ILOILO CITY – This city is preparing for the return of the annual 50th annual Paraw Regatta Festival sailboat festival canceled by the pandemic and held online for the past three years. COLORFUL native sailboats race on the Iloilo Strait in the Paraw Regatta. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo Festivals...
Ena Mori is set to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival this coming March. Titled “Tiger Den,” the event will be “the first full-day music to exclusively feature artists from the Asia region and diaspora.” The annual music event usually spotlights rising indie solo acts...
Photo via Zaldy Comanda / MANILA BULLETIN Discounts and freebies for tourists and locals alike Caltex , marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc . (CPI) celebrates Panagbenga festival by offering fuel discounts and premium items to both locals and tourists alike. Panagbenga is one of the most awaited...
The Senate has adopted a resolution congratulating and commending Filipino actor Romeo “John” Gonzales Arcilla for winning the coveted Volpi Cup for best actor in the 78th Annual Venice International Film Festival. It was Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid who introduced Senate Resolution No. 490....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Sen. Imee Marcos are among those expected to grace the “Tan-ok ni Ilokano: Festival of Festivals” (The Greatness of the Ilocano), a celebration of Ilocos Norte’s unique history, heritage, and culture, on Thursday, Feb. 23, at...
The festival serves as an opportunity to give proper value to art and culture and their role in the enrichment of human consciousness UP Diliman has cooked up an event to celebrate National Arts Month this February. The Arts and Culture Festival takes place this month of Feb. to March 2023 with the...
Photo courtesy of Bonifacio Global City Ever marvel at the sight of pristine vintage and classic sports cars taking to the streets every Sunday? Here’s your chance to see them in the metal, as the BGC Car Club (BGCCC) holds its Car and Art Festival on Feb. 12, Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m....
Pack your bags and let’s explore the city’s wonder and beauty Experience the best of Cordilleran artistry, cuisine, craftsmanship, and colors with this #AweSM lineup of activities in this year's flower festival. Blooming Wonderland Opening at the Sky Terrace, SM City Baguio Experience a...
DARAGA, Albay – Two years after it was halted by the pandemic, the month-long Cagsawa Festival here kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. 1. DARAGA Mayor Carlwyn Baldo (fourth from left) and Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo (fifth from left) sign a sisterhood agreement between the two municipalities...
Beer sales increased five folds during festivities in the Philippines, confirming Filipinos’ strong affinity to drinking during celebrations, according to a market intelligence platform. Sari IQ, the sari-sari store market intelligence platform run by startup Packworks, drew its conclusion from...
It's February! Here are the Philippine agricultural festivals to look forward to for this month. Kagang Festival | Dapitan City, Zamboanga Kagang, or mud crab, celebrated by the locals of Dapitan City at the Kagang Festival. (Bhny / Wikimedia) Dapitan City’s Kagang Festival started way back in...
(File Photo by Zaldy Comanda/Manila Bulletin) BAGUIO CITY -- Four elementary drum and lyres bands and seven cultural groups will show their wares in performances signaling the grand opening of the much-awaited Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Classes in public and private...
