Philippine Festivals

• Ati-Atihan - from Aklan
• Ati-Atihan - celebrated to honor Sto. Nino
• Ati-Atihan - Negritos in colorful costumes, dancing and chanting "Hala Bira!" and "Viva Sto. Nino"
• Ati-Atihan - one of the oldest Philippine celebrations
• Ati-Atihan - 3rd week of January
• Sinulog - from Cebu
• Sinulog - a week-long event that is done with processions, parties, concerts, colorful and lively street dancing and drumbeats and parades
• Sinulog - "Sinulog" means like the water current
• Sinulog - 3rd Sunday of Juanuary
• Sinulog - yells "pit senor"
• Sublian - from Batangas
• Sublian - two-week long celebration on the 23rd of July
• Sublian - traditionally performed to the accompaniment of drums and chanting, combination of poetry, movement and music
• Sublian - features also street dancing indigenous Filipino games
• Kadayawan - derived from the word "madayaw" which means thanksgiving for nature's gift; warm and friendliness greeting; and to describe things that are good, valuable, superior, and beautiful
• Kadayawan - celebrated as a thanksgiving festival festival and a tribute to its indigenous people
• Kadayawan - 3rd week of August
• Moriones - from Marinduque
• Moriones - lenten festival held on Holy Week
• Moriones - the "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted
• Moriones - inspired the creation of other festivals in the Philippines is turned into street dancing
• Ibalong - from Legazpi, Albay
• Ibalong - non-religious festival and held on August
• Ibalong - celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Battog, Handyog, and Bantong
• Pahiyas - festival of thankfulness after a bountiful harvest. ‘Pahiyas’ literally means “precious offering". People celebrate it in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the farmer’s patron saint.
• Flores de Mayo/Santacruzan - is held throughout May, it is a month-long celebration dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Black Nazarene (Traslación) - is held every January 9th in Quiapo, Manila.
• Black Nazaene - This festival commemorates the transfer of the Black Nazarene statue from Intramuros to its current home in Quiapo Church.
• Panagbenga - A month-long annual flower festival occurring in Baguio; the season of blooming