2. The Philippines is an archipelago, or string of over 7,100 islands, in southeastern
Asia between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The two largest islands,
Luzon and Mindanao, make up for two-thirds of the total land area. Only about
one third of the islands are inhabited.

3. There are more than
42,000 known major and
minor festivals in the
Philippines, the majority
of which are in the
barangay (village) level.
Due to the thousands of
town, city, provincial,
national, and village
fiestas in the country, the
Philippines has
traditionally been known
as the Capital of the
World's Festivities.
Philippine festivals are usually
celebrated in thanksgiving for a wonderful event
or as a commemoration of a patron saint’s day. No
matter what the reason is, these festivals are
always characterized with colourful parades, fun
events, and lots of great food.

6. RELIGIOUS
FESTIVALS

7. “Higantes” means giants. Procession of the
patron saint carried by male devotees,
convoyed by “pahadores” (devotees dressed
in colorful local costumes or fishermen's
clothes, wooden shoes and carrying boat
paddles, fish nets, traps, etc.).

8. The Moriones is a lenten rites held
annually on Holy Week on the island of
Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones"
are men and women in costumes and
masks replicating the garb of biblical
Roman soldiers as interpreted by local
folks.

9. The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like
Atis" or "to make believe Atis", the local
name for the Aeta aborigines who first
settled in Panay Island and other parts of
the archipelago.

10. The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is an
annual cultural and religious festival held
on the third Sunday of January in Cebu
City, and is the centre of the Santo Niño
Catholic celebrations in the Philippines

13. A Flower Festival whose name “Panagbenga”
comes from local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera
meaning “a season or time for blossoming”

14. A Thanksgiving Harvest Festival to
celebrate the harvest of Davao’s fruits,
flowers, and farm produce

15. This festival is a significant event
especially for the Passinhons depicting the
history of Passi through “pintados”,
celebrating the town's colourful ancestral
beings laid down every feature of the
area, especially their way of life.

16. The festival is held in celebration of the
city’s thriving aquaculture, specializing in
bangus or milkfish. Every year, tourists
from all walks of life make their way to the
city to tantalize their taste buds with this
unique delicacy