August is an exciting month for the people of Davao as this ushers in the Kadayawan Festival. Similar to the other Philippine fiestas, this particular festivity was conceived with an inspiring message behind it. With the end of martial law and the terrible reign that went with its downfall, the…
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Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City
One of the most colorful festivals and perhaps, the sweetest smelling among all festivities in the Philippines is the annual Panagbenga celebration in Baguio City. Panagbenga is a local term, which when translated means “a season of blossoming, a time for flowering”. It is quite fitting that this is observed…
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Pahiyas Festival, Quezon Province
Pahiyas is derived from the local Filipino word “Payas,” which means to decorate. This festival is acclaimed as “the fiesta to end all fiestas.” With its colorful decorations, you’ll surely agree. Held every year on the 15th of May, the San Isidro Pahiyas Festival, has become one of the most…
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Ati-Atihan Festival, Aklan
In the province of Aklan, a week long festival is held to celebrate a traditional fiesta in honor of the Santo Niño. Held every third Sunday in the month of January, the Ati-Atihan festival is considered one of the most colorful and wildest festivals in the Philippines. Black soot is…
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Masskara Festival, Bacolod City
A mask is perceived as a tool to hide real emotions. But in Bacolod City, capital of Negros Occidental in the Philippines, a mask symbolizes gaiety and festivals. Here in Bacolod, the Masskara festival is an event that gathers locals, natives and tourists to join in the celebration held on…
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Sinulog Festival, Cebu
The beautiful island of Cebu not only boasts of its sparkling clear blue beaches and its growing city that can be compared to the metro, it also plays host to one of the most extravagant fiestas in the Philippines. The Sinulog festival was coined after the current or “Sulog” of…
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Moriones Festival, Marinduque
The Lenten season touches the hearts of many, so does the story of the Moriones festival. Its origin emerged from the story of Christ’s crucifixion. A Roman soldier, Longinus, who was blind in one eye, pierced the side of Jesus on the cross. The blood that spurted out of Christ’s…