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 Ibon-Ebon Festival - The Fabulous Fiesta

Ibon-Ebon Festival - The Fabulous Fiesta

by Jhaypee Guia on May 31, 2012

Ibon-Ebon festival, also called “Birds and Eggs Festival,” is a celebration held during the first and second days of February in Candaba, Pampanga. It was first celebrated on February 1 and 2 in 1998 and has been running successfully up to now. This festival is also a celebration for another year of bountiful harvest. The main features of the festival are the migratory birds.


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Ati-Atihan Festival: VIVA EL SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO!

Ati-Atihan Festival: VIVA EL SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO!

by Jane Dacumos on May 30, 2012

Do you want a different Hala Bira experience?  Hear the boom-boom beat of the bass drums and tinkling of the metals and stone while dancing together with the street dancers? Well, it is time to party to the beat of the drums as we head up to Kalibo where the wildest Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated.


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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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Pride of Janiuaynons: Sadsad Festival

Pride of Janiuaynons: Sadsad Festival

by Jane Dacumos on May 24, 2012
Janiuaynons are people of Janiuay, Iloilo. Located in the heart of Iloilo, 29 kilometers away from the city, the community of Janiuay have a colorful history that stretches back to a rich pre-colonial era.
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Aliwan Fiesta: The Philippines' Grandest Fiesta

Aliwan Fiesta: The Philippines' Grandest Fiesta

by Kheem Caparas on May 29, 2012
Aliwan Fiesta is celebrated yearly every April. It is held in the open area of the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Aliwan is a Filipino word for “entertainment” or “amusement”.
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Utanon Festival: The Celebration of Vegetables

Utanon Festival: The Celebration of Vegetables

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.
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La Castellana Bailes De Luces: Festival of Lights

La Castellana Bailes De Luces: Festival of Lights

by Jane Dacumos on May 22, 2012
A spectacle worth marking on one's calendar happens in the province of Negros Occidental where a different festival is celebrated. Bailes De Luces Festival is celebrated every January 5 of the year. It is a conceptualization of hope and thanksgiving for the blessings received in the previous year. It is the town’s celebration of its Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season.
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Ati-Atihan: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals

Ati-Atihan: The Mother of All Philippine Festivals

by Kheem Caparas on May 26, 2012

Ati-Atihan, considered as the Mother of All Philippine Festivals, is one of the most colorful merrymaking events in the country. A combination of a religious tradition and cultural showcases, this festival will get you dancing in the streets with the loud drumbeats!


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Balut sa Puti Festival: Taste the Best of Pateros in a Nip

Balut sa Puti Festival: Taste the Best of Pateros in a Nip

by Jane Dacumos on May 30, 2012

Are you craving for the greatest food ever in the Philippines? Head up now to the Municipality of Pateros where the best Balut can be found.

Have you ever experienced this: late at night or early in the morning, while you are peacefully lying in your bed, you suddenly hear a vendor shout “Balooooooot! Balooooooot!”? 


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Feast of the Three Kings: A Tribute to the Three Wise Men

Feast of the Three Kings: A Tribute to the Three Wise Men

by Jane Dacumos on May 22, 2012
Celebrated every January 6, the feast of the Three Kings marks the official end of the liturgical Christmas of the Philippines. The twelve days of Christmas end with the Feast of Epiphany also called the “The Adoration of the Magi” or the “The Manifestation of God”. It is also known as the Pasko ng Matatanda (Feast of the Elderly); the day specially honors senior citizens.
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