Do you have plans of seeing the Philippines before the classes start? Wanted to imbibe the sound and colors of the provinces by being in the thick of the action during the fiesta month?
I will never forget the first time I attended Bacolod’s “Masskara Festival” (held every October). It was probably one of the loudest and most colorful celebration I have attended in my life. To this day, and even if I have managed to see other places outside the country — I’ve always regretted not seeing more of my country. The last time I traveled extensively to the Philippines’ many provinces was almost seven or eight years ago when I used to work for a local interisland ferry.
If you are from the Philippines — I hope you won’t be like me. It’s the time to celebrate our culture and see more of our country and meet our kababayans from provinces near and far Metro Manila. In fact, one of my goals this year is to see more of the Philippines. Sabi nga nila, “Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan…” (Do not be a stranger in your own country)
If you are from outside the country — it’s an opportunity to soak in the culture, sights and sounds of the Philippines. With more than 7,100 islands, there’s just so much more to discover and see. You will fall in love with the simplicity and generosity of the people from the provinces as they share their hearth and home to you during the festivities.
The Zambulawan Festival of Pagadian City
Below are some of the festivals being celebrated all through out June. Links for festival information can be found here
PUJADA BAY FESTIVAL
Mati, Davao Oriental
June 19-24
BILANG-BILANG ABAYAN FESTIVAL
Balangay Taft, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
June 01
RIZAL ARTIST FESTIVAL
Angono, Rizal
June 1- June 30
SAKAY-SAKAY ABAYAN (FLUVIAL PROCESSION)
Barangay Taft, Surigao City
June 1
LINGGO NG ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE & “SARDINES AND MANGO FESTIVAL”
Dipolog City
June 1- June 6
PHILIPPINE EAGLE WEEK
Davao City
June 1- June 6
SUROY SA SURIGAO (GUIDED FAMILIARIZATION TOURS)
Dinagat and Siaragao Island
June 1- August 31
CAMOTES CASSAVA FESTIVAL
Tudela, Camotes Island
June 8-14
CARRERA HABAGAT
Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
June 8- June 12
ARAW NG AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Agusan del Norte
June 12- June 17
ARAW NG AGUSAN DEL SUR
Agusan del Sur
June 12- June 12
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Cavite, Manila, and other historical site, (nationwide)
June 12
ARAW NG COTABATO
Cotabato City
June 12-20
LA TRINIDAD FOUNDATION DAY
La Trinidad, Benguet
June 12- June 16
INDEPENDENCE DAY (BAGUIO CITY)
Baguio City
June 12
BATTLE OF BESANG PASS
Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
June 14
PINYASAN (PINEAPPLE) FESTIVAL
Camarines Norte
June 15- June 23
NALIYAGAN FESTIVAL
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
June 12- June 17
BARAGATAN SA PALAWAN (FOUNDATION DAY)
Provincial Capitol Compound, Puerto Princesa City
June 10-23
PISTA Y ANG KAGUEBAN
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
June 20- June 27 (3rd week of June)
ADLAW NAN SURIGAO
Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur
June 19
RIZAL DAY
Calamba, Laguna
June 19
PISTA NG KALIKASAN
Provincewide, Palawan
June 19
LINGGANAY FESTIVAL
Alang-alang, Leyte
June 18
DAPITAN’S CHARTER
Dapitan City
June 19- June 22
“OYANGE KAUGMAN” FESTIVAL
Polangui, Albay
June 20- June 29
ZAMBULAWAN FESTIVAL (Street pageantry)
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
June 20
PILI FESTIVAL
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
June 20- June 29
MUDPACK FESTIVAL
Murcia, Negros Occidental
June 21-22
DIWATA FESTIVAL
San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
June 21
PAGADIAN CITY CHARTER DAY
Pagadian City
June 21
KALIGUAN FLUVIAL FESTIVAL
Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
June 24
CALUMPIT “LIBAD” FESTIVAL_
Calumpit, Bulacan
June 23
PIAT SAMBALI FESTIVAL (RELIGIOUS)
Piat, Cagayan
June 23 – July 2
AGGAW NAK CAGAYAN (CAGAYAN FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY)
Province of Cagayan
June 23- June 30
TOURISM CONGRESS
Cebu City
June 24
FEAST OF SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA
Pilia. Laguna
June 24
FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST / LECHON FESTIVAL
Mindoro Oriental
June 24
REGADA WATER FESTIVAL
Cavite City
June 17-24
ARAW NG MAYNILA
Manila City
June 24
TAONG-PUTIK FESTIVAL
Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
June 24
PARADA NG LECHON
Balayan, Batangas
June 24
WATTAH! WATTAH! SAN JUAN FIESTA
San Juan City
June 24
FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
San Juan, Metro Manila
June 25
PALO PALO FESTIVAL
Batanes
June 26
TAEPHAG FESTIVAL
Tagbina, Sutigao del Sur
June 27
SIRONG-SIRONG FESTIVAL
Cagdianao, Surigao del Norte
June 28- June 29
KALILANG SA RANAO
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
June 28 – July 05
SUBIRAN REGATTA
Family Park, Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City
June 28
APUNG IRU FLUVIAL FESTIVAL
Apalit, Pampanga
June 28 30
PINTADOS FESTIVAL
Tacloban City, Leyte
June 27
BALYUAN RITES
Taclobay City, Leyte
June 20
BAILES DE ARCOS
Makati City
June 29
BINIRAY FESTIVAL
Bulalacao, Mindoro Oriental
June 29
KANIYOG’N FESTIVAL
Brooke’s Point, Palawan
June 28
RIZAL PROVINCE FOUNDATION DAY
Rizal (No definite venue)
June 11
“…ang mamatay ng dahil sa’yo”
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Kawit, Cavite
June 12
SAB’UYAN FESTIVAL / FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Pola, Oriental Mindoro
June 24
LUBID – LUBID FESTIVAL AND COW PARADE
Tiaong, Quezon
June 24
RIZAL WREATH LAYING
Dapitan City
June 19
SAN JUAN CITYHOOD ANNIVERSAY
San Juan City
June 17
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
San Juan City
June 12
VICTORY AT BACSIL RIDGE
San Fernando City, La Union
June 14
BATAC CHARTER DAY & EMPANADA FESTIVAL
BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE
June 23
PAYUHWAN FESTIVAL: BATANES DAY
Province of Batanes
June 21-26
BAYKAT FESTIVAL, AMBAGUIO TOWN FIESTA
Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya
June 17-19
PANAGSASALUG FIESTA
Maddela, Quirino
June 12-15
QUEZON TOWN FIESTA
Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
June 17-20
GINNAMULUAN FIESTA
Cabarroguis, Quirino
June 20-21
LECHONAN SA BAROY
BAROY, LANAO DEL NORTE
June 10
ARAW NG QUEZON
QUEZON, BUKIDNON
June 12-18
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY CHARTER DAY
Cagayan de Oro City
June 15
ILIGAN CITY CHARTER DAY
RIZAL PARK, ILIGAN CITY
June 16
TAGNIPAN-ON FESTIVAL
EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
June 17
SAN JUAN SA HIBOK-HIBOK FESTIVAL
CAMIGUIN (province wide)
June 24
SAKAY-SAKAY FESTIVAL
JIMENEZ, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
June 27-29
KAHALAWAN TE SEBSEB “SPRING FESTIVAL”
MARAMAG, BUKIDNON
June 30
ARAW NG SAN FERNANDO BUKIDNON
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON
June 18
ST. PETER TOWN FIESTA
SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
June 19
ARAW NG EL SALVADOR
EL SALVADOR CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
June 27
ARAW NG MARAMAG
MARAMAG, BUKIDNON
June 27
SUGBONGCOGONTOWN FIESTA / SACRED HEART OF JESUS
SUGBONGCOGON, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
June 29
3RD SANGYAW FESTIVAL
Tacloban City
June 20
IKID-IKID SA HONONGANAN FESTIVAL
Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
June 25
3RD SANGYAW FESTIVAL SEARCH FOR MS. TACLOBAN
Tacloban City Convention Center
June 27
16TH LEYTE KASADYAAN FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS STREET DANCE AND RITUAL DANCE COMPETITION
Leyte Sports & Development Center, Tacloban City, Leyte
June 27
BITUON HAN LEYTE KASADYAAN
Leyte Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival Park, Tacloban City
June 25
SANGYAW FESTIVAL STREET DANCE AND RITUAL DANCE COMPETITION
Tacloban City
June 29
BONSAI FESTIVAL AND FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF SAN ISIDRO
San Isidro, Davao
June 12
DORONG FESTIVAL
Kapatagan, Digos City
June 16
KAIMONAN FESTIVAL
Maco, ComVal
June 17
WHITE NIGHTS FESTIVAL
Davao del Norte, Brgy, Poblacion, Kaputian District
June 18-19 (Every 3rd week-end)
PANGAPOG FESTIVAL
Sta. Maria
June 13-18
DORONG FESTIVAL
Kapatagan, Digos City
June 14-19
DORONG FESTIVAL
Kapatagan, Digos City
June 14-19
DAMSU CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Kiblawan
June 16
CADANG – CADANG FESTIVAL
Mun. of Carmen, Davao del Norte
June 18
CACABYAWAN FESTIVAL
Municipality of San Isidro
June 27
PABULIG FESTIVAL
Boston, Davao Oriental
June 18-19
CCLS PHOTO COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT
Venue to be finalized by organizers
June 27
TOURISM, CULTURE & HERITAGE SHOWCASE
Leyte (Venue to be finalized by organizers)
June 27-29ESTIVAL
Tabuk City, Kalinga
June 24-26
Source: Department of Tourism website
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