| Festival |
Duration
| Place |
Description |
| HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
|
November 1 | Kabankalan City, Negros
Occidental
|
This event adds color to the All
Saints Day celebration. There is a contest on the most macabre
costume participated in by children. After the contest, the
children can disperse and visit houses for the “tricks
or treats” games. |
| IWAG KALAG SA
TIGKALALAG |
November 1 |
Pulupandan, Negros Occidental |
“Iwag Kalag
sa Tigkalalag” is an Ilonggo tongue of the celebration
held at the Municipal Cemetery. |
| BANAAG FESTIVAL
|
November 1 |
Anilao, Iloilo |
A dance-drama
competition using light and all its forms as a medium . This
“dance of lights” is the first of its kind in the
region. |
| BELEN SA MAKATI
|
November 1- December
16 | Makati City |
Conceived in 1987,
façade of buildings along the City business district
particularly Ayala and Buendia Avenue are decorated by creches
and complemented by locally made lanterns in celebration of
Christmas on the birth of Jesus Christ. |
| PASKUHAN |
November 1- December
24 | Luneta Park, Surigao City and Provincial Gym, Surigao del
Norte |
A month long Christmas
bazaar display and activities which include: Light –up
a tree, lanterns/Christmas tree making contest. Lantern parade,
display of all winning entries of Lanterns and Chirstmas trees
and Rondalla contest. Painit sa Pasko is also held during the
Misa de Galleon on the 16th to 24th of dec. Mass goers converge
at the park to buy and eat Surigaonon delicacies. |
| TIGKALA-LAG FESTIVAL
|
November 2 |
Isabela, Negros Occidental |
The most peculiar
festival of Neg. Occidental. |
| PULUPANDAN BELEN
MAKING CONTEST |
November 2- December
31 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental |
A contest using
indigenous and recyclable materials participated by the twenty
barangays of the municipality. |
| FEAST OF ST. CHARLES
BORROMEO |
November 4 |
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental |
A religious festivity
honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring fluvial
parade, processions, sports exhibitions, body painting contest,
concerts and various activities. |
| SAN CARLOS CITY
FIESTA |
November 4 |
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental |
A three-day religious
festivity honoring the patron saint, San Carlos Borromeo, featuring
Pintaflores Festival, fluvial parade, processions, sports exhibitions,
body painting contest and concerts. |
| NEGROS DAY |
November 5 |
Negros Occidental |
A historical festival
that commemorates the victory of the Negrenses’ bloodless
revolt against the Spaniards in 1898. |
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