The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Binatbatan Festival In honor of National Heritage Month, with the theme “VICTORY and HUMANITY: Upholding Filipino Heritage and Identity”, we celebrate our cultural heritage and what makes us uniquely Filipino. Even in times of crisis, we still continue to cherish and uphold our values as a community. Just as we observe NHM, we also recognize … Read more
Pahiyas Festival In Part 3 of our Pistang Pamana series, in celebration of National Heritage Month, let us discover another festival that celebrates a bountiful harvest and honors San Isidro Labrador as the patron saint of farmers. Halina’t makisaya sa Pahiyas Festival ng Lucban, Quezon! The main attraction of the yearly festivities is the extravagant … Read more
Sayaw sa Obando For Part 4 of our Pistang Pamana series, in celebration of National Heritage Month, let’s go to Obando, Bulacan, and witness devotees and pilgrims perform the fertility dance. Tara na’t makipista at makisayaw sa Obando! The Sayaw sa Obando, which traces back its origins from pre-colonial fertility rituals, is now celebrated in … Read more
Grupo Kalinangan is one with the nation in observing this Holy Week. One of the traditions of Filipino Catholics is to do Visita Iglesia starting Holy Thursday, to visit, pray and do Stations of the Cross in at least 7 churches. Take time to virtually visit these 7 Philippine Heritage Churches built in the 1500s-1700s, … Read more
The Kasanggayahan festival, celebrated in the whole province in the last week of October, commemorates the founding of Sorsogon as a province. Festivities include a series of cultural, historical, religious, agro-industrial, and economic activities, showcasing the province’s abundant agricultural products, particularly food and decorative items. You may want to read: Wagayway Festival Bolibong Kingking Festival