Date

April 1-5

BANANA FESTIVAL

Venue: La Castellana,
Negros Occidental

A harvest festival that opens on the first day of April, showcasing the different varieties of banana which is abundant in the municipality. Booths, floats and costumes of muses are made from different parts of the banana. Farmers from all over the thirteen barangays in the municipality display and sell their harvest in their booths in thanksgiving to their patron, St. Vincent Ferrer, whose feast day falls on April 05.

Mayor Enrico R. Elumba
Mun. of La Castellana
Tel. # (034) 485-0209/485-0279

Mayor Ray Embang
Tourism Officer Designate
Tel. # (034) 485-0208 to 09
Telefax (034) 485-0279

DOT-Region VI
Tel. # (033) 337-5411/509-3550

April 1-9

KESONG PUTI FESTIVAL

Venue: Sta. Cruz,
Laguna

Kesong Puti is made from carabao milk, fermented and wrapped in banana leaves. The product is not exclusively from the town as there are other municipalities of the province producing it. However its origin traces in Sta. Cruz and local producers still practice the traditional way of kesong puti making.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # (02) 524-1969/1528

April 15

PAHIMIS

Venue: Amadeo, Cavite

A festival that revives the coffee industry. The festival includes a trade fair, tiangge, parlor games. It is highlighted by street dancing.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # (02) 524-1969/1528

April 21-25

KINULOB FESTIVAL

Venue: Mabini, Batangas

Kinulob Festival gives recognition to the local native chicken raisers. Kinulob is one way of cooking the whole chicken with unique presentation. Street dance competetion, mini band exhibition, cultural presentation and Mutya ng Mabini pageant are some of the

Office of the Mayor
Tel. # (043) 487-0707

 

April 23

PINAKBET FESTIVAL

Venue: Sta. Maria
Ilocos Sur

A festival celebrating a favorite dish of the Ilocanos, "pinakbet" featuring street dances, cooking competitions. A day to honor the farmer's industry and housewives cooking skills. competitions where the best of Ifugao crafts are displayed.

Mayor's Office
Tel. # (072) 732-5544

DOT-Region I
Tel. # (072) 888-2411/2098

April 27-28

MANGO BAMBOO FESTIVAL AND TRADE FAIR

Venue: San Carlos City,
Pangasinan

A festival promoting San Carlos City as a major trading center of bamboo based products/furniture and best producer of "carabao" mangoes and other mango variety in the country.

Mayor's Office
Tel. # (075) 532-2874/4761

DOT-Region I
Tel. # (072) 888-2411/2098

4th week of April

YAGYAG FESTIVAL

Venue: Cangmating Sibulan,
Negros Oriental

Yagyag is the vernacular for spawning to lay eggs or spread, propagate and grow. The process refers in particular to the crabs and other marine creatures which gather during the months of October to December in Sapa, one of the two springs found in Barangay Cangmating of Sibulan. The creatures lay and float their eggs during high tide, to mature in the swamps. In the coming months, people from the neighboring barrios from Agan-an to Maningcao would come in groups for nature's marine bounty which are harvested for food and as materials for crafts. This is also an occasion for trading and barter, and unity. It features Mardi-gras-type street dancing every 4th Sunday of the month and related events

Mr. Bing Colina
Sibulan Tourism Office
Tel. # (035) 225-1403

DOT-Region VII

April 28-May 2

BANGUS FESTIVAL

Venue: Dagupan City
Pangasinan

Part of Dagupan's Pista'y Dayat celebration with the highlight of longest bangus grill covering more than 1000 meters of the whole stretch of the main road; city bangus rodeo; 101 ways to cook bangus, Gilon (bangus harvest dance parade in bangus inspired costumes amid the beat of drums and upbeat music), Mutya ng Dagat, sports competition/exhibition.

Mayor's Office
Tel. # (075) 515-4343/522-8257

DOT-Region I
Tel. # (072) 888-2411/2098

 

April 29-May 1

TINAPAHAN FESTIVAL

Venue: Lemery, Batangas

A 3 day festivities that will showcase a trade fair of agro-industrial products, lectures on livestock raising and food processing as well as food demo competition.

Ms. Kabaitan Dinglasan
Batangas Provincial Tourism Office
Tel. # (046) 413-0025; 860-0697

May 1-3

BAWANG (GARLIC) FESTIVAL

Venue: Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Sinait is known as the Garlic Center of the north. Competitions and exhibits include pinaka-Garlic bulb (e.g. biggest garlic) longest and most creative twined garlic bulbs and the Search for the Garlic Festival Queen.

DOT-Region I
Tel. # (072) 888-2411/888-2098

May 1-7

PILIPINYAHAN

Venue: Tagaytay City

The Pilipinyahan Fest was conceptualized by Tagaytay Tourism Council in coordination with the Local Government Unit to promote the pineapple as the most appealing agricultural product in the locality.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # 524-1969/1528

Tagaytay City Tourism Office Tel. # (046) 413-0025/860-0697

May 1-7

BASI FESTIVAL

Venue: Naguilian, La Union

Expected this year are balikbayans from all over the globe where guests will be enjoying the activities prepared by the town. Obejctive of the event is to promote "basi", a wine made from sugarcane. Activities include street dancing , sports events, agri-trade fair, social night & other amusement games.

Mayor's Office
Tel. # (072) 609-1083/609-1266

May 9-15

MAKALAWAN "PINYA" FESTIVAL

Venue: Calauan, Laguna

The festival was organized in 1999 mainly to promote the juicy and sweetest pineapple or "pinya" as main agricultural product of the town of Calauan.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # (02) 524-1969/1528

 

May 18

SANGGUTAN FESTIVAL

Venue:Barugo, Leyte

Honoring the age-old process of coconut winemaking. A dance of the drinkers.

Mayor Juliana Villasin Office of the Mayor
Tel. # (053) 331-4019

DOT-Region VIII
Tel. # (053) 321-2048/321-4333

Every 22nd of May

MANGGAHAN SA GUIMARAS FESTIVAL

Venue: Guimaras

A commemorative celebration of the anniversary of Guimaras as a province and to showcase the premier produce of the province (mango) and the various local attractions.. Highlighted by street dancing, a technology fair, cultural presentations, painting and drawing contests, selection of mango bulilit queen, a marathon and many more.

Gov. JC Rahman Nava
Ms. Angie Gabinete
Provincial Tourism Officer
CP # 0919-090878

DOT-Region VI
Tel. # (033) 337-5411/509-3550

May (Movable)

CEBU MANGO FESTIVAL

Venue: Cebu City

A project of the Visayan Chamber of Mango Industries, Inc. and the Rotary Club of Cebu Guadalupe, this festival helps create awareness of techniques, processes and the economic opportunities mango farming offers. In celebration, various activities are lined-up such symposiums, seminars, food fairs, float parade, open show dance competition "Mango Tango" and bingo.

DOT-Region VII
Tel. # (032) 254-6077/6650/3534

Visayas Chamber of Mango Industry, Inc.
Tel. # (032) 346-6038

June 10-11

CAMOTES CASSAVA FESTIVAL

Venue: Tudela,
Camotes Island

A yearly celebration of a bountiful harvest. A time where farmers display their various cassava-based products, share their varied technical experiences in producing and processing cassava products. Among the activities are the Best Booth Contest, Poster Making contest, search for new cassava food products, cultural night and the search for Miss Camotes Tourism.

DOT-Region VII
Tel. # (032) 254-6077/6650/3534

June 15-24

PINYASAN FESTIVAL

Venue: Daet,
Camarines Norte

A colorful festival showcasing the province's primary agri-product, the sweetest "queen" pineapple called Formosa. The event features lavishly decorated floats, street dancing presentation, agro-industrial fair, talent/skills/beauty competitions.

DOT-Region V
Tel. # (052) 482-0712/820-3664

Office of the Mayor
Tel. # (054) 721-5906/2763

June 19-23

KALIBO FOOD FESTIVAL SA KALYE

Venue: Kalibo, Aklan

Join the folks of Kalibo in its mid-year tourism event. A festival that introduced Kalibonhons to a grand way of celebrating life while giving honor to its municipal and religious fiesta patron, St. John the Baptist. For five fun-filled nights, experience gastronomic fulfillment and entertainment extravaganza right in the middle of the street.

DOT-Region VI
Tel. # (033) 337-5411/509-3550

Ms. Nester Anne A. Templonuevo
Kalibo Tourism Office
Magsaysay Park, Kalibo, Aklan
Tel. # (036) 262-1020
Fax (036) 262-3241

June 20-29

PILI FESTIVAL

Venue: Sorsogon City, Sorsogon

Pili is an indigenous crop of Bicol Region, particularly Sorsogon. This festival showcases the Pili, the primary purpose of which is to emphasize its importance and to increase the awareness of the public on its leaves' economic use. One way of doing this is through a street dance presentation, a highlight of the festival. The street dance presents the three stages of Pili, from green (young fruit) to violet
(half-mature) to black (mature) nuts and how it is being processed into different kinds of sweets and delicacies.

DOT-Region V
Tel. # (052) 482-0712/820-3664

Mrs. Cecilia H. Duran
Tel. # (056) 211-1357

June 24

PARADA NG LECHON

Balayan, Batangas

A celebration that coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist. Lechons coming from the barangays of the town are paraded at the town plaza. After the parade, the town's people and guests partake in the fete.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # 524-1969/1528

Balayan Municipal Hall
Tel. # (043) 211-4312

June 24

FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST/LECHON FESTIVAL

Venue: Pola,
Mindoro Oriental

Dressed in creative costumes and disguises lechons are paraded around the town in the accompaniment of gay chanting and buhusan, a customary practice during the San Juan Bautista feast; a selection of the best from among the number of entries follows. A free-for-all banquet is open to the townfolk and visitors alike.

DOT-Region IV
Tel. # 524-1969/1528

Provincial Tourism Office
Tel. # (043) 286-7876