■JANUARY FESTIVALS 
〇January / Nationwide (but most fun in Cebu)
A grand procession of over two hundred well-dressed images of the Child Jesus.

〇BULAKLAKAN FESTIVAL 
January 01 / Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila (45 minutes from Manila)
Annual procession, parade of flowers and costumes.

☆FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
January 09 / Quiapo, Manila
Millions of the Black Nazarene devotees joined the procession during the Quiapo fiesta. Devotees came from different parts of the country as they believe that by continuing with the yearly family vow or "panata", they will find peace and good health for their families; ask for deliverance from all kinds of calamities,natural and man made; for better health,prosperity and for the stability of our country and world peace. [details]
数百万人のナザレ信者が、キアポフィエスタ中に行列に加わりました。 毎年の家族の誓いや「パナタ」を続けることで、家族に平和と健康をもたらすと信じている信者は、国のさまざまな地域から来ました。 あらゆる種類の災害、自然と人為からの救出を求めます。 より良い健康、繁栄、そして私たちの国と世界の平和の安定のために。

〇LINGAYEN GULF LANDING ANNIVERSARY
January 09 / 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.

〇BINIRAY FESTIVAL
January 09 / Romblon (2 hours 30 minutes from Manila to Batangas by land; 2-3 hours from Batangas to Romblon by ferry)
Sto. Ni-inspired revelry and fluvial procession.

〇COCONUT FESTIVA
January 11-15 / San Pablo City, Laguna (2 hours from Manila by land)
A grand mardi-gras celebration which pays homage to Laguna Province's most ubiquitous crop.

〇SINULOG FESTIVAL
January 13-19 / Cebu City (1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
Sto. Ni procession and "Mardi-gras" parade.

〇PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN MILITARY RETIREES ASSOCIATION REUNION (PAMRA)
January 13-21 / Manila
Grand reunion and military ball of Fil-American military retirees based in the United States.

〇CARACOL FESTIVAL 
January 19 / Glorietta 4 Park, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila )
"Caracol" is Spanish for "snail" and Makati City invites revelers and party goers to come out of their shells for the city's annual festival, a colorful and exciting parade complete with parties and merrymaking.
「カラコル」はスペイン語で「カタツムリ」を意味し、マカティ市は、パーティーやメリーメイキングを盛り込んだカラフルでエキサイティングなパレードである市の毎年恒例のフェスティバルに、お祭り騒ぎやパーティーの来場者を招待します。

☆DINAGYANG FESTIVAL
January 25-26 / Iloilo City (1 hour 5 minutes from Manila by air)
Celebrated every 4th weekend of January in Iloilo City. Spectacle characterized by frenetic stomping of feet and hypnotic drumbeating. It is a colorful whirl of thousands of people dressed in unique costumes dancing and chanting all day and night. [details]
イロイロ市で1月の第4週末ごとに祝われます。 熱狂的な足の踏みつけと催眠的なドラムビートが特徴の光景。 これは、昼夜を問わず踊り、唱えるユニークな衣装に身を包んだ何千人もの人々のカラフルな渦巻きです。

〇FIESTA TSINOY / CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
January 30 - February 02 / Chinese Garden, Rizal Park, Manila
A grand celebration to welcome the new Chinese Lunar Year that will feature a Chinese Lauriat with complete show of Chinese performers to be capped by fireworks/pyrotechnic display.

■FEBRUARY FESTIVALS  
〇NATIONAL ARTS MONTH
Whole month of February / Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
A tribute to the talent and creativity of the Filipino artist, highlights world-renowned Filipino masters, as well as the new generations influencing the local arts scene.

〇JAPAN MONTH
Whole month of February / March
A month long celebration showcasing the following activities: seminars/symposia, exhibits, food festivals, kabuki performance, film festival & speech contest

〇KITE FESTIVAL
February 02 /Mariano Perdices Memorial Coliseum, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
(1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
An annual national kite flying competition initiated by the Rotary Club of Dumaguete East.

〇PAMULINAWEN
February 02-11 / Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (9 hours from Manila by land)
A feast honoring Saint William the Hermit, the festival aims to pay tribute to the city's hardworking residents, offering them a weeklong schedule of pure fun and play.

〇CHINESE FOOD FESTIVAL
February 03-05 / Glorietta, Makati City, Metro Manila (30 minutes from Manila)
Celebration of the Chinese New Year in cooperation with Ayala Center and all Makati-based hotels.

〇FISTAHAN 2003
2nd week of February / Davao City (1 hour 45 minutes from Manila by air)
A culinary festival that features Davao's grilled tuna specialties such as "panga and buntot".

〇TINAGBA FESTIVAL
February 11 / Iriga City, Camarines Sur (40 minutes from Manila to Naga City by air; 1 hour from Naga City to Iriga City by land)
A lively, folksy procession wherein carabao carts are brought out and decorated with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. An Iriganon way of giving thanks for a bountiful season.

〇SERENATA 
February 11 / Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila (45 minutes from Manila)
Muntinlupa City's version of "brass band heaven" - a loud, lyrical night hosted by more than thirty bands from all over the city.

〇SUMAN FESTIVAL 
February 17-19 / Baler, Aurora (3 hours from Manila by land)
A parade of uniquely designed floats. Main streets and homes are decked with suman, a native delicacy.

〇BABAYLAN FESTIVAL 
February 19 / Bago City, Negros Occidental (1 hour 10 minutes from Manila to Bacolod by air; 30 minutes from Bacolod to Bago City by land)
Based on the rituals performed by the Babaylans, like rituals on marriage, baptism, healing, harvest and others.

〇ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL
February 23 / Pasig City, Metro Manila (20 minutes from Manila)
Features the "itik" or native duck. The celebration includes street dancing, duck cooking contest, outrigger boat race, fluvial procession.

〇PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL
February 23-March 03 / Baguio City (50 minutes from Manila by air)
Biggest Baguio festival of Cordillera flowers on parade, with garden shows, exhibits, lectures and competitions.

☆PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL
Baguio City: February 1- February 29 
Biggest Baguio festival of Cordillera flowers on parade, with garden shows, exhibits, lectures and competitions. [details]

〇KALILANGAN FESTIVAL
February 27 / General Santos City (1 hour 45 minutes from Manila by air)
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.

〇INTERNATIONAL BAMBOO FESTIVAL 
February / Las Pis City, Metro Manila (45 minutes from Manila )
Highlights include exhibits at St. Joseph's Parish, an international bamboo musical competition and trade fair on bamboo crafts.

■MARCH FESTIVAL 
〇GULING-GULING FESTIVAL
March 05 / Paoay, Ilocos Norte (9 hours from Manila by land)
An exciting and calendrical rites in Paoay where townsfolk and guests participate in street dancing and singing dressed in native costumes, held on Ash Wednesday.

〇BANGKERO FESTIVAL
March 05-09 / Pagsanjan, Laguna (2 hours from Manila by land)
Boat parade in Pagsanjan River.

〇KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
1st weekend of March / Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City by air; 1 hour 30 minutes from Cagayan de Oro City to Malaybalay City by land)
A showcase of tribal/ethnic songs, dances, games, crafts and rituals.

〇ARYA! ABRA FESTIVAL
March 07-11 / Bangued, Abra (9 hours from Manila by land)
Abra's biggest festival highlights of which are "Karerakit" bamboo rafting along Calaba River and Tinguan Festival of the tribal natives of Abra.

〇DAVAO OFF-ROAD CHALLENGE
March 15 / Davao City (1 hour 45 minutes from Manila by air)
A competition for 4-wheel jeepneys/trucks.

〇SANDUGO FESTIVAL
March 16 / Tagbilaran City, Bohol (2 hours from Manila by air)
A festival commemorating the blood-sealed peace treaty between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi marking the beginning of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

〇BANANA FESTIVAL
March 18-19 / Baco, Mindoro Oriental (2 hours 30 minutes from Manila to Batangas City by land; 2 hours from Batangas City to Calapan/Baco by ferryland)
A celebration of abundance of banana, other activities include banana cook fest, banana inspired street dancing competition and beauty pageant.

〇PASAYAW FESTIVAL
March 18-19 / Canlaon City, Negros Oriental (1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
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. On the 19th at 12:00 noon is the "PASAYAW STREET DANCING & PARADE" 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.

〇RODEO MASBATEﾑO
March 18-22 / Masbate City, Masbate ( 1 hour 15 minutes from Manila by air)
Feel the excitement of local cowboys as they pit their brains against bovine brawn in western style rodeo events like bull riding and steer wrestling, apart from local games like the good old carabao race.

〇ALIMANGO FESTIVAL
March 22 / Lala, Lanao del Norte (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City by air; 4 hours 15 minutes from Cagayan de Oro City to Iligan/Lala by land)
A festival to celebrate "Araw ng Lala" featuring displays of different sizes of alimango (crab). Also features native costumes, dances and contests depicting and promoting local culture and tradition and fluvial parade passing through unspoiled mangroves. 

〇FIRST EASTER MASS CELEBRATION
March 31 / Butuan City (1 hour 30 minutes from Manila by air)
A re-enactment of Magellan's landing and planting of the cross on March 21, 1521 at Mazaua, Butuan City.

〇ILOILO-GUIMARAS PARAW REGATTA
March / Iloilo City (1 hour 5 minutes from Manila by air)
An exciting race among outriggers in the strait between Guimaras and Iloilo City.

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