Philippine Calendar of Festivals and Activities for August

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Visit and enjoy the festivals and activities for the month of August in the Philippines.

KASIBU CITRUS FESTIVAL
Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya
Marks the plentiful citrus harvest of the acknowledged citrus capital of the Philippines – Kasibu, known for its sweet oranges like Perante, Satsuma, Navel and also pomelo and other fruits.
For more information pls contact:
Ms. Catalina Acpal
OIC – Provincial Tourism Officer
Province of Nueva Vizcaya
Telefax : (6378) 805-3970

REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCIL ASSEMBLY (RTCA)
Region I
A two-day interaction of Provincial, municipal, barangay and regional tourism council officers discussing the issues and concerns, updates of tourism, presentation of plans and programs per council.
For more information pls contact:
DOT-Region I
Tel. # (6372) 888-2411/700-5780

HRAB’S TOURISM WEEKEND CULINARY EXPO
Baguio City (date to be announce)
Culinary skills demonstration and cook fest sponsored by the Baguio Country Club
For more information pls contact:
Mr. Anthony de Leon
Manager, BCC
Tel. No. (6374) 444-8129

CARACOL
La Huerta, Paranaque City
The fluvial parade is in honor of Brgy. La Huerta patron saint San Nicolas de Tolentino. The devotees use cascos or large wooden barges to carry and ferry the image of the saint. This simple but festive atmosphere started way back during the period 1912.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Josephine Orozca
City Cultural Affairs and Tourism Office
Telefax # 829-06910

AMAZING PHILIPPINE BEAUTIES
Film Center,Pasay City
An annual event featuring the beautiful and intelligent transversties vying for the title as Ms. Amazing Philippine Beauty.
For more information please contact:
Ms. Aira Alano
Tourism Office, Pasay City
Tel. # (632)833-8470

WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES PICC
Forum, CCP Complex
WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES, the country''s biggest, longest running, and most respected wedding fair, celebrates its 11th edition at the PICC Forum, CCP Complex on 1-2 September 2007. This event, much awaited by both soon-to-weds and the entire local wedding industry, also aims to promote the country''s wedding tourism among local and foreign tourists.
WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES has firmly established itself as the wedding fair and launch venue of choice of the country''s premier wedding suppliers. In March 2007, more than Php29 Million in onsite down payments were booked with WedExpo Phil. exhibitors during the 2-day fair.
For more information you may contact
Themes & Motifs at telephone no:
371-9783/410-0032/0920-9083576
or visit their website at www.themesnmotifs.com

ANNUAL HOTEL, RESTAURANT & TOURISM WEEKEND
Baguio City
Culinary skills demonstration and cook fest sponsored by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio (HRAB) and the Baguio Country Club
For more information pls contact:
(HRAB) Baguio Country Club
Tel. No. (6374) 442-2635

HANDURAW FESTIVAL
Leon, Iloilo
The festivity commemorates the transfer of Pueblo del Camando to Sitio Capan, the present site of the municipality. The week-long event include food festival highlighted by the cultural presentation depicting the founding of the pueblo and the transfer to the present site. It is preceded by the evacuation of residents with torches from Pueblo del Camando.
For more information please contact:
Ma. Analiza Camago
Municipal Tourism Officer
Tel. no. (6333) 3310036

Special thanks to: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/

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