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Do you want to witness and be part of the exciting and colorful cultural activities in the Philippines in this month of August ?  Please check out the list of popular fiestas or festivals happening this August . Ibalong Festival Location:  Legazpi City, Province of Albay Details:  The festival is celebrated every 10th of August. Its highlight is the parade where the participants wear masks and costumes that depicts the heroes and villains in the epic story of Ibalong, aside from that the participants also portray the classic battles in the story. This festival aims to express warmth and goodwill to all people, locals, and tourists alike. Paladong Festival Location:  Hinatuan, Province of Surigao del Sur Details:  The festival is celebrated every 28th of August. Its highlight is the art of performing the ritual called ladong . It is conducted by a landongan or a person who has the power and ability to cure as a medium to call the spirits and relay the wishes to the clients

Do you want to witness and be part of the exciting and colorful cultural activities in the Philippines in this month of July ?  Please check out the list of popular fiestas or festivals happening this July . Sandugo Festival Location:  Tagbilaran, Province of Bohol Details:  The festival is celebrated every 1st to 31st of July. Its highlights are street dancing and mardi gras. This festival is a commemoration of the Blood compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The word sandugo means blood compact. Kinabayo Festival Location:  Dapitan City, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte Details:  The festival is celebrated every 25th of July. Its highlight is the colorful pageant re-enacting the Spanish-Moorish wars, mainly the Battle of Covadonga. This festival is a way for the locals to show their spiritual side. The word kinabayo means to ride a horse. Subayan Keg Subanen Festival Location:  Ozamiz City, Province of Misamis Occidental Details:  The festival

Do you want to witness and be part of the exciting and colorful cultural activities in the Philippines in this month of June ?  Please check out this list of popular fiestas or festivals happening this June . Matagoan Festival Location:  Tabuk, Province of Kalinga Details:  The festival is celebrated every 24th to 26th of June. Its highlight is the street performances of native dances and songs. This festival is a way for the natives of Tabuk to showcase the rich culture of their people. The word matagoan is a combination of two native words. The first one tago means a person or human being, while the other word, matago , means to live. Hinulawan Festival Location:  Toledo City, Province of Cebu Details:  The festival is celebrated every 12th of June. Its highlights are the different cultural dances portraying the past and the present of Toledo City. This festival is a way for the locals to present the historical past of the people and the city. The word hinulawan is the

Do you want to witness and be part of the exciting and colorful cultural activities in the Philippines in this month of  May ?  Please check out this list of popular fiestas or festivals happening this May. Pahiyas Festival Location:  Lucban, Province of Quezon Details:  The festival is celebrated every 14th to 15th of May. Its highlights are the colorful facade of houses decorated with leaf-shaped rice paste wafers called kiping . This colorful festival honors St. Isidore the Farmer, the patron saint of farmers. The word pahiyas came from the word payas which means to decorate or decoration. Mayohan sa Tayabas Location:  Tayabas, Province of Quezon Details:  The festival is celebrated every 14th to 15th of May. Its highlights are the Hagisan ng Suman and the all-male procession. This festival honors St. Isidore the Farmer, the patron saint of farmers. It is one of the three big festivals held in Quezon on May 15th. Arana't Baluarte Festival Location:  Gumaca, Provi

Do you want to witness and be part of the exciting and colorful cultural activities in the Philippines in this month of  April ?   Please check out the list of popular fiestas or festivals happening this April . Rodeo Masbateno Festival Location:  Masbate City, Province of Masbate Details:  The festival is celebrated every 9th to 14th of April. Its highlights are the bull riding competition, lassoing, 2-4 carambola, and bulldogging. This festival showcases the "cowboy skills" of the Masbatenos. Kangayedan Festival Location:  Pagudpod, Province of Ilocos Norte Details:  The festival is celebrated every 22nd to the 26th of April. Its highlight is the parade of cultural dances. This festival's objective is to safeguard the ecological beauty from destruction and also to renew the vow of the townspeople to replenish and protect the environment.  Butanding Festival Location:  Donsol, Province of Sorsogon Details:  The festival is celebrated every 28th of April to t