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There are more than 42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay (village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country, the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities.
Philippine Republic Day (Tagalog: Araw ng Republikang Pilipino), also known as Philippine–American Friendship Day, is a commemoration in the Philippines held annually on July 4. It was formerly an official holiday designated as Independence Day , celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Manila , which granted Philippine independence from the ...
On July 24, 2022, a mass shooting took place at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, leaving three people dead and three others injured, including the assailant. [5] [4] [7] [8] The attacker, identified as Chao-Tiao Yumol, successfully targeted former Mayor Rose Furigay of Lamitan, Basilan, who was at the ...
Tropical Storm Talim (2023) Categories: 2023 events in the Philippines by month. July 2023 events by country. July 2023 events in Asia.
July 1–31: This annual festival of the province commemorates the sandugo or blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel López de Legazpi. Saulog Festival: May 1: Saulog which means “celebration.” It is a festival of thanksgiving in Tagbilaran City in honor their patron saint, St. Joseph the Worker. SidlaKasilak or Festival of Lights ...
Japanese foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Minoru Kihara will meet their Philippine counterparts on July 8 for a 2+2 meeting, Manila's foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.
July 27 – Emmanuel Pelaez, former Vice-President of the Philippines (b. 1915) September 10 – Tata Esteban, 48, former film director (b. 1954) September 26 – Inday Badiday, host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues" (b. 1944)
T. 2020–2022 Taal Volcano eruptions. Categories: 2021 events in the Philippines by month. July 2021 events by country. July 2021 events in Asia.