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SINULOG
SA ILOG |
Ilog,
Negros Occidental
The Sinulog sa IIog
is original to the town of Ilog, the first capital
of Negros Island in 1632.
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| June
1-6 |
BUKLOG |
Dipolog
City, Mindanao
The festival features
stationary dancing by native Subanens on three meter
structures.
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| June
1-6 |
LINGGO
NG ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE |
Zamboanga
del Norte
A week's celebration
featuring agro-industrial fairs, sports, beauty
pageants, concerts, cultural shows and welcome party
of all Zamboangueños living abroad.
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| June
11-12 |
GINUBAT
FESTIVAL |
Gubat,
Sorsogon
A festival based on
the roots of the town of which its name was derived.
The features are: cultural street, parade, exhibits,
sailboat race, beauty pageant, fiesta celebration
and sports activities.
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| June
12 |
PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE DAY |
Nationwide
A nationwide
observance of the country's Independence from
foreign domination.
Kawit,
Cavite
Re-enactment of the
historic Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
is done at the mansion of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the
first President of the Philippine Republic.
Dumaguete
City, Negros Oriental, Cebu City
Civic military parade
and program supplemented by socio-civic activities.
A celebration that focuses on Cebu's Heroes of the
Revolution with lectures on the "Re-inventing
of History for Posterity to understand its
roots" and "The Museum and History, a new
interactive approach to learning, an enriched
view."
San
Fernando City, La Union
Marked by flag
raising ceremony, wreath laying at the monuments of
National Heroes Hill, San Fernando and grand parade
showcasing historical vignettes.
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| June
12 |
BARANGAYAN
FESTIVAL |
Cebu
City
A parade of floats
depicting the Filipino struggle for freedom from
pre-Spanish to EDSA revolution. A float parade and a
barangayan street dancing highlights the affairs,
participated in by the different Barangay
contingents depicting selected historical events in
a dance drama at the end of the civic parade.
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| June
12 |
SILAY
CHARTER ANNIVERSARY |
Silay
City
The city marks its
founding anniversary. The Freedom Day Celebration
culminates on June 12. It features
agro-industrial-carnival fair, cultural showcases,
laro ng bayan, civic programs, multisectoral parade
and float competition.
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| June
12-15 |
JOINT
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CAGAYAN DE ORO CHARTER DAY
CELEBRATIONS |
Cagayan
de Oro City
A week-long activity
commemorating independence day, charter day,
featuring nightly cultural presentations, sports
festival and different agricultural products of
Cagayan de Oro City.
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| June
12-20 |
ARAW
NG COTABATO |
Cotabato
City
Charter Anniversary
of Cotabato City. Events slated are Layang-Layang
(kite) festival, Drum and Bugle Corps Competition.
Fluvial Parade, Banca Race, sports Competition,
Civic-Military Parade, the selection of Mutya Ng
Kutabato and "Sanlahi Kalilang" Street
Dancing Parade Contest.
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| June
13 |
PINTAKASI |
Iriga
City
The annual fiesta is
celebrated in honor of St. Anthony of Padua, whom
fellow Franciscan Frays Bartolome Ruiz and Pablo de
Jesus installed as Iriga’s Patron Saint in 1683
when it became a municipality.
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| June
13 |
FEAST
OF SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA |
Iba,
Hagonoy, Bulacan
A former hacienda
village in Hagonoy celebrates a fiesta featuring a
fluvial procession in the morning of the 13th. A
charming custom is the sunduan of Capitanas, a
practice that is remnant from the days of the
Gobernadorcillos.
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| June
14 |
BATTLE
OF BESSANG PASS |
Cervantes,
Ilocos Sur
Commemoration of the
unforgettable victory of the Filipino Guerrillas in
Northern Luzon which led to the surrender of Gen.
Yamashita and the end of the Japanese occupation in
the Philippines.
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| June
15-17 |
NALIYAGAN
FESTIVAL |
Agusan del Sur
In celebration of the 31st Foundation
Anniversary of Agusan del Sur. It is a six-day socio-cultural and arts
exposition of the indigenous tribes in the entire Agusan Valley. It
depicts the Agusanon culture and heritage. Natives from the hear of
far-flung places of the province display their skills and gracefulness
in dancing as part of their ritual activities.
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| June
16 |
ADLAW
SA ILIGAN |
Iligan City
Charter Day Anniversary of Iligan City
Activities lined-up for the celebration are agro-industrial fair,
cultural and sports activities. Choral and Dance Competitions and
Tabanog Indigay.
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| June
19 |
LINGGANAY
FESTIVAL |
Alang-Alang, Leyte
A street pageant depicting the legendary
and mythical story of the Bells.
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| June
19 |
BAGULAN
FESTIVAL |
Paranas, Samar
A merry-making after a good coconut
harvest.
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| June
21 |
DIWATA
FESTIVAL |
San Francisco, Agusan
del Sur
A festival highlighted with street
dancing in honor of their patron saint.
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| June
23 |
CALUMPIT
"LIBAD" FESTIVAL |
Calumpit, Bulacan
It is celebrated June 23, the day before
the fiesta. A fluvial procession is held on the river with a decorated
pagodas of every barrios. While in the procession, the people dance and
"Basaan" is also done in honor of the patron saint, St. John
the Baptist.
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| June
23-25 |
KALIGUAN
FESTIVAL |
Cagwait, Surigao del
Sur
A fluvial festival coupled with beach
dancing and other beach-fun activities.
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| June
23-29 |
41st
AGGAW NAK CAGAYAN |
Province of Cagayan
The 41st Anniversary of the founding of
the civil government of Cagayan. Activities include lectures, exhibits,
games, a beauty pageant, and others.
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| June
23-July 1 |
12th
PIAT SAMBALI FESTIVAL |
Piat, Cagayan
A religious and cultural revival in
commemoration of the christianization of the Itawes region of Cagayan;
days of colorful street dancing, evening cultural shows and cultural
presentations.
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| June
24 |
ARAW
NG MAYNILA |
Manila
Celebrates the founding of Manila with
parades, sports events and the Manila Film Festival.
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| June
24 |
PARADA
NG LECHON |
Balayan, Batangas
Roasted pigs known as "lechons"
are costumed and decorated, and are paraded around town, afterwhich they
are declared fair game for everyone. Feast of St. John the Baptist.
Visitors are welcomed by the townsfolk with a generous dousing.
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| June
24 |
REGADA
(WATER FESTIVAL) |
Cavite City
In honor of Nuestra Señora de Porta Vaga
Sprinklers are installed at the City’s street so that revelers get a
shower.
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| June
24 |
TAONG-PUTIK |
Bibiclat, Aliaga,
Nueva Ecija
Taong-putik sprang from a unique practice
of the devotees of Saint John the Baptist in Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva
Ecija. Their bodies are completely covered with mud and adorned with
vines, banana leaves or dried coconut leaves. The ritual starts as the
curtain of the early dawn rises on June 24 - as the streets of Bibiclat
becomes the stage for the unfolding of the performance of the devotees
of the Fiesta ni San Juan Bautista. They ask aims and candles from the
people and offering them at the Church during the special mass
celebrated at 7:00 in the morning.
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| June
24 |
SAN
JUAN HIBOK-HIBOKAN |
Catarman and Mambajao,
Camiguin
Boat races and other beach fun
activities, participated by the different barangays/NGOs/LGUs.
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| June
24 |
FEAST
OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST "LECHON" FESTIVAL |
Pola, Oriental Mindoro
"PARADA NG LECHON": Garbed in
creative costumes and disguises, "Lechons" are paraded around
the town in the accompaniment of gay chanting and "buhusan" a
customary practice during the San Juan Bautista feast; a selection of
the best from among the number of entries follows and a free-all banquet
is open to the townsfolk and visitors alike.
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| June
26-29 |
LAMI-LAMIHAN
FESTIVAL |
Lamitan, Basilan
A festival showcasing the Yakan culture
with natives wearing authentic costumes, simulation of a Yakan wedding,
baptism, graduation, and other ritual.
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| June
27-July 4 |
ARAW
NG LANAO DEL NORTE |
Prov'l. Capitol
Pigcarangan Tubod, LDN
Annual celebration of Araw Ng Lanao del
Norte highlighted with the following events: Pista Sa Suba, Trade Fair,
Agri-Livestock Fair, People's Day, Pista Sa Nayon, and SAGAYAN FESTIVAL.
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| June
28-30 |
APUNG
IRU FLUVIAL FESTIVAL |
Apalit, Pampanga
The most awaited activity of this
festival is the colorful fluvial procession wherein the image of St.
Peter is brought down from Capalangan to Calumpit River where a
colorfully decorated mini pagoda awaits the image.
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| June
29 |
SAN
PEDRO FIESTA |
Davao City
A celebration of the feast of San Pedro
the patron saint of Davao. Religious activities, procession and
merrymaking are among its activities.
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| June
29 |
PINTADOS
FESTIVAL |
Tacloban City
Street pageantry and contest focusing on
the Leytenos old custom of tattooing signifying courage and status in
the community.
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| June
29 |
FEAST
OF STS. PETER AND PAUL |
Bulalacao, Oriental
Mindoro
Street Dancing Event: Ati-Atihan Festival
but with variety like dancers-young and old-dressed in leaves variety
like dancers- young and old-dressed in leaves of different kind.
CARABAO PARADE: "Beasts of burden" adorned with costumes so
creatively and artistically designed, and paraded around the town to the
folks' admiration; the Best-Fashioned awarded afterwards.
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| June
29-30 & July 1 |
PINTAFLORES
FESTIVAL |
San Carlos City,
Negros Occidental
A colorful and lively street dancing and
dance rituals performed by dancers with tattoos and painting of flowers
on their faces, arms and bodies. The originality and gracefulness of the
dancers make the festival a must see for tourists and locals alike,
celebrated simultaneously with the Charter Anniversary of the City.
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| June
30 |
TACLOBAN
CITY FIESTA |
Tacloban City
A string of socio-civic-religious
activities celebrating fiesta with gaiety and solemnity that leytenos
are known for.
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