April marks the start of summer! And what’s a better way to greet the heat than being at a festival? Get good food, watch grand parades, and join the festivities! Here are the agri-related festivals for the month of April. Malangsi Fishtival | Bayambang , Pangasinan April 1 - 8 In the local...
CARIGARA, Leyte – The local government has cancelled the Turogpo Festival here to uphold the welfare of participating animals. The annual festival on Black Saturday that had been a tradition attracting thousands of tourists was slated to be held on April 8. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said in lieu of...
The Catholic Church will observe on Friday, March 31, the 502nd anniversary of the first Christian Mass in the Philippines and the introduction and spread of Christianity in the country and in the Far East. Commemorative rites are traditionally held in Southern Leyte, the venue of the Sinugdan...
ILOILO CITY – The island-province of Guimaras is preparing for the face-to-face comeback of the festival that highlights its most abundant and well-loved resource – the mango. MANGOES of the island-province of Guimaras are said to be one of the world’s sweetest varieties. (Tara Yap) The...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The first-ever Miss Tobacco Philippines will be crowned at the Candon City Arena on March 25, Mayor Eric D. Singson said. FIFTEEN candidates in the Miss Tobacco Philippines are presented in their casual wear at the Civic Center of Candon City on March 4. (Freddie G....
When it comes to Philippine festivals, who doesn’t know about the month long flower festival of Baguio City? The Panagbenga Festival is an annual fiesta that locals and tourists all over the Philippines and abroad look forward to celebrating. The term “Panagbenga” comes from a Kankanaey term...
BAGUIO CITY – Sixty-five ambulant vendors from Visayas who were apprehended for illegal peddling during the Panagbenga Grand Parade here on Feb. 25 have been sent home to the Visayas. They were provided assistance by the city government through the Office of the City Social Welfare and...
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...
