Caloocan City

Pajotan de Sto. Niño Festival (Last Sundayt of January)
Derived from "Maypajo", a shortcut of Pajotan, a local variety of mango specie clustered in manggahan area found in Caloocan City. This colorful procession/parade of different Sto. Niños, together with thousand devotees dance their way to the tune of different groups of Ati-atihan. Several miracles and favors granted are attributed by the faithful to the miraculous image of Sto. Niño.

Bonifacio Day (30th of November)
A celebration of the birth anniversary of the great hero Andres Bonifacio, the City's Pride. The event highlights the exploits and heroism of Andres Bonifacio in leading the Katipuneros against Spanish oppression and tyranny, as a means of reawakening the nationalist spirit of the public.

Las Piñas

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

36th Bamboo Organ Festival (3rd week of February)
An international organ festival participated in by foreign artists being held every year at St. Joseph Parish of Las Piñas City where the famous Bamboo Organ is housed. To date, the bamboo organ is praised for its unique, rare and melodious sound. Concerts are also held in celebration of the festival.

The Town Fiesta / The Feast of St. Joseph (1st Sunday of May)
The town fiesta covers five (5) barangays namely, Manuyo Uno, Daniel Fajardo, Ilaya, Elias Aldana and Pulanglupa Uno. It is highlighted with a Banda Parada, the staging of Comedia or Moro-Moro, singing contests, the Novena with "prusisyon"  (Paradise with Icons) and fireworks.

Water Lily Festival (3rd week of July)
The Las Piñas City government launched the basket weaving livelihood project in order to confront the flooding problem caused by the over abundance of water lilies and at the same time provide residents with livelihood opportunities.

Makati City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Caracol (27th of February - movable)
Official festival of the City of Makati wherein participating groups are dressed in flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, fruits and other endangered species of animals in expression for the need to preserve and conserve our national heritage.

Chinese New Year (February - movable)
A grand celebration to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year with famiies coming together feasting on Chinese Lauriat and watching a complete Chinese cultural show to be capped by fireworks/pyrotechnic display.

Bailes delos Arcos (29 June)
Performed during the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul at Barangay Poblacion by young daughters of past participants with impeccable reputations, as homage to the Virgen dela Rosa for her kindness.

Linggo ng Kasuotang Pilipino (3rd week of September)
This event is a showcase of the traditional Filipino attire mounted in a special fashion show displaying the evolution of the Philippine national costume donned by city officials and chosen employees of the local government.

Belen sa Makati (December)
A tradition which unfolds during the Christmas season as a demonstration of unity and cooperation of the different sectors of the locality. Conceived in 1987, Belen sa Makati further complements the attractive colorful lights displayed along the thoroughfares of the city where fascade of buildings are respectively decorated with creches creatively matched and combined with locally made Christmas lanterns. Public and private buildings and premises artistically put their own versions of the creche as early as the first day of December signaling the merriment of the holiday season.

Malabon

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Malabon's 413th Foundation Day & 11th Cityhood Anniversary
15 April to 21 May 2012
Malabon City

A Grand celebration of Malabon's 413th Founding & 11th Cityhood Anniversary. Different
activities were lined-up for the celebration including the Takbo para sa Kalikasan on 13 May,
Kulinarya Festival on 15 May, Photo & Art Exhibit on 16 to 20 May, and the Mutya ng Malabon
Coronation Night on 18 May.

For more details, please call Malabon City Cultural Affairs & Tourism Office at 281-4999 loc.
1003

Pagoda (Fluvial Parade) and Caracol (8th and 9th of December)
This yearly religious celebration is in honor of the patroness of Malabon - Our Lady of
Immaculate Conception. The Grand Pagoda of fluvial parade is done at night along
Malabon-Navotas River as a gesture of thanksgiving of fishermen for the bountiful fishing.
The Caracol (streetdancing) has the same objective, it is done in the afternoon before the
Pagoda and is being sponsored by the city.

Luglugan Pancit Malabon Festival (10th of December)
Considered as one of its kind culinary festival in Metro Manila. Highlight of the event other
than streetdancing, and marching band exhibition is the presentation of the Giant Bilaos of
Pancit Malabon.

Mandaluyong City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Santacruzan (May)
A religious procession which showcases various charcters from the Bible. It depicts the search for the Holy Cross by Queen Helena and her son, Prince Constantine.

Senakulo sa Barangka (Holy Week)
Now on its 45th Theater Season, the Senakulo sa Barangka is a theatrical depiction of the life and passion of Christ held 7:00 p.m. nightly at Plaza Barangka Ibaba, Mandaluyong City

Via Crucis (Holy Wednesday)
Station of the cross to be held on Holy Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in Barangay Namayan, Mandaluyong City

29 de Agosto (29th of August)
Travel back to history as the city observes its First Cry of Revolution against the Spaniards in 1896. A commemorative program and an evening of Kundiman are special activities for the occasion.

Lavandero Festival (November-movable)
Features streetdancing which is a tribute to the good laundrymen and women of Mandaluyong. Exciting activities/side shows are held by the banks of the famed and legendary Pasig River.

Pasko, Pasko sa Policarpio (December)
Policarpio St., Bgy. New Zaniga
Every December, the entire Policarpio Street/district is turned into a magnificent Christmas land with houses that glitter with thousands of Christmas lights, colorful Christmas symbols and animated objects. Holiday shoppers are thrilled over good buys from dozens of stalls that line the streets.

Marikina City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

International Philippine Marathon (24th of February - movable)
The event is an annual advocacy with the objective of pursuing a high profile awareness campaign for the continuous rehabilitation of the Pasig River. It is participated by foreign and local marathoners who run the 27-kilometer stretch of the Pasig River System. A 42 K Marathon will start at the Marikina River Park (Ampitheater) to Quirino Grandstand from 4 a.m. to 12 n.n.

Angkan-Angkan Festival (16th of April)
Ka-angkan is the feast of clans being celebrated during the cityhood anniversary of Marikina. The feast is being celebrated as a tribute to the native residents of the city since they were the ones who formed the community and shaped the city's own culture and tradition. They were the Marikeños that became part of the enrichment of the country's livelihood, education, social and civic, politics and arts.

Rehiyon-Rehiyon Festival (8th of December)
A festival that showcases the various ethnic groups that make up the population of Marikina. It serves as a tribute to the active men and women of the community who came from the other regions of the country and resettled in Marikina.
Fun and merriment in the forms of streetdancing, colorful parades in ethnic garb, motorcade and a 2-hour cultural show caps this joyous event.

Christmas Festival (October to December)
Celebration of the Christmas season featuring a night market and other festive activities.

Muntinlupa

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Dinagsa (16th & 27th of February)
A celebration in honor of the city's Patron saint Sto. Niño de Muntinlupa highlighted by a streetdancing participated in by representatives from different barangays, schools, youth sectors and groups from other cities in Metro Manila. A variety show will also be held in the evening after the streetdancing.

24 Hour Mountain Bike Endurance Race (3rd week of August - tentative)
A competition among the elite and amateur mountain bike and outdoor sports athletef rom across the country. The event will test the competitors mountain biking skills in the varied crissedcrossed paths of the NBP Land Reserve Area.

Banhayan Festival (10th of September)
A yearly thanksgiving celebration for the patron "Impong Kulas" de Tolentino. It is similar to the celebration of the Ati-Atihan of Kalibo, Aklan and Sinulog of Cebu. It is also to recognize "baklad" which is the main work of people from Brgy. Cupang and Brgy. Buli. Baklad is fishing on the lake , which is a part of the festival.

Navotas

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Pangisdaan Festival (11th to 16th of January)
One of the highlights of the Navotas Day celebration featuring a float and a streetdancing competition focusing on the fishing industry. Float design and streetdancers' costumes and props are made from any indigenous materials for fishing like "lambat", "baklad", "kawayan", etc.

Mutya ng Navotas (January - Araw ng Navotas)
One of the celebration highlights of Araw ng Navotas. It is a beauty and brain competition showcasing the young, beautiful and talented ladies representing the fourteen (14) Barangays of the municipality.

Penitensiya (Holy Week - Brgy. Tanza and Bangculasi)
Held every Holy Friday during Holy Week where devotees, mostly men, do acts of contrition by hitting their backs several times with small bamboo sticks attached at the end of strings. They believe sins will be forgiven thru these acts.

Sagalahang Bayan (May Flower Festival)
It is a parade of the prettiest ladies of Mutya ng Navotas, with complete arkos and sagalas.

Parañaque City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Feast of Sto. Niño (3rd Sunday of January)
A feast named after barangay Sto. Niño is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January with a procession of images of the Sto. Niño.

Mga Anyo ng Kwaresma
A Lenten Processional Tableau Static, Pictorial and “Pasion” Exhibit showcasing the rich religious and socio-cultural past and traditions of Parañaquense which its people have not severed themselves from their roots.

Linggo ng Palaspas or Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)
Starts off the Holy Week with the usual metaphorical rendition of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, with the congregation bringing palm fronds to church so that it may be blessed. They would afterwards bring home the fronds and display them in their altars believing that it will aid in the plea for the forgiveness of sins and will bring blessings from above, keep illness away and ward off evil. But ultimately, the fronds main purpose is to serve as reminders of Christ’s passion and salvation of men.

Senakulo or Way of the Cross (Maundy Thursday / Good Friday)
A stage presentation / re-enactment of the Savior’s arrest, trial and painful way to calvary, crucifixion and death on the cross. Sometimes, there are real-life depictions – penitents cause themselves to be crucified – punishments borne to express sorrow for sin, to make up for a wrongdoing and obtain pardon.

Salubong/Easter Vigil & Pasko ng Pagkabuhay/Feast of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday)
The Easter festivity unfolds at dawn around five o’clock with a procession heralding the resurrection of Christ and His reunion with Mary. While the molded images of Mother and Son are placed side by side, a little girl dressed up like an angel replace the Blessed Virgin’s black veil of grief and mourning with white one as the Osana, a hymn of praise and adoration endemic to Parañaque, is sung. The Feast culminates with the celebration of a Holy Mass followed by the simultaneous rendition in the different barangays of Sayaw ng Pagbati also known to locals as “bati-bati” a “Welcome Dance” that is also a Parañaque original.

Bati (Easter Sunday)
The word originates from the Tagalog term PAGBATI, meaning to greet. The Bati has little girls dancing before the images of the Risen Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in front of the church during the Easter rites, right after the SALUBONG.

Komedya / Moro-Moro (May)
Another theatrical drama which history dates back during the Spanish times. The theme centers on the animosity between Christians & Muslims in the beginning, and unity & brotherhood in the end. The presence of the vital elements in a drama like love, hate, war, religion and parental disputes make the Komedya spectacular not only because of the colorful costumes but also of the real and suggestive moments of the performers on stage. This traditional drama is usually performed during Barangay Fiestas. The origin of the Komedya is in Brgy. San Dionisio and is still a thriving cultural entertainment of Parañaque.

Sunduan (May)
The Filipino term for "fetching". This celebration in La Huerta features a parade of escorted young ladies holding colorful parasols. Brass bands fetch each pair and parade around the town.

Flores de Mayo & Santacruzan (May)
Led by the vicariate and various parishes in the city, this citywide religious procession commemorating the finding of the Holy Cross is coordinated and supported by the City Government. For 18 consecutive days, the Jubilee Cross is transferred from one barangay parish church to another. In each barangay, people pray the rosary for 9 days and hold novenas as well as a procession with the fairest ladies in participation.

Nuestra Señora del Buensuceso (1st to 9th of September)
A yearly celebration of the canonization of Nuestra Sra. Del Buensuceso, patroness of the City. A special mass is held followed by a procession and entertainment program of the local followers.

Caracol / Feast of San Nicolas (10th of September every other year)
The fluvial parade is in honor of Brgy. La Huerta’s patron saint San Nicolas de Tolentino. The devotees use cascos or large wooden barges to carry and ferry the image of the saint. This simple but festive atmosphere started way back, during the period 1912.

Feast of San Dionisio (9th of October)
A religious celebration wherein the Komedya or Moro-Moro is stage-played that brings added color to the feast.

Pasay City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Sto. Niño Festival (18th to 31st of January)
A yearly celebration in honor of the Sto. Niño marked by the opening of an exhibit featuring various Sto. Niño images. Highlighting the event is a grand procession of the exhibited images.

Fertility Rites/Feast Day of Sta. Clara (2nd Sunday of February)
Childless couples, businessmen, politicians and grateful parents walk and dance along the streets as a thanksgiving for all the blessings they have previously received and to ask for other favor as well.

Serenata (2nd week of February)
A series of rondalla and brass band concerts. The Serenata is also a revival of open-air musical performances held at the Sta. Clara Church patio in celebration of the Saint Claire's feast day.

Tiburin Race (2nd week of February)
One of the highlights of the Sta. Clara feast day is the Tiburin Race, an exciting and thrilling horse racing at Cementina and Libertad streets. About 100 horses have been trained solely for this event.

Malibay Cenakulo (Holy Week)
An interesting theatrical presentation depicting the life and passion of Jesus Christ usually held at Malibay Plaza during the season of Lent. Aside from the cenakulo, observance of Lent includes Visita Iglesia as well as a procession of an impressive array of centuries-old image borne by their decorative carrozas as an expression of faith.

Pasko ng Pagkabuhay (Easter Sunday)
An Easter celebration staged at the town plaza at 4:00 in the morning highlighted by the re-enactment of the meeting of Mary and the Risen Christ.

Aliwan Fiesta (3rd week of April)
A yearly float and streetdancing competition organized by the Manila Broadcasting Company featuring festivals of the different regions participated in by groups from all over the country.

Flores de Mayo (1st Sunday of May)
May time activity held in honor of the Virgin Mary highlighted by the Pag-aalay and procession of beautiful sagalas mostly celebrities, models and beauty queens.

World Pyro Olympics 2010 (December-movable)
An annual international pyrotechnic competition, the largest of its kind in the world. This event showcases ten (10) participating countries, with nine displays from the competing countries and an exhibition display from the Host Country. Display shall be for the duration of twenty minutes and the pyrotechnics shall be launched from a barge situated in the waters of Manila Bay.

Metro Manila Film Festival (3rd week of December)
Grand parade of floats along Roxas Boulevard of different movie entries to the yearly Metro Manila Film Festival.

Pateros

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Feast of St. Martha (2nd Sunday of February)
Observance of Pandangguhan, Pagoda sa Ilog / Daan, Prusisyon.

Feast of St. Martha Old (July 29)
A celebration of the Feast Day of St. Martha marked by a Mass followed by a procession. One of the higlights of the procession is the "pasubo" where participants to the procession are given food and goodies by the spectators

Full Moon Festival (every full moon)
Every Full Moon in the Gregorian Calendar, a cultural-revival program. It is gathering of fun-loving Senior Citizens of Pateros in a cultural presentation i.e. Harana, Balagtasan, Pandangguhan, etc.

San Juan

Feast of St. John the Baptist (24th of June)
A regular celebration of the feast of the patron saint of the city, St. John the Baptist. It features a resplendent procession of the saint’s images on gaily-decorated carriages highlighted by joyful water-dousing.

Battle of San Juan del Monte / Pinaglabanan (30th of August)
National and local celebration of the battle of Pinaglabanan, a historical event which sparked the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.

Taguig City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Sta. Anang Banak Taguig River Festival (26th of July)
A fluvial parade in honor of the town patroness, St. Anne. The thrills and excitement of the fishes are replayed year after year by the "pasubo" where fluvial parade participants in colorful boats and spectators by the riverbanks toss goodies of fruits and native delicacies to each other.

Grand Foundation Day Parade
Costumed municipal officials and employees, barangay officials and employees, members of non-government organizations, representatives of the business sector in a grand parade moving through the town's main streets pumped up with military, police, school and private brass bands in full regalia.

SMB Concert Parties
The town's young and young-at-heart all together in an all-evening dance and fun, games and surprises. Popular show bands sponsored by San Miguel Beer and the town's leading bistros compete for dancers' attention.

Pagiikan Mini Olympics
Native games as they were never played before- habulan ng biik, hulihan ng itik, patintero, arnis, tumbang preso and many others brought to the level of the para-olympics.

Valenzuela

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Mano Po San Roque Festival (12th of May)
A streetdancing and procession along the city's thoroughfares in commemoration of the Feast of San Roque highlighting the customs and traditional celebration of the festival.
Called "Sayawan sa Calle" Festival, the festival which is centered in the Church, dates back from the mid-1700s when people in the area danced publicly to show their joy over the departure of the English soldiers who occupied the area for a few days during the Spanish-English war. The practice of street dancing has since become a tradition that took on the form of spiritual thanksgiving every 12th of May.

Feast of San Diego de Alcala (12th of November)
Poblacion I
Celebration of the feast of the oldest church in Valenzuela City, which includes annual boat racing, streetdancing and different activities of the festival.

City of Manila

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Feast of the Black Nazarene (9th of January)
An intense, day-long festival highlighted by a mammoth procession of the image of the Black Nazarene around Quiapo district participated in by mostly male devotees who walk barefooted carrying the image on their shoulders. Full of faith, belief and hopes that wishes will be granted and sins forgiven, believers on this occasion, express their deepest gratitude to the Creator for all the bounties received the whole year through.

Lakbayaw Festival & Sto. Niño de Tondo (16th of January)
The City of Manila, residents and non-government organizations of Sto. Niño de Tondo conducts a series of cultural activities held in the said community. Highlight of the celebration is the "Lakbayaw Street Dance Festival" wherein Ati-atihan groups, schools, community as well as religious organizations compete for the Mayor's trophies and cash prizes.

Buling-Buling Festival (16th of January)
The official cultural dance identity of the City of Manila intended to honor the miraculous Sto. Niño culminating with the festival of streetdancing that has been instituted as a kind of ritual by men & women who sing and dance to the accompaniment of a variety of instruments while the image of Sto. Niño is moved around the dancers to keep them under his protection.

Philippine International Arts Festivals (February - month-long)
A month-long and nationwide activity that aims to promote Philippine culture and the arts, highlighting the empowerment of the Filipino creativity and imagination. Different festival flagship projects include the NCCA-PIAF Art Appreciation Lecture Series, Architecture and Allied Arts Exhibits, CinemaRehiyon 3, "Sayaw Pinoy 8", Tanghal: 5th University Theater Festival, Taboan 3: Philippine Interational Writers Festival, Organi Muzik 3, Philippine Visual arts Festival, etc.

Chinese New Year Festival (3rd February-movable)
A grand celebration to welcome the Chinese Lunar Year with families coming together feasting on Chinese Lauriat and watching a complete Chinese cultural show to be capped by fireworks/pyrotechnic display.

Yuansiao Festival (19 February)
A parade of one hundred (100) lions and three (3) dragons on celebrationof the Chinese New Year. Parade starts at 4:00 p.m. along the major streets of Chinatown. For more information, please contact William Soon of Ling Nam Athletic Association at cellphone #: 09178460000 or 09202347000 and e-mail address: lingnam@-maila.com.ph

113th Philippine Indepedence Day Celebration (12th of June)
A yearly nationwide grand celebration of Philippine Independence Day marked by a Flag & Wreath Laying Ceremony in the Morning and a program with parade in the afternoon.

National Tourism Week (3rd week of September)
A nationwide observance of of the Tourism Week featuring different tourism activities like tourism quiz bees, fashion shows, exhibits, etc.

Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (8th of December)
Celebrated every 8th of December all over the country in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Most remarkable observance happens at Intramuros, where a grand procession of the various images of the Blessed Virgin garbed in attractive gowns on board fully illuminated carriages adorned with fresh beautiful flowers takes place. Devotees of the Blessed Virgin mostly women, join the procession to give thanks for all the abundance and favors received.

Paskong-Pasko sa Metro Manila (2nd week of December-movable)
A celebration of the Christmas season featuring different competitions and activities organized by the Dept. of Tourism such as Chorale Group Singing Competition, Lantern-Making & Parade Competition. Participants come from the 17 Metro Manila local government units.

Quezon City

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

Anniversary of the Cry of Pugadlawin (24th of August)
Another historical event celebrated yearly with a flag-raising and a wreath-laying ceremony followed by a civic parade and a program.

La Naval Festival Festival (12 October)
A religious celebration in honor of the Nuestra Señora del Santissimo Rosario marked by a Holy Mass followed by a grand procession in the afternoon.