Calendar of Philippine Festivals and Monthly Observances / Theme
Event Schedules
  • July 4 - 7
    Pagoda Festival
    • Pagoda Festival
    Date: July 4 - 7
    Venue: Bocaue, Bulacan
    Brief Description:

    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.

  • July 23
    Sublian sa Batangas
    • Sublian sa Batangas
    Date: July 23
    Venue: Batangas City
    Brief Description:

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

  • Last week
    Sinulog de Tanjay Festival
    • Sinulog de Tanjay Festival
    Date: Last week
    Venue: Tanjay, Negros Oriental
    Brief Description:

    The celebration of the residents of Tanjay, Negros Oriental of this 10-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.

  • Last week
    Kahimoan Abayan Festival
    • Kahimoan Abayan Festival
    Date: Last week
    Venue: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
    Brief Description:

    In Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, the feast is held in honor of Santa 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.

  • Last week
    Sandugo Festival
    • Sandugo Festival
    Date: Last week
    Venue: Bohol
    Brief Description:

    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.

  • July 1
    Spring Festival
    • Spring Festival
    Date: July 1
    Venue: Maramag, Bukidnon
    Brief Description:

    A Festival to celebrate the bounty of springs “tuburan” in the area which serves as their major drive for tourism activity and staple income through different mountain resorts. The event is highlighted with a street dancing competition with their own renditions of the story, giving life to how a municipality’s bountiful springs are created participated by different barangays.

  • July 9 - 16
    Magalleones Festival
    • Magalleones Festival
    Date: July 9 - 16
    Venue: Magallanes, Sorsogon
    Brief Description:

    The festival depicts the reputation of the municipality as one of the shipbuilding capitals of the Bicol peninsula during the Spanish colonial period. The celebration honors its Patroness, Our Lady of Mt Cam1el and is highlighted by colorful street dance presentations.

  • July 9 -16
    Lubid Festival
    • Lubid Festival
    Date: July 9 -16
    Venue: Malilipot, Alba
    Brief Description:

    An occasion of merriment, excitement and reckoning the value of culture, tradition and potentials of Malilipot, The festival’s highlight is the Street Presentation and Exhibition (Sayaw Paralubid). The festival also coincides with the observance of the Feast of Mt. Cam1et that will bring out the spirit of Piety amidst the days of gaiety.

  • July 16
    Subayan Keg Subanen Festival
    • Subayan Keg Subanen Festival
    Date: July 16
    Venue: Ozamiz City
    Brief Description:

    A street dancing and tableau competition which highlights the lifestyles of the Subanons as depicted in songs and dances, and other forms of simulated social expressions, participated by different private schools, 51 Barangays and government contingents using creative costumes and props. It commemorates the anniversary of Ozamiz becoming a chartered city in July 16, 1948. The date also coincides the “FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL”, the second patroness of the city.

    It commemorates the anniversary of Ozamiz City becoming a chartered city in July 16, 1948.

  • July 22 - 25
    Libon Paroy Festival
    • Libon Paroy Festival
    Date: July 22 - 25
    Venue: Libon, Albay
    Brief Description:

    As the “rice granary of Albay”, the festival reflects on the town’s main source of living, “paroy” or rice. It features various activities including street parade, sports fest, and many more.

  • July 23-27
    Kinabayo Festival
    • Kinabayo Festival
    Date: July 23-27
    Venue: Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
    Brief Description:

    Kinabayo is an annual observance of Dapitan  City’s Fiesta in honor of Saint James “the Greater and the Moor Slayer”.  Held every July, Sinug and Kinabayo have become a festivity. Sinug’ is purely veneration using San Francisco Leaves raised high, dancing through the rhythm of the gong or beating of drums as the throng of devotees brings the saint’s image to his chapel. On the other hand, Kinabayo is a unique dramatization of the triumph of the Catholic faith over Mohammedanism believed to have happened through the intercession of the saint in view of his apparition during the battles of Clavijo and Covadonga and the appearance of the Lady of the Pilar.  Modernity has added more color to the festival with the allegorical dance drama presentation of the two events.

  • July 23
    Grand Kaliga Festival
    • Grand Kaliga Festival
    Date: July 23
    Venue: Gingoog City
    Brief Description:

    This colorful and joyous festival of abundance and prosperity stems from the city’s Manobo and Higaonon roots, the culture and tradition through rituals and street dancing.

    A thanks giving celebration of the Higaonon, meaning “to thank god” for all the blessings, bountiful harvest, successful hunting, expedition, installation of new chieftain, birth of a child and any recoveries from hardships and sickness.

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