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by Jhaypee Guia on May 25, 2012 Tinagba Festival is a yearly celebration in Iriga City, Camrines Sur during the month of February. It is a harvest-offering occasion that also celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The festival originally started from the rituals of the earliest Bicolanos who offered their harvest to their gods as a way of thanksgiving and requesting for a more abundant harvest. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on May 25, 2012 The Utanon festival is celebrated yearly in the municipality of Dalaguete, Cebu, during the 9th and 10th days of February. The name “Dalagauete” originally derived from a tree that grows abundantly in the town, the Balete tree, which is also called as Dalakit in Cebuano. On the other hand, the festival's name means Vegetable. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on May 25, 2012 Lambunao takes pride in its vibrant and glamorous festival – Binanog Festival. Like the other Santo Niño celebrations in Iloilo, Binanog is an annual celebration every January in honor of the infant Jesus. » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on May 25, 2012 Let’s play a riddle game! “Sky above, sky below! Ocean in the midst of it all!” Yes, the answer is Coconut! It is because the sky represents the thick white meat of the large hard-shelled oval nut which is filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk (ocean). » Read More
by Jane Dacumos on May 25, 2012 Ilocos Sur is a beautiful province located in the northern part of Luzon. It is a province rich in culture that represents the ancient Spanish and Filipino heritage. To show and share their treasures to the whole world, the locals conceived a festival that highlights these cultural traditions and they called it the “Kannadiwan Festival”. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on May 24, 2012 This festival is a week-long party celebrated every last week of February in Brgy. Kalawaan, Pasig City. The festival features the “Itik” or native duck. The occasion is highlighted with colorful props, exciting activities, and extravagant food with Itik as the main ingredient. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on May 24, 2012 PIAF or The Philippine International Arts Festival is a yearly occasion celebrated during the whole month of February. Last Febraury 2011, the Philippines marked its 20 years of celebrating the National Arts Month through a month-long festival that was launched by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to honor the Philippine National Arts Month in February. The festival involves both local and international artists, and arts and culture organizations from all over the world. » Read More
by Jhaypee Guia on May 24, 2012 During the festival, the largest and longest bread with different figures and shapes is presented in the procession along the main road of their town. The parade showcases the creativity and talent of Cuencano bakers. After the parade, all the locals and guests are invited to eat different types of bread for free. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 24, 2012 Kinulob Festival is celebrated yearly every month of April with no definite date. Kinulob is one way of cooking a chicken. It is not as popular compared to other Filipino chicken recipe, though it is not about the popularity but the flavor and the taste that it offers. » Read More
by Kheem Caparas on May 24, 2012 Sanduguan came from the Mangyan word "sandugo" which means brotherhood or being friends. A sandugo treaty is called a blood compact because the participants each drink a small amount of the other’s blood. The blood compact preserves the friendship between two people once different in religion, nationality, culture, and civilization. This was a very traditional way to formalize treaties of friendship in the country. » Read More
