Cultural Performances

• FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO -she was considered as the Legendary "Mother of Philippine Dancing"
• Philippine Folk Dances -are tradition dance of the people connected to their ancestry and their tradition and pass on from one generation to another. They are means of expressing the beliefs, moods and emotions of a people, and have been the mode of communication.
• Tinikling is the Philippine National Dance.
• Tinikling -The name came from birds locally known as Tikling and that the term tinikling literally means "tikling-like".
• Singkil -one of the oldest of truly Filipino dances , takes its name from the bells worn on the ankles of the Muslim princess.
• MAGLALATIK: THE DANCE OF WAR -A traditional dance that mimic the battle between the Christian and the Muslim Moro tribesmen. It is an all-male dance that used “bao” or coconut shell as props that why the dance is also called as “Magbabao”.
• MAGLALATIK: THE DANCE OF WAR -It is usually performed during religious processions at the town fiesta of Binan as a mark of obeisance to the patron saint of the town, San Isidro de Labrador.
• PANDANGGO SA ILAW: GRACE AND BALANCE -It requires excellent balancing skill to maintain the stability of three tinggoy, or oil lamps, placed on head and at the back of each hand. This was first dance created in the Philippines, originated from Lubang Island, Mindoro during the 15th century when the country was colonized by the Spanish
• Pandanggo comes from the Spanish dance “fandango” characterized with lively steps and clapping while following a varying ¾ beat.
• Itik-Itik -A young lady in Surigao del Norte named Kanang (the nickname for Cayetana), considered the best dancer and singer of her time, she became so enthusiastic and spirited during the performance that she began to improvise movements and steps similar to the movements of itik, the duck, as it walks with short, choppy steps and splashes water on its back while calling to its mate. The people liked the dance so much that they all imitated her.
• Sinulog -Taken from the local word sulog (translated as “like movement of the water current”), This festivity is centered on the forwardbackward, flowing movement that people offer to Santo Nino as a sign of gratitude. Such dancing signifies the people’s acceptance of Catholicism and the detachment from paganism.
• Sinulog Festival -Taken from the local word sulog (translated as "like movement of the water current)
• Sinulog Festival -is celebrated for nine days, the last day concluded on the third Sunday of January where the Grand Parade happens
• Ati-Atihan festival -is said to have taken place when the new Malay settlers, in celebration of their peaceful agreement with the island’s natives, colored their faces with soot to resemble and honor the darker-skinned Aetas.
• Ati-atihan means “to be like the Ati’s” (also called Aetas)
• Maskara Festival -This annual festival celebration every October in Bacolod City which is similar Brazil’s Rio Carnival, literally translates to “many faces,” because of the smiling faces of the mask, got the nickname of The City of Smiles.
• Pamulinawen -the prupose is to be used as a courting song to someone, especially a girl when she is angry as it says in the song that the singer will gladly accept torture over her anger at him.
• Buyogan is a cultural feast that is celebrated annually in the month of August.
• Buyogan Festival -The word “buyog” refers to a bee in which the town of Abuyog, Leyte got its name. Buyog (bees) dancers depict the origin of the town’s name in a well choreographed dance/ festival . It has environmental preservation dimension importance of bees in nature preservation and man’s health. And is one of the highlights in a long-week celebration in honor of St. Francis Xavier.
• Kadayawan Festival -Is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting "Madayaw", from the Dabawenyo word "dayaw", meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful.
• Lansones Festival -Province of Camiguin is known to many as the home of the sweetest Lanzones in the Philippines. It is celebrated annually in every third week of October as a way to honor the bounty harvest of the Lanzones fruit. The main events of the week-long celebration include the Lanzones Festival Street Dancing and Tableau Competition and the Miss Camiguin Tourism