Festivities
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Aliwan Festival
Dubbed as The Mother of All Fiestas, it gathers all different cultural festivals of the Philippines in Star City Complex in Pasay City.
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Angono Higantes Festival
In the Arts Center of the Philippines, Angono, pahadores carry these gigantic paper-mâché giants in honor of their patron saint, San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen.
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Ati-atihan Festival
The festival, held every third week of January, has inspired many other Philippine Festivals, including the Sinulog and Dinagyang, all in the honor of Sto. Niño.
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Bacolod Masskara Festival
Happening every third weekend of October nearest October 19, it is coined from mass (a multitude of people), and the Spanish word cara (face).
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Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
In hope of peace, closer family ties, and to attract prosperity, Filipino-Chinese communities in the country celebrate Chinese New Year.
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Dinagyang Festival
Another festival in honor of the Sto. Niño held at the fourth Sunday of January in Iloilo where barangay tribes are dancing in celebration and in competition
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Lucban Pahiyas Festival
Held in Lucban, Quezon every 15 May in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St Isidore the Labourer, the festival features houses decorated with colorful kiping.
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Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
It showcases hot air balloons, skydiving, flag jumps, parachute gliders, airplane exhibition, and kite flying. It happens between January and February.