Festivals

Malacañang Palace declared Sept. 10 as special non-working holiday as it marks the end of Ramadan. President Aquino signed Proclamation 26 to declare Sept. 10 as non-working holiday. The celebration of the last day of Muslim’s month-long fasting is called Eid ul-Fitr. Muslims observe Ramadan for 29 to 30 days …

Kailan ka huling nakakain ng maliputo? Siguradong maraming nakaka-miss sa isdang ito, lalo na yung mga kababayan nating nasa ibang bansa. Sa paligid ng bayan ng San Nicolas pinakamaraming nahuhuling maliputo. Kaya naman hindi nakakapagtaka na sa anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng San Nicolas ay maliputo ang naging sentro ng kanilang …

It was amazing how the young generation embraced an old tradition which was started by their elders of the society a few decades back. The Sublian Festival, which dawned 23 years ago, brings together the old and young people of Batangas City every year to celebrate the richness of their …

Tara na’t makisaya sa mga taga-Batangas City sa pagdiriwang ng kanilang Founding Anniversary at ng makabuluhang Sublian Festival. Narito ang mga dapat n’yong abangan… Sublian Festival and 41st Batangas City Foundation Day Activities July 11-23, 2010 Tema: “ Sa Pagdakila sa Kinagisnan, Maipagpatuloy ang Kaligayahan” July 12 (Lunes) 8:00am OCVAS …

This is surely not a festival for the quick-tempered ones. This is a huge party for people who embrace Filipino culture – infused with both the celebration of Catholicism and the rich cultural heritage. This is Parada ng Lechon – the King of all Philippine Festivals! We woke up earlier …

One of the factors contributing to the growth of the tourism industry of a town or a city is having its own festival. There are numerous Philippine festivals which are all expected to draw local and foreign tourists on their list. Batangas, being one of the most visited provinces in …

Visit the Alitagtag page for all information on Alitagtag. This is a contributed article from Atty. Apolinario Macalintal, detailing the festive celebration of Alitagtag’s booming float industry. Float, in Tagalog, is called karosa – an artistically designed structure over a vehicle which is commonly used in parades and festivals. And …

Parada ng Lechon in Balayan, Batangas is one of the Philippine festivals attracting a huge number of local and foreign participants. This is one of the most celebrated events in the province and has been a trademark of the people of Balayan for so many years now. This year, WOWBatangas …