Secular festival

• Non-religious/regional festival


  Festivals that focus on the cultural and heritage aspect of the country, celebrated with enthusiasm and passion. Tourists even celebrate with locals, taking in the wondrous and artistic values of the costumes and props the locals have been prepared to showcase.
• Non-religious festivals are those festivals not usually associated with a patron saint or religious event. Many of these are also new festivals that are meant to promote a particular place, its tourism and culture.
• Different types of non-religious festivals in the Philippines

  • Food festival
  • Flower festival
  • Agriculture-related festival
• Panagbenga Festival


  • Location: Baguio City (the summer capital of the Philippines)
  • Date: February and March
  • A month-long annual flower festival
• Masskara Festival


  • Location: Bacolod City
  • Date: Month of October
  • One of the most anticipated celebrations in the country today, featuring spectacular activities and fun fare. Iconic features include the use of smiling masks, colorful costumes, and fabulous headdress.
• Kaamulan Festival


  • Location: Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
  • Date: Month of March
  • Claimed to be one of the most authentic ethnic festivities in the country, celebrating the culture and tradition of the 7 tribal ethnic groups who are the original inhabitants in the Province of Bukidnon.
• Kadayawan Festival


  • Location: Davao City
  • Date: 3rd week of August
  • A festival of thanksgiving for the gift of nature, the wealth of culture and the bounties of harvest and serenity of living of Davao City people.
• Giant Lantern Festival


  • Location: City of San Fernando, Pampanga
  • Date: December
  • An annual festival held in mid-December featuring a competition of giant parol lanterns. The city has been nicknamed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines".
• Bangus Festival


  • Location: Dagupan City
  • Date: Month of April
  • A ten-day celebration taking place in Dagupan City every April, including an array of sports competitions, fairs, and street parties. Dagupan is known for its milkfish aquaculture industry and delicious bangus delicacies.