|
1st
Sunday of July
PAGODA
Pasig
River |
The
Holy Cross of Wawa is paraded in a specially
built pagoda or river boat, accompanied by other
vessels in a river procession along the Pasig
River. |
3rd
Week of July
KUMBIRA
Cagayan
de Oro City |
Food and culinary
competitions sponsored by the Cagayan de Oro
Hotel and Restaurant Association. |
July
1
PAGUSI
FESTIVAL
Jabonga,
Agusan del Norte |
Lake
Mainit Freshwater Fish Food Festival. |
July
1
ARAW
NG DAVAO DEL SUR/DAVAO DEL NORTE/DAVAO ORIENTAL
Digos,
Davao del Sur
Tagum, Davao del Norte
Mati, Davao Oriental |
Foundation
Day Celebration of the creation of the three
provinces of Davao. Activity are:
Agro-industrial Exhibits/Trade Fair, Sports
activities and cultural presentations in the
respective capital towns. |
July
1-2
FEAST OF
OUR LADY OF GUIBANG
Barangay
Guibang, Gamu, Isabela |
Annual
Feast day of the Miraculous Lady of Guibang. |
July
1-2
FEAST
OF OUR LADY OF PIAT
Piat,
Cagayan |
Annual feast day of Our Lady of
Piat highlighted by the procession of the Marian image being venerated. |
July
1-6
LINGGO
NG DIPOLOG/PG’SALABOK FESTIVAL
Dipolog City |
Festival
starts a week earlier and culminates on July 1
with colorful ethnic inspired street dancing. |
July
1-31
SANDUGO
FESTIVAL
Tagbilaran
City, Bohol |
It
is celebrated with trade and food fairs,
beauty pageants, agri-industrial exhibit and
will be highlighted by the grand street
dancing re-enacting the blood compact between
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna. |
July
3-4
SAGAYAN
Tubod,
Lanao del Norte |
The
festival has its origin in a war dance that
connotes masculinity. Unique in the fact that it
has no religious connotation. |
July
4
SAN
CARLOS CITY TREE PLANTING DAY
San
Carlos City, Negros Occidental
|
An
enjoyable annual tree planting in the mountain
barangays participated by national and local
government offices and the private sector. |
July
8
ALEGRIA DE ISABEL
Isabela |
A
festival based on a legend that tells how the
early town folks survived a raging storm, where
St. Isabela was seen blocking a giant wave.
Celebrated with a regatta and a procession of
the image and merry-making beside the cathedral. |
July
12
HUDYAKA
FESTIVAL
Laguindingan,
Misamis Oriental
|
Street
dancing competition which depicts the
historical events of how Laguindingan became
one of the Municipalities of Misamis Oriental. |
July
15-16
SUBAYAN KEG
SUBANON FESTIVAL/CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION/COTTA
SHRINE PILGRIMAGE
Ozamiz
City |
A
week-long trade fair/street dancing depicts
songs, dances and other forms of simulated
social expression of the rich Subanon cultural
heritage/one highlight is the search for Munting
Mutya at Prinsipe ng Ozamiz City. |
July
15-25
SINULOG DE
TANJAY
Tanjay
Town, Negros Oriental
|
A
colorful festival preserving the original and
purely Tanjayanon "Sinulog" began in
1814 in the municipality. Participating in the
street dancing, re-enactment of the battle
between St. James and the moors in Kavadongga,
and other cultural activities are all levels of
the population in various categories. |
July
19-25
AGUINGAY
FESTIVAL
Bulusan
Sorsogon
|
Street
dancing that showcases the legend of "Bulusan
nan Si Aguingay." |
July
20-23
SIMBALLAY
FESTIVAL
Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province |
Araw
ng Nabunturan. A colorful weeklong festival
highlighted by Mansaka Tribal Dances,
Street-dancing, no-ethnic shows and
civic-military parade. |
July
21-25
KATALINGKASAN
FESTIVAL
Libon,
Albay
|
A
festival spearheaded by the Municipal Council
for Culture and Arts of Libon, Albay,
Katalingkasan, which means freedom and
rebirth, is held in conjunction with the town
fiesta of Libon, Albay and the feast of its
Patron Saint, St. James the Greater. The
festival aims to revive the rich cultural
heritage of the town and at the same time
promote the local tourism. |
July
22
KALIGA
FESTIVAL
Gingoog
City
|
Street
dancing, trade fair and cultural presentations
in observance of the city charter day. |
July
23
SUBLIAN
FESTIVAL
Batangas
City
|
An
annual celebration wherein a ritual dance is
being done to pay homage to the Holy Cross as
a sort of Thanksgiving for a bountiful
harvest. |
July
24-25
KINABAYO
FESTIVAL
Dapitan
City |
The
41st Anniversary of the founding of the civil
government of Cagayan. Activities include
lectures, exhibits, games, a beauty pageant, and
others. |
July
29
PASUBO SA ILOG
Pateros |
The
festival is celebrated in honor of St. Martha.
According to the legend, a crocodile was
menacing the people of Pateros, and many of its
farm animals were eaten by this beast. It was
St. Martha who rode at the back of this creature
that saved the town. While the parade is going
on, foods is coming from the boats are thrown to
the participants specially "BALUT"
which is the famous delicacy of Pateros. |
July
29
APANDANGGUHAN
SA
KALYE
Pateros
|
People
of Pateros wearing traditional costumes and
signing kundiman songs are dancing in the
street. Every time St. Martha passes the row
of houses, residents are throwing food to the
crowd. |
July
30-31
DINAHIT FESTIVAL
Pandan,
Catanduanes |
A
celebration commemorating the first migrant to
the island province of Catanduanes using the
"dinahit" sea craft. The celebration
is being done thru dinahit racing (layag) with
different racing categories and styles. It is
usually participated in by fishermen from the
town of Pandan of from the entire municipalities
of the province. |
July
31
104TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF RIZAL'S EXILE
Dapitan
City
|
On
this day, Rizal's exile in Dapitan ended. The
city will mark the event with various
historical shows. |
Last
Sunday of July
ABAYAN
FESTIVAL
Butuan
City |
A
day-long festivity of baroto race, fluvial
procession, and parlor games in honor of St.
Anne, Patroness of Agusan River. |
