CEBU CITY – The Cebu Lechon Festival 2023 is underway at Megaworld Mactan Newtown in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. ROASTED pig or 'lechon' is the star of the Cebu Lechon Festival 2023 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (Juan Carlo de Vela) Over 10 skilled “lechoneros” gathered for the three-day annual event...
Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson of the United States (US) and Kazuhiko Koshikawa of Japan expressed their love for Filipino food by sampling local delicacies that have been dining table favorites for years. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson) The US envoy, who attended the...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is implementing a city-wide gun ban from August 18 to 25 for the 38th Kadayawan Festival celebration. The Philippine National Police (PNP) approved the request of the Police Regional Office in the Davao region to suspend all permits to...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte lauded the final leg of the inaugural Philippine Book Festival at SMX Convention Center at SM Lanang here on Friday, August 18. “We are fortunate to host this event in our beloved city in time for the (38th) Kadayawan Festival,” Duterte said as she...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Isabel in Leyte province has lined up activities for the Quiot Festival from August 25 to 27. A celebration of culture, sports, and community, the festival aims to immerse its guests in cultural enrichment and bring together residents and visitors to celebrate...
From left: President of Philippines Halal Trade & Tourism (PHTTE) - Marilou Ampuan, Davao city Councilor - Hon. Al Ryan Alejandre, Immediate Past President of Davao Tourism Association & COO of Al-ag Group - Cherry Al-ag, Honorary Consul to Bangladesh - Hon. Joji Ilagan-Bian, Park Inn by...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of First Congressional District Representative Paolo Duterte distributed on Monday, August 14, more than 500 traditional Filipino heavy snacks to all visitors, including the members of the 11 tribes, in the Kadayawan Tribal Village at Magsaysay Park here. The Kadayawan...
Coming off its well-attended run in Manila from June 2 to 4, the National Book Development Board’s (NBDB) Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is back—this time in Davao, where it’s part of the 38th Kadayawan Festival. The latest edition of the all Filipino book experience will be held at the SMX...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The local government of Guinobatan in Albay province has postponed the month-long celebration of the Arandurugan Festival as Mayon Volcano remains restive for the second straight month. Mayor Chino Garcia told the Manila Bulletin that instead of celebrating, the local...
CALBAYOG CITY – The Hadang Festival of this city dominated the Tandaya Festival of Festivals 2023 on Sunday, August 6. Hadang Festival won P500,000 cash prize after besting 11 festival contingents from the different municipalities in the province during their performance at the Northwest...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government has launched the month-long Higalaay Festival 2023 and some residents are looking forward to seeing the street dancing competition on August 27. NATIVE dancers perform in the Higalaay Carnival Street Dance Competition in Cagayan de Oro City on Aug. 26,...
Makeup and beauty enthusiasts are in for a treat as SM Beauty launches Color Play Festival. Happening until Aug. 4, 2023 at SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium, various beauty brands, including cult-faves, gather together to showcase its wide range of makeup, skin care, and hair care products. Shoppers can...
