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The Manggahan Festival (transl. Mango Festival) is an annual month-long cultural, agricultural, and food festival held in the province of Guimaras, Philippines, every May. It is a celebration of the mango fruit, which the province is known for, emphasizes its significance in the local economy of the province alongside agriculture and tourism.
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 .
Flores de Mayo (Spanish for "flowers of May") is a festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. It is one of the May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and lasts for the entire month. The Santacruzan (from the Spanish santa cruz , "holy cross") is the ritual pageant held on the last day of the Flores de Mayo .
Rabin Ajaw also known as Rabin Ajau or Rab'in Ajaw, is an annual indigenous Mayan festival held in the Verapaces area of Guatemala, with the focus being in the city of Cobán. It is celebrated on the last Saturday of July. It is considered the largest and most important Mayan festival.
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival - a film festival held annually in at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex which features independent films. Pasig Day - Araw ng Pasig , it is a grand celebration of the Pasig day highlighted by different activities like the Mutya ng Pasig Pageant and Dancing Parade.
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.
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The Dinagyang Festival is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines, held annually on the fourth Sunday of January in honor of Santo Niño, the Holy Child. It is one of the largest festivals in the Philippines, attracting hundreds of thousands to over a million people during its celebration. [1] [2]