| 2nd
Week of August |
PRUTAS
FESTIVAL |
Gingoog
City
A feast of the
natural bounties of the Gingoog City showcasing
various fruit tree products. Gingoog is the fruit
basket of the region.
|
| 3rd
Saturday of August |
PILGRIMAGE
TO JOROAN |
Joroan,
Tiwi, Albay
This is a yearly
pilgrimage to our Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, the
Patroness of Albay. It is highlighted by a maritime
procession and a Concelebrated Mass on the shores of
good Beach. Thousands of pilgrims from different
places here to play homage to the Marian image.
|
| August
1-30 |
KAHIMUNAN
SA NORTHERN MINDANAO |
Cagayan
de Oro City
An exhibit of
Northern Mindanao products from Bukidnon, Camiguin,
Mis. Occidental and Mis. Oriental.
|
| August
1-30 |
KABULAKAN |
Capitol
Grounds, CDO
Ornamental/landscaping
exhibition and sale of exotic and local plants.
|
| August
1 |
ADLAW
HONG BUTUAN (50TH CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY) |
Butuan
City
It’s the 50th Charter
Day celebration of Butuan City. It will be
highlighted by the launching of the 1,000 years
First Filipino Trade Mission to China, Recognition
Awards, Testimonial Dinner, and Socio-Civic Military
Parade.
|
| August
2-9 |
BULWANONG
BARANGAY FESTIVAL |
Surigao
City
A contest among the
barangays in Surigao City on beautification,
cleanliness, environmental protection,
infrastructure, barangay administration, planning
and budgeting, fiscal management and community
mobilization.
|
| August
4-5 |
PALU-PALO
FESTIVAL |
Basco,
Batanes
Cultural presentation
of the different Municipalities of Batanes
showcasing the life and times of the Ivatans.
|
| August
6-11 |
MERCEDES
FISHTIVAL |
Mercedes,
Camarines Norte
It is a fisherman’s
holiday celebration in which, said festivity is
dedicated as a time of annual thanksgiving for the
blessings and bounty received from the Almighty
during their seafaring, fishing expeditions and fish
farming endeavors.
|
| August
11 |
HULATAN
FESTIVAL |
Julita,
Leyte
A celebration
depicting the historical events which led to the
creation of the municipality.
|
| August
14 |
PASAKA
FESTIVAL |
Tanauan,
Leyte
A dance parade and
cultural presentation. "Pasaka" connotes
warm, welcome, progress and homage.
|
| August
14 |
KALIBONGAN
FESTIVAL |
Kidapawan
City
Celebrated
simultaneously with the charter anniversary
celebration of Kidapawan. Kalibongan means
"grand festival". A gathering of different
ethnic tribal groups. The festival is highlighted by
horsefight, blood compact ceremony, trade fair,
sports competition, cultural presentation,
conferment of datus and bases and tribal wedding.
|
| August
14 (movable) |
CORDOVA
DINAGAT FESTIVAL |
Cordova,
Mactan Island, Cebu City
The festival is
characterized by street dancing and an
interpretative dance competition based on the
fishing rituals and culture of the Cordovanhons.
|
| August
15-Sept. 07 |
BALIK
MINDANAO/DUAW CAGAYAN |
Cagayan
de Oro City
A grand reunion of
Kagay-anons residing in the US and Canada normally
done every three years.
|
| August
15-17 |
TUGUEGARAO
PATRONAL TOWN FIESTA |
Tuguegarao,
Cagayan
Celebration includes
sports and cultural presentations. Trade fairs;
beauty pageant, street-dancing, and others. Special
features is "NUANGKARERA", a colorful
carabao parade and carabao races.
|
| August
15 |
LUBI-LUBI
FESTIVAL |
Calubian,
Leyte
A festival showing
various uses of the coconut tree and its by-products
through dances and street revelry.
|
| August
18-21 |
KADAYAWAN
SA DABAW |
Davao
City
A festival of
thanksgiving for bountiful harvest and tribute to
its colorful tribes in Exotic Mindanao. A
celebration that interfaces three aspects: Tribal,
Industrial and Arts and Entertainment. It is also
highlighted by Float/Floral Parade & street
dancing "Indak-Indak sa Dalan.
|
| August
19 |
BUYOGAN
FESTIVAL |
Abuyog,
Leyte
Body painting and
costume competition depicting the origin of name of
the town of Abuyog. Adjudged as one of the best
festivals of the Philippines for its excellent
choreography, creative and realistic costume design.
|
| August
19 |
BALAGTASAN
SA INTRAMUROS |
Teatrillo,
Plaza San Luis Intramuros
A debate in Tagalog
poetry among students in high school level from
public & private (nationwide).
|
| August
26-28 |
KAGAY-AN
FESTIVAL |
Cagayan
de Oro City
A Mardi gras type of
street dancing participated in by contingents from
school and civic organizations in the city and
nearby areas.
|
| August
29 |
NATIONAL
HEROES DAY |
San
Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A celebration paying
homage to people who fought for freedom, usually
held with a cultural program and flower offering at
the foot of the Unknown Soldier Monument.
|
| August
31 |
NATIONAL
HEROES DAY |
Zamboanga
City
A national
celebration in honor of those who died fighting for
the freedom of our country.
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