Philippine Regional Festival

Kabkaban Festival

Kabkaban Festival is celebrated in Carcar, Cebu every November 24-25. It is both a religious festival in honor of St. Catherine of Alexandria, the town’s patroness, and a cultural exhibit of the town’s history. There is a parade and street dancing that showcases the local art and culture.

Another unique thing about Kabkaban Festival is that the dances performed during the celebration are believed to drive away evil spirits. The name of the festival, ‘Kabkaban’, actually came from a grass that grows in the city and is used as an instrument to remove bad luck and negative spirits. They perform ritual dances to remove bad spirits and attract good and positive energy into the city.

Sources:

https://www.travelingcebu.com/kabkaban-festival.html#:~:text=Kabkaban%20Festival%20is%20an%20interesting,bad%20spirits%20in%20the%20surroundings.

https://thehappytrip.com/2014/10/festivals-in-the-philippines-for-november/

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Higantes Festival

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Higantes (also spelled ‘Gigantes’) Festival is one of the most well-known festivals in the Philippines. It is a celebration of thanksgiving to the municipality’s patron saint, Saint Clement.

The festival is famous for the giant papier mache effigies being paraded during the procession of the statue of San Clemente. The locals join in the procession as well wearing wooden shoes and their costumes.

The celebration is actually based on a folklore from Angono with the giant (higante) symbolizing the agrarian protest that occurred during Spanish colonization.

Sources:

https://www.rizalprovince.ph/pages/tourism-festival.html

https://thehappytrip.com/2019/03/higantes-festival-angono-rizal/

https://www.tpb.gov.ph/?sfid=80726&_sft_event_type=calendar-of-philippine-festivals-and-monthly-observances-theme&_sfm_month_all_year_round_event=11

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Kalimudan Festival

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The Kalimudan festival is a week-long celebration of the founding anniversary of Sultan Kudarat province. True to its name (Kalimudan) which means ‘a gathering’, the festival is a form of thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest of the province.

The different tribes in the province gather for the festivities to exhibit each of their colorful and rich cultures. It highlights the ideals of Sultan Kudarat, the man the province was named after, who was a legendary chieftain.

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https://iyil.ph/articles/get-know-soccsksargen-the-kalimudan-festival/

https://www.mymindanao.com/2019/10/kalimudan-festival-of-sultan-kudarat.html

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P’yagsawitan Festival

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Pyagsawitan Festival is an annual celebration in the municipality of Maragusan in Compostella Valley province. It is a celebration of thanksgiving for the bountiful produce and other blessings they received.

It is also a celebration of the cultural heritage of Mansaka. Dagaday Sa Panahon and Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan are just some of the highlights of the festival.

Sources:

https://ceciliagayledeasis.wordpress.com/2017/02/22/pyagsawitan-festival-november/

https://www.tpb.gov.ph/events/pyagsawitan-festival/

https://davaodeoro.gov.ph/davaodeoro/event/pyagsawitan-festival/

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Kahilwayan Festival

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Also known as the Cry of Santa Barbara, Kahilwayan Festival is a social celebration that highlights the Ilonggo’s role in the uprising against Spain. The term Kahilwayan was derived from an Ilonggo expression that implies freedom.

The festival is a retelling of the account of the Cry of Santa Barbara. It commemorates the raising of the Philippine banner by progressive powers in Santa Barbara on November 17, 1898, which signified the beginning of the resistance against Spain. This was critical in the Philippine history as Santa Barbara was proclaimed a National Trunk Site outside Luzon in the Centennial Freedom Trail during the Philippine Centennial Celebration in 1998.

One of the main highlights of the Kahilwayan Festival is the people are dressed in various vibrant outfits and they are out on the streets marching to the tune of Marcha Libertador.

Sources:

https://www.hellotravel.com/events/kahilwayan-festival-cry-of-santa-Barbara

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Helobung Festival

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Helobung Festival, true to its name which means “never-ending joy”, is a grand celebration of the T’boli tribe’s culture and traditions. It is held every November 9th-11th to commemorate the founding of the town.

It is the liveliest time of the year for the town. The T’boli tribe showcases their culture, arts, and even sports during the festival. Crafts they created out of abaca are also on proudly displayed during the festival. The streets are adorned with ethnic designs and is filled with traditional music played by the tribe’s musical instruments.

Sources:

http://www.traveltothephilippines.info/2019/10/23/helobung-festival-celebrates-tboli-culture-of-never-ending-joy/

https://www.soxph.com/2016/03/a-grand-celebration-of-culture-and.htmlhttps://philippines.travel/events/helobung-festival#:~:text=Every%209th%20to%2011th%20of,and%20ethnicity%20of%20the%20province.

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Sandurot Festival

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Sandurot Festival is Dumaguete’s annual celebration that highlights the hospitality and welcoming soul of the city. Due to the hospitality and friendliness of the locals, Dumaguete city earned the name The City of Gentle People.

The Sandurot Festival came from the Visayan word “pakig-sandurot” which means to “to join in”. It is celebrated every 3rd week of November. The festival is held in honor of the patroness of Dumaguete, Sta. Catalina de Alejandria. It celebrates religious traditions, culture, and unity of the city.

Sources:

https://dumaguete.com/festivals-negros-oriental/sandurot-festival-of-dumaguete/

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MASSKARA FESTIVAL

Philippine Regional Festival

Culminating every 4th Saturday and Sunday of October, Masskara Festival is one of the grandest festivals in Bacolod and in the Philippines. It is a festival marked by carnivals and fairs. The streets are flocked with street dancers in their bright and vibrant costumes. One of the main trademarks of the costumes are the smiling masks. The masks are painted with a smile to signify the resiliency of Bacolod locals. The festival aims to uplift the spirits of the locals and bring joy to the people, especially since it was borne out of difficult times. It coincides with the celebration of the founding anniversary of Bacolod city.

Sources:

https://www.tpb.gov.ph/?sfid=80726&_sft_event_type=calendar-of-philippine-festivals-and-monthly-observances-theme&_sfm_month_all_year_round_event=10

https://www.escapemanila.com/2017/04/list-of-philippine-festivals-in-october.html

https://nationaltoday.com/masskara-festival/

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Zamboanga Hermosa Festival

Philippine Regional Festival

Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is an annual celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of the City of Zamboanga. The festival, also referred to as Fiesta Pillar is celebrated month-long every October and on every 12th of the month, people gather pay homage the patroness. The Zamboanguenos are known for their fervent devotion to Our Lady of the Pillar or better known to them as ‘”Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar” because of the miracles believed she performed as inscribed in history books on Zamboanga. The Spaniards enshrined her image at the elevated part of the frontispiece which used to be the entrance of Real Fuerza de Senora Virgen del Pilar, a fort-turned-shrine in Her honor.

Sources:

https://www.tpb.gov.ph/?sfid=80726&_sft_event_type=calendar-of-philippine-festivals-and-monthly-observances-theme&_sfm_month_all_year_round_event=10

https://www.escapemanila.com/2017/04/list-of-philippine-festivals-in-october.html

https://www.lakbaypilipinas.com/october_december_festivals.html

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Kasanggayahan Festival

Philippine Regional Festival

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

Sources:

https://www.tpb.gov.ph/?sfid=80726&_sft_event_type=calendar-of-philippine-festivals-and-monthly-observances-theme&_sfm_month_all_year_round_event=10

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Higantes Festival

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Kalimudan Festival

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P’yagsawitan Festival

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Kahilwayan Festival

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Helobung Festival

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Sandurot Festival

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MASSKARA FESTIVAL

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Zamboanga Hermosa Festival

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