10 Popular Festivals in Paradise Philippines
Comprised of 81 provinces subdivided by cities and municipalities, paradise Philippines is well known for its colorful regional and provincial fiestas. These festivals are one of the major influences brought about by the long period of the Spanish regime in paradise Philippines. Mostly, these festivals are celebrated to commemorate the birthdays of the localities’ patron saints, or a celebration of a memorable event that happened in the past.
Here are the top ten most popular paradise Philippines festivals:
- Ati-Atihan in Kalibo Aklan, 13-19 of January,
- Sinulog Festival in Cebu City, 18-19 of January,
- Dinagyang in Iloilo City, 25-26 of January,
- Panagbenga (Flower Festival) in Baguio, 23 Feb – 3 March,
- Kaamulan, in Bukidnon, 28 Feb – 1 March,
- Moriones Festival in Marinduque, 13-20 February,
- Pahiyas in Quezon, 11-15 May,
- Pintados Festival in Tacloban, 29 June,
- Sandugo Festival in Tagbilaran, Bohol, 1-2 July,
- Masskara Festival of Bacolod, 14-21 October
Note: Photo intentionally stolen from a good friend’s site. Thanks watson!
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i love philippines!!!!!!!!!!!!!
proud to be a pinoy!!!!!!!!!
panagbenga is near. actually we started it now this day!!!!
The Authentic Best and the Most Beautiful Festival of the Philippines is the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City, it is the Most Unique and Extremely Skillful and very Artistic, well innovated and with uncomparable choreo that you cant see it in the other festivals of the philippines.
r u sure with ur top ten? where’s the kadayawan fest?
Basta ang alam ko ang pinakamaganda na Festival sa pilipinas ang Iloilo Dinagyang at yan talaga ang totoo, kaya sa hindi pa nakapunta bisitahin nyo at makumpara ang kaibahan nya sa ibang festival sa pilipinas most unique at maganda ang standard ng Iloilo Dinagyang mapa WOW ka talaga na maganda.
have you gone to the camiguin island in there lanzones festival…it was nice also and eat there sweet lanzones is the best..
I agree that DINAGYANG FESTIVAL OF ILOILO is really the best and most beautiful festival of all the Philippine Festivals at pwede talagang maka compete sa buong mundo…. hindi talaga ito mapaparisan, kung gusto nyong maka experience at makita personally ng DINAGYANG FESTIVAL why not come in Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Philippines this coming last sunday of january to witness this unique and very artistic festival.
sinulog festival of Cebu is the best..!
para sa cebuano ang sinulog ang maganda at grabi lang ang promotion pero ang katotohanan pumunta kayo muna at mag ikot mas may maganda pa at mas grabi ang standard ng festival ng Dinagyang ng Iloilo ,sorry ang na observe ko lang kasi pareho kuna napuntahan at nakita kasi.