• This is a week-long celebration participated in by male penitents in costumes who parade around town. On Good Friday, they reenact the story of Longinus, a centurion, blind in one eye, who speared Jesus’ side. Christ’s blood fell on his blind eye, miraculously restoring it, leading to his conversion.
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  • This features a Lantern festival, the coronation of Miss Agoo, the awarding of Bannuar... Read More...
  • This celebrates the versatility of the Bamboo plant and its importance in the area. Read More...
  • The Kasanggayahan Festival is largest celebration for the whole province of Sorsogon. It commemorates... Read More...
  • A religious festival honoring the feast day of Our Lady of Penafrancia, Patroness of... Read More...
  • “Pasaka,” the native word for Assumption, is a street spectacle in honor of Our... Read More...
  • In Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, the feast is held in honor of Santa... Read More...
  • This is a festival showcasing the famous and sweetest of all pineapples- the Formosa... Read More...
  • This is an event where carabaos (water buffaloes) pull decorated bamboo carts in a... Read More...