LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – More than one ton of “kwaw” fish was served during the boodle fight at the Kwaw Festival 2024 in Barangay Buhatan, Santo Domingo, Albay, on Sunday afternoon, March 17. PEOPLE eat in a boodle fight in Barangay Buhatan, Santo Domingo, Albay Sunday afternoon, March 17,...
In the Philippines, coffee is not just a beverage; it's a beloved part of the culture, history, and daily routine. With a rich tradition dating back centuries, coffee holds a special place in the hearts of Filipinos. In celebration of Filipino coffee culture and art, the Manila Coffee Festival 2024...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will launch the Bacolod Film Festival in July to further develop the film industry here and create a venue for local filmmakers to showcase their creativity. ANG (Glazyl Masculino) Councilor Em Ang, head of the city council Committee on History, Culture, and...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – This capital town is once again gearing up for the much-awaited Bagoong Festival, a celebration of its renowned One Town, One Product (OTOP), from March 14 to 16. Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil promised three days filled with excitement and events. “For this year's festivities,...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – The Strawberry Festival here gets underway on Monday, March 4. The event kicks off with an ecumenical prayer and opening of Strawberry Lane at the municipal park. A strawberry vegetable-salad making contest will be held at the King College of the Philippines at the same...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. honored the Baguio City Police Office on Sunday, March 3, for successfully securing this year’s Panagbenga Festival. MAYOR Benjamin Magalong (right) and Mauricio Domogan (left), Panagbenga Festival chairman emeritus, awards a plaque...
ILOILO CITY – The Dinagyang Festival of this city was awarded the Asia-Pacific Folklore Festival of 2024 by the International Festival and Events Association (IFEA-Asia) in Pattaya, Thailand. ILOILO Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI) president Allan Tan (center) received the Asia-Pacific...
Images by JJ Landingin and the author A COLORFUL FIESTA Students from all over show off their talent during the street dance competition On the way to the City of Pines, an exciting aura was in the air. Already, the monthlong celebration of Baguio City’s Panagbenga Festival, following the theme...
Every 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Year, Taiwan becomes a true wonderland as towering lanterns and light displays lit up its night scene all thanks to the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival. Led by the Taiwanese Tourism Bureau, the first-ever edition of the festival happened in 1990 in...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City Police Office said that an estimated 32,000 people witnessed the grand float parade of the Panagbenga Festival here on February 25. Police Lt. Col. Domingo Gambican, BCPO deputy city director for operations, told the Kapihan sa Baguio media conference on February 28...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFI) has announced the winners of the float parade in the Panagbenga Festival here over the weekend. Pangasinan Solid North bus company topped the large float category. Chowking emerged on top in the medium category and Zaparita Garden,...
BAGUIO CITY – Celebrities graced the grand float parade of the Panagbenga Festival here on Sunday, February 25. SEN. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla and the cast of the sitcom ‘ Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis’ over at GMA-7. (Zaldy Comanda) A total of 34 floats were...
