SINULOG-Cebu
to honor the image
of the Sto.Nino de
Cebu (Jan. 3)
DINAGYANG- Iloilo
Commemorating the
arrival of Malay
settlers in Panay (4th
Sunday of Jan)
ATI-ATIHAN-Kalibo
honors the StoNino
it features of drum
beating of Ati-atihan
PAHIYAS- Lucban
Honors San Isidro,
the patron saint of
farmers
MORIONES-Marinduque
features an outdoor
theatrical performance
that reenacts the story
of Longinus
PAMULINAWEN-
Laoag,Ilocos Norte
Honors Our Lady of
Peace every 10 of
th
February
SAMBALI-Piat, Cagayan
Honors Our Lady of Piat.
It also commemorates
the Sambali tribe, who
converted to
Christianity.
HERMOSA- Zamboanga
Also known as Fiesta
Pilar, honoring the
image of Our Lady of
the Pilar. (October)
TABAKO-Candon, Ilocos Sur
Gratitude for a
bountiful harvest
BUTANDING- Bicol
ushers in the butanding
season, but also give
thanks to the blessings
given to the people of
Donsol, Sorsogon
KADAYAWAN-Davao City
Thanksgiving for the
gifts of nature and a
celebration of life every
third week of August
PANAGBENGA-Baguio City
Festival of flowers; it
was started to revive
the city’s industry after
the devastation of 1990
Luzon earthquake.
PATTARADAY-Santiago
City, Cagayan. Founding
anniversary of the City
and the coming
together of ethnic
groups
MASKARA- Bacolod City
Pays tribute to the
sugar industry. The
performers wear
smiling masks to give a
brighter light to the fall
of their industry which
occurred in the 1970s.
F’LOMLOK- Polomok
Showcases the local
products of the region
Empanada- Batac,
Ilocos Norte in
December
Gameng- Solsona, Ilocos Norte
pinakbet, bagnet, tinadok and
exotic food every January
BANGUS- Dagupan
Held from April to May
OUR LADY OF
PENAFRANCIA- most
famous fluvial parade
in Naga City
ST. PETER THELMO-
Aparri, Cagayan; a
procession of a
hundred decorated
boats honor on May 10
RITUALS OR RITES-
also an example of
Philippine folk
tradition and art.
-Part of the culture
-Series of ceremonies
or prescribed actions
performed for a
specific purpose
-Ceremonial rites
-Religious rites
-Betrothal
-Marriage rituals
-Rite of passage
F’LOMLOK- Polomok
Showcases the local
products of the region