Mindanao Festival 2
Mindanao Festival 2
Mindanao Festival 2
(Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte - end of May to 1st week of June)
Hudyaka which means revelry in Bisaya is an annual festival that is attended by contingents from the
whole Zamboanga del Norte province. The festival celebrates the founding of the province and the cities
and municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte usually send in contingents to compete. - See more at:
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MEGAYON FESTIVAL
(Zamboanga del Sur every September showcasing the arts and crafts of the
Subanens, Muslims and Christians)
The festival is a week-long gathering held in September to celebrate the unity among the three settlers that contribute
to the founding of Zamboanga del Sur: the Subanons (or Subanens), the Muslims, and the local settlers (megayon is
a Subanen word for “unity”). The festival is also held to celebrate the founding of Zamboanga del Sur and, to a lesser
extent, the rich harvest of crops. Because of these reasons, the Megayen Festival is considered as Zamboanga del
Sur’s official festival.
SIBUG-SIBUG Festival
Sibug – Sibug Festival is celebrated during their foundation day on the province
of Sibugay on February 26, with colorful Ethnic Street dancing with rituals
illustrating good harvest, wedding and healing rituals. During the festival, it
endorses it’s number one product which is the oyster or talaba in tagalong
which has been known to be the biggest, juiciest, and meatiest oysters in the
country.
Every October the scenic city of Zamboanga, as the "City of Flowers", celebrates
its grand annual Zamboanga Hermosa Festival or the popularly known as Fiesta Pilar with 12
days and nights of events and celebrations. The beautiful city of Zamboanga welcomes
thousands to the region's biggest, most extravagant celebration of the year. The two day
celebrations are mainly in honor of the miraculous image of Our Lady of the Pilar Nuestra
Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa, which is also commonly known as the “Fiesta Pilar” at the
legendary Fort Pila who has a special fiesta in October. The people of Zamboanga passionately
believe that the lady has served as their unifying cultural and historical symbol.
KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
(Bukidnon every last week of February to 1st week of March highlighting the
historic beginnings of Bukidnon with rodeo and horse shows, tribal
presentations, street dancing and more)
Kaamulan started as a festival on May 15, 1974 1 , during the fiesta celebration
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The Lanzones fruit is a major source of the Camiguin Islands' livelihood and it is for
the annual harvest that they celebrate this thanksgiving day. Houses, carriages,
street poles and even people are decorated with lanzones and lanzones leaves.
townsfolk dance in joy abandon in commemoration of the legend that a beautiful,
unknown maiden took from the its former bitter flavor to leave only its luscious,
sweet taste.
LUBI-LUBI FESTIVAL
(Lanao del Norte every January to celebrate the tree of life - coconut)
Every year, on November 25, the residents of the peaceful town of Glan in
southern Mindanao come out to dance in the streets in colorful costumes made out
of coconuts. Their version of the mardi gras or lubi-lubi serves as the highlight of
the festivities in honor of the Sta. Catalina de Alexandria. Glan is one of seven
towns of Sarangani which is located on the southern tip of the island of Mindanao.
The town is touted as the tourism capital of the province.
KAGAYHAAN FESTIVAL (Cagayan de Oro City every August 28 showcasing different ethnic and tribal
dances)
TUNA FESTIVAL
(General Santos City every September showcasing Tuna revolution and the boat
race ending with a full seafood breakfast thanksgiving)One of the more
interesting fiestas in the Philippines is the Tuna Festival in General Santos City.
Most probably, this celebration was inspired by the fact that this particular city
is referred to as the country’s Tuna Capital. The city’s contribution to the
overall revenues of the government deserves to be honored as it operates a
prosperous tuna industry.
BALANGAY FESTIVAL
(Butuan City every May - rediscovering the ancient kingdom of Butuan, proven
by the discovery of nine balangai boats said to be used by Spaniards in the 15th
century)Butuan – Annually, during the festive month of May, Butuan City
celebrates Balangay Festival in time for its fiesta in May 19 to give tribute to its
patron saint, St. Joseph. The main highlight of the celebration is the Search for
the Mutya Hong Butuan on May 18 and this year, 9 candidates will compete
with their beauty, bearing and intelligence.
BONOK-BONOK FESTIVAL