Philippines: Holidays and Festivals

The Filipinos love to celebrate, so many days in the calendar have special significance. Here are just a few important dates.

Jan 9 - Feast of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo, Manila)

Jan 22-27 - Philippine Balloon Fiesta (Clark Field, Pampanga)

Jan (Sun Wk 3) - Sinulog Festival (Cebu City)

Jan (Sun Wk 3) - Kalibo Ati-Atihan (Kalibo, Aklan)

Jan (Wk 4) - Dinagyang Festival (Iloilo City)

Feb 15-25 - International Bamboo Organ Festival (Las Pinas Church)

Feb - Baguio Flower Festival (Baguio City)

Mar/Apr (Holy Week) - Moriones Festival (Marinuque)

Mar/Apr (Good Friday) - Cutud Lenten Rites (San Pedro, Cutud, Pampangna)

Apr 9 - Bataan Day (Mt Samat, Bataan)

Apr 21-23 - Imbayah Festival (Banaue, Ifugao)

May 14 - Pulilan Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan)

May 15 - Pahiyas Sa Quezon (Sariaya, Lucban)

May 17-19 - Obando Fertility Rite (Obando, Bulacan)

Other Philippine Holidays and Festivals with brief description.

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Common dishes

As with most Asian countries, the staple food in the Philippines is rice. It is most often steamed and served during meals.

Leftover rice is often fried with garlic to make sinangag, which is usually served at breakfast together with a fried egg and cured meat or sausages.

More details at Common dishes

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