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Tabak Festival
June 16-21
Tabaco City
Held in conjunction with the celebration of the
City’s 1st Foundation Anniversary. The festival derived
its name from a local word “Tabak”, meaning bolo, where the name of
the City (Tabaco) was taken from. It’s highlight is a street
presentation where participants’ showcases the legend of the City.
Numerous other activities are lined up to drum beat the affair.
Dir. Maria O.
Ravanilla
DOT-V, Rawis, Legazpi City
Tel. No. (052) 820-3664/
482-0712/Fax: 820-5066 |
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“Oyange Kaugman Festival”
June 20-29
Polangui, Albay
Office of the
Mayor
Polangui, Albay
Tel. No. ()52) 486-1096
Fax: 212-6285 |
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Pili Festival
June 20-29
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Pili is an
indigenous crop of Bicol region, particularly Sorsogon. This festival showcases
the Pili, the primary purpose of which is to emphasize its importance and
to increase the awareness of the public on its various economic uses. One way of
doing this is through a street dance presentation, a highlight of the festival.
The street dance presents the three (3) stages of Pili, from green (young
fruit) to violet (half-mature) to black (mature) nuts and how it is being
processed into different kinds of sweets and delicacies.
Office of the Mayor
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
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Mrs. Cecilia
H. Duran
Tel. No. (056) 211-1357 |
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Ginubat Festival
June 11-12
Gubat, Sorsogon
A festival based on the roots of the town of which
its name was derived. It features the following activities: cultural
street parade, exhibits, sailboat race, beauty pageant, fiesta celebration and
the Balik-Gubat which is the highlight of the festival.
Office of the
Mayor
Gubat, Sorsogon |
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Katalingkasan Festival
July 21-25
Libon, Albay
Katalingkasan
which means freedom and rebirth, is held in conjunction with the Libon Town
Fiesta and the feast of its Patron Saint, St. James the Greater. The festival
aims to revive the rich cultural heritage of the town and at the same time
promote local tourism.
Ms. Agnes
Dycoco
c/o Office of the Mayor
Libon, Albay
Tel. No. (052) 486-6101 |
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Mercedes Fishtival
August 6-11
Mercedes, Camarines Norte
It is a fishermen’s holiday celebration, in which
said festivity is dedicated as a time of annual thanksgiving for the blessings
and bounty received from the Almighty during the seafaring, fishing expeditions
and fish farming endeavors. The “fishtival” is not only a week-long merry making
but also a moment of retrospect and recognition of Mother Nature for having
endowed Mercedes with a gift of vast fishery resources, magnificent shorelines
and other aquatic potentials and the wise utilization and preservation of
ecological balance for the attainment of environmental dignity and beauty.
Office of the Mayor
Mercedes, Camarines Norte
Tel. No. (054) 440-1011 |
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“Pagsuwak Festival”
August 12-17
Guinobatan, Albay
Derived from a local word su’wak meaning the process
of flowering or blossoming, thus, “pagsuwak” is a sign of growth, devewlopment
and progress of the municipality. The festival, therefore, which is held
to coincide with the town fiesta signifies act of thanksgiving for the bounties
from the land. Various activities are lined up highlighted by a street
presentation.
Mr. Art Osia
Office of the Mayor
Guinoabatan, Albay
Tel. No.: (052) 838-0211 |
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Coron Festival
August 15-17
Tiwi, Albay
“Coron” is a Bicol dialect meaning clay-pot or
potteries of which the town of Tiwi is popularly known for. Thus, the
festival’s main feature is the municipalities pottery industry which is done
with skills passed from parents to children and perfected through long years of
practice without the benfit of written manuals. Highlight of the festival
is a Street Presentation.
Office of the Mayor
Tiwi, Albay
Tel. No. (052) 488-5975
F: 488-5051 |
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Pilgrimage to Joroan
3rd Saturday of August
Joroan, Tiwi, Albay
Every 3rd Saturday of August,
thousands of devotees flocked to this coastal town in Albay to pay homage to the
miraculous image of Our Lady of Salvation, Patroness of albay. It is highlighted
by a maritime procession after a mass at Joroan Church. The image is carried by
the menfolks down to the beach where a large and well-decorated trawl boat is
docked. An entourage of similarly decorated pumpboats follow, carrying the
pilgrims and devotees to the shores and village at Sogod where a concelebrated
mass is held again.
Mrs. Maria O.
Ravanilla
Regional Director
DOT-Region V
Rawis, Legazpi City
Tel. Nos. (052) 482-0712
820-3664
Fax: (052) 820-5066 |
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Daragang Magayon Festival
August 26-September 8
Daraga, Albay
A historical and religious celebration in honor of
the town’s patron saint, Our Lady of the Gate. It aims to showcase the
cultural life of Daragueños. Various colorful activities are lined up for
this celebration.
Mr. Eugene Sangil
Mun. Information officer
Daraga, Albay
Tel: (052) 824-3172/3161 |
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Voyadores Festival
3rd Friday of September
Naga City
borne on the shoulders of her male devotees, and her
voyage back in a fluvial procession along the Bicol River. It is named after the
male devotees (voyadores) who accompany and carry the Virgin’s image in a
procession called Traslacion for a Novena at the Metropolitan Cathedral
Ms. Amelita
P. Saenz
Chairman, DIBA Found.
106 Jacob St., Naga City
Tel. No. (054) 473-9949 |
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Peñafrancia Festival
3rd Saturday of September
Naga City
A religious festival honoring the feast day of Our
Lady of Peñafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region. The festivity begins on the
second Friday of September when the Image of the Virgin of Peñafrancia is
carried by hundreds of male devotees from her shrine to Naga Cathedral. Main
highlight is the fluvial procession along the Naga River.
Office of the
Mayor
Naga City
Tel. No. (054) 473-2240
Fax: (054) 811-1286 |
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Himoloan Festival
September 28-29
Oas, Albay
This festival commemorates the Patronal Feast
of St. Michael the Archangel. Himoloan literally means pag-atang
or tinagba (offering). Thus, it is the time of the year when the faithful
honor their patron, St. Michael on the Feast of the Archangels by offering to
him not only material goods but the “talents” that God bestowed upon all as
well. Its highlight is the Himoloan
street presentation and the Carrosa Contest wherein it is participated by the
different barangay and is also open to other barangays of other nearby towns to
gather and bring the carrosa/andas of their patron decorated with their produce
as well as native materials found within their reach.
Office of the
Mayor
Oas, Albay
Tel. No. (052) 485-6022 |
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Hin-Ay Festival
September 28-29
Irosin, Sorsogon
This festival is a commemoration of the feast day of
the town’s Patron Saint, St. Michael the Archangel, and at the same time a
rediscovery of the town’s cultural heritage. The festival traces the struggles
of the people of Irosin at various stages of its history and aims to renew the
enthusiasm and faith among people for sustained involvement in community
building. Various activities include: Mardi Gras, which depicts the
victory of the Archangels over the Black Angel, cultural show, agro-trade fair,
beauty pageant, food festival, among others.
Office of the
Mayor
Irosin, Sorsogon |
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Ibalong Festival
October
Legazpi City
A festival depicting Bicol’s early beginning as
portrayed by the characters in the epic entitled – IBALONG. The name was the
early nomenclature of Bicol region. It showcases many superheroes such as
Handiong, Baltog and Bantong among others. The festival is highlighted by a
street presentation where masks of heroes and villains are paraded on
mainstreets, combined with song and dances. Other activities include trade fair,
art exhibit, sports fest such as the triathlon, guided tours, beauty pageant and
other colorful competitions.
Ms. Ma. Aissa
N. Sabio
Acting City Tourism Officer
Legazpi City
Tel. No. (052) 820-3679 |
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Kasanggayahan Festival
October 15-25
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
This festival was derived from the dialect which
means “prosperity and happiness”. It is a joyous celebration held primarily to
commemorate the Foundation Anniversary of Sorsogon since its establishment as a
separate province from Albay. The highlight is the “Pantomina sa Tinampo”
participated in by LGUs, schools, NGOs and other civic organizations.
Office of the
Governor
Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Tel. No. (056) 211-1398
Fax: (056) 211-2121 |
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Catandungan Festival
October 22-24
Virac, Catanduanes
A celebration of the province’s anniversary and
tribute to its founders, to continuously remind the people of Catanduanes of the
province’s independence from the province of Albay. Main features of the
festival are: street dance Pantomina, beauty pageant, agro-trade fair,
sports fest, guided tour, art/photo exhibits, etc.
Office of the
Governor
Virac, Catanduanes
Tel. Nos. (052) 811-1571/811-1690 |
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Pastores Bicol
December 18
Legazpi City
An interpretative folk festival related to the
celebration of Christmas tradition. It reenacts the rejoicing shepherds who sang
the first Christmas Carol during the birth of Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Locally
known as “pastores”, here they are clad in colorful costumes with the
traditional arc and “musikeros” as they sing and dance to the tune of
“Pastores a Belen.”
Mrs. Maria O. Ravanilla
Regional Director
DOT-Region V
Legazpi City
Tel. No. (0-52) 482-0712
Fax: 820-5066 |
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Kamundagan Festival
December 1-31
Naga City
In the month of December, Naga City opens its door
for a whole month in celebrating its charter anniversary and the Birth of Christ
with the cooperative efforts of Camarines Sur and Naga City. The festivity seeks
to boost tourism, expand business and provide livelihood opportunities by
showcasing various activities, the highlights of which are the “kiri-kiti”,
“pastoras”, beauty search, agro-industrial fair, civic parade, cultural shows
and other colorful events.
Office of the Mayor
Tel. No. (054) 473-2240
Fax: (054) 811-1286 |
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