Binirayan Festival is a popular entity on the Philippines’ social calendar of events. The annual festival is held every last week of April.
The festival is celebrated in Antique Province as a way to commemorate the arrival of the ten bornean datus in Hamtic town way back in the mid-19th century Borneo region. The fascinating thing about Binirayan is that contrary to popular belief, this event is held to honor the Malay roots of locals in Antique.
Mango Festival is home to some of the sweetest, juiciest most succulent mangos you will ever see in the Philippines. The festival is held in Iba, Zambales.
Zambales, for the most part, is popular for its glistening sandy beaches and idyllic islands, but you will be excited to learn that this is home to some of the best mangoes. So sweet are these mangoes in fact that in 1995, the Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged the Zambales mangoes to be the sweetest globally. This is no mean feat for any tourist destination.
Bangus Festival is one of Philippines’ most elaborate celebrations. Popular for its unique cultural fusions, this is a popular tourist attraction.
The festival is held in the beautiful city of Dagupan. It is no-brainer why this makes up a perfect location for the event. The city is well-known for its delicious bangus products. Every year, tourists from all walks of life make their way to the city to tantalize their taste buds with this unique delicacy.
Strawberry Festival is an interesting concept launched in March 2015. The debut festival was held between 14th and 20th March in La Trinidad, Benguet.
The festival, just as the name suggests, was envisioned to promote the location as a top strawberry contributor in the area. The timing of the festival couldn’t be better as it is held just after the popular flower festival in Baguio. Tourists spending some time in this region can always enjoy a festival-filled holiday, certainly an unforgettable way to enjoy a Philippines holiday.
Spring Festival is held every 8th February of every year in the beautiful Baguio City. The festival marks the onset of the Chinese New Year in Philippines.
The festival typically brings together the vibrant Chinese community at the start of the New Year (note that this day does not follow the usual Gregorian calendar, and this is the reason it is observed in February).
Bambanti festival is a popular festival in the presence, and undoubtedly an amazing tourist attraction if the ‘bambanti’ are anything to go by.
At the core of this festival is the creation of the bambanti which have, effectively, earned the festival both its name and its popularity. These are giant scarecrows that both amaze and scare in equal measure. At the festival, booths are set up in a village-like setting, allowing visitors to enjoy the festival’s activities.
Coconut festival is an event that honors the sanctity of the coconut tree in the country, one of the trees that grow well in many parts of Philippines.
The botanical name of the coconut tree is Cocos nucifera, and visitors are often awed by the various benefits of this versatile plant. The coconut fruit is known as ‘buko’ to the locals. The meaty part of the coconut fruit is usually eaten that way, or prepared in different recipes. Coconut water on the other hand is a refreshing drink particularly during summer. Other parts of the coconut tree are used for a wide array of functions.
Sinukwan Festival is a weeklong festival that captures the soul of San Fernando City. It is best described as the essence of the Kapampangan Spirit.
Sinukwan is a cultural festival, so you would expect that most of the events are steeped in the traditional culture of the natives. A festival of this magnitude in the Philippines is incomplete without the spectacular street dances that bring locals together in a remarkably fluid manner.
Lanzones Festival, an annual event marked in the month of October, is a four-day festival held to celebrate bounty harvests of the lanzones fruit.
Lanzones, also known as langsats, is a type of tree in the Mahogany group of plants, and whose edible fruits are a favorite for many people in the Philippines. The origin of Lanzones in Southeast Asia has made it a critical part of this festival.
Calaca Batangas Festival is one of the most vibrant festivals in Batangas. The sheer number of attendees is testament to this festival’s energy.
Also known as the Calacatchara festival, this event has continually wowed visitors, and cemented the locals’ beliefs in their age-old traditions. The name of the festival is actually a portmanteau of two words: Calaca (the host town) and atchara (a trademark delicacy native to Calaca). Atchara is a popular appetizer that consists of pickled raw pawpaw, definitely a must-sample when in Calaca.
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