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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 .
Our Lady of Sorrows venerated in Dolores, Quezon, Philippines. Our Lady of Sorrows is the patron saint of: people named Dolores, Dolorita, Lola and Pia. The Congregation of Holy Cross [30] Order of the Servants of Mary [31] Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows [32] Slovakia: 15 September is also a national public holiday [33]
As a result, a number of parliaments from all over the globe announced their events to be held on or close to 15 September. [ 8 ] [ 5 ] The year's theme was "Strengthening Voices for Democracy" and IPU launched an online contest [ 9 ] to hear and gather stories from local democracy champions that managed to make their voices heard.
Aliwan Fiesta - held annually in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, it is a celebration of Filipino culture through dance parades, floats, and pageants. 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.
The Malolos Congress (Spanish: Congreso de Malolos) also known as the Revolutionary Congress (Spanish: Congreso de Revolucionario) [3] and formally the National Assembly, was the legislative body of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines. Members were chosen in the elections held from June 23 to September 10, 1898. The assembly ...
Celebrations of the latter are marked only by expatriate Shia Muslims in the country. November 27 (2025) Thanksgiving Day: Araw ng Pasasalamat: Movable Formerly a national holiday until 1971 (held from 1973 to 1985 on September 21, the anniversary of the beginning of Martial Law), currently marked as a commercial and cultural working holiday.
September 14 – The Philippines overtakes China as the world's top rice importer, according to the report by the United States Department of Agriculture. [267] [268] September 15 – Six Philippine companies are included in the Time Magazine's list of World's Best Companies of 2023. [269]
Pride PH Festival is organized by Pride PH, a network of LGBT organizations, in partnership with the local government of Quezon City (QC). [1] [2] During its launching, an estimate of 5,000 participants marched from the North Avenue gate of the Quezon Memorial Circle. [3]