CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS CY 2020

A month long festival showcasing the region’s arts and culture, crafts and agro-industrial products of the different provinces and cities of the region.  It coincides with the celebration of the National Arts Month.   Various activities are lined up which include Festival parade, Essay Writing and Poster Making Contest, Laro ng Lahi, Fashion Show, etc.

The festival commemorates the 1814 catastrophic eruption of Mayon Volcano  which buried  the Cagsawa  church and hundreds of people.  To date, the Cagsawa Ruins Park  which is one of the popular attractions in Bicol became the center of activities of the week-long festivity.

A tradition of the first harvest offering coinciding with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.  Derived from the early rituals of the ancient Bicolanos offering their harvest to their own gods as a form of thanksgiving and to seek favor for a more bountiful harvest throughout the year.

In appreciation of the beautiful God-given nature, the Karonawan Fish-Tival is a celebration of the beauty and bounty of Bato in order to inject and instill the importance of preserving and conserving the these natural resources as major sources of food and as potential tourist attractions.

A festivity which commemorates the Cityhood anniversary of Ligao. It is highlighted Streetdancing showcasing the colorful sunflowers where it abundantly grows along the Kawa-Kawa Natural Park.

As the term suggests, Bantayog festival features the storied Firs tRiza lMonument or “Unang Bantayog ni Dr. Jose Rizal” which is the centerpiece of the celebration.  It is held in conjunction with the province foundation anniversary

Hold on to your horses, caballeros, its rodeo time in Masbate once again!  Feel the excitement as our local cowboys pit their brains against bovine brawn in western style rodeo events like bull riding and steer wrestling, apart from our local games like the good old carabao race.  So put on them boots and saddle up – its gonna be a rope-slingin’, dist-kickin’, cowpunchin’ affair.

One of the most awaited event in the province of Camarines Norte which promotes local culture and tourism in the municipality of San Vicente,

A festival which aims to feature the customes, traditions and cultural arts of Malinaonons, the highlight of which is the Street Dancing Competition.

A celebration of the beauty and bountry of Caramoan Island, highlighting its industry and cultural heritage.

As the term suggests, Bantayog festival features the storied Firs tRiza lMonument or “Unang Bantayog ni Dr. Jose Rizal” which is the centerpiece of the celebration.  It is held in conjunction with the province foundation anniversary.

A festival which aims to feature the customes, traditions and cultural arts of Malinaonons, the highlight of which is the Street Dancing Competition.

A celebration of the beauty and bountry of Caramoan Island, highlighting its industry and cultural heritage.

A colorful cultural festival of pagan origin, and is derived from the dialect “Alinsangan”, a word that describes the characteristics of the people living the in the early settlements. It is a festival showing fertility and thanksgiving.

In admiration of the Majestic Mayon’s beauty and splendor, this festival is dubbed as Magayon, a Bikol term which means beautiful.  In essence, this is a celebration of the Albayano’s way of life and a thanksgiving for the abundance of the land’s plentiful harvest through various activities such as agricultural products display and trade fairs, cooking shows, cultural events, street parades, photo/arts exhibits, sports events, and many more.

Highlighted by a street dancing and agro-industrial fair which expresses local folk’s gratitude for their town’s name etymology and signifies the abundant presence of rooster available in the locality.  Held also in celebration of their Black Nazarene’s Feast Day on May 13

A festival that portrays and reflects the place, people and heritage linking and tie-up semblance of inspiration and pride of the people of San Pascual working as one people towards community development.

A festival which ushers the “Butanding” (Whaleshark) season and a thanksgiving for its blessings to the people of Donsol.  Now that they are back, the festivity features  regatta, fluvial parade with boats carrying colorful banners and giant images of the butanding along the Donsol River, a street parade of life-size images of the butandings on floats accompanied by barangay delegations, brass bands, drum and bugle corps, and festival street-dancing contingents.

Held in time for the town fiesta celebration, the festival focus on the advocacy of the LGU in the protection and preservation of its rich natural resources including the manta rays as well as in the promotion of ecotourism attractions in the area.

Celebrating the crystal anniversary of the Sarung Banggi Festival this year, this colorful and igniting festivity commemorates  the birth of the composer of the immortal love song Sarung Banggi, Potenciano V. Gregorio. It is known for the annual Parade of the Dancing Lights where every barangay showcases impressive interpretation of the song, Sarung Banggi. Contingents parade their dazzling cultural presentations along with their Spanish era portrayed costumes downtown after twilight. Another main event is the Potenciano wanna-be composers competition.

A week-long celebration of the Foundation Anniversary of the province of Camarines Sur.  The festival features numerous activities such as cultural expositions, sports events, beauty pageant, procession and grand parade.

A week-long festivity coinciding with the feast of Our Lady of Penafrancia. The festival name was taken from a local world “layag” or sail boat which is a primitive means of transportation of the early people of Rapu-Rapu. It depicts the people’s journey of faith.

Formally known as Catanduanes Abaka Festival, Abaca Festival  showcases the life and resilient spirit of the Catandunganon and its culture, as well as the uniqueness and exoticness of the island and its people. It celebrates the fiber industry and its products, which is Catanduanes’ and Bicol’s main materials for its handicrafts. Highlights of the festival include streetdance competition, float parade, trade fair, fashion show among others.

An annual celebration of the foundation day and town fiesta of the Municipality of Camaligan, the highlight of which is the Kamalig Street Dance Competition

The town of Camalig is famous for Bicolanos culinary specialty – the laing or pinangat, hence, the celebration of the festival which also showcases the municipality’s rich cultural heritage.  It is also held in conjunction with its town fiesta.

A festival based on the roots of the town of which its name was derived.  It features cultural street parade, exhibit, sail boat race, beauty pageant, fiesta celebration, etc.

A colorful festival showcasing the province’ primary agri-product, the sweetest “queen” pineapple called Formosa.  Featured are float exhibition, street dancing presentation, agro-industrial fair, talent/skills beauty competition and many more interesting activities.

An annual commemoration of the City’s Founding Anniversary and the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, the City’s Patron Saint. It comprises various activities geared towards the preservation of Tabaco Ciyt;s rich cultural heritage. The Festival’s  highlight is the Tabak Festival Streetdancing.

The festival was derived from its town’s legend “Pulang-Angui”, a vibrant captivating woman who love to wear red-colored dresses. It celebrates, and depicts the town’s  rich and unique socio-cultural talents and qualities of its people, verdant ewco-tourism assests and distinct trade and delicacies of the place.

Commemorating the Dimasalang town’s founding anniversary, the festival’s highlight is the Street Dancing and showdown competition that will showcase the dance festival of every barangay in the municipality.

The festival showcases Pili – an indigenous crop of the Bicol region, particularly abundant in Sorsogon. The festival aims to emphasize its importance, and heightens awareness of the pili’s various economic uses.

The festival depicts the reputation of the municipality as one of the shipbuilding capitals of the Bicol peninsula during the Spanish colonial period. The celebration honors its Patroness, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and is highlighted by colorful street dance presentations.

An occasion of merriment, excitement and reckoning the value of culture, tradition and potentials of Malilipot, The festival’s highlight is the Street Presentation and Exhibition (Sayaw Paralubid). The festival also coindcides with the observance of the Feast of Mt. Carmel that will bring out the spirit of pietyamidst the days of gaiety.

As the “rice granary of Albay”, the festival reflects on the town’s main source of living, “paroy” or rice. It features various activities including street parade, sports fest, and many more.

It is a fishermen;s celebration of thanksgiving for the blessing and bounty during the seafaring, fishing expedition and fish farming endeavors. The event is also a moment of retrospect and recognition of Mother Nature for having endowed Mercedes with a gift of vast fishery resources, magnificent shorelines and other aquatic potentials and the wise utilization and preservation of ecological balance for the attainment of environmental dignity and beauty.

A showcase of events highlighted by a street presentation participated in by the town’s different public and private schools and sectors gives a week-long of fun and merriment to visitors and local people.

The religious package of devotion and prayer in honor of Albay’s patroness, Nuestra Señora de Salvacion (Our Lady of Salvation) is the peak event of the festival, colorfully drawing thousands of devotees and religious groups through a long maritime procession of different local sea vessels on the sea spray of the serene pacific ocean going to the quiet barangay of Joroan, the home of the miraculous image.

An annual celebration of thanksgiving in honor of the town’s Patroness, St. Clare of Assisi. Festival highlights include the Ylau-Raya Grand Street Dancing Competition, Special Program in the Arts Dance and Musical Night, Tig-Aw Farmers’ Festival, among others.

A festival showcasing the cultural and natural heritage of the town, showcasing the unique and tasty longganisa products, with the event’s highlights to include the Street Dancing and the Culinaria Longganisa Cooking and Making Contest. The festival also coincides with the town fiesta celebration in honor of its Patroness, the Our Lady of Assumption.

A festival depicting Bicol’s early beginnings as portrayed by the characters in the epic – IBALONG.  The name was the nomenclature of Bicol region.  It showcases many superheroes such as Handiong, Baltog, Bantong, among others.  Highlight is the street presentation as well as the Mayon Triathlon participated by national and international triathletes and adventure enthusiasts.

A festival based on the epic Busig_on of Labo town, which exemplifies heroism and Bicolano values. The festival features the town’s distinct historical values and sentiments through talent and skills competitions featuring the town’s places of interest.

Traslacion is the transfer of the Image of INA from the Basilica to Naga Cathedral,  carried by hundreds of male devotees.  It marks the start of festivity and the 9-day Novena Mass in honor of the Feast of the Our Lady of Penafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region.

A religious festival honoring the feast day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region.  Main highlight is the fluvial procession along the Naga River.

It is a local dance art festival that originated from the graceful movements of hovering birds known as seagulls or the LAPAY, found abundant in Barangay Bantigue, Masbate.  Flocks of lapay seagulls created a marvelopus scenery and inspired the old folks to come up with a local folk dance, that since then has exited and has become an important aspect of the local culture of the people of Brgy. Bantigue and the entire Masbate. 

“Unod” Festival expresses thanksgiving of the people of Castilla, a celebration of the bountiful harvest of root crops of the town and the value of being industrious people.” The festival’s highlight is the street dancing competition.

A 12-day celebration done simultaneously with the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar.  It showcases the town’s cultural heritage and the growing aspirations of its people.  During this event, families, relatives and friends get together, renew kinship and  enjoy the festivities. 

A celebration held to coincide with the town fiesta.  It features the town’s cultural heritage through the conduct of various activities which include Street Dancing, Cultural Presentation, Sports fest and many more.

The Kasanggayahan Festival is largest  celebration for the whole province of Sorsogon. It commemorates the declaration of Sorsogon as a province. This festival is included in the Department of Tourism’s list of festivals and celebrations in the Philippines. With the term “kasanggayahan” meaning prosperity, the festival showcases the local products including products from the pili tree and other agricultural products.

The Pantomina sa Tinampo is one of the features of the Kasanggayahan Festival that makes it different from the other thanksgiving festivals in the country. Pantomina sa Tinampo is a native regional dance, which is the dance of the doves. This pantomime (pantomina) dance of love and courtship is done on the streets (tinampo), because of which it was month-long celebration commemorating Sorsogon’s Foundation Day.

Held to coincide with the Feast of the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, the festival aims to forge unity and cooperation among the local community, promote culture and arts, which are all geared towards advancement and economic growth of the town.

A festival showcasing the culture of Basud. The  highlights include the Grand Rahugan ParadeBikol Floksong Singing Competition, among others.

Celebration of the province’ anniversary and tribute to its founder.  The festival’s major component is the International Surfing Competition at Puraran, Baras, Catanduanes.Other activities include:  street dance “Pantomina”,  beauty pageant, agro-industrial fair, grand parade. and surfing competition.

An annual celebration in honor of its Patron, St. Andrew the Apostle. The festival is filled with activities depicting greatness and thanksgiving to the God-given wealth of the sea, the highlight of which is the streetdancing competition.

A festival showcasing the socio-cultural heritage of Pioduran. The festival highlight is the street dancing parade and competition.