January Fiestas
Popular Philippine Festivals
STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January | Nationwide
A grand procession of over two hundred well-dressed images of the Child
Jesus.
Until January 4-16 : Exhibit of Sto. Nino exhibit, exhibit on the history of devotion to Sto. Nino in the Philippines, unique and interesting rituals and festivals on Sto. Nino, children''s games and other related activities.
BULAKLAKAN Philippine Philippine Festival
January 1 | Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
Annual procession, parade of flowers and costumes
FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS
January 2 | Gasan, Marinduque
A feast honoring the three kings who are visiting houses around the Poblacion
of Gasan
ATI-ATIHAN Philippine Festival
January 3- January 16 | Kalibo, Aklan
Scene of a yearly celebration in honor of Sto. Nino held every third week
of January, popularly known worldwide as Ati-Atihan. So called because
Aklanons, domestic and foreign tourists, wipe soot on their faces and done
ethnic paraphernalia and masquerade around town as Negritos and make merry
and dance in the streets to the beat of ambulant ethnic troubadours.
STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 4- January 16 | WOW, Intramuros
BAILES DE LUCES
January 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occicental
The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination
of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of
hope and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for all the blessings received in the
year that was and hope for a prosperous new year. Its unique feature is
the use of lights or “luces” as props and adornment and its
nocturnal festivities and streetdancing
SINULOG FESTIVAL 2005
January 7- January 16 | Cebu City
Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January, is Cebu''s biggest and most popular
festival. The fiesta is in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Santo Niño
de Cebu. Fiesta Senyor, as it is widely known, is the most celebrated among
Cebu''s festival where people converge along the routes of a grand solemn
procession and partake in the gaiety amidst a mardi gras parade immersed
in wild colors and the constant beating of drums.
LINGAYEN GULF LANDING ANNIVERSAY
January 9 | Lingayen, Pangasinan
Lingayen, Pangasinan (6 hours from Manila by land) Commemoration of the
liberation of Pangasinan from the Japanese invasion led by Gen. Douglas
McArthur on Jan. 9, 1945
FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
January 9 | Quiapo, Manila
An intense, day-long festival highlighted by a mammoth procession through
the streets.
BINIRAY FESTIVAL (Fluvial procession)
January 9 | Romblon
Sto. Niño-inspired revelry and fluvial procession.
10TH COCONUT FESTIVAL AND FAIR
January 10- January 13 | San Pablo City, Laguna
A grand mardi-gras celebration which pays homage to Laguna Province''s
most ubiquitous crop.
BINANOG Philippine Philippine Festival
January 10- January 16 | Lambunao, Iloilo
Binanog is a yearly festivities celebrated by the Lambunaonos every January
in honor of infant Jesus. Binanog means a pool of dance by the people in
hinterland of Lambunao. The following are the Binanugan, the dance depicting
the movement of the birds, the Inagong sayaw-sayaw, a celebration dances
and the Dinagmay, the courtship dance. The dance movement is accompanied
by lively drum beatings.
ARAW NG KORONADAL "HINUGYAW FESTIVAL"
January 10 | Koronadal
Translated literally, it means "Day of Koronadal" and indeed
it is. Hinugyaw Festival, dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals",
is a celebration of the different cultures that has dwelled on the fertile
valley of Koronadal for many years now.
SINULOG (KABANKALAN) Philippine Philippine Festival
January 10- January 16 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
Revelers garbed in distinctively colorful costumes with bare bodies painted
in black soot take to the streets to the riotous and frenzied beats of
drums celebrating the feast of El Señor Sto. Niño.
MAKATO STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 15 | Poblacion Makato, Aklan
The ati-atihan festival of Makato dates back before the Spaniards came
to sow the seeds of Christianity into this land. During the celebration,
thousands of Catholic devotees from all over the country and those from
abroad felt the urge to come and join in the wholesome, frolic and religious
fervor of thanksgiving to the Holy Child, Sto. Niño.
MAKATO STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 15 | Poblacion Makato, Aklan
The ati-atihan festival of Makato dates back before the Spaniards came
to sow the seeds of Christianity into this land. During the celebration,
thousands of Catholic devotees from all over the country and those from
abroad felt the urge to come and join in the wholesome, frolic and religious
fervor of thanksgiving to the Holy Child, Sto. Niño.
PANGISDAAN Philippine Philippine Festival
January 16 | Brgy. Tangos, Navotas
One of the highlights of the Navotas Day celebration featuring a street
dancing and float competition focusing on the fishing industry.
CARACOL Philippine Philippine Festival
January 16 | Glorietta 4 Park Makati City, Metro Manila
Official Festival of the City of Makati displaying the call of the local
Government for the protection and conservation of our ecology.
KAHIMUNAN Philippine Philippine Festival
January 16 | Libertad, Butuan City
Butuan''s version of the Sinulog of Cebu which has an equally lively and
spectacular street dancing.
KINARADTO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 16 | Buenavista, Guimaras
This cultural festival makes maximum use of the rich cultural tradition
of the oldest municipality of the province. The presentation of songs,
dances and musical tableau depicts the various influences Buenavista has
been subjected to. Celebrated in honor of the town’s patron saint,
Sr. Sto. Niño, Kinaradto promises the participant loads of unforgettable
positive experiences.
BATAN ATI-ATI MALAKARA Philippine Philippine Festival
January 16 | Poblacion Batan, Aklan
The participants celebrating this festival wear masks made up of paper
mache and prepared costumes. The festival is celebrated in honor of the
Sto. Niño with merry making for a bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity,
street dancing along the streets and plaza of the poblacion. A holy mass
is celebrated before the start of the contest on Sunday morning proceeded
with a parade of participating tribes.
FIRE WORKS DISPLAY & CONTEST
January 16 | Arevalo, Iloilo City
Highlights of this District Fiesta of Arevalo are the multicolor fireworks.
The skyline becomes a celebration with the dazzling display of sparkles
and blazing lights.
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BANSUDANI FESTIVAL/FEAST OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR
January 17 | Bansud, Mindoro Oriental
A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with town fiesta.
It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.
SADSAD SA KALYE
January 19 | Janiuay, Iloilo
“Sadsad Sa Kalye” is a dynamic mass presentation expressing the
beliefs, views, visions and aspirations of the Janiuaynons based upon tradition,
historical experiences, and culture of the people of Janiuay. It is a street-dancing
affair buoyed by the kaleidoscopic prism of cultured grace and fineness that
reflects the embodiment of all that are beautiful in man’s body and
soul. “Sadsad” is a native word meaning dance.
PANDOT SA BACOLOD
January 20 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
A true to life dramatization depicting the life of Bacoleños during
the Spanish times and the life of being a Catholic
BINULIGAY Philippine Philippine Festival
January 20 | Jamindan, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.
ALTAVAS STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 21- January 22 | Poblacion Altavas, Aklan
This day marked the end of the Fil-American war in Altavas. Since then,
January 22 is being celebrated as an Annual Thanksgiving and Armistice
Day in Altavas. Later, the date was adopted as its municipal town fiesta.
This is the continuation of the joyous celebration of peace when Fil-American
war ended in this municipality.
DINAGYANG Philippine Philippine Festival
January 22- January 23 | Iloilo City
A spectacular street merrymaking in honor of the Holy Child Jesus.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE
January 24 | La Carlota City
These features cultural shows and traditional fiesta activities like procession,
traditional games and cultural presentation.
IBAJAY ATI-ATI MUNICIPAL AND DEVOTIONAL FIESTA
January 24- January 25 | Ibajay, Aklan
A religious feast in honor of its patron saint Sto. Niño, held by
transferring the holy image of the patron from Ibajay Cathedral Rectory
and enthronement at St. Peter Parish Church, by way of amusing the image
from where it was originally discovered and brought to the church.
DINAGSA ATI-ATIHAN Philippine Philippine Festival
January 24- January 30 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
A revelry from sunrise to sunset, with ceaseless and rhythmic beating of
drums. A sea of humanity in cadence with black soot “ati” performing
rituals, all in honor of El Señor Sto. Niño. A spectacular
fluvial parade where the Infant Jesus is carried aboard a fishing boat
around the river, out to sea and back. “Dinagsa” connotes the
sudden surge of good things washed ashore, such as the generous catch of
fish and other sea foods, which Cadiz is famous for. Throw all cares to
the wind as you street dance with gaily-costumed ati-tribes. Be game however
if you find your own face painted black by playful ATIS.
SANA-AW Philippine Philippine Festival
January 28 | Jordan, Guimaras
Primarily a celebration of the economic endeavor that made Jordan what
it is today. Sana-aw also pays tribute to the skillful artisans and the
enduring workers in an endearing characterization through dance drama.
HINIRUGYAW Philippine Philippine Festival
January 30- February 6 | Calinog, Iloilo
An annual festivity of Calinog’s devotion to Sr. Sto. Niño.
It is a nine day event and its activities consist of an opening salvo,
food fest, live Sto. Niño contest among young boys not older than
seven years old, Search for Lin-ay Kang Hinirugyaw and the contest proper
for all participating tribes in three judging areas.
STO. NIÑO Philippine Philippine Festival
January 30 | Malolos, Bulacan
The Malolos Sto. Niño featuring a week long exhibits, a month procession
featuring more than a hundred caros of drivers Sto. Niño images.
BALOT SA PUTI Philippine Philippine Festival
January 31 | Pateros
One of the highlights of the Pateros Town Fiesta celebration
BORACAY INT’L FUN BOARD CUP
January - February | Bulabog Beach, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
The country’s biggest windsurfing event drawing participants from
all over Asia.
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