April Fiesta Guide
Popular Philippine Festivals
BUTANDING Philippine Festival
April 0 | Donsol, Sorsogon
A festival which users the “Butanding” (whaleshark) season
and a thanksgiving for its blessings to the people of Donsol. The festival
is highlighted by a street parade.
SUROY TA
April 1- May 31 | Davao City
Initiated by the City Tourism Office, this activity offers affordable tours
around Davao City.
ENCHANTED KINGDOM ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS COMPETITION
April 1- May 31 | Enchanted Kingdom, Laguna
The competition is an annual tradition that features the best fireworks
suppliers in a contest to out-do each other in presenting supreme-quality
pyrotechnics. EK is celebrating 10 years of providing magic and enchantment
to the public. As a treat to their patrons, guests to the park will witness
at least 4 fireworks presentations for all weekend of April and May.
FIESTA PASIKLAB
April 1- May 31 | Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City
It is a multi-lateral Trade Exposition highlighting 12 renowned provincial
festivals: Ati-Atihan of Aklan, Higantes of Angono, Iloilo''s Dinagyang
Festival, Lucban''s Pahiyas, Davao''s Kadayawan, Ilocos Sur''s Viva Vigan,
Bacolod''s Masskara, Zamboanga''s Hermosa, Naga''s Peñafrancia,
Batangas'' Parada ng Lechon, Tacloban''s Pintados, and Cebu''s Sinulog.
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HUMAN CANVAS BODY PAINTING COMPETITION
April 01 | SM Megamall, Building B, Open Parking Space C, Mandaluyong City
It is a competition that aims to open the minds of Filipinos to a whole
new perpective on body art through body art works sporting the theme: FESTIVALS
OF THE ISLANDS promoting the many beautiful and exciting places our country
has to offer. It hopes to make Filipinos realize that this kind of art
is not pornography but a new and exciting art form.
BANANA Philippine Festival
April 1- April 5 | 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.
KESONG PUTI Philippine Festival
April 1- April 9 | Sta Cruz, Laguna
Different activities lined up in this celebration that include trade fair,
food festival, cultural shows, street dancing, painting contest, beauty
pageant and with highlight on the kesongputi, made from carabao milk, fermented
and wrapped in banana leaves.
LILIW GAT TAYAW FOOTWEAR Philippine Festival
April 3- April 7 | Liliw, Laguna
A colorful event highlighted by a parade of floats featuring the agricultural
and industrial products of Liliw.
“3RD ASEAN PARAGAMES VISMIN ELIMINATION GAMES”
April 7- April 9 | Zamboanga City
Paralethics from Visayas and Mindanao will converge in Zamboanga City for
a three-day sports competition. Champions in this event will then compete
in the 3rd ASEAN Paragames to be held in Manila in December 2005.
GEMS OF THE PHILIPPINES (YAMAN NG PILIPINAS)
April 08 | Maharlika Hall of Casino Filipino, Parañaque City
A dinner/cultural show presented by the Asian Gem Tourism Foundation, Inc.
in cooperation with DOT and PAGCOR. It is an authentic cultural extravaganza
showcasing the rich heritage of Filipino culture, fashion, traditions and
festivities through dances, music and songs.
NATIONAL INVITATIONAL SKIMBOARDING COMPETITION
April 8- April 9 | Misamis Oriental
A showcase of skills, courage and agility of skimboarders coming from various
parts of the country.
MT. HAMIGUITAN JOURNEY
April 08 - 12 | La Unino, San Isidro, Davao Oriental
A trek to Mt. Hamiguitan where one finds the 600 hectares Bonsai Field
or the so called "Pgymy Forest".
ARAW NG KAGITINGAN
April 9 | Mt Samat, Bataan
The fall of Bataan is commemorated every year. Top government officials,
Japanese and American WW II veterans including their Filipino counterparts
and visitors go to Mt. Samat to participate at the annual rites held to
honor the bravery of the soldiers who fought for the defense of Bataan.
GUSTO MO BANG MAG-ABROAD?
April 11
This one-day job fair is participated by different agencies that offer
overseas employment to qualified candidates. It aims to support the government's
economic agenda to address unemployment and create 6-10 million jobs for
the next 6 years.
PANA-AD SA NEGROS (GRAND CELEBRATION)
April 12- April 21 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Is the "festival of all festivals" in the province. It is a week-long
summer event that brings together the towns and cities in Negros Occidental
in one big showcase of handicrafts, products, tourism attractions, and
local festivals. Festivities include trade and food fairs, garden show,
golf tournament, singing and songwriting competitions, beauty pageant,
and a fiesta presentation featuring the festival of each town and city
in a colorful and jubilant presentation at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium
CONQUER MT. APO
April 13 - 20 | Mt. Apo, Davao City
An annual sumer climb to Mt. Apo, the country's highest peak.
5TH NATIONAL CAVING CONGRESS
April 13- April 17 | San Miguel, Baggao, Cagayan
The Congress aims to foster relationship among cavers in the country and
to help develop the knowledge and attitude of the community on the Tourism
Industry. The Sierra Madre Outdoor Club and Sang-at Salug Outdoor Club
are pioneering outdoor groups in region 02 are collaborating for the event.
BANCATHON SA MAGNAGA
April 13 | Pantukan, Comval
An annual motorized banca race among fisherman of the region within waters
of Magnaga offering huge cash prizes
PAHIMIS Philippine Festival
April 15 | Amadeo, Cavite
A Festival that revives the coffee industry
SINABALU Philippine Festival
April 16- April 30 | Rizal, Cagayan
Celebrates the town fiesta of Rizal highlighting the Malaweg ancestry and
cooking of glutinous rice on bamboos; showcasing the culture in songs and
dances.
ANGKAN-ANGKAN
April 16 | Marikina City, Metro Manila
Ka-angkan is the Feast of Clans being celebrated during the Cityhood Anniversary
of Marikina. The feast is being celebrated as a tribute to the native residents
of the city since they were the ones who formed the community and shaped
the city’s own culture and tradition.
TAMPISAW FESTIVAL (EARTH DAY CELEBRATION)
April 16- April 18 | Concepcion, Iloilo
A 3-day annual festivity to commemorate the Earth Day Celebration which
features fluvial parade, tree-planting and other environment educational
activities.
SUNDUAN
April 16 | Pasig City, Metro Manila
A colorful procession of 2 barangays which hold their respective fiestas
every other year, sharing one patron saint - Sta. Rosa de Lima. The image
is fetched by the celebrating barangay from the other barangay.
OBANDO FERTILITY RITES
April 17- May 19 | Obando, Bulacan
Childless couples, praying that they bear children, do the "fertility
dance" on the streets of Obando. The fiesta is observed in honor of
Sta. Clara, San Pascual and Virgen de Salambao.
TANDUYONG Philippine Festival
April 17 | San Jose City, Bulacan
A parade to give thanks for a good harvest participated by various barangays
and establishments in colorful costumes and instead of marching, dance
in the street.
MANILA FAME INTERNATIONAL
April 18 - 21
An international order-taking trade fair on home furnishings, giftware,
holiday decors, and fashion accessories.
TUNGOH AD HUNGDUAN
April 18 - 24 | Hungduan, Ifugao
A cultural fiesta of the Ifugaos of Hungduan which features ethnic games,
rituals, arts and crafts-oriented activities.
COCOWAYAN FESTIVAL 2005
April 20- April 25 | Isabela City
Beauty pageant, street dances and trade fair of coconut and bamboo products
which abound in Isabela, characterize this festival.
BANGKARERA (Boat-rowing race)
April 21 | Penablanca, Cagayan
A boat-rowing race on the waters of scenic Pinacanauan River.
SANDUGUAN Philippine Festival
April 21- April 27 | Calapan, Mindoro Oriental
Reviving the barter trade between the Mait native and the Chinese traders.
This weeklong festivity features agro-trade, historical parade, reenactment
of the barter trading and Indakan sa Sanduguan (a street dancing competition).
Philippine Festivals
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BAGABAS ECO-FEST
April 21 - 27 | Daet, Camarines Norte
GOTAD AD HINGYON
April 21- April 24 | Hingyon Municipality, Ifugao
Ethnic thanksgiving with cultural fair by Ifugaos in Hingyon.
KINULOB Philippine Festival
April 21- April 25 | 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 competition, mini band exhibition, cultural presentation and
Mutya ng Mabini pageant are some of the highlights of the festival.
HINUGYAW SA HINIGARAN Philippine Festival
April 22- April 23 | Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
"Hinugyaw" a local dialect that means rejoice/revelry is celebrated
every 25th to 30th of April every year. The six day festivities will culminate
on April 30 with a grand parade in the afternoon featuring street dancing
performers in their colorful costumes.
KADAUGAN SA MACTAN Philippine Festival
April 22 - 27 | Bgy. Mactan, Lapu-Lapi City, Cebu
A week-long commemoration of the historic battle of Mactan between the
Spanish Conquistador Fernando Magallanes and Mactan Chieftain Lapu-Lapu.
GOTAD AD KIANGAN
April 23- April 25 | Kiangan, Ifugao
An Ifugao cultural celebration featuring Kiangan''s ethnic customs and
traditions
PINAKBET Philippine Festival
April 23 | Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
A festival celebrating a favorite dish of the Ilocanos, “pinakbet” featuring
street dances, cooking competitions
PISTA SA KINAIYAHAN
April 23- April 26 | Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
A tree-planting activity done at the foot of Mt. Apo and clean-up program
at the peak.
CANGMATING SIBULAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL
April 24- April 30 | Yagyag Festival
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 that gather during the months of October to December in Sapa,
one of two springs found in Barangay Cangmating of Sibulan.
KAROSAHAN Philippine Festival
April 24 | Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
This is a proud tradition where beautiful maidens compete for attention
with the gaily-decorated Karosas with their load of goodies.
BAHAG-HARI Philippine Festival
April 24 | Pinamalayan, Mindoro Oriental
A colorful celebration highlighted by street dancing, a parade of float
and a different Moriones Festival.
BANGUS Philippine Festival
April 24- May 2 | Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Part of Dagupan''s Pista''y Dayat celebration, highlight of which is the
longest bangus grill, 101 ways to cook bangus, Bangus Harvest Dance parade,
sports competition/exhibition.
THE SABUTAN FESTIVAL AND MINI-TRADE FAIR
April 25- April 29 | Mabitac, Mindoro Oriental
Exhibit of different products mainly from Sabutan.
AKLAN DAY CELEBRATION
April 25 | Aklan
An annual celebration commemorating the province''s founding anniversary
when it formally declared independence for its mother province of Capiz
on April 25, 1958.
PANAGAT "FISH" TIVAL
April 25 | Estancia, Iloilo
This is a tribute to fishermen of Estancia. It is a celebration that calls
for ultimate cooperation and soul of "Bayanihan" among their
neighboring town.
PASALAMAT Philippine Festival
April 25- May 1 | La Carlota City, Negros Occidental
Held every Sunday nearest the first of May or Labor Day. It is a harvest
thanksgiving celebration by the people of La Carlota City. The festival
is based on an age-old practice of offering thanksgiving to the god of
agriculture living inside Kanlaon Volcano.
4TH SENATOR ROBERT “BOBBY” BARBERS
NATIONAL
BANCARERA CHAMPIONSHIP
April 25- April 27 | Mabua Pebble Beach, Surigao City
A yearly Boat Race
AWESOME DIVES PHILIPPINES: AN ADVENTURE LIFESTYLE
April 26- April 28 | Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City
The 1st Dive Show in the Philippines
KUTSITSA Philippine Festival
April 26 | Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
This is a thanksgiving event for a bountiful harvest, with festivities
like street dancing competition and agri-trade fair.
KAFAGWAY 2005
April 27 | Baguio City
A commemorative event reliving the liberation of Baguio City from the control
of Japanese Forces through a moving pageant along Session Road
MANGO-BAMBOO FESTIVAL AND TRADE FAIR
April 27- April 28 | San Carlos, Pangasinan
A festival promoting San Carlos City as major trading center of bamboo
based products/furniture and best producer of "carabao" mangoes
and other mango variety in the country.
SAKNUNGAN Philippine Festival
April 27- April 30 | San Jose, Mindoro Occidental
Festival incorporating the exhibition of the cultural heritage of Mindoro’s
ethnic communities.
TINAPAHAN Philippine Festival
April 29- May 1 | 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
PISTA’Y DAYAT (THANKSGIVING)
April 29- May 1 | Lingayen, Pangasinan
Thanksgiving festival for the year''s bountiful harvest from the sea celebrated
every 1st of May.
IMBAYAH
April 29- May 1 | Banaue, Ifugao
Ethnic Sports Festival and thanksgiving rites featuring Ifugao''s traditional
practices showcased in their songs, dances, arts & crafts
ANTIPOLO PILGRIMAGE
April 30- May 1 | Antipolo, Rizal
Every May, many pilgrims are seen taking the mudtrodden path leading to
Antipolo. It is in this small town that one can find the religious shrine
of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known as the Virgin of
Antipolo.
Sources:
Department of Tourism
Philippine Convention and Visitors Corp.
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