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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.
The Higalaay Festival (formerly known as Kagay-an Festival, then to Higalaay Kagay-an Festival in 2014 [1]) is a patronal festival held each year in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, every 28th day of August, celebrating the feast day of St. Augustine – patron saint of the city.
Filipinos commemorate the birth of John the Baptist, who cleansed and prepared the people for the coming of Jesus by baptizing them with water. Along with the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, John the Baptist's birthday is one of the few celebrated; most other saints are remembered on the day of their death or another significant date.
The Cimarrones Festival is an annual festival in the municipality of Pili, Camarines Sur in the Philippines. The municipal government hosts the religious-based town fiesta in the town proper. [1] The festival is a celebration of the feast of San Rafael Archangel, the patron saint of Pili. It is celebrated annually every October 23–24 since ...
Aliwan Fiesta is organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company together with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the city governments of Pasay and Manila. It is one of the biggest summer events in the capital region. Sunduan Festival - A colorful procession of 2 barangays in Pasig sharing one patron saint - Santa Rosa de Lima.
Agawan Festival is an annual harvest festival held in Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines every 15 May in honor to Saint Isidore the Laborer, [2] the patron saint of agriculture and good harvest. The celebration is known as the Happy Pandemonium and one of the four harvest festivals celebrated in the province of Quezon every May 14 [ 3 ] or 15th.
The event is administered both by the Cofradía de la Inmaculada Concepción and the Intramuros Administration, in cooperation with the City Government of Manila and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. To date, six venerated Marian images with the patronal title in the Philippines have been granted a decree of Canonical Coronation by a pope.
The festival is celebrated in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to commemorate the city's patron saint Saint William every first week of February for one whole week. [2]From a simple celebration of the Feast Day of Saint William, it became an extravagant festival that features the culture and heritage of the city with a variety of activities.