Vigattin Tourism Travel and Tourism Articles in the Philippines

Manggahan Festival: The Sweet Celebration of Guimaras

by Jhaypee Guia on June 30, 2012
The Manggahan Festival of Guimaras is an identity festival commemorating the anniversary of the province as being an independent province.
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Pasalamat Festival: A Thanksgiving Celebration

by Jhaypee Guia on July 7, 2012
La Carlota City in the southwestern part of the central Negros Island lies at the foot of sacred Mt. Kanla-on, the highest peak in Central Visayas. It is home to one of the oldest and most prominent sugar mills in the province, producer of the fierce fighting cocks, a dreamland for nature lovers, and a birthplace of the three world boxing champions.
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Pagsanjan Falls

by Rosevie Decio on September 9, 2013
When one is asked to name a tourist spot in the Philippines, one of the first ones a local would mention would be Pagsanjan Falls, as we see it in postcards to textbooks, yet one really needs to see it firsthand to truly appreciate this amazing work of nature.
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Taste the World's Tastiest Milkfish in Bangus Festival

by Kheem Caparas on May 30, 2012

Bangus Festival is a yearly celebration in Dagupan City and it is claimed as the longest running festival in the country, held for one whole month beginning on April 1 to May 1 at Pangasinan’s traditional Pistay Dayat or Sea Festival. It highlights the local industry of bangus or milkfish – the Philippine national fish. It also promotes Dagupan City as "Bangus Capital of the World" and establishes the city as a major tourist destination.

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The Pasayaw Festival of Canlaon, Negros Oriental

by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012
A combined word of “Pasalamat Pinaagi sa Sayaw” (a thanksgiving through dance). This Pasayaw expresses the joys and jubilations in praise and thanksgiving to the Almighty God through the intercession of St. Joseph. The “Pasayaw Street Dancing & Parade” is participated in by 12 contingents from the 12 barangays.
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Waling-waling: The Queen of Philippine Orchids

by Kheem Caparas on June 1, 2012
Waling-waling or Vanda Sanderiana is dubbed as the “Queen of Philippine Orchids”. It is also worshipped as Diwata (fairy) by the native Bagobos and discovered in the year 1882. It is the rarest, most beautiful, and most expensive orchid among thousands of species that can be found in the country.
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The Colorful Higantes Festival of Angono, Rizal

by Jane Dacumos on January 28, 2013
Touted as the Arts Capital of the Philippines, the town of Angono is not only known for its admirable artwork by extraordinarily talented artists. This town in Rizal is also known for Higantes Festival where thousands of visitors every year gather to witness and be part of the festivities which stretch from days on end.
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Panagbenga Festival – The City's Biggest Festival

by Jhaypee Guia on May 22, 2012
Panagbenga Festival is also known as Flower Festival or Season of Blooming. This festival is yearly celebrated in Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines, during the months of February and March.
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Pahiyas Festival: A Colorful Celebration

by Jhaypee Guia on June 23, 2012
Pahiyas Festival is a colorful feast celebrated every 15th of May by the people of Lucban, Quezon, in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St. Isidore the Laborer.
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Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival: Flooding the Streets with an Avalanche of Colors

by Angel Bonifacio on May 29, 2012

The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is a blast of joyful cultural-religious events held in Tacloban, Leyte during the whole month of June. The climactic highlights are celebrated on the last week, in time for the feast day of Señor Santo Niño, the patron saint of Tacloban.