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| This is the Complete list of all the Festival of the Philippines I hope this can help all the people who are going to visit Philippines or to those Filipino people who want to be a tourist in their own country Philippines. Mabuhay |
| December Philippines Festival |
| Impormation of Philippines Festival is from Dpinoy web |
| December 16 CHRISTMAS AMONG THE TRIBES Cabarroguis, Quirino A day when the different tribes in the province go street-dancing and house visitation for Christmas presents. December 16-24 MISA DE GALLO Agoo, La Union A tradition that is observed by the towns people of Agoo, a nine day of Aguinaldo masses celebrated at the Agoo Basilica of Our Lady of Charity. This novena masses is traditionally called Misa de Gallo. December 16-25 PASKUHAN Tuguegarao, Cagayan Features a Diana around town and the regular dawn masses highlighted by gift-giving activities and visitation to the poor and the sick, the prisoners and the mental patients; musical and cultural shows by the different schools and adopt, light and decorate a tree contest. December 16-31 PASKUHAN General Santos City Christmas presentations/activities such as: Lantern and Christmas Tree competition and choral competition. December 16-31 PASKUHAN Davao City Light a tree project, Yuletide presentation by direct choral groups, ballroom dance competition. December 16-31 HALAD SA PASKO Cagayan de Oro City A traditional Christmas celebration featuring contest of lantern and "Daygon" (caroling). December 16-January 3 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FESTIVAL Pototan, Iloilo A kaleidoscope of multicolored lights in a 6 ha. Plaza with dancing fountain and food festival. December 18 PASTORES BIKOL Legazpi City An interpretative folk festival related to the celebration of Christmas tradition. Locally called "Pastores", young boys and girls are colorfully clad in bold costumes who sing their own compositions interpreting the shepherds who rejoice at the Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. December 19 (movable) HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN Regionwide A month-long fasting of Muslims, Ramadhan as one of the pillars of Islam. December 20-25 LANTERN PARADE/CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Laoag City Features different festive activities to celebrate Christmas season like Lantern Parade/Contest, song and the popular Band Festival. December 24 PANUNULUYAN Malolos/Hagonoy/Obando, Bulacan This is traditionally done on the last day of Simbang Gabi. The Panunuluyan is a charming procession depicting Mary and Joseph�fs search for an Inn to stay is observe in the town mentioned. December 24 MAYTINIS Kawit, Cavite A townwide Christmas tableau of biblical events and re-enactment of the search for a room by the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph highlighted by a grand parade. December 28-30 BINIRAYAN FESTIVAL San Jose, Antique Commemorates the landing of the ten Malay datus in Malandog, Hamtic, Antique in the middle of the 13th century to set up the first Malayan settlement or barangay in this country. Started in 1971. It is now attracting the attention of the Filipinos and foreigners alike. December 30 SALUBONG Plaridel, Bulacan On the 30th of the month, karitelas from as far as Tondo and other parts of Bulacan troop to Plaridel to the part in the Sunduan of the old image of Santiago Mata Moros from the old settlement to the Moorish inspired church of Plaridel. December 30 RIZAL�fS DEATH ANNIVERSARY (DAPITAN CITY) Dapitan City December 30 is declared a national holiday and Dapitan City, which served as Dr. Jose Rizal�fs home for 4 years while he was in exile, highlights this occasion with activities that focus on Rizal, including lectures on his life, works and ideas by distinguished speakers. Last Week of December RAMBAK FESTIVAL San Fernando City, La Union Rambak, an Ilocano word means celebration. It is envisioned to be a vehicle of cultural revival activities which include the honoring of the Balikbayans who come to celebrate for the Christmas season. Day of Valor This is the day when the last desperate defence of the Bataan peninsula by American and Philippine troops is honored. The survivors of this bloody World War Two slaughter certainly have reason too celebrate and apart of this the day of remembrance is an occasion for speeches about honor and freedom Pahiyas Festival Celebrated in Lucban, border of Quezon Province. This festival is celebrated in honor of San Isidro where the town is colourful decorated using fruits, vegetables, and flowers, with Chinese lanterns and Kiping, which are immitation leaves made from rice-starch. Flores de Mayo This is a gentle and esthetically pleasing fiesta which lasted for four week long. Every day, little girls in festive costume present fresh flowers to the Virgin Mary in church and at the end of the month the May festival culminates in processions and parades. Pagoda - Sa - Wawa festival Bocaue According to legend, ancestor fished the pagoda out in the river some 200 years ago. Nowadays the Pagosa Sa Wawa festival is celebrated with an exuberant river procession Zamboango Hermosa Festival During the Zamboango Hermosa Festival or "City of Flowers" badjao seamen compete in s sailing regatta, while the most beautiful girls of the toen are honored in Nuestra Senora de Pilar. |