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Festivals in Surigao That You Should Not Miss

Just like other places in the Philippines, Surigao also celebrates festivals whole year round. Here are four major fiesta celebrations in Surigao that you should not miss. If you are a Surigaonon living overseas (OFW) who wish to come back or visit Surigao, here are the festivals that you can schedule to attend to. Book your tickets according to the date you wish to attend.

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Published at 2018-02-23 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Surigao

Sirong Festival

Sirong Festival is an ethnic mardi-gras parade. Although some other municipalities in the province of Surigao del Sur are claiming to have this festival originated from them. As most of this coastal towns are founded during the pre-Spanish occupation and is both claiming the story of being attacked by the moros. Sirong festival in Cantilan is the popular one than other festivals.

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Published at 2018-02-23 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
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Paynauen Duyan Festival

From architectural treasures to Earth Day events, the capital town of Iba in Zambales is pulling out all stops to celebrate its first Paynauen Duyan Festival from April 21 to 24 to mark the capital's 394th foundation day. The four-day celebration will be marked by sporting events, art and cultural shows, a beauty and brains pageant, an agro-industrial fair, variety entertainment shows, and a photo exhibit on local Iba architecture, among others.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment, Travel
Tags: Festival

In Photos: Zambales Mango Festival 2017 Street Dance Parade

ZAMBALES, Philippines – Local and foreign tourists joined the biggest and most colorful celebration of Dinamulag Festival with the Zambayle Street Dancing Parade and Showdown on April 5 at the People’s Park, Iba, Zambales. The Dinamulag street dancing started at around 4 pm at Iba Municipal Hall, and ended at the Provincial Capitol in Iba with a parade, while the street dancing competition was held at Zambales Sports Complex, to the delight of the crowd.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Mango, Zambales

Dinamulag Festival

The Dinamulag Festival also known as the Zambales Mango Festival is an annual festival held in the province of Zambales in the Philippines to celebrate or encourage bountiful harvest of the province's mangoes. The festival was first held in 1999.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Dinamulag, Festival

Tanduyong Festival

Nueva Ecija, the largest province in Central Luzon, is a historic province with colorful and remarkable festivals. This province, with 5 cities and 27 municipalities, has diverse cultural traditions that became significant part of Novo Ecijanos culture and tradition.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Nueva Ecija

Panaad Festival: the Mother of All Festivals in Negros Occidental

Panaad Festival is an annual celebration of festivals every April in Bacolod City. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities of the province of Negros Occidental.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment, Travel
Tags: Festival, Negros, Panaad

Panaad Sa Negros Festival

The Panaad sa Negros Festival, also called simply as the Panaad Festival (sometimes spelled as Pana-ad), is a festival held annually during the month of April in Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines. Panaad is the Hiligaynon word for "vow" or "promise"; the festival is a form of thanksgiving to Divine Providence and commemoration of a vow in exchange for a good life.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Negros, Panaad

Agawan Festival

Agawan Festival is an annual harvest festival held in Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines every 15 May in honor to Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron saint of agriculture and good harvest. The celebration is known as the Happy Pandemonium and one of the four harvest festivals celebrated in the province of Quezon every May 15th.

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Published at 2018-02-22 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival

Zamboanga Hermosa: A Festival of Faith in Zamboanga City

It all started with my desire to see a vinta, a traditional paddleboat with multicolored sails. The most recognizable cultural icon of Zamboanga City often seen in postcards, I assumed it was an everyday sight, but after having visited the city a few times I realized that one could only see it on special occasions, most especially during the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.

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Published at 2018-02-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Hermosa, Zamboanga

Hermosa Festival

The Hermosa Festival, also known as Zamboanga La Hermosa Festival, popularly known as Fiesta Pilar, is a month-long festival held each year in the city of Zamboanga, the city center of Zamboanga Peninsula Region in the Philippines. It is one of the oldest festivals in the country and the most awaited event in the region.

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Published at 2018-02-21 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Documentary, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Hermosa, Zamboanga

Sandugo Festival: Commemorating the Historic Blood Compact of Bohol

Every month of July, Tagbilaran City – the provincial capital of Bohol – rouses for a festive celebration called the Sandugo Festival, commemorating the historic sandugo or blood compact between Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and local chieftain Datu Sikatuna on March 16, 1565.

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Published at 2018-02-21 by Puerto Parrot
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Tags: Festival, Sandugo, Tagbilaran

Sandugo Festival

The Sandugo Festival is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanishconquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. This 16th-century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or "sandugo".

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Published at 2018-02-21 by Puerto Parrot
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Tags: Festival, Sandugo, Tagbilaran

Pintados Kasadyaan Festival: Tacloban City

Pintados Kasadyaan Festival is a cultural-religious celebration in Tacloban based on the body-painting traditions of the ancient tattooed “pintados” warriors. In 1986, the Pintados Foundation, Inc. was formed by the people of Tacloban to organized this festival in honor of Sr. Santo Niño. Then years later, it was merged with the Kasadyaan Festival which is always held on JUNE 30.

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Published at 2018-02-20 by Puerto Parrot
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Tags: Festival, Kasadyaan, Pintados

Pintados Kasadyaan Festival

The Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is a merry-making event lasting a whole month, highlights of which include the Leyte Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals, the 17th Pintados Festival Ritual Dance Presentation and the "Pagrayhak'' Grand Parade. These festivals are said to have began from the feast day of Señor Santo Niño, held every June 29th.

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Published at 2018-02-20 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Culture, Entertainment
Tags: Festival, Kasadyaan, Pintados