Festivals All-Year-Round in the Philippines

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Any month of the year that you decide to visit the island country of the Philippines you will surely be able to witness and enjoy one or two of the many festivals celebrated all over the archipelago.

Festivals All-Year-Round in the Philippines

By: nobert bermosa

Any month of the year that you decide to visit the island country of the Philippines you will surely be able to witness and enjoy one or two of the many festivals celebrated all over the archipelago.

January

During the first month of the year four of the grandest festivals await you;

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Feast of the Black Nazarene

  • Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, City of Manila
  • Ati-atihan festival in Kalibo, Aklan
  • Sinulog Festival in Cebu City
  • Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City

February

Three famous festivals in store for all of you on this month;

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Kaamulan Festival

  • Pasungay Festival in San Joaquin, Iloilo
  • Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City
  • Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay, Bukidnon

March

For this month only one major festival is being held though there are some other minor festivals elsewhere in the country.

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Moriones Festival in Marinduque

April

There are two major festivals that can be witness on this month.

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Tanduyong Festival

  • Via Crusis in Cebu and
  • Tanduyong Festival in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija

May

May is the month of all festivals in the Philippines most towns celebrates their fiesta on this month aside from the nationwide celebration of the annual traditions of Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo.

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Carabao Festival

  • Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan
  • Pahiyas in Lucban, Quezon
  • Obando Fertility Rites in Obando, Bulacan
  • Tapusan sa Kawit in Kawit, Cavite

June

For the month of June where it marks the opening of school classes once again, there are four major festivals that you can enjoy.

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Parada ng Lechon

  • Pinyahan sa Daet, Camarines Sur
  • Pintados Festival in Tacloban City
  • Mudpack Festival in Murcia, Negros Occidental
  • Parada ng Lechon sa Balayan, Batangas

July

Three festivals can be enjoyed on this month.

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Sandugo Festival

  • Sandugo Festival in Tagbilaran City
  • Kinabayo Festival in Dapitan City
  • Pasaway sa Kabayo in Tinjay, Negros Oriental

August

For the month of August enjoy your stay in the largest city in the Philippines- Davao City

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Kadayawan Festival in Davao City

October

Enjoy the following festival for the month of October;

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Mascara Festival

  • Hermosa Festival in Zamboanga City
  • Mascara Festival in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
  • Ibalong Festival in Legazpi City, Albay

November

Most of the people have harvested their crop on this month so you can enjoy watching one of the best festivals in the country;

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Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal

December

Three popular festivals are celebrated on this month;

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Bicol Pastores

  • Pagdidiwata Festival in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
  • Bicol Pastores in Legazpi City, Albay
  • Binirayan Festival in San Jose, Antique

While enjoying the scenic views, the cold, clear water and white sands of beaches, the breath-taking underwater sceneries and many others of this island paradise, take time to witness its rich and centuries old unique presentation of culture- the festivals.

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Valentine
Valentine said... on March 1st, 2009 at 2:48 AM

Great post!



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