Festivals

• Enumeration of Festivals:

  1. Ati-Atihan festival
  2. Dinagyang Festival
  3. Panagbenga Festival (Flower Festival)
  4. Pahiyas Festival
  5. Kadayawan Festival
  6. Moriones Festival
  7. Sinulog Festival
  8. Masskara Festival
  9. Kaamulan Festival
  10. Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival
• The Ati-Atihan Festival is located at Kalibo, Aklan

  
  

  · Known as the "Mother of All Philippine Festivals," This is a vibrant celebration in honor of the Santo Niño. Participants paint their faces with black soot and wear colorful costumes while dancing to the beat of drums and indigenous music.
• The Dinagyang Festival is Located at Ilo-ilo City, Iloilo

  
  

  · Similar to Ati-Atihan, Dinagyang also pays homage to the Santo Niño. It features street dancing with performers wearing elaborate costumes and masks, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region.
• Panagbenga Festival or Flower Festival, is located in Baguio City, Benguet

  
  

  · This is an annual flower festival that showcases the blooming flowers of the region. It features colorful floats adorned with various blooms, street dancing, and a grand parade. The festival highlights The city's identity as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines."
• Pahiyas Festival

  Location: Lucban, Quezon

  ·         Description: This festival is observed every year on May 15th, the feast day of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. The festival is a shower of gifts and blessings in celebration of the harvest's abundance.

   
• KADAYAWAN FESTIVA

  ·         Location: Davao City, Davao del Sur

  ·         Description: This festival is a celebration of life, thanksgiving, and cultural diversity in the city. It features street dancing, floral floats, indigenous music, and showcases the region's abundant harvests.
• MORIONES FESTIVAL

  ·         Location: Marinduque

  ·         Description: Philippine festival draw tourists to this island by reenacting the passion of Christ through vibrant costumes and masks.
• SINULOG FESTIVAL

  Location: Cebu City, Cebu

  ·         Description: This celebration is an annual cultural and religious celebration observed on the third Sunday of January. “Pit Señor” is the traditional greeting and chant during the festival, derived from the words “Sangpit sa Senyor” (Call to the Lord).
• MASSKARA FESTIVAL

  ·         Location: Bacolod City

  ·         Description: The festival is held in October each year. This festival is renowned for the colorful masks that participants wear. These masks depict happy faces that go with the main subject.
• KAAMULAN FESTIVAL

  Location: Bukidnon Province

  ·         Description: Kaamulan Festival is often referred to as the "Gathering of Tribes" or the "Festival of Bukidnon." It is a celebration of the indigenous culture and traditions of the seven hill tribes of Bukidnon: the Bukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon, and Umayamnon.
• PINTADOS-KASADYAAN FESTIVAL

  Location: Tacloban City, Leyte

  ·         Description: The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is a fusion of two separate festivals: the Pintados Festival and the Kasadyaan Festival. It celebrates the rich cultural heritage, history, and traditions of the region and its people, particularly the indigenous Pintados warriors who inhabited the region before the arrival of the Spanish colonizers.
• Ati-Atihan: Kalibo, Aklan
• Dinagyang: Ilo-ilo city, Iloilo
• Panagbenga: Baguio City, Benguet
• Pahiyas: Lucban, Quezon
• Kadayawan: Davao city, Davao del sur
• Moriones: Marinduque
• Sinulog: Cebu City, Cebu
• Masskara: Bacolod
• Kaamulan: Bukidnon Province
• Pintados-Kasadyaan: Tacloban City, Leyte