| Festival |
Duration
| Place |
Description |
| 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 regions 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 OURLADY
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. |
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