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Butuan’s Delight for Kahimunan Festival

Butuan’s Delight for Kahimunan Festival

by Jane Dacumos on May 24, 2012
ibertad, Butuan City boasts of its one-of-a-kind celebration, dubbed as the “Kahimunan Festival,” considered as the biggest festivity in the CARAGA Region. It is a version of Santo Niño celebrations, like the Sinulog Festival of Cebu City, where thousands of tourists, both local and foreign, gather to witness these extraordinary events.
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Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival: The Mangyan Heritage

Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival: The Mangyan Heritage

by Rosevie Decio on May 24, 2012
Festivals are already ingrained in the Filipino culture. One of them is Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival – the one and only festival that combines the music, arts, culture, and nature for celebration – celebrated in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, on March 2-4 annually.
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Kalap Festival

Kalap Festival

by Rosevie Decio on May 24, 2012
Celebrated every 21st of March is the Kalap Festival, the official festival of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. This festival is a celebration of culture and history. Participated by various sectors of Calapan's broad citizenry, the people walk the city streets and move as one.
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Sinigayan Festival

Sinigayan Festival

by Rosevie Decio on May 24, 2012
Sagay City’s name was derived from "sigay", a bright, univalve-shelled mollusk that is abundant in the rich shores of Sagay. This marine creature is also the reason why the name of the town’s festival is Sinigayan Festival.
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Musikahan Festival - The Melodious Celebration

Musikahan Festival - The Melodious Celebration

by Jhaypee Guia on May 23, 2012
Musikahan Festival is celebrated yearly in Tagum City every Febraury 21-27. This festival is considered as an all-inclusive music festival in the Philippines. It is a different kind of festival for it celebrates the talents of all Filipinos in general when it comes to music writing, performing, and inventing.
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Salakayan Festival of Miagao: A Homage to Brave Ancestors

Salakayan Festival of Miagao: A Homage to Brave Ancestors

by Jhaypee Guia on May 23, 2012
The annual festival is celebrated every first week of February in the town of Miagao, Iloilo. It is a traditional event that provides opportunities for Miagawanon and Dumarayong to give happiness to the visitors by means of a colorful feast.
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Sikhayan Festival: The Rosenian Pride

Sikhayan Festival: The Rosenian Pride

by Jane Dacumos on May 23, 2012
Priding itself as a blooming city, The City of Sta. Rosa is an ideal place for both local and foreign tourists for its exceptional revelry of Sikhayan. Over the years, thousands of participants have come to be part of its history.
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January Festivals of Marinduque: Unveiling Cultural Treasures

January Festivals of Marinduque: Unveiling Cultural Treasures

by Jane Dacumos on May 23, 2012
Being the smallest province in the Southern Tagalog, with the shape of a human heart floating on a clear blue sea, Marinduque is rich in historical and cultural attractions that capture the hearts of tourists and travelers.
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The Candle Festival of Candelaria, Quezon

The Candle Festival of Candelaria, Quezon

by Jane Dacumos on May 23, 2012
During the first week of February of each year, the progressive municipality of Candelaria in Quezon Province becomes the center of bustling activity and merriment as they celebrate the colorful Candle Festival with exciting parades, fabulous competitions, and exhilarating street dancing. The town does indeed come alive for this event and everyone is invited to join in the revelry.
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Shower of Blessings: Salibanda Festival

Shower of Blessings: Salibanda Festival

by Jane Dacumos on May 23, 2012
Together with many colorful street dancing festivals scattered all over the archipelago, there is another festival in Paete, Laguna, which leaves tourists with great faith and hope. Marking the end of the long Christmas season, it is a celebration of Christ’s infancy and growth into manhood up to His baptism.
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