|
1st
Week of May
VIVA
VIGAN ART FESTIVAL
Vigan,
Ilocos Sur |
A
festival in a setting replete with history and
heritage, cultural treasures and reminiscences,
the Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts has become
one of the biggest cultural events in the north.
Main attractions are the Calesa Parade, Comedia
Streetdancing, Tres de Mayo Religious Festival,
guided tours of Ancestral Houses, Santacruzan,
Inabel Fashion Show participated in by bigwigs
of Vigan and Balikbayans, food fairs and
exhibits |
3rd
and 4th Saturday of May
SANTACRUZAN
Dumaguete
City and Ayungon, Negros Oriental respectively
Regionwide |
A procession of
biblical characters. It is in honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary where the search and the
finding of the Holy Cross by Emperor Constantine
and Empress Helena were re-enacted. |
3rd
Sunday of May
TABANOG
FESTIVAL
Cagayan
de Oro City |
Kite
flying competition of various categories for
adults and children. |
Last
Sunday of May
SANTACRUZAN
Malolos,
Bulacan |
The
procession in honor of the Holy Child is held in
practically all barrios and cities in the whole
province. Every parish church, however,
celebrates the ending of the Flores de Mayo
during the last week. Maidens carry emblems
representing the attributes of Mary in her
litany. |
Last
Sunday of May
CARACOL
Kawit,
Cavite |
An
annual celebration wherein people perform a
ritual dance to pay homage to their patron saint
Mary Magdalene. |
Last
Week of May
FEAST
OF SANTISIMA TRINIDAD
Trinidad,
Malolos, Bulacan |
Several
carozas bearing antique oil painting of the Holy
Trinity plus a caroza featuring three images
looking alike are the highlights of the
procession. |
May
ANTIPOLO
PILGRIMAGE
Antipolo, Rizal |
A
month-long celebration that brings devotees and
pilgrims to venerate the Lady of Peace and Good
Voyage which is enshrined in Antipolo church.
Picnics to nearby Hinulugang Taktak. |
May
CORDILLERA
FLOWERS AND FRUITS FESTIVAL
Baguio
City |
A
showcase of the various flowers and fruits
found in the Cordilleras. |
May
PAG-AKYAT
Bagna,
Malolos, Bulacan |
A
riotous procession symbolizing the Ascension in
heaven. The procession also marks the return of
the Christo Tesuscitado from the Malolos church
to the recamadera's house in Bo. Bagna. |
May
(movable)
MAY
FLOWER
Pagudpud,
Ilocos Norte |
Coronation
of Reyna Elena and Her court. |
May
2nd
NATIONAL MANGO CONGRESS & 3rd CEBU MANGO
FESTIVAL
|
A
project of the Visayan Chamber of Mango
Industries, Inc. and the Rotary Club of Cebu-Guadalupe,
this festival helps create awareness of
techniques, processes and the economic
opportunities mango farming offers. In
celebration, various activities are lined-up,
such as symposiums, seminars, food fairs, float
parade, open show dance competition "Mango
Tango" and bingo. |
Whole
Month of May
TAPUSAN
Alitagtag,
Batangas |
A
monthly activity which starts with the
offering of flowers to the Blessed Virgin
capped by a procession of beautifully-crafted
floats done by the town’s artisans. The
festival honors the Holy Cross. |
Whole
Month of May
FLOWER
BLOSSOMS
The
Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village CDOC |
A
display of blooming flowers endemic in the area
with seedlings for sale at a very minimal cost. |
Whole
Month of May
BOHOL
FIESTA
Bohol |
A
merry month of fiestas in the entire province
of Bohol when residents of towns and barrios
prepare sumptuous meals for relatives, friends
and unexpected visitors. The fiestas, and
there is one almost everyday, also made
Boholanos come home. It is considered a mortal
sin for them not to come home during fiestas,
so they say. |
May
1-31
PINEAPPLE
FESTIVAL
Daet,
Camarines Norte |
A
festival showcasing the province’s primary
agri-product, its sweetest queen Formosa
pineapple. Featured are colorful street
presentation, art exhibits, agri-trade fair,
cultural dances/shows and sports. It is topped
by a food processing demonstration of pineapple
ingredients. |
May
1-31
MAGAYON
FESTIVAL
Albay |
A
grand Albayo celebration. Rooted in tradition,
it is an expression of wealth and good living
brought about by a good harvest, which is why
it is always celebrated in May. Its origin
having had religious overtones, had naturally
absorbed the Catholic Maytime Santacruzan,
Reyna Elena and Dotok as an integral part. It
is highlighted by a series of street
presentations of the legends and origins of
the names of the different municipalities,
each unique unto itself, which lends variety,
especially a lot of color to each depiction.
It is declared in a grandiose but elegant
spectacle of profuse merry-making befitting,
but the ground shows are held at the
Provincial Capitol grounds in Legazpi City,
the capital of the Province of Albay.
Activities also include food festival, boat
race, kite-flying contest and other special
events. |
May
1-31
BALANGAY
FESTIVAL
Butuan
City |
It
is a month-long fiesta celebration of Butuan
City. Several activities are lined-up for the
celebration like Mutya Hong Butuan Pageant,
Sportsfest and Santacruzan. |
May
1
PISTA’Y
DAYAT
Lingayen,
Pangasinan |
Held
in Lingayen, Pangasinan to celebrate the rich
harvest of seafood in the province. |
May
1
ALISANGAN
"BOA-BOAHAN" FESTIVAL
Nabua,
Camarines Sur |
A
colorful cultural festival of pagan origin.
Derived from the dialect "ALISANGAN",
a word that described the characteristics of the
people living in the early settlements. It is a
festival showing fertility and thanksgiving.
Fertility because Boa was taken from the young
embryo of the coconut and thanksgiving for it
was their only source of food after the ravage
of floodwaters. |
May
3
CARABAO-CARROZA
RACE
Pavia,
Iloilo |
A
holiday when the Carabao is made the
"King" for a day. It features a race
among carabaos each pulling a bamboo carroza
on a four hundred meter course. |
May
3
DEVOTION
TO DIVINO TESORO
Calasiao,
Pangasinan
|
This
nine-day devotion culminates on its feast day on
May 3. This devotion is unique and held in open
court fronting the municipal hall. Like the
Black Nazarene’s of Quiapo, the Divino Tesoro
is the object of veneration of the faithful from
all over the province who come to Calasiao every
Friday by the jeep load. |
May
4
SANTA
CRUZAN TI AMIANAN
Agoo
Civic Center,
Agoo, La Union |
An
institutionalized festivity in Agoo, La Union.
A very colorful event featuring 31 beauteous
sagalas. Music and songs especially Dios ti
Salve Maria, are heard all over the
procession. Culminating this observance is the
coronation of the Reyna Elena I, II & III
in Celebration of the Patronal Town Fiesta in
Agoo, La Union. |
May
6
58TH
ANNIVERSARY OF FALL OF CORREGIDOR
Corregidor
Island
|
Commemoration
of the Surrender of Corregidor Island by Gen.
Wain Wright in May 6, 1942 to the Japanese.
Flowers will be offered by veterans and their
relatives to honor the dead soldiers at Pacific
War. Memorial Topside, Japanese Garden of Peace-Tailside
and Filipino Heroes Memorial-Tailside. |
May
6-9
RODEO
FILIPINO
Province
of Masbate |
Rodeo
Filipno is a yearly event which showcases
Masbate as the cattle province in the country.
Activities include bull riding, steer
wrestling, calf roping, lassoning on foot,
wrestling on foot, carambola, casting down
large cattle, load carrying, wood chopping and
many others. These activities are participated
in by state universities, agricultural
colleges, local government units and
rancher’s groups. |
May
7-14
SERENATA
SA FORT SANTIAGO
Fort
Santiago
|
Military
Brass Band concert series. This activity revives
the tradition of open-air concert during
summertime. |
May
10
MAYAW-MAYAW
FESTIVAL
Pinabacdao,
Samar |
"Pagmayaw"
is an old waray word meaning to give offering
and homages to the Pre-Spanish period and
still practiced today by local farmers. |
May
11
APARRI
FLUVIAL PARADE
Aparri,
Cagayan
|
A
fluvial festival in honor of St. Peter Thelmo,
the patron saint of Aparri in thanksgiving for a
bountiful harvest. A boat racing activity
spearheaded by the municipal Government of
Aparri featuring decorated outrigger bancas. |
May
11-12
CAPALONGA
FESTIVAL
Capalonga,
Camarines Norte |
A
festival celebrating the feastday of the Black
Nazarene. Mostly of Chinese descents who seek
favor for a favorable business climate pay
homage to this small town in spite of the
rough access road. A whole day series of
processions are held around the main streets. |
May
11-15
SAN
ISIDRO FESTIVALS:
PAHIYAS SA LUCBAN
AGAWAN SA SARIAYA
BALWARTE SA GUMACA
MAYOHAN SA TAYABAS
Sariaya,
Lucban Gumaca, Tayabas Quezon
|
Homes
are decked with kiping (multi-colored paper-thin
leaf-shaped rice kropeck) and harvested
vegetables; trade fair, civic parades,
procession and other activities. |
May
12
FEAST OF
SAN ROQUE
Valenzuela
City |
A
tradition since the 18th century, this is a
festival in honor of their Patron Saint San
Roque. Street dancing highlights the event
& participated in by the ladies coming
from different barangays. According to legend,
people who wish to have a husband or a
boyfriend must join the street dancing before
their wish is granted. |
May
14
PULILAN
CARABAO FESTIVAL
Pulilan,
Bulacan
|
The
carabao procession featuring carabao kneeling in
front of the church of San Isidro de Labrador in
Pulilan. Karitone and other vehicles decorated
as floats. |
May
15
TAWO-TAWO
FESTIVAL
R.T.R.
Agusan del Norte |
It
is the 2nd Scarecrow and Dance
Competition. Since the municipality of RTR is
known as the rice granary of Agusan del Norte,
the local folks decided to launch this kind of
festivity to give emphasis of the people’s
creativity and artistry particularly in
scarecrow making. |
May
15
BALINTAWAKAN
Pontevedra,
Capiz
|
A
gathering of mostly Pontevedra’s senior
citizens, who are sentimentally bound together
to an unwritten commitment to preserve a simple
tradition began on the 31st of
December long before the outbreak of World War
II. |
May
17-19
OBANDO
FERTILITY RITES
Obando,
Bulacan |
The
main attraction is the "fertility
dance" of childless couples on the
streets praying that they bear children. The
fiesta is observed in honor of Sta. Clara, San
Pascual and Virgen de Salambao. |
May
18
PAHOY-PAHOY
FESTIVAL
Barugo,
Leyte
|
A
whole day farmer's festivity highlighted by a
grand parade and street dancing of people
dressed like scarecrows. |
May
19-20
FARMER’S
FESTIVAL
Bacarra,
Ilocos Norte |
A
festival highlights street dance parade
participated in by farmers fully costumed at
the seashore of Lucap Agri/Food/Photo exhibit,
fluvial parade, sports competition/exhibition
at the Children’s and Quezon islands such as
jet skiing and swimming. |
May
22
LUBI-LUBI
FESTIVAL
Gingoog
City
|
A
unique festival whose contingents are dressed up
in indigenous creations made of coconut
products/concedes with the city fiesta
celebration. |
May
22-24
MANGGAHAN
SA GUIMARAS FESTIVAL
Guimaras |
A
commemorative celebration of the anniversary
of Guimaras as a province. Highlighted by
streetdancing, a technology fair, cultural
presentations, painting and drawing contests,
selection of mango bulilit queen, a marathon
race and many more. |
May
27
SANTACRUZAN
SA INTRAMUROS
Intramuros
|
The
first Christian Mass in the orient was
celebrated in Limasawa Island. This historic and
religious event is commemorated with a cultural
presentation and anniversary program dubbed as
Sinugdan meaning beginning. |
May
28
PAHOY-PAHOY
FESTIVAL
Calbiga,
Samar |
A
whole day farmer's festivity highlighted by a
grand parade and street dancing of people
dressed like scarecrows. |
May
29-30
"BULAKLAKAN
SA GENSAN" SANTACRUZAN FESTIVAL
Gen.
Santos City
|
A
Santacruzan Festival Paseo de Flores: Sagalas
and Arches Selection of the best in Bulaklakan
sa Gensan. |
May
31
SANTACRUZAN
Pagadian
City |
Parade
of beauties with Reyna Elena carrying the Holy
Cross. |
March
31
SINUGDAN
FESTIVAL
Limasawa,
Southern Leyte
|
The
first Christian Mass in the orient was
celebrated in Limasawa Island. This historic and
religious event is commemorated with a cultural
presentation and anniversary program dubbed as
Sinugdan meaning beginning. |
