June Festivals In The Philippines – Filipinos love fiestas. The term “fiesta” will bring a smile to the face of almost any Filipino. After all, a fiesta is an extraordinary time with friends, a time for fellowship, food, and lots of activities.
There are the following June Festivals In The Philippines
1. Rizal Arts Festival
The festival goals to create awareness and appreciation of Philippine Art and Culture and arts and culture as the active attraction for local and foreign tourist. Rizal has the potential of becoming a tourist destination particularly in the field of crafts and arts. It is known as the home of various national artists, musicians, and other equally creative artist.
Date of Range : 1 Jun to 30 Jun
Location: Angono, Rizal
Commemoration and Main attractions: promoting arts and culture
2. Buklog
Buklog is a thanksgiving festival of the Subanen. It is a religious rituals and rite done in Zamboanga Del Sur by the natives. For a long period of time, these rituals are done to gloryfy the spirits, especially the spirit of water named Malengma, the spirit of forest (Mamanwa), and Manising (spirit of the mountains) for the prosperous and unbroken supply of harvest. The event uses so many materials and collect animals, such as pigs that serve as an offering to the spirits. During the event chanting prayers is very essential to halt evil spirits.
Weeks before Buklog a repeating sound from “agung” are produces from the top of the hill that can reach hundreds of kilometers that serve as a notice to the public.
Date of Range: 1 Jun to 6 Jun
Location: Dipolog City
Commemoration and Main attractions: thanksgiving festival of the Subanen
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3.Linggo ng Zamboanga del Norte & “Sardines and Mango Festival”
A week’s celebration highlighting agro-industrial fairs, sports, concerts, beauty pageants, cultural shows and street dancing.
Date of Range: 1 Jun to 6 Jun
Location: Dipolog City
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration highlighting agro-industrial fairs
4. Bilang-bilang Abayan Festival
A showcase of the religious tradition of the Surigaonons in honor of St. Virgen de la Paz Y de Buen Viaje.
Date of Range: 1 Jun
Location: Surigao City
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of St. Virgen de la Paz Y de Buen Viaje
5. Sakay-sakay Abayan
A parade at sea led by the Patron Saint of Bilang-Bilang, Virgen dela Paz Y Buen Viaje, the patroness of good voyage aboard a gorgeously adorned vessel followed by colourful motor launches and bancas passing through the Surigao Strait and back to the City wharf.
Date of Range: 1 Jun
Location: Surigao City
Commemoration and Main attractions: fluvial procession
6. Pulang-Angui Festival
The Pulang-Angui Festival which is famous in Polangui, Albay is celebrated annually which tells the story of maiden who adorations everything in red. It is also a fiesta which is held in honor of the patron saints of Polangui, Saint Paul and Peter. Red hot costumes in parades fill the streets which provide a wonderful sight for families who want to have fun. It is one of the grandest fiestas in the 3rd district of Albay which means that it is filled with fun filled activities for anyone of all years to enjoy. Come and experience the festival yourself, make sure you bring your family and friends, and you’re going to have on enjoyable time.
Date of Range: 4 Jun
Location: Polangui, Albay
Commemoration and Main attractions: relives the origin of the town
7. Carrera Habagat
The four-day adventure race and the biggest in the Philippines. It involves trekking and trail running, rappelling, mountain biking, kayaking, swimming, orienteering, land navigation and special skills section.
Date of Range : 8 Jun to 12 Jun
Location: Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: adventure race and the biggest in the Philippines.
8. Camotes Cassava Festival
An annual celebration of a plentiful harvest. A time where farmers display their various cassava-based products, share their various technical experiences in producing and processing cassava products. Among the activities is the Best Booth Contest, Search for new cassava food products, Poster Making contest, cultural night and the search for Miss Camotes Tourism.
Date of Range: 8 Jun to 14 Jun
Location: Tudela, Cebu (Camotes Island)
Commemoration and Main attractions: annual celebration of a plentiful harvest
9. Baragatan sa Palawan (Foundation Day)
A festival of the centennial of the founding of the civil government of Palawan. Highlights are LGU Trade and Food Fair, colorful parade with contribution from the different municipalities and private sectors featuring the ethnic groups residing in the province.
Date of Range: 10 Jun to 23 Jun
Location: Puerto Princesa City
Commemoration and Main attractions: founding anniversary of the civil government of Palawan
10. Lechonan sa Baroy
A majestic parade of “lechon” – (roasted pig) in the main town plaza decorated with various vegetables ,spices, crops , and other edible items from the farm.
Date of Range: 10 Jun
Location: Baroy, Lanao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: parade of “lechon”
11. Pagdayao Festival
Pagdayao Festival originates from the word pagdayao in Masbatenyo dialect which loosely means the act of giving honor, thanksgiving and praise. This festival is to honor the patron saint of Masbate City, San Antonio de Padua. This also displays the religiosity of Masbatenyos, a trait Bicolanos are well known for. Among the main features and events of the fiesta are cultural street presentations depicting the history of Masbate, agro-industrial fair presenting the main products of Masbate, athletic events that exhibits the Masbatenyo sportsmanship, and the Search for the Next Miss Masbate. For sure, residents and tourists alike enjoy this event in Masbate.
Date of Range: 11 Jun to 12 Jun
Location: Tacloban, Leyte, Masbate
Commemoration and Main attractions: thanksgiving feast
12. Rizal Province Foundation Day
A province wide festival of Rizal’s founding anniversary. Activities are parade, street dancing, trade fair and art exhibit; quiz bee, basketball exhibition game, search for Ms. Rizal, poster making, and ballroom dancing for senior citizens.
Date of Range : 11 Jun
Location: Rizal (no definite venue)
Commemoration and Main attractions: Rizal’s founding anniversary
13. Araw ng Agusan del Sur
In commemoration of the R.A. 4969 enacted on June 17, 1967 dividing Agusan province into two: Agusan del Norte and del Sur.
Date of Range : 12 Jun
Location: Agusan del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: commemoration of Agusan del Sur
14.Panagsasalug Fiesta
Panagsasalug Fiesta emphasized are street dancing, agri-industrial fair, parade, beauty pageant, float parade and sports competitions.
Date of Range: 12 Jun to 15 Jun
Location:Maddela, Quirino
Commemoration and Main attractions: emphasized are street dancing, agri-industrial fair
15. La Trinidad Foundation Day
La Trinidad is one of the municipality of Benguet, every 16th of June La Trinidad, Benguet celebrates the La Trinidad Foundation Day to commemorate the virtue granted to La Trinidad as a municipality of Benguet and Mt. Province.
The Republic Act No. 531 is granted to La Trinidad June 16, 1950. The local citizens of La Trinidad are celebrating this festival for almost 65 years as a working holiday.The opening ceremony of the event is the usual parade in the capitol, competition games from different agencies of the local government unit. Showcase exhibits of agricultural products.
Next to farming, tourism is the current livelihood of La Trinidad, because of the wonderful destination for visitors who are nature lovers, adventurers and people who want to learn the culture of the town.
The closing of the Foundation day of La Trinidad is the awarding and recognition of all participants in the competition games, and outstanding government officials and citizens of La Trinidad.
Date of Range: 12 Jun to 16 Jun
Location:La Trinidad, Benguet
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebrates the La Trinidad Foundation Day to commemorate the virtue granted
16. Araw ng Agusan del Norte
Anniversary of Agusan Del Norte. It is emphasized with civic parade, sports fest, and agro-industrial fair.
Date of Range: 12 Jun to 17 Jun
Location: Agusan del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: Anniversary of Agusan Del Norte
17. Naliyagan Festival
A commemoration of the Foundation anniversary of Agusan del Sur, a week-long socio-cultural and art exposition of the indigenous ethnic group in the entire Agusan valley and displaying their skills and gracefulness in dancing as part of their ritual activities.
Date of Range: 12 Jun to 17 Jun
Location: Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: commemoration of the Foundation anniversary of Agusan del Sur
18. Araw ng Quezon
Araw ng Quezon an Agro-Fair and Parade.
Date of Range : 12 Jun to 18 Jun
Location: Quezon, Bukidnon
Commemoration and Main attractions: an Agro-Fair and Parade.
19. Araw ng Cotabato
Araw ng Cotabato as special public holiday in Cotabato City to afford its residents the opportunity to celebrate this landmark in the city's history with fitting ceremonies
Date of Range: 12 Jun to 20 Jun
Location: Cotabato City
Commemoration and Main attractions: founding anniversary festival
20. Independence Day
The Independence Day in Philippines is celebrated on 12 June. Being a national holiday, all workers – including government staff – are authorized to have the day off. Most people celebrate the day with family and friends either at home or in public areas such as parks and shopping malls.
Date of Range: 12 Jun
Location: nationwide
Commemoration and Main attractions: Independence Day in the Philippines
21. Bonsai Festival and Founding Anniversary of San Isidro
Founding Anniversary of San Isidro and Bonsai Festival a week-long celebration of the thanksgiving anniversary of the Town and celebration of Bonsai festival.
Date of Range : 12 Jun
Location: San Isidro, Davao
Commemoration and Main attractions: the thanksgiving anniversary of the Town and celebration of Bonsai festival.
22. Dorong Festival
Dorong Festival a week-long thanksgiving celebration with different activities such as mountain biking, Motorcross, and display fruits and mountain climbing, vegetables and tribal exposure of their cultural beliefs and crafts.
Date of Range:14 Jun to 19 Jun
Location:Digos City
Commemoration and Main attractions: thanksgiving celebration with different activities
23. Gotad ad Ifugao
Gotad ad Ifugao the province of Ifugao will be celebrating its annual Gotad ad Ifugao Festival in commemoration of its 50th formation anniversary this coming June 12th until the 18th. The festival has the theme Haggiyo Ifugao.
Date of Range: 14 Jun to 28 Jun
Location: Lagawe, Ifugao
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebrating its annual Gotad ad Ifugao Festival
24. Battle of Besang Pass Commemoration
Battle of Besang Pass Commemoration the Cervantenians celebrated the 67th Commemoration of the Battle of Bessang Pass at the National Shrine highlighted by the laying of wreaths, flowers and candles and the 21-gun salute. The second part of the celebration was held at the municipal gymnasium and it was participated by the different agencies and institutions within the municipality. The second part of the celebration was held at the municipal gymnasium and it was participated by the different agencies and institutions within the municipality. The second part of the celebration was held at the municipal gymnasium and it was participated by the different agencies and institutions within the municipality.
Date of Range: 14 Jun
Location:Cervantes, Ilocos Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: Commemoration the Cervantenians celebrated
25. Victory at Bacsil Ridge
Victory at Bacsil Ridgeb a historical celebration of the USAFIP NL liberation at Bacsil Ridge honoring Filipino soldiers (heroes).
Date of Range: 14 Jun
Location: San Fernando City, La Union
Commemoration and Main attractions: historical celebration of the USAFIP NL liberation
26. Pinyasan (Pineapple) Festival
Pinyasan (Pineapple) Festival a festival featuring the sweet, succulent pineapple thru art exhibits,, trade fairs, cultural performances and sports events.
Date of Range : 15 Jun to 23 Jun
Location:Camarines Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: festival featuring the sweet
27. Cagayan de Oro City Charter Day
Cagayan de Oro City celebrates the chartered day of the city.
Date of Range:15 Jun
Location:Cagayan de Oro City
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebrating the chartered day of the city
28. Iligan City Charter Day
Iligan City Charter Day a celebration thru a program held at Rizal Park where top tax payers and outstanding citizens of the city are given recognition.
Date of Range: 16 Jun
Location: Iligan City
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration thru a program held at Rizal Park
29.Damsu Cultural Festival
Damsu Cultural Festival a thanksgiving celebration for the good harvest.
Date of Range : 16 Jun
Location: Kiblawan
Commemoration and Main attractions: a thanksgiving celebration for the good harvest
30. Baykat Festival, Ambaguio Town Fiesta
Baykat Festival, Ambaguio Town Fiesta featuring Kalanguya showcase of their culture and rituals, typical baratillos, selling, playground demonstration, product exhibit, and people’s night.
Date of Range: 17 Jun to 19 Jun
Location: Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya
Commemoration and Main attractions: Town Fiesta featuring Kalanguya showcase
31. Quezon Town Fiesta
Quezon Town Fiesta features the typical celebration of a town fiesta with baratillos, parade, playground demonstration and people’s night.
Date of Range: 17 Jun to 20 Jun
Location: Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration of a town fiesta with baratillos
32. Regada Water Festival
Regada Water Festival it has been a yearly tradition to celebrate the Cavite City Water Festival more popularly recognized as “REGADA” every June. The yearly tourism oriented festival has evolved into a combined environmental, cultural and religious activity. The month of June is significant in Cavite City's history for its lasting contribution to Philippine independence and history.
Date of Range:17 Jun to 24 Jun
Location: Cavite City
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint John the Baptist
33. San Juan Cityhood Anniversary
San Juan Cityhood Anniversary the date when the independent Municipality of San Juan was converted into a highly urbanized city. The Cityhood Anniversary also work for as the kick-off activity to the town’s Wattah! Wattah! San Juan Festival.
Date of Range: 17 Jun
Location:San Juan City
Commemoration and Main attractions: the independent Municipality of San Juan
34. Tagnipan-on Festival
Tagnipan-on Festival a street dancing parade using nipa (palm) as the major Decorative items / and costumes.
Date of Range: 17 Jun
Location: El Salvador, Misamis Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: a street dancing parade using nipa (palm)
35. Kaimonan Festival
Kaimonan Festival a thanksgiving celebration for the blessings and bountiful harvest. It is celebrated every June 17 up to the last Saturday of the month in agreement with the practices of the tribe.
Date of Range : 17 Jun
Location: Maco, Compostela Valley
Commemoration and Main attractions: a thanksgiving celebration for the blessings and bountiful harvest
36. White Nights Festival
White Nights Festival of Culture and Arts.
Date of Range: 18 Jun to 19 Jun (every 3rd weekend)
Location: Davao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions:Festival of Culture and Arts
37. Pabulig Festival
Pabulig Festival boston a celebration of Pabulig festival.
Date of Range: 18 Jun to 19 Jun
Location: Boston, Davao Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: a celebration of Pabulig festival
38. Lingganay Festival
Lingganay Festival a week-long socio-cultural activities, talent and sports competition and pageant night. Highlight is street pageant depicting the mythical and legendary story of the golden bells of the municipality.
Date of Range: 18 Jun
Location: Alangalang, Leyte
Commemoration and Main attractions:
39. Araw ng San Fernando Bukidnon
Araw ng San Fernando Bukidnon activities are Agro Fair and parade.
Date of Range: 18 Jun
Location: San Fernando, Bukidnon
Commemoration and Main attractions: activities are Agro Fair and parade.
40. Cadang–Cadang Festival
Cadang–Cadang Festival a celebration of winning the progressive municipality in Davao del Norte
Date of Range: 18 Jun
Location: Carmen, Davao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: a celebration of winning the progressive municipality
41. Dapitan's Charter
Dapitan's Charter festivity starts on the natal anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal and culminates on the city’s charter day. The celebration is highlighted by a sports fest alongside ethnic presentations.
Date of Range : 19 Jun to 22 Jun
Location: Dapitan City
Commemoration and Main attractions: festivity starts on the natal anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal
42. Pujada Bay Festival
Pujada Bay Festival a fluvial festival to showcase the bounty of coastal resources, lectures on coastal protection/management parade and cultural presentation.
Date of Range : 19 Jun to 24 Jul
Location: Mati, Davao Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: festival to showcase the bounty of coastal resources
43. Adlaw Nan Surigao
Adlaw Nan Surigao the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur Simultaneously commemorate their charter anniversary.
Date of Range: 19 Jun
Location: Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: commemorate their charter anniversary
44. Rizal Day
Rizal Day description in commemoration of the birthday of the Philippine National hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the townsfolks of Calamba offer flowers at the Rizal shrine. A civic parade is organized to feature the life and times of Dr. Rizal and culminate at the town plaza.
Date of Range: 19 Jun
Location: Calamba, Laguna
Commemoration and Main attractions:commemoration of the birthday of the Philippine National hero
45. Pista ng Kalikasan
Pista ng Kalikasan a massive tree planting activity to help alleviate global warming.
Date of Range: 19 Jun
Location: Palawan (provincewide)
Commemoration and Main attractions: a massive tree planting activity
46. Saint Peter Town Fiesta
Saint Peter Town Fiesta activities are parade and cultural show.
Date of Range: 19 Jun
Location: Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: activities are parade and cultural show.
47. Ginnamuluan Fiesta
Ginnamuluan Fiesta activities are street dancing and cooperativism in achieving noble endeavors adhering to the values of Bayanihan in coming up with successful undertakings.
Date of Range: 20 Jun to 21 Jun
Location: Cabarroguis, Quirino
Commemoration and Main attractions: street dancing and cooperativism in achieving noble endeavors
48. Pista Y Ang Kagueban
Pista Y Ang Kagueban a festival reforestation dine by practically all people from different walks of life with activities such as performance of the eco-friendly artists of Puerto Princesa through songs dances.
Date of Range : 20 Jun to 27 Jun (3rd week)
Location: Puerto Princesa City
Commemoration and Main attractions: a festival reforestation dine
49.”Oyange Kaugman” Festival
“Oyange Kaugman” Festival a merrymaking held in combination with the town fiesta. The festival whose name was derived from a tree which is plentiful in the area features various exciting events including street presentation, beauty pageant, trade fair, among others.
Date of Range: 20 Jun to 29 Jun
Location: Polangui, Albay
Commemoration and Main attractions:a merrymaking held in combination with the town fiesta.
50. Pili Festival
Pili Festival – Pili is a native crop of Bicol region, particularly Sorsogon. This festival showcases the Pili, the primary determination of which is to highlight its importance and to increase the awareness of the public on its various economic uses.
Date of Range: 20 Jun to 29 Jun
Location: Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Commemoration and Main attractions: pili nut
51. Zambulawan Festival
Zambulawan Festival a street dancing and colorful parade highlighting native Subanen costumes and rituals.
Date of Range : 20 Jun
Location: Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: street pageantry
52. Balyuan Rites
Balyuan Rites Ceremonial exchange of images of the Holy Child between Leyte and Samar.
Date of Range: 20 Jun
Location: Tacloban City
Commemoration and Main attractions:exchange of images of the Holy Child between Leyte and Samar.
53. Mudpack Festival
Mudpack Festival the festival is a representative celebration of man’s return to primitive time when he was closer to nature.
Date of Range: 21 Jun to 22 Jun,or 24 Jun
Location: Murcia, Negros Occidental
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration of man’s return
54. Payuhwan Festival: Batanes Day
Payuhwan Festival / Batanes Day Anniversary celebration of the establishment of the civil government of Batanes emphasized by cultural activities and demonstrations commemorating how the Ivatans became sturdy survivors of history, more established ,more united, and closer to the world through songs, dances, and rituals.
Date of Range: 21 Jun to 26 Jun
Location: Batanes
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration of the establishment of the civil government
55. Mt Diwata Festival
Mt. Diwata Festival a festival highlighted with street dancing in uprightness of their patron saint.
Photo: Agusan del Sur, My Home
Date of Range: 21 Jun
Location: San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: highlighted with street dancing in uprightness of their patron saint.
56. Pagadian City Charter Day
Pagadian City Charter Day a commemorates Pagadian City’s ascendancy into chartered This is marked yearly with festivities like agro-trade fair, civic military parade, nightly program at Plaza Luz, sports fest, clean-up drives, cultural , search for Mutya ng Pagadian and variety shows.
Date of Range: 21 Jun
Location: Pagadian City
Commemoration and Main attractions: a commemorates Pagadian City’s
57. Piat Sambali Festival
Piat Sambali Festival a religious and cultural revival in commemoration of the Christianization of the Itawes region of Cagayan. Activities are vibrant shows, novenas and street dancing; cultural presentations by indigenous groups.
Date of Range : 23 Jun to 2 Jul,or (last week)
Location: Piat, Cagayan
Commemoration and Main attractions: commemorates the Christianization of the Ytawes region of Cagayan
58. Aggaw Nak Cagayan (Cagayan Founding Anniversary)
Aggaw Nak Cagayan (Cagayan Founding Anniversary) a celebration of the establishment of the civil government of Cagayan emphasized by an agro-industrial trade fair, cultural presentations, lectures, exhibits, beauty pageant among others and the novena to the extraordinary image of Our Lady of Piat at the Piat Basilica Minore.
Date of Range: 23 Jun to 30 Jun
Location: Cagayan
Commemoration and Main attractions: a celebration of the establishment of the civil government
59. Calumpit “Libad” Festival
Calumpit “Libad” Festival a celebration in honor of the patron saint St. John the Baptist.
Date of Range: 23 Jun
Location: Calumpit, Bulacan
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of the patron saint St. John the Baptist.
60. Batac Charter Day & Empanada Festival
Batac Charter Day & Empanada Festival Features the “Empanada Festival” promoting and showcasing the very traditional fastfood and the One-Town-One-Product (OTOP) of Batac. Activities include, mass, dance parade (dancing with the similar music of Empanada where different stages of preparing and empanada were depicted), eating contests and empanada making among political leaders.
Date of Range : 23 Jun
Location: Batac, Ilocos Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: promoting, and showcasing the very traditional fastfood
61. Birthday of Saint John the Baptist
Birthday of Saint John the Baptist This feast, a segment of Advent in the season of Ordinary Time, makes us aware of the wonderful inner bond between the sacred mysteries; for we are still in the midst of one Church year and already a bridge is being founded to the coming year of grace.Ordinarily the Church observes the day of a saint's death as his feast, because that day symbols his entrance into heaven. To this rule there are two notable exceptions, the birthdays of Blessed Mary and of St. John the Baptist.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: various (including San Juan City,Lian, Balayan, San Juan, Batangas,Samal, Davao del Norte, Bataan,Binuangan, Misamis Oriental,Calumpit and Obando, Bulacan)
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of St. John the Baptist
62. Matagoan Festival
Matagoan Festival a cultural festival showcasing the diferent cultures, traditions as well as the modern and native products of the various indigenous communities of Tabuk City. It is also a festival of Indigenous songs, dances and rhythms.
Date of Range: 24 Jun to 26 Jun
Location: Tabuk City, Kalinga
Commemoration and Main attractions: a cultural festival showcasing the diferent cultures
63. Parada ng Lechon (Parade of Roast Pigs)
Parada ng Lechon (Parade of Roast Pigs) the Parada ng Lechon (roasted pig parade) a fiesta you must see in Balayan Batangas. The celebration is held once a year on June 24, and the feast day of San Juan (Saint John the Baptist).
Lechon is one of Batangas delicacy, and even in other provinces in the Philippines.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Balayan, Batangas
Commemoration and Main attractions: Saint John the Baptist
64. Hibok-Hibok Festival
Hibok-Hibok Festival Held annually in honor of St. John the Baptist with fluvial procession, parade and water sports.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Camiguin Island
Commemoration and Main attractions: Saint John the Baptist
65. Kaliguan Fluvial Festival
Kaliguan Fluvial Festival a yearly festivities in honor of St. John the Baptist highlighted by Search for Perlas ng Kaliguan beach dancing beauty pageant, and other beach-fun activities.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of St. John the Baptist
66. Feast of San Antonio de Padua
Feast of San Antonio de Padua the townsfolk of Pila rejoice the feast of San Antonio de Padua through a parade, merry making and festive dining in most of the stunning ancestral homes. The San Antonio de Padua Parish Church and the town plaza are the focal points of the activities.
Date of Range : 24 Jun
Location: Pila, Laguna
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of San Antonio de Padua
67. Feast of Saint John the Baptist / Lechon Festival
Feast of Saint John the Baptist / Lechon Festival Legend says that a long time ago, a fisherman saw the sculpture of St. John the Baptist which converted Pola’s patron saint. Sab’uyan Festival takes place every June 24 in honor of St. John the Baptist whose appearance is taken from the church and carried on procession accompanied by a band and set on a attractively decorated boat to the sea where it was first found. The Sab’uyan begins. People in the boat throw seawater to one another chant “Viva San Juan Bautista”. After the procession at the sea, the image is carried around town. Dancers from numerous groups follow the image. The Sab’uyan continues. The splashing of water is received with good humor for the people have faith in that being doused brings good health, luck and happiness. The procession ends at the church plaza.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Mindoro Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint John the Baptist and Lechon Festival
68. Araw ng Maynila
Araw ng Maynila A yearly celebration of Manila Day featuring various activities like the Manila Film Festival, Fireworks Display, etc.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Manila City
Commemoration and Main attractions: celebration of Manila Day
69. Taong-putik Festival
Taong-putik Festival a religious event where municipality peoples wear vines, banana leaves or dried coconut leaves on their mud-covered bodies as St. John the Baptist remained said to have done in his lifetime.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint John the Baptist
70. Wattah! Wattah! San Juan Fiesta
Wattah! Wattah! San Juan Fiesta This is a fiesta in honor of the town”s patron saint – Saint John the Baptist which is categorized by vigorous and boisterous streetdancing with “Basaan (dousing of water) and “Santong Tao” (live saints) parade. Contains also numerous free concert s featuring various local artists and celebrities.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: San Juan City
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint John the Baptist
73. Sab'uyan Festival / Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Sab'uyan Festival / Feast of Saint John the Baptist Legend says that a long time ago, a fisherman saw the statue of St. John the Baptist which come to be Pola’s patron saint. Sab’uyan Festival takes place every June 24 in honor of St. John the Baptist whose appearance is taken from the church and carried on procession accompanied by a band and set on a beautifully ornamented boat to the sea where it was first found. The Sab’uyan begins. People in the boat throw seawater to one another chant “Viva San Juan Bautista”. After the procession at the sea, the image is carried around town. Dancers from numerous groups follow the image. The Sab’uyan continues. The splashing of water is received with good humor for the people have faith in that being doused brings luck , good health, and happiness. The procession ends at the church plaza.
Date of Range: 24 Jun
Location: Pola, Oriental Mindoro
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint John the Baptist
74. Lubid–Lubid Festival and Cow Parade
Lubid–Lubid Festival and Cow Parade The idea of the festival revolve around paying tribute to the cows. But instead of showcasing the real cows in their yearly parade, the local government decided to depict the cows in their dancing because based from the myth where the name of Tiaong came from the mowing of the cow. A competition among High and Elementary school students, the choreograph street dancing was an charm by itself. Students in their colorful costumes dressed like a cow brings delight to the audience.
Date of Range : 24 Jun
Location: Tiaong, Quezon
Commemoration and Main attractions: festival revolve around paying tribute to the cows
75. San Juan sa Hibok-hibok Festival
San Juan sa Hibok-hibok Festival Held annually in honor of St. John the Baptist with fluvial procession, parade and water sports.
Date of Range : 24 Jun
Location: Camiguin (provincewide)
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of St. John the Baptist
76. Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Feast of Saint John the Baptist Dressed in creative costumes and disguises, lechins are paraded around the town go together with by gay chanting and buhusan a customary practice during the San Juan Bautista Feast.
Date of Range: 25 Jun
Location: San Juan, Metro Manila
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of St. John the Baptist
77. Ikid-ikid sa Hononganan Festival
Ikid-ikid sa Hononganan Festival activities are street dancing and ritual dance competition.
Date of Range: 25 Jun
Location: Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Commemoration and Main attractions: Festival Activities are street dancing and ritual dance competition
78. Bituon Han Leyte Kasadyaan
Bituon Han Leyte Kasadyaan Search for the festival queen, with the lead lady dancer of the competing festivals as the candidate.
Date of Range: 25 Jun
Location: Tacloban City
Commemoration and Main attractions: the lead lady dancer of the competing festivals as the candidate.
79.. Palo Palo Festival
Palo Palo Festival the 219th Anniversary of the founding of the civil Government of Batanes.
Date of Range : 26 Jun
Location: Batanes
Commemoration and Main attractions: founding of the civil Government of Batanes
80. Apung Iru (Saint Peter Fluvial Festival)
Apung Iru (Saint Peter Fluvial Festival) the most anticipated activitiy of this festival procession where the image of St. Peter is brought down from Capalangan to Calumpit River where a vibrantly decorated mini pagoda awaits the image.
Date of Range: 27 Jun to 29 Jun
Location: Apalit, Pampanga
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saint Peter or “Apung Iru”
81. Sakay-sakay Festival
Sakay-sakay Festival a baroto Race.
Date of Range: 27 Jun to 29 Jun
Location: Jimenez, Misamis Occidental
Commemoration and Main attractions: baroto Race
82. Pintados Festival
Pintados Festival Pintados showcases the ancient practice of body painting (tattooeing) and how Tacloban’s ascendants came to receive Christianity and develop a great love for the Senior Santo Niño.
Date of Range: 27 Jun,or 29 Jun
Location:Tacloban, Leyte
Commemoration and Main attractions: body paint
83. Taephag Festival
Taephag Festival A common Manobo ritual used for primary a kaingin, rice planting, harvesting and other activities.
Date of Range: 27 Jun
Location: Tagbina, Surigao del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: common Manobo ritual
84. Araw ng El Salvador
Araw ng El Salvador activities are parade and cultural shows.
Date of Range: 27 Jun
Location: El Salvador, Misamis Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: activities are parade and cultural shows.
85. Araw ng Maramag
Araw ng Maramag activities are Agro Fair, street dancing competition and cultural parade.
Date of Range : 27 Jun
Location: Maramag, Bukidnon
Commemoration and Main attractions: activities are Agro Fair
86. Cacabyawan Festival
Cacabyawan Festival founding anniversary and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest of cocoa, and the celebration of the copying of caves and cabyaw.
Date of Range: 27 Jun
Location: San Isidro, Davao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: anniversary and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest of cocoa
87. Sirong-sirong Festival
Sirong-sirong Festival a fiesta celebration in honor of Saints Peter and Paul emphasized by ethnic mardigras contests, agro-industrial fair and public dancing.
Date of Range: 28 Jun to 29 Jun
Location: Cagdianao, Surigao del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saints Peter and Paul
88. Kalilang sa Ranao
Kalilang sa Ranao Celebrates the legendary Lake Lanao.
Date of Range: 28 Jun to 5 Jul, or 10 Apr to 15 Apr
Location: Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
Commemoration and Main attractions: charter anniversary celebration of Marawi City
89. Subiran Regatta
Subiran Regatta Participants, mostly fishermen, exhibit their mastery and talents in maneuvering their attractive and colorful subiran craft, sailing and steering them in an 8 nautical miles race, along Cancabato Bay.
Date of Range: 28 Jun
Location: Tacloban City
Commemoration and Main attractions: exhibit their mastery and talents in maneuvering
90. Kaniyog'n Festival
Kaniyog'n Festival “Kaniyogan” or coconut plantation overflow in this town and has become an important means of sustenance for its people. The fiesta goals to promote the diverse products derived from the “tree of life”. The festival also features trade fairs, cultural, trade fairs, and contemporary shows, sports activities, and a beauty pageant.
Date of Range: 28 Jun
Location: Brooke's Point, Palawan
Commemoration and Main attractions: coconut plantation overflow
91. Bailes de Arcos
Bailes de Arcos performed during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul by daughters of past participants with impeccable names as the homage to the Virgen dela Rosa” for her kindness.
Date of Range : 29 Jun
Location: Makati City
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saints Peter and Paul
92. Biniray Festival
Biniray Festival the fiesta is being held to honor the town’s patron saints Peter and Paul, a way of prayer for the blessings from the sea. The celebration starts in the first hours of the morning, with a flotilla of intricately decorated boats that encircles Bulalacao Bay and met the citizens at it lands on the shore. Marching continues on the streets with icons of the two saints greeted in religious manners by the believers. A procession is done later at twilight and it ends in the church ground. The old-style putong (crowning) of the patrons whole the final rituals amid songs and dances by adults and children alike. A street dancing is also performed during the day participated commonly by students in indigenous costumes.
Date of Range : 29 Jun
Location:Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Commemoration and Main attractions: in honor of Saints Peter and Paul
93. Sugbongcogontown Fiesta / Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sugbongcogontown Fiesta / Sacred Heart of Jesus Activities are parades, cultural shows, and Agri-fair.
Date of Range: 29 Jun
Location:Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental
Commemoration and Main attractions: Sacred Heart of Jesus Activities are parade
94.Sangyaw Festival Street Dance and Ritual Dance Competition
Sangyaw Festival Ritual Dance and Street Dance Competition Showcases the culture of the warays, described as the essential Visayans because of their zest for carefree nature and life .
Date of Range: 29 Jun
Location: Tacloban City
Commemoration and Main attractions: Dance Competition Showcases the culture of the warays
95. Kahalawan te Sebseb “Spring Festival”
Kahalawan te Sebseb “Spring Festival” a spring festival where the legends of the place are express over street dancing and tableau competition.
Date of Range: 30 Jun
Location:Maramag, Bukidnon
Commemoration and Main attractions: a spring festival where the legends of the place
96. Naligayan Festival
Naligayan Festival A festival of the Foundation anniversary, a week-long socio-cultural and art exposition of indigenous tribes in the whole Agusan valley and showing their skills and gracefulness in dancing as part of their ritual activities.
Date of Range:June (2nd week)
Location: Agusan del Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: features socio-cultural shows and fairs involving indigenous groups
97. Daet Pineapple Festival
Pineapple Festival The Daet Pineapple Festival, or more excellently known as the Pinyasan Festival, was born on April 14, 1993, when it was unanimously permitted by the town's Sangguniang Bayan. Originally inspired by Camiguin's Lanzones Festival, the author of the resolve and current town mayor Tito Sarte Sarion established the festival under Executive Order 07-93 to boost tourism in Daet and indorse its Formosa variety as the country's sweetest pineapple.
Date of Range: June (3rd week),(15-24)
Location: Daet, Camarines Norte
Commemoration and Main attractions: Foundation Day and town fiesta in honor of St. John the Baptist.
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