PANAGBENGA
FESTIVAL

Baguio, Philippines

Celebrated every 1st of February
February became a time of pageantry, fun and merrymaking in Baguio City as the city becomes covered with the most beautiful flowers in the region. Together with its blooms, Panagbenga also showcases the different cultures of its 11 tribes such as the Igorots and the Ibalois. In fact, the street dance of the Panagbenga f eatures dances that are inspired by these cultural tribes.

In fact, the street dance of the Panagbenga features dances that are inspired by these cultural tribes.

OBANDO FERTILTY
RITES

Obando, Bulacan, Philippines

Celebrated from May 17th to May 19th
Couples who wish to have a child flock to Obando, Bulacan, and every May 17 to 19 to join the street dance in Honor of Santa Clara. The street dancing is said to be a prayer made by the couple. The belief stems from early practice and is said to be effective, as some have been miraculously blessed with an offspring soon after they joined the dancing.

The benefits are obvious if you are childless, but for other people, the Obando dance is only one of the very few religious Luzon festivals that featured street dancing on a major part of the area.

BANGUS
FESTIVAL

Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines

Celebrated from the 3rd until the end of April
Dagupan is known as the Bangus Capital of the Philippines, and the City lays its claim to this by holding the Bangus Festival for 19 days in April, culminating on April 28. The bangus, or milkfish, festival pays tribute to the City’s biggest industry and features various activities that center on the fish.

From deboning to eating, from the longest to the heaviest and even to the most beautiful, each year attempts to put out a record with its bangus competitions.

PAGODA
FESTIVAL

Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines

Celebrated every first Sunday of July
Festivals are a time for celebration, but it is also a time for food. Bocaue, Bulacan’s Pagoda sa Wawa combines both. The river festival is held every July, when a barge carrying a huge decorated float is released along the Bocaue River. This is where dozens and possibly hundreds of people partake on good food and great music.

The floating feast actually commemorates Wawa’s Holy Cross, which was first found floating on the Bocaue River.

BACAO FESTIVAL

Echague, Isabela, Philippines

Celebrated every third week of March
It is a week-long annual corn festival occurring in town of Echague, the Queen Town of Isabela Province. The term “Bacao” is of Yogad origin, meaning “corn”. The festival, held during the month of March, was created as a tribute to the town’s corn and as a way to give thanks of the town’s fruitful harvest. March is the harvesting season of corn in the region.

The festival attracts over many guests from throughout Isabela also different neighboring areas. The event also features motocross racing, longest corn grilling.

PAHIYAS
FESTIVAL

Lucban, Quezon Province, Philippines

Celebrated every 15th of May
It is carried out to give thanks to San Isidro Labrador for the good harvest. It is one of the country’s oldest festivals tracing its origin way back to the 16th century. Back then, farmers bought food to the foot of Mt. Banahaw as a sign of Thanksgiving, but eventually this tradition was modified to make the church the central offering place.

The Pahiyas is commonly associated with Lucban, Quezon, but it is also celebrated in two other Quezon towns: Sariaya and Tayabas.

HIGANTES
FESTIVAL

Angono, Rizal, Philippines

Celebrated every 22nd and 23rd of November
Higantes Festival is celebrated in Angono to honor San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen. The festival features a parade of hundreds of higantes, papier-mâché giants. Higantes are puppets rendered as man or woman in various costumes; their face gives a commanding look, their hands on the waist.

The festival’s origin can be traced back to the period of Spanish colonial rule. The Angonos used the festival as an opportunity to mock hacienda owners by making papier-mâché caricatures.

PISTAY DAYAT
FESTIVAL

Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines

Celeberated every 1st of May
It has lined up activities for locals and visitors such as the traditional Limgas na Pangasinan (Maiden of Pangasinan) coronation and the iconic Banca Parada, one of the highlights of the festival wherein artistically-designed bancas are s howcased through a grand parade along Limahong Channel of the Agno River.

Pistay Dayat offers multiple activities such as trade and tourism fair, dancesport/orchestra competition, variety shows, sportsfest and sandscaping competition. These activities are meant to engage each one from another.