STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January | Nationwide
A grand procession of over two hundred well-dressed images of the Child Jesus.

BULAKLAKAN FESTIVAL
January 1 | Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
Annual procession, parade of flowers and costumes

ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL 2007
January 1- January 15 | Kalibo, Aklan
Scene of a yearly celebration in honor of Sto. Nino held every third week of January, popularly known worldwide as Ati-Atihan. So called because Aklanons, domestic and foreign tourists, wipe soot on their faces and done ethnic paraphernalia and masquerade around town as Negritos and make merry and dance in the streets to the beat of ambulant ethnic troubadours.

AGUMAN SANDUK
January 1 | Minalin, Pampanga
Description The Aguman Sanduk of Minalin is celebrated in the afternoon of January 1, while the rest of the country takes a break from the previous night''s New Year revelry, and there''s no one to catch the boys and men of this sleepy fishing town wear their mother''s lipstick and put on their wive''s dresses

FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS
January 2 | Gasan, Marinduque
A feast honoring the three kings who are visiting houses around the Poblacion of Gasan

BAILES DE LUCES
January 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occicental
The town’s celebration of Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season, the festival is conceptualized as a festival of hope and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for all the blessings received in the year that was and hope for a prosperous new year. Its unique feature is the use of lights or “luces” as props and adornment and its nocturnal festivities and streetdancing

KURALDAL
January 6 | Sasmoan, Pampanga
The Kuraldal of Sasmuan occurs during the week of the town fiesta on January 6, when Kapampangans from neighboring towns gather in front of the chapel of St. Lucy and dance for favors all night

KADAYAW FESTIVAL
January 7 | Pambujan, N. Samar
Thanksgiving for the blessings received by the municipality

BANDI FESTIVAL & BAYLUHAY FESTIVAL
January 8- January 15 | San Joaquin, Iloilo
Festivals featuring the biggest “bandi” (sweet delicacy) in Western Visayas and the Reenactment of the Barter of Panay.

BINANOG FESTIVAL
January 8 | Lambunao, Iloilo
Binanog is a yearly festivities celebrated by the Lambunaonos every January in honor of infant Jesus. Binanog means a pool of dance by the people in hinterland of Lambunao. The following are the Binanugan, the dance depicting the movement of the birds, the Inagong sayaw-sayaw, a celebration dances and the Dinagmay, the courtship dance. The dance movement is accompanied by lively drum beatings.

CHARTER DAY: ESCALANTE PEOPLE’S DAY
January 8 | Escalante City, Negros Occidental
This event is the commemoration of the signing of R.A. 9014 into law declaring Escalante as one of the component cities of Negros Occidental, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

LINGAYEN GULF LANDING ANNIVERSAY
January 9 | Lingayen, Pangasinan
Lingayen, Pangasinan (6 hours from Manila by land) Commemoration of the liberation of Pangasinan from the Japanese invasion led by Gen. Douglas McArthur on Jan. 9, 1945

FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
January 9 | Quiapo, Manila
An intense, day-long festival highlighted by a mammoth procession through the streets.

BINIRAY FESTIVAL (Fluvial procession)
January 9 | Romblon
Sto. Niño-inspired revelry and fluvial procession.

10TH COCONUT FESTIVAL AND FAIR
January 10- January 13 | San Pablo City, Laguna
A grand mardi-gras celebration which pays homage to Laguna Province''s most ubiquitous crop.

ARAW NG KORONADAL "HINUGYAW FESTIVAL"
January 10 | Koronadal
Translated literally, it means "Day of Koronadal" and indeed it is. Hinugyaw Festival, dubbed as the "Festival of Festivals", is a celebration of the different cultures that has dwelled on the fertile valley of Koronadal for many years now.

SINULOG (KABANKALAN) FESTIVAL
January 10- January 16 | Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental
Revelers garbed in distinctively colorful costumes with bare bodies painted in black soot take to the streets to the riotous and frenzied beats of drums celebrating the feast of El Señor Sto. Niño.

SINULOG FESTIVAL 2007
January 12 22 | Cebu
Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Sto. Niño

MALATARLAK FESTIVAL
January 13- January 20 | Tarlac City, Tarlac
The festival features various contingents of school children garbed in grass-inspired costumes - painted with black soots - all merrily dancing to the beat of local tunes and ethnic instruments made of bamboo.

MAKATO STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January 15 | Poblacion Makato, Aklan
The ati-atihan festival of Makato dates back before the Spaniards came to sow the seeds of Christianity into this land. During the celebration, thousands of Catholic devotees from all over the country and those from abroad felt the urge to come and join in the wholesome, frolic and religious fervor of thanksgiving to the Holy Child, Sto. Niño.

PASUNGAY FESTIVAL
January 15 | San Joaquin, Iloilo
Celebrated every 3rd Saturday of January. This spectacular & exciting event find its origin on a hillside in one of the inland barangays of the municipality when resting farmers witness for the first time the fight between the two raging bulls, set loose by their herdsmen. It caught the fancy of the barangay folks and soon it became a popular entertainment in most barangay fiestas. During the municipal fiesta, the best bulls from different barangays are pitted against each other by weight category in a “Bull Derby”.

KINARADTO FESTIVAL
January 15 | Buenavista, Guimaras
This cultural festival makes maximum use of the rich cultural tradition of the oldest municipality of the province. The presentation of songs, dances and musical tableau depicts the various influences Buenavista has been subjected to. Celebrated in honor of the town’s patron saint, Sr. Sto. Niño, Kinaradto promises the participant loads of unforgettable positive experiences.

BATAN ATI-ATI MALAKARA FESTIVAL
January 15 | Poblacion Batan, Aklan
The participants celebrating this festival wear masks made up of paper mache and prepared costumes. The festival is celebrated in honor of the Sto. Niño with merry making for a bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity, street dancing along the streets and plaza of the poblacion. A holy mass is celebrated before the start of the contest on Sunday morning proceeded with a parade of participating tribes.

FIRE WORKS DISPLAY & CONTEST
January 15 | Arevalo, Iloilo City
Highlights of this District Fiesta of Arevalo are the multicolor fireworks. The skyline becomes a celebration with the dazzling display of sparkles and blazing lights.

IBAJAY ATI-ATI MUNICIPAL AND DEVOTIONAL FIESTA
January 16- January 22 | Ibajay, Aklan
A religious feast in honor of its patron saint Sto. Niño, held by transferring the holy image of the patron from Ibajay Cathedral Rectory and enthronement at St. Peter Parish Church, by way of amusing the image from where it was originally discovered and brought to the church.

KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Libertad, Butuan City
Butuan''s version of the Sinulog of Cebu which has an equally lively and spectacular street dancing.

PANGISDAAN FESTIVAL
January 16 | Brgy. Tangos, Navotas
One of the highlights of the Navotas Day celebration featuring a street dancing and float competition focusing on the fishing industry.

CARACOL FESTIVAL
January 16 | Glorietta 4 Park Makati City, Metro Manila
Official Festival of the City of Makati by virtue of resolution No. 251 of Jan. 21, 1991 displaying the call of the local Government for the protection and conservation of our ecology.

BANSUDANI FESTIVAL/FEAST OF THE DEVINE SAVIOR
January 17 | Bansud, Mindoro Oriental
A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.

SADSAD SA KALYE
January 19 | Janiuay, Iloilo
“Sadsad Sa Kalye” is a dynamic mass presentation expressing the beliefs, views, visions and aspirations of the Janiuaynons based upon tradition, historical experiences, and culture of the people of Janiuay. It is a street-dancing affair buoyed by the kaleidoscopic prism of cultured grace and fineness that reflects the embodiment of all that are beautiful in man’s body and soul. “Sadsad” is a native word meaning dance.

PANDOT SA BACOLOD
January 20 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
A true to life dramatization depicting the life of Bacoleños during the Spanish times and the life of being a Catholic

BINULIGAY FESTIVAL
January 20 | Jamindan, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.

ALTAVAS STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January 21- January 22 | Poblacion Altavas, Aklan
This day marked the end of the Fil-American war in Altavas. Since then, January 22 is being celebrated as an Annual Thanksgiving and Armistice Day in Altavas. Later, the date was adopted as its municipal town fiesta. This is the continuation of the joyous celebration of peace when Fil-American war ended in this municipality.

HALAD SA STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January 21 | Midsayap, North Cotabato
The annual fiesta celebration of Midsayap, Cotabato in honor of its patron, Señor Sto. Niño. Highlights are street dancing and the theater parade contest.

PANUBASON FESTIVAL
January 22- January 25 | Valderrama, Antique
An annual festival of young Valderramanian talents. A festival created to discover and develop special talents from aspirants in the field of music, dances and sports. The festival is also a thanksgiving festival for the good and abundant crops during their respective harvest season. And such are displayed and shared during the event. A Mardigra Competition participated by the LGU elementary and secondary level highlights the festive mood.

INTERNATIONAL LONG BOARD CUP
January 22- January 31 | Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union
Organized by the La Union Surfing Association open for pro and amateur surfers.

LONGANIZA FESTIVAL
January 22 | Vigan City,
It features the “Longest Longaniza” with the hope of entering to the Guinness Book of Records as the longest longaniza of the world.

HUGYAW FESTIVAL
January 22 | New Lucena, Iloilo
Street dancing competition.

THE 18TH BORACAY INT’L FUN BOARD CUP
January 22- February 5 | Bulabog Beach, Boracay, Malay, Aklan
The country’s biggest windsurfing event drawing participants from all over Asia.

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE
January 24 | La Carlota City
These features cultural shows and traditional fiesta activities like procession, traditional games and cultural presentation.

DINAGSA ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
January 24- January 30 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
A weeklong celebration every 3rd week of January in honor of our Patron Saint, the Señor Sto. Niño. Various programs are lined up such as motocross, drum and bugle corps competition, Ginoong Cadiz and Search for Mutya ng Cadiz. These are a few of the many programs during the celebration. This spectacular revelry features “Ati” tribes garbed in their colorful costumes dancing to the fast and deafening beat of drums while carrying the image of the Holy Child Jesus. This year, activities will start on January 22-29.

STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
January 25 | Malolos, Bulacan
The biggest expression of devotion to the Holy child Jesus in the entire Luzon island.

SAUG FESTIVAL
January 25 | Lemery, Iloilo
A festival which features eight (8) districts portraying different situations or scenes on the real purpose of Saug. Saug is a local term/dialect which means to transfer wood/other farm products from one place to another by means of karosa (sled).

LUBAY-LUBAY FESTIVAL
January 25 | Cauayan, Negros Occidental
Lubay-Lubay Festival portrays and preserve the early culture of Cauayanons in facing adversities, hardships and difficulties as well as abundance, plenty, prosperity and sufficiency, and to foster the spirit of unity, cooperation, camaraderie and thanksgiving especially for the blessings endowed by the Almighty.

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2007
January 26 28 | Iloilo City
Street dancing characterized by frenetic stomping of feet and hypnotic drumbeating. It is a colorful whirl of thousands of people dressed in unique costumes dancing & chanting all day and night.

AAP 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
January 26- May 14 | PICC and Dusit Hotel
75th Anniversary Celebration of Automobile Association Philippines

HANDURAWAN FESTIVAL
January 27- January 28 | Laua-an, Antique
A Foundation Day celebration of the municipality with various programs: hakwaton, boxing, traditional games, ati-ati and mardigras presentation, Lin-ay kang Laua-an Pageant, Kan-anay sa Plaza, Upas karbaw, Bugal ka Laua-an, Diana, comedia show, launching of municipal theme song, cultural show, municipal products parade.

PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL 2007
January 27- March 12 | Baguio City
Also known as the Baguio Flower Festival, it will be the 10th holding of this annual event which will showcase the City of Baguio as a City of Flowers. The Floral Street Parade will be held on February 25 and the Floral Float Parade on February 26.

SANA-AW FESTIVAL
January 27 | Jordan, Guimaras
Primarily a celebration of the economic endeavor that made Jordan what it is today. Sana-aw also pays tribute to the skillful artisans and the enduring workers in an endearing characterization through dance drama.

HINIRUGYAW FESTIVAL
January 29 | Calinog, Iloilo
The festivity and fun of the people of Calinog reach a peak during the feast day of the Child Jesus or Sto. Niño. The poblacion is festooned with multi-colored traditional decorations inviting everyone to glorify the Lord. Hirinugyaw, a visayan term for jubilation and rejoicing, traces its roots with the enthronement of the replica of Sto. Niño de Cebu in 1970.

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE (MUNICIPAL AND RELIGIOUS FIESTA)
January 31- February 3 | Sebaste, Antique
An annual pilgrimage festival both celebrated by the religious community and the municipal, local gov’t unit in honor of St. Blaise. Every year, thousands of pilgrims provincewide and even from other regions travel to Sebaste to seek homage and intercession to the Patron Saint of Sebaste.

BALOT SA PUTI FESTIVAL
January 31 | Pateros
One of the highlights of the Pateros Town Fiesta celebration

SYMPOSIUM ON TOURISM
February 1- February 30 | Laua-an, Antique
A briefing and symposium on eco-tourism with the selected barangays for the promotion of Laua-an tourism industry.

NATIONAL ARTS MONTH
February 1- February 28 | Nationwide
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrates anew the National Arts Month on February 2006 with the theme "Ani ng Sining."

PABIRIK FESTIVAL
February 1- February 2 | Paracale, Camarines Norte
Held in the town of Paracale, the festival is highlighted by “pabirik” street dancing, depicting the gold mining industry in the province.

BICOL ARTS FESTIVAL
February 1- February 28 | Legazpi City
A week-long festival showcasing the region’s arts and culture, crafts and agro-industrial products coming from the six (6) provinces and three (3) cities of Bicol. It coincides with the celebration of the National Arts Month every February.

LAVANDERO FESTIVAL
February 1- February 6 | Mandaluyong
As part of the week-long Mandaluyong Day celebration, the
unique festival focused on the city’s ancient tradition of washing clothes in the once clean and clear waters of the Pasig River. Amusingly, focal point of the festival is the men participants washing clothes instead of women.

FESTIVALS OF HEARTS
February 1- February 14 | Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
In celebration of Valentines, the city tourism council of Tanjay is coming up with a festival of romance showcasing a nightly Harana, Baile ng Bayan, Mass Wedding/Renewal of vows and coronation of SK’s Search for Miss Valentines.

SUROY SA SURIGAO
February 1- February 28 | Surigao City
An activity initiated by the City Tourism Office that provides opportunities for participating groups to explore Surigao’s best thru island-hopping adventure, cave exploration and canoeing to the lush mangrove areas and other interesting sites.

BULANG-BULANG FESTIVAL
February 2- February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Bulang-Bulang Festival is celebrated every February 2-9. The festival gives recognition to the game fowl industry which is one of the major sources of livelihood of the town. Bulang-Bulang is a character dance presentation which depicts the life and character of the fighting cock/rooster.

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES
February 2 | Jaro, Iloilo City
The biggest and most opulent religious pageantry in Western Visayas with the blessing of candles and a procession of the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria and the Fiesta Queen and her court.

SALAKAYAN FESTIVAL
February 2- February 5 | Miag-ao, Iloilo
An important historical occasion for the people of Miag-ao, this annual extravaganza attracts people with its week-long activity of food fair, agro-industrial and trade fair, fluvial parade, higante contest, literary musical contest, evening socials and the hablon and patadyong fashion show. The event’s highlight is the street dance-drama depicting the victorious battle waged by the locals against Muslim marauders sometime in 1754.

PAMULINAWEN
February 2- February 10 | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
The word means "Ilocano Maiden"; a festival showing Ilocano Customs and Virtues.

THE 30TH INTERNATIONAL BAMBOO ORGAN FESTIVAL
February 3- February 11 | Las Piñas
A ten-day series of cultural events, with a focus on the unique bamboo-made organ made by Fray Diego de la Cera found only in Las Piñas.

FIESTA TSINOY
February 5- February 6 | Legaspi City
Chinese New Year Celebration featuring activities like Dragon / Lion Dance, Chinese Cultural Program and others.

TINAPAY FESTIVAL
February 7- February 13 | Cuenca, Batangas
An annual activity conceived by the town as thanksgiving to their patron saint, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage for a bountiful life.

KALI-KALIHAN HARVEST FESTIVAL
February 8 | Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental
A harvest festival with a street dance showing their cultural heritage the art of "kali" otherwise known as "arnis" or "escrima", the traditional martial arts of the Filipino people since the 7th century.

PHILIPPINE INTL. HOT-AIR BALLOON FIESTA
February 9- February 12 | Omni Aviation Complex, Clark Field, Pampanga
Held every 2nd weekend of February at Omni Aviation Complex in Clark, the annual festival features air-sporting events like hot-air balloon competition, aircraft maneuvers and precision flying, ultralights, RC Demonstration Flying, sky diving, aircarft rally, rocketeering, flag jump, balloon bursting competition, kite flying, trade fair, carnival rides and nightly concerts.

FISTAHAN
February 9- February 15 | Davao City
A culinary festival that features Davao''s grilled tuna specialties such as "panga and buntot".

FEAST OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE CANDELARIA
February 9 | San Enrique, Negros Occidental
Annual Town Fiesta is celebrated every February 9 in honor of the patron saint of the town Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Mayor Jilson Tubillara

CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
February 9- February 11 | Talisay City, Negros Occidental
A three-day celebration of Talisay City for its conversion from a municipality into a component city. It features agro-industrial fair, multi-sectoral parade, cultural contest, city employees night and recognition of outstanding Taliseño in different fields of endeavor in the evening of the charter anniversary.

GULING-GULING FESTIVAL (STREET DANCING)
February 9 | Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Exciting and calendrical rites in Paoay where townsfolk and
their guests participate in singing and dancing in the street, dressed in their native costume, the antique and attractive “Abel paoay Kimona” with matching tapis or pandiling, adorned with century old jewelries

WESTERN VISAYAS TOURISM SUMMIT
February 9- February 10 | Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City
A two-day tourism summit that tackles key issues in the tourism industry.

CHINESE NEW YEAR
February 9 | Region-wide
The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance.

CHINESE NEW YEAR
February 9 | Nationwide
The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance. This parade is performed at the prominent malls and department stores, and the giving of moon cakes.

DAVAO CHINESE NEW YEAR
February 9- February 17 | Davao City
A festive New Year Celebration of the Filipino Chinese Residents

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
February 10 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Featuring “Laro ng Lahi” an indigenous games for all ages.

13TH TRAVELTOUR EXPO
February 10- February 12 | SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Organized by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association, with Philippine Airlines as the official carrier, the 13th TTE takes you one step closer to experiencing the Travel Lifestyle of virtually the entire Philippines

HARANA FESTIVAL “ KARANTAHAN NIN PAGRANGA”
February 11- February 15 | San Jose, Cam. Sur
The festival feature local talents and young artists in its efforts to promote cultural awareness, tourism development and youth empowerment in the District of Partido

ROKYAW FESTIVAL
February 11 | Aquinas University, Legazpi City
The festival marks the opening of the weeklong celebration of AUL Foundation Anniversary and in observance of the National Arts Month.

TINAGBA FESTIVAL (BOUNTIFUL HARVEST)
February 11 | Iriga City, Camarines Sur
A tradition of the first harvest offering coinciding on the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Derived from the early rituals of the ancient Bicolanos offering their harvest to their own gods as a form of thanksgiving and to seek favor for a more bountiful harvest throughout the year. A long parade of colorfully and grandiosely decorated bull and carabao carts, carrying newly harvested crops, ending with a mass before the Emerald Grotto at Calvary Hills. Here all the offerings are blessed, then distributed to indigent families.

PABALHAS SA TABLAS
February 11 | Candoni, Negros Occidental
In 1935, Santiago “Tagoy” Diego lead the group to settle in “Tabla Valley” now known as the Municipality of Candoni. Santiago “Tagoy” Diego and the rest of the group of men cleared up the area, cut off the trees of TABLA and created a road. They planted different varieties of root crops for their food and other needs.

SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR)
February 11 | Baguio City
The Chinese community in Baguio usher in 2006 with fireworks and funfare including a parade along the city''s major thoroughfares

TIBURIN HORSE RACE
February 12 | Libertad, Pasay City, Metro Manila
One of the highlights of the Sta. Clara Feast Day, about 100 horses have been trained to participate in this exciting and thrilling horse race.

PAMAYPAY NG CALOOCAN FESTIVAL
February 12 | Caloocan City
One of the highlights of the city''s Foundation Day, showcasing the use of teh "Pamaypay"/fan as traditional tool to the surging heat as exhibited in techno-modern folk street dancing competition.

“SAMBALILO” HAT FESTIVAL
February 13 | Paranaque City, Metro Manila

FEAST DAY OF STA. CLARA
February 13 | Pasay City
Different activities are lined up in celebration of Sta. Clara’s Feast Day. Some of the highlights include the Serenata and The Tiburin Race. Serenata is a series of rondalla and brass band concerts and a revival of open-air musical performances held at the Sta. Clara patio, while the Tiburin Race is an exciting and thrilling horse-racing at Cementina and Libertad streets. About 100 horses have been trained solely for this event.

LOCAL MEDIA FAMILIARIZATION TOUR
February 13- February 19 | Cagayan de Oro
A one day excursion to media design to update on the new adventure of Cagayan de oro.

BLOOMING HEARTS DAY
February 14 | Baguio City
Mass Wedding with longest kissing scene to be held in Baguio City in celebration of Valentine''s Day

APAYAO PROVINCE 6TH FOUNDATION
February 14 | Apayao
A provincial celebration marking the creation of Apayao as a separate province with cultural activities and the trade fairs.

KALINGA PROVINCE 6TH FOUNDATION
February 14 | Kalinga
A provincial celebration marking the creation of Kalinga as a separate province with cultural activities and trade fairs featuring the Ulalim.

SERENATA
February 14 | Pasay City
A series of rondalla and brass band concerts. A revival of open-air concerts held at the patio of Sta. Clara Church.

KARANOWAN FISHTIVAL
February 15 | Bato, Cam. Sur
This fish-tival was derived from a local dialect “Ranow” meaning lake, spawned of giving significance to the beautiful Lake Bato, which is teemed with numerous species of fishes such as the well known “tabios”, tilapia nilotica, carp, eel and many others.

SALAPAN FESTIVAL
February 15 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Exhibit of various products of the municipality especially the guinamos industry. Features Regatta Contest and Fishing Tournament. Street Dancing Competition & Search for Miss Salapan highlights the festival celebration.

FEAST OF SANTA FELOMINA
February 15 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Fluvial parade of the town’s patron saint.

ILOILO PARAW REGATTA
February 18- February 19 | Villa Beach, Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City
An exciting race among outriggers in the strait between Guimaras and Iloilo City.

PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY ALUMNI HOMECOMING
February 18- February 19 | PMa, Baguio City
Annual gathering of military officers and their families in Baguio who graduated from PMA, the premier military school which trains the elite corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

AURORA DAY AND SUMAN FESTIVAL
February 18- February 19 | Baler, Aurora
The most awaited event during the celebration of the annual Aurora Foundation Day is the Suman Festival where the favorite suman or rice cake delicacy takes centerstage through street decors, street dancing performances by various contingents. . .

KAP’YAAN FESTIVAL
February 18- February 20 | Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur
Founding Anniversary of the creation of the municipality; agri-trade fair and civic military parade

BABAYLAN FESTIVAL (RITUALS)
February 19 | Bago City, Negros Occidental
It was conceived to highlight a unique brand of Filipino heritage, one that dates back to the pre-Spanish period. This Festival aims to rediscover the region’s indigenous music, literature, dances, rituals and other artistic endeavors.

BALSAHAN FESTIVAL
February 20 | Sibunag, Guimaras
Balsahan is Sibunag’s way of immortalizing the mystical Sibunag river which snakes its way through most of the town’s barangays. A major geographical feature of the town, the river holds many interesting myths and legends that are sure to tickle one’s imagination, and whet one’s appetite to unravel its secrets. Use the balsa in your trek for some satisfying discoveries – you will be pleasantly rewarded.

ASINAN FESTIVAL
February 20 | San Lorenzo, Guimaras
Marvel at how the ordinary salt has gravitated the people of San Lorenzo into an annual gathering with all the delicious trimmings of specialty products. Not everything in the Asinan festival is salty though, as there are the spicy seafoods, the juicy citrus, the crispy nuts. With the proper blend of the unique hospitality and the natural smiles of the people and one will hunger for more of the Asinan spectacle.

MUTYA NG CARAGA
February 20 | Urios College Gym, Butuan City
This is one of the highlights of the founding of the CARAGA region

CEBU X INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS EXHIBITION
February 21- February 27 | Cebu City, Cebu
With Cebu X promoting Cebu as the Design Destination in Asia, an exhibition is scheduled by the end of February showcasing Asia’s best furniture designs expertly executed by master craftsmen.

HIMAG-ULAW FESTIVAL
February 22 | Placer, Masbate
A celebration of praise and thanksgiving for the bountiful harvest in farming or good catch in fishing expressed through various forms of activities like street dancing, beauty competition, games, food fairs, among others

SIBUG-SIBUG FESTIVAL
February 23 | Zamboanga Sibugay
Highlighted by colorful ethnic street dancing with rituals depicting good harvest, wedding and healing rituals.

PANGUYANG FESTIVAL
February 23- February 25 | Tibiao, Antique
A municipal version of food festival

CARAGA ANNIVERSARY
February 23- February 25 | CARAGA
A grand celebration of the creation of CARAGA Region

KALILANGAN FESTIVAL
February 23- February 27 | General Santos City
Celebrates the "friendly co-existence with all the people of General Santos City". Activities include agro-industrial trade fair, cultural presentation, culinary arts contest, Pagana, Kulintangan, ethnic musical instrument competition and Kidig-Kidig sa Dalan.

3RD MINDANAO DIVE CONGRESS/FIESTA
February 24- February 25 | Davao City Samal
A gathering of diving enthusiasts, promotion of dive areas, exhibits, fun dives, aqua sports competition, scubasura; discovery dive; scuba lessons; concert for a cause; dive safari

ARAW NG ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
February 24 | Zamboanga Sibugay
A civic-military parade kicks off the celebration. Agri-trade fair, sports competition, cultural presentation and selection of Bb. Zamboanga Sibugay are also held.

CEBU CITY CHARTER DAY
February 24 | Cebu City
In celebration of Cebu City''s Charter Day, related activities like civic parade, cultural presentations attended by Cebu Officials and guests at the Cebu city hall.

ADIVAY
February 25 | La Trinidad, Bengued
The maiden launching of an annual Agri Tourism Trade Fair featuring the various products of the BLIST area which will complement the activity highlights of Panagbenga. Adivay which means "fun" will be held in La Trinidad Benguet.

HIL-O - HIL-O FESTIVAL
February 26- February 28 | Maayon, Capiz
A cultural and fiesta celebration.

DIA DELA CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA
February 26 | Zamboanga City
A celebration to honor the historical event when Zamboanga was converted into chartered city. Activities include street dancing, cultural dance festival and a regatta.

MANIAMBUS FESTIVAL
February 27 | Negros Occidental
"Maniambus" is a Visayan term meaning to strike with a club because its coastal waters were them beaming with fish that catching could be done simply by clubbing.

ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL
February 27 | Pasig City, Metro Manila
The Itik-Itik Festival is held every last Sunday of February in
Brgy. Kalawaan. Men, women and children take part in the activities and merrymaking. The significant event is not only limited to colorful activities, sumptuous food, revelry and fun, but also draws people closer to God and to one another. It is a rich showcase of Filipino culture and tradition usually celebrated on the Feasts of the barangay’s beloved patroness, St. Martha.

PANAET TARAMBAYAW- SANIBAYANG FESTIVAL
February 28- March 31 | Tobias Fornier, Antique
A celebration of rites called samba/paned. This describes two kinds of rituals, one held on the hills (or mountains) and other held along the seacoast performed to ask for rain, to thank the ancestral spirit for good harvest.

KAAMULAN TRIBAL FESTIVAL
March 1- March 6 | Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
A spectacular yearly gathering of the seven (7) hilltribes featuring their traditional songs, dances, sports, crafts and rituals, clad in their traditional vibrant costumes and heirloom jewelry

FIESTA SA KANYUGAN/ BALABAGO FESTIVAL
March 1- March 5 | Culasi, Antique
It is a reenactment of the gathering of the Malayan Datus headed by Sumakwel after their settlement in Malandog for thanksgiving and renewal.

BANIGAN FESTIVAL
March 1- March 31 | Libertad, Antique
Celebrated annually by Libertadnons to pay tribute to the mat weavers in the municipality.

ARAW NG DABAW CELEBRATION
March 1- March 16 | Davao City
Davao celebrates its birthday in a grand gala fashion befitting the largest city in Mindanao. The Araw ng Dabaw festivities come complete with a jam-packed, seven-day schedule of trade fairs and cultural presentations. There''s also a colorful civic-military parade and a citywide beauty pageant, featuring the smartest, most charming ladies this side of the islands.

PACTO DE SANGRE OR BLOOD COMPACT OF NEW WASHINGTON, AKLAN
March 1- March 5 | New Washington, Aklan
Katipuneros respectively wounded their wrists and used their blood to sign a document that formally expressed their grievances symbolizing their revolt against the Spanish authorities, which happened at Sitio Kuntang, Ochando, New Washington. From then on it is remembered as one of the historical places in the country.

PASIG SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
March 1- March 31 | Pasig City
Participants vary from singers, pianists & violinists, bandleaders and music teachers whose common goal is to keep classical music and "kundimans” alive. On this event, artists, and music lovers gather at the Pasig City Museum to listen and appreciate the music of classical artists as performed by their fellow Pasigueños. In all, the Summer Music Festival aims to revive the great musical tradition of Pasig.

PARADE OF FESTIVALS
March 1 | Muntinlupa City
One of the highlights of Muntinlupa City’s Cityhood Anniversary.

ARAW NG ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL (IGACOS)
March 1- March 7 | Island Garden City of Samal
Festival to showcase the natural bounty of the Island Garden City of Samal, includes water sports competition, horse fight, sand castle contest, cultural shows, etc.

PAYVANUVANUAN FESTIVAL
March 1- March 31 | Sitio Jura, Racujaide, Mahatao
The festival marks the start of the fishing season in Batanes where the fisherfolks perform a ritual to pray for good fishing season and safety.

4TH ZP SUMMER
March 1- March 31 | Zamboanga City
This event, which cover the Zamboanga City, and the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, del Norte and del Sur, promotes domestic tourism in the Peninsula.

SUGBAHAN
March 2- March 14 | Davao City
A culinary festival that features Davao''s grilled specialties such as tuna.

COUNCIL OF BALABAGO REENACTMENT
March 4- March 5 | Culasi, Antique
It is a reenactment of the gathering of the Malayan Datus headed by Sumakwel after their settlement in Malandog for thanksgiving and renewal. The site of the reenactment overlooks the island of Mararison and the Majestic Mt. Madia-as home of Bulalakaw, their acclaimed God.

PUERTO PRINCESA FOUNDATION DAY
March 4 | Puerto Princesa City
A celebration of the founding anniversary of the City highlighted by the crowning of Ms. Puerto Princesa.

PINTADOS DE PASI FESTIVAL
March 5- March 13 | Passi City, Iloilo
It is one of Iloilo’s grandest street festival, the region’s pride that won the grand prize in the 2005 Aliwan Festival in Manila and Iloilo Kasadyahan Over-all Champion

BANGKERO FESTIVAL
March 6 - 10 | Pagsanjan, Laguna
Pagsanjan, the tourist capital of Laguna will hold its “Bangkero Festival” on March 10 until March 14 with the theme: “Mamamayan Makilahok! Bayan Ko, Tutulungan Ko!”

ARYA! ABRA FESTIVAL (Bamboo rafting)
March 07 - 11 | Bangued, Abra
Abra's biggest festival highlights of which are "Karerakit" bamboo rafting along Calaba River and Tinguan Festival of the tribal natives of Abra.

PANAGTAGBO FESTIVAL
March 7 | Tagum City
Coincides with the city of Tagum’s founding anniversary. It aptly describes a celebration in the city where Tagumeños met Tagumeños from all walks of life in one occasion and setting since the city of Tagum is a crossroad business center in the northern part of Southern Mindanao.

PASAYAW FESTIVAL
March 7- March 12 | Canlaon City, Negros Oriental
A combined word of “Pasalamat Pinaagi sa Sayaw” (a thanksgiving through dance). This Pasayaw expresses the joys and jubilations in praise and thanksgiving to the Almighty God through the intercession of St. Joseph. The “PASAYAW STREET DANCING & PARADE” is participated in by 12 contingents from the 12 barangays dancing to the uniform LATIN BEAT followed by a SHOWDOWN competition at 6:00 PM at the city gym.

NATIONAL WOMEN'S MONTH CELEBRATION EXHIBIT
March 8- March 12 | Clamshell I, Intramuros, Manila
A weeklong exhibit organized by the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) showcasing numerous products and services in celebration of the National Women''s Month.

103RD BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE PRESIDENT JOSE P. LAUREL
March 9 | Tanauan, Batangas
A yearly celebration commemorating the birth of President Jose P. Laurel.

HOLISTIC FESTIVAL
March 9- March 11 | Villa Jireh, Labrador, Pangasinan
Projects Pangasinan as a health tourism destination with focus on wellness & lifestyle change from the holistic approach. Converging multi-sectoral groups: Eco-Defense Movement, Fishermen/Farmers Association, Tourism.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
March 14- March 20 | La Trinidad, Benguet
The municipality of La Trinindad in Benguet, known as the Strawberry Capital of the Philippines, will feature the baking of the largest strawberry cake including a trade fair on strawberry products and cutflowers.

LUGAHAIT FESTIVAL
March 16 | Lugait, Misamis Oriental
A local festival celebrating the rich history and the founding of the municipality of Lugait through native street dancing, showcase of agricultural products, and other colorful cultural performances

HOMONHON LANDING
March 16 | Homonhon, Eastern Samar
Commemoration of the discovery of the Philippines by Ferdinand Magellan.

ANI FESTIVAL
March 18 | Dingras, Ilocos Norte
This town is the rice granary of Ilocos Norte, thus, they celebrated harvest in a festive way.

SOLI-SOLI FESTIVAL
March 18 | San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu
Named after the Soli-Soli plant which abounds around Lake Danao, its freestyle street dancing competition uses soli-soli plant as its dominants material.

ANI FESTIVAL
March 18 | Dingras, Ilocos Norte
This town is the rice granary of Ilocos Norte, thus, they celebrated harvest in a festive way.

BANANA FESTIVAL
March 18- March 19 | Baco, Mindoro Oriental
A celebration of its abundance of banana. It features banana cook fest and a banana (saba) inspired street dancing competition and beauty pageant. this coincides with the town fiestain honor of St. Joseph.

SULYOG FESTIVAL
March 19 | Bongabong, Mindoro Oriental
A religious festival in honor of St. Joseph celebrated by way of a Sulyog (Suli and Niyog) Festival done through dances, flats and cultural shows.

SINIGAYAN FESTIVAL
March 19 | Sagay City
An annual celebration & thanksgiving in honor of their patron, St. Joseph, showcasing the best of Sagay - - the arts, culture, products, and its people. Sinigayan concocted from the spherical shell “sigay” which abounds many islets and shores of the city.

RODEO MASBATEÑO (LOCAL COWBOYS)
March 1- April 2 | Masbate City
Hold on to your horses, caballeros, its rodeo time in Masbate once again! Feel the excitement as our local cowboys pit their brains against bovine brawn in western style rodeo events like bull riding and sterr wrestling, apart from our local games like the good old carabao race. So put on them boots and saddle up – its gonna be a rope-slingin’, dust-kickin’, cowpunchibn’ affair.

TURUMBA
March 21- March 26 | Pakil, Laguna
The largest religious activity consisting of 7 fiestas or lupi to commemorate the seven sorrows of Our Lady of Turumba, starting before the Holy Week every nine days thereafter and ends in the month of June and in celebrated with dancing procession.

PASALAMAT FESTIVAL
March 21- March 23 | San Remigio, Antique
Pasalamat FestivalA festival that tells the history or past that our ancestors used to practice the virtue of thanksgiving in the form of rituals and offerings.

ALLAW TA APO SANDAWA (TRIBES HONOR MT. APO)
March 21- March 26 | Kidapawan City, North Cotabato
A gathering of all highlighted tribes in honor of Mt. Apo as the country''s highest peak, it comes as no surprise that Mt. Apo is considered sacred ground. Join the highland tribes of Mindanao to the mountain in this annual gathering.

KADALAG-AN FESTIVAL
March 21 | Victorias City
The festival is in commemoration of the city’s Charter Anniversary which falls every 21st of March and goes with a week long festivities.

ALIMANGO FESTIVAL
March 22 | Lala, Lanao del Norte
A festival to celebrate "Araw ng Lala" featuring displays of different sizes of alimango (crab). Also features native costumes, dances and cotests depicting and promoting local culture and tradition and fluvial parade passing through unspoiled mangroves.

BIRTHDAY OF GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO
March 22 | Cavite
A celebration commemorating the birth of the First President of the Philippine Republic.

19 MARTYRS OF AKLAN
March 23 | Kalibo, Aklan
Celebration dedicated to the 19 martyrs of Aklan who consecrated their lives in the cause of freedom against the colonizers.

LUCKY SUMMER VISITOR/S
March 24 | Baguio City
A special feature of Summer in Baguio Project, this annual event spearheaded by the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club, will choose the lucky visitors to the Summer Capital of the Philippines and will be afforded prizes that include hosted meals, tours, free accommodations, and other souvenir items

TABAK FESTIVAL
March 19- March 22 | Tabaco City, Albay
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 showcase the legend of the City. Numerous other activities are lined up to drum beat the affair.

KISI-KISI FESTIVAL
March 27- March 31 | Negros Occidental
Kisi Kisi Dance Parade is a dance parade which stands for the way fishes flip-flops and twitches as they are hauled during the bountiful harvest. It starts at 1:00 in the afternoon where participating groups wear costumes and headdresses adorned with multi-colored shells & fish nets while props include bamboo poles and baskets used for fishing. Before the dance parade a re-enactment of the Sinulod is being shown wherein the town’s patron Sr. Sto. Niño saved the village from the moro raids.

BANTAYAN FESTIVAL
March 26- March 31 | Guimbal, Iloilo
A celebration of the birth of a new history and culture of the people of Guimbal as a tribute and reverence to the triumphant struggle of its ancestors for meaningful existence.The magic of the Gimba (drum) and the Bantayan (watchtower) are the major features of the festival. The festival also features dance drama, drum, float & street dancing competition, cultural shows, beauty pageant, paraw & boat racing, fluvial parade, musical concerts and many other presentations.

KABANHAWAN FESTIVAL
March 27 | Minglanilla, Cebu
Showcases the "SUGAT" in which the town is known for many years since. This year, the celebration will be more grand followed by a day long games and entertainment tht highlights the endowment of Minglanilla in history, trade and arts.

MANNALON FESTIVAL
March 27 | Marcos, Ilocos Norte
This town is a purely agricultural area dominated by farmers and farming is their main occupation. Expect agr-trde fair and other related activities.

TABACCO FESTIVAL
March 28- March 29 | Candon City, Ilocos Sur
Annual festival to promote major industry of the city “Tobacco.”

KATKAT SA DIPOLOG
March 28- April 3 | Dipolog City
An annual activity at the mountain ranges of Dipolog City’s Linabo Peak and the Sungkilaw Falls area. This is participated in by mountaineers and nature trekkers, which is to be held every summer season in Dipolog City.

GREEN BEACH LIBERATION
March 29 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
Commemoration of American Liberation forces landing at Green Beach recently known a Barangay Zone-1.

GAWAGAWAY-YAN FESTIVAL
March 30- April 13 | Cauayan City
Celebrates the cityhood of the City of Canayan in Isabela Province; activities include cultural shows, trade shows, parades and street dancing and variety shows, etc.

2006 TERRY LARRAZABAL BIKE FESTIVAL
March 30- April 2 | Ormoc City
Terry Larrazabal Bike Festival is a wholistic approach to mountain biking, and cycling in general. The Festival, which will be a three-day weekend event, will provide a venue not only for the racers, but also more importantly, for the average cyclist whose interest in the sport in not for competition, but more for health reasons, and for enjoyment.

SINUGDAN/COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MASS
March 31 | Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte
Commemoration of the first mass in the Philippines held by the Spaniards.

FIRST EASTER MASS CELEBRATION
March 31 | Butuan City
A re-enactment of Magellan's landing and planting of the cross on March 21, 1521 at Mazaua, Butuan City.

HIMAMAYLAN CITY CHARTER DAY ANNIVERSARY
March 31 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental
This annual activity is usually commemorated on a 3-day civic and cultural celebration capped with a Charter Day Program where outstanding individuals and organizations are being conferred with Dungganon Award.

PASAWAY FESTIVAL
March 31 | Sipalay City, Negros Occ.
Marks the charter anniversary of the city

TRAVEL TOUR EXPO
March 2006 | SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Annual exhibition of travel and tourism destinations, products and services, Exhibitors include travel agencies, tour operators, airline and cruise liners, railway transport, hotel & resorts, theme parks, national and tourism promotion organizations, travel and tourism institutions, tourism developers and planners.