June Fiesta Guide
Popular Philippine Festivals
BILANG-BILANG ABAYAN Philippine Festival
June 01 / Balangay Taft, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte (2 hours 10 minutes
from Manila by air)
A showcase of religious heritage of the Surigaonons in honor of St. Virgen
de la Paz Y de Buen Viaje.
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
June 12 / Nationwide
(highlights are the ceremonies in Rizal Park, Manila
and Kawit, Cavite)
BATTLE OF BESANG PASS
June 14 / Cervantes, Ilocos Sur (8 hours from Manila by land)
Commemoration of the historical victory of the Filipino guerillas in Northern
Luzon which led to the surrender of Gen. Yamashita and the end of the Japanese
occupation in the Philippines.
PINEAPPLE Philippine Festival
June 15-24 / Camarines Norte (8 hours from Manila by land)
A festival featuring the sweet, succulent pineapple thru art exhibits,
trade fairs, cultural performances and sports events.
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PISTA Y ANG KAGUEBAN
3rd week of June / Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (1 hour 15 minutes from
Manila by air)
Palawan's offer to nature: tree-planting, live performances by the city's
eco-friendly artists.
BARAGATAN SA PALAWAN
June 17-23 / Provincial Capitol Compound, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
(1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
A commemoration of the city's foundation day anniversary with a colorful
parade, trade fairs and food fests.
TABAK Philippine Festival
June 18-24 / Tabaco City, Albay (55 minutes from Manila to Legazpi City
by air; 30 minutes from Legazpi City to Tabaco City by land)
A celebration of fun and pageantry highlighted by a street presentation
which showcases the legend of the City where its name was derived.
ZAMBULAWAN Philippine Festival
June 20 / Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila
to Dipolog City by air; 2 hours 30 minutes from Dipolog City to Pagadian
City by land)
Street dancing and colorful parade highlighting native Subanen costumes
and rituals.
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PILI Philippine Festival
June 20-29 / Sorsogon, Sorsogon (55 minutes from Manila to Legazpi City
by air; 1 hour 30 minutes from Legazpi City to Sorsogon by land)
An annual tribute to Bicol's indigenous crop, the "pili" nut
with street dancing parade.
KALIGUAN Philippine Festival
June 22-24 / Cagwait, Surigao del Sur (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila to
Butuan City by air; 3 hours 30 minutes from Butuan City to Cagwait by
land)
A fluvial festival coupled with beach dancing and other beach-fun activities.
CALUMPIT "LIBAD" Philippine Festival
June 23 / Calumpit, Bulacan (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila by land)
A celebration in honor of the patron saint St. John the Baptist.
TAONG PUTIK
June 24 / Aliaga, Nueva Ecija (4 hours 30 minutes from Manila by land)
A religious event where town folks wear vines, banana leaves or dried coconut
leaves on their mud-covered bodies as St. John the Baptist was said to
have done in his lifetime.
PARADA NG LECHON
June 24 / Balayan, Batangas (2 hours 30 minutes from Manila by land)
A grand parade of succulent roasted pigs.
REGADA WATER Philippine Festival
June 24 / Cavite City, Cavite (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila by land)
A celebration in honor of Nuestra Señora de Porta Vaga.
MUDPACK Philippine Festival
June 24 / Murcia, Negros Occidental (1 hour 10 minutes from Manila to Bacolod
City by air; 20 minutes from Bacolod City to Murcia by land)
A symbolic celebration of man's return to primitive time when he was closer
to nature. It seeks to instill in people the awareness and care of environment
and the use of natural materials in arts and crafts.
PIAT SAMBALI Philippine Festival
June 25-30 / Piat, Cagayan (55 minutes from Manila to Tuguegarao by air;
45 minutes from Tuguegarao to Piat by land)
A religious and cultural revival in commemoration of the Christianization
of the Itawes region of Cagayan.
SUBIRAN REGATTA
June 28 / Tacloban City, Leyte (1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
Annual race of native sailboats with outriggers displaying seamanship.
PINTADOS Philippine Festival
June 29 / Tacloban City, Leyte (1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
A body-painting festival in honor of the courageous "pintados" (warrior
ancestors).
BALYUAN
June 29 / Tacloban City, Leyte (1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
Ceremonial exchange of images of the Holy Child between Leyte and Samar.
KALILANG SA RANAO
June 29-July 05 / Marawi City, Lanao del Sur (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila
to Cagayan de Oro City by air; 2 hours 30 minutes from Cagayan de Oro
City to Iligan City/Marawi City by land)
Celebrates the legendary Lake Lanao.
Sources:
Department of Tourism
Philippine Convention and Visitors Corp.
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