING OF LAGINDINGAN IS DRAMATIZED IN
STREET DANCE PAGEANT WHERE PARTICIPATING TEAMS
ALSO COMPETE FOR PRIZES.
21-25 - KATALINGKASAN FESTIVAL, IN CELEBRATION OF TOWN
FIESTA HONORING PATRON ST. JAMES THE GREAT.
21-25 - SANTIAGO CITY PATRONAL FIESTA, SANTIAGO CITY
HOLDS A 4-DAY FIESTA IN OBSERVANCE OF ITS
CHARTER DAY.
26-02AUG- TOURISM CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK, SPECIAL EVENTS HELD
TO HIGHLIGHT TOURISM POTENTIALS OF BUTUAN CITY.
31 - 106TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL'S EXILE.
AUG : 02 - ADLAW HONG BUTUAN, BUTUAN CITY CELEBRATES ITS
51ST CHARTER ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL EVENTS
THAT INCLUDE LAUNCHING OF "1,002 YEARS FIRST
FILIPINO TRADE MISSION TO CHINA,".
06-11 - MERCEDES FESTIVAL, COASTAL TOWN OF MERCEDES
HOSTS ANNUAL FISHERMEN'S THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL
WITH SPECIAL EVENTS.
14 - KALIBONGAN FESTIVAL, NORTHERN MINDANAO'S ETHNIC
TRIBES GATHER FOR A GRAND FESTIVAL.
15-17 - TUGUEGARAO CITY PATRONAL FIESTA, TOWN FIESTA IS
CELEBRATED WITH SPECIAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE
A TRADE FAIR, BEAUTY PAGEANT, SPORTS COMPETITION,
CULTURAL SHOWS, AND STREETDANCING.
31 - NATIONAL HEROES DAY, COUNTRY HONORS ITS VALIANT
SOLDIERS WITH COMMEMORATIVE RITES.
SEP : 01 - BAGUIO CHARTER DAY, BAGUIO CITY, ANCHOR TOURIST
DESTINATION , COMMEMORATES ITS ANNUAL FOUNDING
ANNIVERSARY WITH A CIVIC PARADE, A FOOD FESTIVAL,
EXHIBITS, AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES.
01 - COTABATO FOUNDATION DAY, SPECIAL EVENTS THAT
INCLUDE PISTA SA SUBA, TRADE FAIR, AGRI-LIVESTOCK
MARKET PEOPLE'S DAY, PISTA SA NAYON & SAGAYAN
FESTIVAL ARE AMONG FEATURED ACTIVITIES.
02 - VICTORY DAY, MEMORIAL RITES HELD TO COMMEMORATE
END OF WORLD WAR II.
04-10 - MINULUAN FESTIVAL, THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION HONORS
CREATOR & MOTHER NATURE THROUGH PERFORMANCE OF
TRADITIONAL MINULUAN SONGS AND DANCES.
07 - PANAGDADAPUN FESTIVAL, CULTURAL PRESENTATION
OF 19 CULTURAL GROUPS RESIDING IN PROVINCE.
09 - BONOK-BONOK MARADJAO KARADJAO FESTIVAL,
SURIGAONON'S TRIBAL CULTURE IS SHOWCASED IN
STREET DANCE PAGEANT.
21-27 - NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK, VARIOUS SPECIAL EVENTS
ARE HELD FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM & PROGRAMS OF
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM.
22-29 - TOURISM WEEK / ILIGAN CITY DAY, CELEBRATION OF
TOURISM WEEK COINCIDES WITH THAT OF CITY FIESTA.
25 - DALIT FESTIVAL, TRADITIONAL RITUALS, SONGS AND
DANCES ARE AMONG FEATURED ACTIVITIES.
28-29 - HIN-AY FESTIVAL, CHRISTIAN & FOLK ELEMENTS
INTERPLAY IN STAGING OF FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, TOWN PATRON.
OCT : 01-04 - ORCHIDS FESTIVAL, TANJAY ORCHID SOCIETY SPONSORS
THE ANNUAL GARDEN SHOW.
08-14 - IBALONG FESTIVAL, STREET PAGEANT FEATURES MASKED
CHARACTERS OF BICOLANO EPIC FOLKLORE "IBALONG."
10-12 - ZAMBOANGA HERMOSA FESTIVAL, BIGGEST FESTIVAL
IN REGION FEATURES SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING A
REGATTA, CULTURAL SHOWS AND EXHIBITS.
20 - RONDALLA FESTIVAL, RONDALLA ORCHESTRAS FROM
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOLS VIE FOR
PRIZES IN ANNUAL COMPETITION.
26-30 - WATERFALLS ADVENTURE, ADVENTURE CHALLENGE IS
HOSTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COOPERATION
WITH GUARDIANS OF LAKE VENADO.
26-29 - GUGURANG FESTIVAL, THIS IS A FESTIVAL HONORING
ELDERLY PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY.
28 - FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING, RELIGIOUS PROCESSION
HONORS CHRIST THE KING, PATRON SAINT OF TAGUM.
31 - HALLOWEEN, A MASQUERADE BALL IS HELD ON EVE
OF ALL SAINTS DAY.
NOV : 04 - CARLOS P. GARCIA DAY, BOHOL REMEMBERS ONE OF
ITS FOREMOST NATIVE SONS, THE LATE PRESIDENT
CARLOS P. GARCIA.
05-13 - KANSILAY FESTIVAL, COMMEMORATIVE RITES IN
REMEMBRANCE OF "EL CINCO DE NOVIEMBRE" OPEN
NINE DAY FESTIVAL.
11-15 - SANDUGUAN FESTIVAL, TABLEAU DRAMATIZES FIRST
CONTACT BETWEEN NATIVES OF MA-I (MINDORO) AND
THE TRADERS OF ANCIENT CHINA. MINDORO ORIENTAL.
22-23 - FEAST OF SAN CLEMENTE/HIGANTES FESTIVAL,
ARTIST TOWN OF ANGONO CELEBRATES THE FEAST OF
ITS PATRON. ANGONO, RIZAL.
23 - BENGUET DAY, RICHEST PROVINCE IN THE UPLAND
CORDILLERAS MARKS ITS FOUNDATION DAY WITH A
WEEKLONG AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TRADE & CULTURAL FEST.
29 - BUDYAS FESTIVAL, SONG & DANCE RITUAL IS PERFORMED
BY FISHERFOLK ALONG THE SEASHORE.
30 - MT. PINATUBO TREK, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATE
IN AN ANNUAL TREK TO THE SUMMIT OF MT. PINATUBO
WHICH ERUPTED ON JUNE 15, 1991.
DEC : 01 - FISHERFOLK ALONG THE SEASHORE,NAYONG PILIPINO
THEME PARK HOSTS THE ANNUAL MUSIC COMPETITION
PARTICIPATED BY BEST BRASS BANDS IN COUNTRY.
01-31 - KAMUNDAGAN FESTIVAL, TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS RITUALS
AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TRADE, BEAUTY CONTEST, CIVIC
PARADE, AND CULTURAL SHOWS ARE AMONG THE SPECIAL
EVENTS FEATURED IN THE MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL.
02 - GRAND MARIAN PROCESSION, OVER 60 IMAGES OF
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FROM ALL OVER COUNTRY JOIN
ANNUAL PROCESSION IN INTRAMUROS. MANILA.
05DEC-05JAN02 - CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS FESTIVAL, CITY HOSTS A CONTEST
FOR CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS THAT UTILIZE INDIGENOUS
MATERIALS.
08 - FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, COTABATO CITY
CELEBRATE FEASTDAY OF ITS PATRONESS.
28-30 - BINIRAYAN FESTIVAL, DURING 13TH CENTURY,
10 BORNEAN DATUS LANDED ON SHORE OF PANAY ISLANDS
& ESTABLISHED FIRST MALAY SETTLEMENT IN COUNTRY.
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