Philippine Calendar of Festivals and Activities for August (Part 2)

Continuation of Philippine Festivals and Activities

CABIBI FESTIVAL : LALLO DAY

Lal-lo, Cagayan

The patronal town fiesta of Lallo, formerly Ciudad Nueva Segovia is highlighted by an agro-industrial trade fair and street dancing competition
For more information pls contact:

Hon. Florante C. Pascual

Mayor, Municipality of Lallo

Telefax : (6378) 854-4007

CEBU FOUNDING ANNIVERSAY

Cebu

Nightly cultural and variety shows, agricultural trade fair and night market are among the many activities lined-up in celebration of the island province''s founding day anniversary.
For more information pls contact :

DOT-Region VII

Tel. # (6332) 254-6077/6650/3534

CELEBRATION OF BUAN NG WIKA

Capitol Site,Batangas City

A month long activity celebrating "Buwan ng Wika". The activities undertaken are campaign for using Filipino as a medium, hanging of streamer and short program.
For more information pls contact:

Batangas Provincial Tourism

OfficeTel. # (6343) 723-4397
DOT-Region IVTel. # (632)524-1969/1528

PADAGYAW FESTIVAL

Dumarao, Capiz

A cultural and fiesta celebration in honor of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves. Padagyaw is a term coined by the Dumaraonon to describe a communal activity free of any monetary consideration in performing a project, an enterprise or any errand. A kindred, closeness and good relationship is developed in the community. Activities include Pista ng Bayan, Teachers Night, ABC Night, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen and the Centinela, among others.
For more information please contact

c/o Mr. Bo Bediones

Provincial Tourism OfficerRoxas City

Tel. no. (6336) 6210042

MERCEDES FISHTIVAL/KADAGATAN FESTIVAL

Mercedes, Camarines

It is a fishermen’s celebration of thanksgiving for the blessings and bounty during the seafaring, fishing expedition and fish farming endeavors. The fishtival is also a moment of retrospect and recognition of Mother Nature for having endowed Mercedes with a gift of vast fishery resources, magnificent shorelines and other aquatic potentials and the wise utilization and preservation of ecological balance for the attainment of environmental dignity and beauty.
For more information pls contact:

Office of the Mayor

Tel. No. (6354) 440. 10. 11

PANGAPOG FESTIVAL

Island Garden City of Samal

A thanksgiving festival celebration bountiful harvest features parade, indak-indak sa dalan, cultural presentation etc.
For more information please contact:

Island Garden City of Samal Office

Tel. No.(6382)227.09.63

Telefax:(6382)227.09.64

ADLAW HONG BUTUAN (CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY)

Butuan CityIt’s the charter day celebration of Butuan City. It is highlighted by the thanksgiving mass, motorcade recognition of outstanding Butuanons & City employees night.
For more information pls contact:

Ms. Liwliwa B. Esguerra

City Tourism Office

Tel. # (6385) 225-4041

PALAGSING FESTIVAL Butuan City

A competition for the longest and the best tasting palagsing
For more information please contact:

DOT REGION XIII

LETICIA TAN, Officer-In-Charge

No. 174 km. 2, J.C. Aquino Ave., 8600 Butuan City

Tel. No. (6385)2255712/3418413

Fax No. (6385)3416371

E-mail: tourism@balanghai.com

FIESTA BACOLOD (HRANO)

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Annual fiesta
For more information please contact:

Mayor Evelio Leonardia

Bacolod City, Negros Occ.

Tel. no. (6334) 7083066

Fax no. (6334) 4346751

KABANKALAN CITY CHARTER ANNIVERSARY

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

A weeklong celebration highlighted by an agro-industrial fair showcasing the indigenous products of the farmers and the cooperatives. Creative booths that display these products are constructed by the different barangays at the city plaza.
For more information please contact:

Eddie M. Yap

City Administrator

Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

Cell # 639195921957

Tel.# (6334) 4712291/ 4712185

Fax 4712291

MINDANAO TRADE EXPO

Davao City

An Agro industrial trade fair with business matching for the promotion of Mindanao’s world class product.
For more information please contact:

City Tourism Office

Tel. No. (6382) 222.19.56

Telefax (6382) 222.19.57

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS PATRONAL FIESTA

Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

Nuestra Señora de los Nieves is the patron saint of the city, parishioners celebrate the event with the Holy Mass and a procession around the city streets and capped with a cultural show in the local catholic school.
For more information please contact:

Mayor Carminia Bascon

City of Himamaylan

Tel. no. (6334) 3883683

CORDOVA DINAGAT FESTIVAL (FISHING RITUALS)

Cordova, Cebu

The celebration honors the town’s most prized source of livelihood-fishing. “Dinagat” means “anything” pertaining to the sea”. It showcases Cordova’s distinctive cultural heritage though authentic traditional rituals and dances. The dance movement is an imitation of the movement of the sea life. Its story portrays own literary forms such as its folktales, legends, myths and historical facts inspire its dance scenarios.
For more information please contact:

Mrs. Cristina Sitoy/Office of the Mayor

Tel. No. (6332)496-8150

BAKASI FESTIVAL

Cordova, Cebu

The festival is a unique reinvention of the Dinagat festival. The exotic eel locally known as ''bakasi'' is pecullar and abundant in Cordova. The dance replicates the gliding movement of the Bakasi. Other related activities include a Bakasi race and cooking contest to show off the ways in preparing bakasi which is the main livelihood of the people.
For more information pls contact:

DOT-Region VII

Tel. # (6332) 254-6077/6650/3534

REGATTA FESTIVAL

Gainza, Cam. Sur

A week-long festivity aimed to preserve its culture and tradition and to promote the area as a tourist destination. Highlight is the boat race.
For more information please get intouch with the

Office of the Mayor

Gainza, Cam. Sur

BIMP EAGA « KUMBIRA » CULINARY SHOW AND LIVE COMPETITION

The Atrium, Cagayan de Oro City

Food and culinary competitions sponsored by the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA)
For more information pls contact:

REGIONAL OFFICE X

CATALINO E. CHAN III,

Regional Director

A. Velez Street, Cagayan de Oro City 9000

Tel.: (6388) 726 394 / 723 696

Fax: (6388) 723 696 c/o PTA / (6388) 727 432

dotr10@yahoo.com

BONGA

Sibonga, Cebu

The celebration is in honor of the town’s patron saint, Our Lady of Pilar and Santa Filomena. Among its highlights is the street dancing and ritual/showdown competition. Bunga is a Cebuano word which means fruit in English. This festival is a form of thanksgiving for all the blessings and graces the Sibongahanons have received for the abundant fruits found in their town.
For more information please contact:

Office of the Mayor

Sibonga, Cebu

Tel. # (6332) 486-9422

PAVVU RULUN FESTIVAL

Tuguegarao, Cagayan

It is the patronal fiesta of the city honoring St. Hyacinth enthroned at the elevated St. Hycinth Church beside the St. Paul University Philippines. The events surrounding the festival include street dancing competition, drum and lyre competition, beauty pageant, trade fair, pancit cooking and eating contests, job fair and many more.
For more information please contact:

Office of the City Mayor

Tel. No.(6378)844.14.49

KAADLAWAN HAN SAMAR

Catbalogan Samar

Festivities to commemorate the foundation day of Samar
For more information please contact:

Gov. Milagros Tan/ Te. No. (6355) 251.24.84

SANTONES

Barangay Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna

A five day festival featuring the sweet santol and lanzones fruits raised in the locality.
For more information please contact:

Office of the Mayor

Liliw,.Laguna

Tel. # (6349) 563-10010

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