The longest-running aviation event in Asia is finally back! The Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta returns this year for its 23rd run as they present Flying Carnival 2020: A Weekend of Almost Everything That Flies. Since we missed it last year, the anticipation for the event is greater than ever! Happening on March 6…
Nicknamed “Art Capital of the Philippines,” the town of Angono, Rizal is known for its passion and talent for art. The town’s artistic side can be seen in every part of Angono, even on the streets. This is why it comes as no surprise that Angono’s most-awaited Higantes Festival is also one of the most…
Colorful attires, vibrant atmosphere, and endless merrymaking, words fall short when describing Pintados Kasadyaan, one of the most awaited and standout festivals in the entire nation. This event is a merged celebration of two prominent festivals – the Kasadyaan Festival and the Pintados Festival held in the Tacloban City. The term ‘kasadyaan’ means happiness in…
The Philippines is a country rich in cultural tradition and one particular characteristic of its people is its love of community-wide celebrations. With an impressive diversity of cultural minority groups and provinces, each having their own unique heritage, the Filipinos has more than a hundred festivals celebrated across its different regions throughout the year. Many…
Bacolod is made more popular by this unique celebration that allows local and foreign visitors a chance to drink and be merry for 20 days. The Masskara Festival is an international-crowd drawer festival that brings out the rich and colorful heritage of the people of Bacolod. When The Festival is celebrated from October 1 –…
The Philippines has numerous festivals and festivities. Bohol, like the other provinces and regions in the country, has a festival that has historical importance, known as Sandugo Festival. This is an annual celebration during the month of July to honor an important historical event which is the Blood Compact (sandugo) between Captain General Migue Lopez…
The merry month of May is when Flores de Mayo is celebrated by the Filipino communities throughout the country. Flores de Mayo is a celebration in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and for the religious Philippines, this is a tradition that cannot be easily erased from the calendar amidst the radical changes in cultural…
The Philippines is a festival country. Every province in every region finds a reason to celebrate almost everything – from the religious feasts to customary traditions, to just about anything that can be celebrated. You’ve probably heard about Bangus Festival of Dagupan, Pangasinan, which celebrates the staple produce of the province – milkfish or bangus….