The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
To conclude the series on the celebration of the feast of Santo Niño this month, the National Museum PH introduces another festival, the Pasalamat Festival – a festivity commemorating the arrival of the Santo Niño image in the Philippines and in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur in Western Mindanao. Like the Kahimunan Festival of Butuan … Read more
It’s the 150th Founding Anniversary of the province of Tarlac as May 28 is Araw ng Lalawigan ng Tarlac or Day of the Province of Tarlac! This northern neighbor of Pampanga and fellow (half-)Kapampángan province is known as the Melting Pot of Central Luzon due to its multicultural setting comprising four main ethnic groups: the … Read more
South of Intramuros lies the district of Ermita. The district of Ermita covers a large area, stretching eastward from the shores of Manila Bay to the first bend of the Pasig River where three major river crossings converge. Ermita is home to several parks and cultural institutions, as well as schools and universities. It can … Read more
Kagang FestivalTaguilon, Dapitan City Kagang is a crab specie common to 7 coastal barangays of Dapitan City. Kagang festival features the traditional way of cooking Kagang which will be offered to visitors to experience. The event was organized to revive the waning interest and preserve authentic and traditional flavorful dishes where kagang is the main … Read more
Patunob FestivalBinuangan, Misamis Oriental, February 9 A popular religious festival where devotees flock to the shrine of Birhen sa Lourdes to light candles to renew their vows and ask for petitions and blessings. Parts of the festival are a procession, parade cultural show, and trade fair. Patunob is a Visayan word for “to be stepped … Read more