BACOLOD CITY – A 22-year-old aspiring teacher from the Philippine Normal University-Visayas was crowned Sinigayan Queen 2026 during the 30th Sinigayan Festival in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Jeatrice Joie Duro from Barangay Paraiso bested nine other candidates during the pageant and coronation...
Albay Gov. Noel Rosal announced on Wednesday, March 18, the official cancellation of the annual Magayon Festival and the allocation of over P20 million in funding towards recovery efforts, assistance, and resilience-building initiatives in the province. Rosal said that the provincial government’s...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones officially opened the Anilag (Ani ng Laguna) Festival here on Tuesday. Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, was the guest of honor. Ejercito pledged to allocate P100 million for hospital construction and development in...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – The week-long Ani ng Laguna or Anilag Festival 2026 in this province is underway here on Monday, March 16. A Mass officiated by Most Rev. Marcelino Antonio Maralit of the Diocese of San Pablo City and attended by Gov. Sol Aragones, Vice Gov. JM Carait, and department heads...
BOKOD, Benguet – Giving thanks comes in different ways, but for the fisherfolk and leaders of Barangay Ambuklao in the municipality of Bokod, Benguet, it is giving the people a treat and joy through the “Tilapia Festival.” “The tilapia industry is the main livelihood of our people in...
What do Filipinos like to do in their free time? Finding the answer to that question can be a daunting task and will likely produce a lot of different results. To simplify it, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), the country’s agency in charge of developing and supporting the Philippine...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening literacy among Filipino learners as Education Secretary Sonny Angara formally opened the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 on Thursday, March 12, highlighting the crucial role of books in developing students’...
ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan－ A total of 1,250 dozen grilled longganisa (pork sausage) were shared by residents and visitors as among the events for this city 's Hundred Islands Festival 2026 on Friday. Alaminos Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste, in an interview, said there were 250 grills, with five...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in two municipalities in Benguet and Capiz to allow residents to celebrate important local events. According to Malacañang, the two proclamations, signed on March 4, designated special non-working days in the municipalities of Buguias, Benguet...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – A triplet cake will highlight the 2026 Strawberry Festival in this capital town of Benguet that formally opened on Wednesday. In a press conference, municipal council committee on tourism chairman Councilor Belmer Elis said the cake will be unveiled on March 29. He said...
One of the country’s top and most trusted online entertainment platforms, BingoPlus, is set to bring even more excitement to the 2026 Panagbenga Festival, joining the celebration until March 8 in Baguio City. The DigiPlus-owned online entertainment platform comes in as a platinum sponsor, adding...
Since its launch in 2023, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF), led by the National Book Development Board, has helped bring Filipino-authored books, educational materials, and creative works closer to the masses. The festival has drawn more than 120,000 visitors and, through its partnership with the...
