Festivals in the Philippines
Festivals in the Philippines 1. BULAKLAKAN FESTIVAL
January 01 / Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila (45 minutes from Manila)
Annual procession, parade of flowers and costumes.
2. COCONUT FESTIVAL
January 11-15 / San Pablo City, Laguna (2 hours from Manila by land)
A grand mardi-gras celebration which pays homage to Laguna Province's most ubiquitous crop.
3. CARACOL FESTIVAL
January 19 / Glorietta 4 Park, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila )
"Caracol" is Spanish for "snail" and Makati City invites revelers and party goers to come out of their shells for the city's annual festival, a colorful and exciting parade complete with parties and merrymaking.
4. KITE FESTIVAL
February 02 /Mariano Perdices Memorial Coliseum, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
(1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
An annual national kite flying competition initiated by the Rotary Club of Dumaguete East.
5. CHINESE FOOD FESTIVAL
February 03-05 / Glorietta, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila)
Celebration of the Chinese New Year in cooperation with Ayala Center and all Makati-based hotels.
6. FISTAHAN 2003
2nd week of February / Davao City (1 hour 45 minutes from Manila by air)
A culinary festival that features Davao's grilled tuna specialties such as "panga and buntot".
7. TINAGBA FESTIVAL
February 11 / Iriga City, Camarines Sur (40 minutes from Manila to Naga City by air; 1 hour from Naga City to Iriga City by land)
A lively, folksy procession wherein carabao carts are brought out and decorated with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. An Iriganon way of giving thanks for a bountiful season. 8. SUMAN FESTIVAL
February 17-19 / Baler, Aurora (3 hours from Manila by land)
A parade of uniquely designed floats. Main streets and homes are decked with suman, a native delicacy.
9. ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL
February 23 / Pasig City, Metro Manila (20 minutes from Manila)
Features the "itik" or native duck. The
January 01 / Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila (45 minutes from Manila)
Annual procession, parade of flowers and costumes.
2. COCONUT FESTIVAL
January 11-15 / San Pablo City, Laguna (2 hours from Manila by land)
A grand mardi-gras celebration which pays homage to Laguna Province's most ubiquitous crop.
3. CARACOL FESTIVAL
January 19 / Glorietta 4 Park, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila )
"Caracol" is Spanish for "snail" and Makati City invites revelers and party goers to come out of their shells for the city's annual festival, a colorful and exciting parade complete with parties and merrymaking.
4. KITE FESTIVAL
February 02 /Mariano Perdices Memorial Coliseum, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
(1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
An annual national kite flying competition initiated by the Rotary Club of Dumaguete East.
5. CHINESE FOOD FESTIVAL
February 03-05 / Glorietta, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila)
Celebration of the Chinese New Year in cooperation with Ayala Center and all Makati-based hotels.
6. FISTAHAN 2003
2nd week of February / Davao City (1 hour 45 minutes from Manila by air)
A culinary festival that features Davao's grilled tuna specialties such as "panga and buntot".
7. TINAGBA FESTIVAL
February 11 / Iriga City, Camarines Sur (40 minutes from Manila to Naga City by air; 1 hour from Naga City to Iriga City by land)
A lively, folksy procession wherein carabao carts are brought out and decorated with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. An Iriganon way of giving thanks for a bountiful season. 8. SUMAN FESTIVAL
February 17-19 / Baler, Aurora (3 hours from Manila by land)
A parade of uniquely designed floats. Main streets and homes are decked with suman, a native delicacy.
9. ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL
February 23 / Pasig City, Metro Manila (20 minutes from Manila)
Features the "itik" or native duck. The