Arya Festival

Labrador

Arya, Abra celebrates the founding of the province with a variety of events, including raft and horse races from March 7-10.…

Baro't Saya

Manila City

The national costume of Filipino women is called baro't saya (baro means shirt and saya means skirt). Some of its kinda are: The Maria Clara Dress' …

Aerobic Exercise Event

Manila City

The event is a 30-minute aerobics exercise supervised by the Department of Health. It was held on February 16, 2003. Approximately 107,000 Filipinos j…

Wakwak and Ekek

CEBU CITY (Capital)

The Ekek and Wakwak are from the Visayan belief. These are monstrous bird-like humans that could shap-shift into large birds or bats…

Kalamay

Manila City

Kalamay is a gelatinous rice cooked with brown sugar and coconut milk. Sundot Kulangot or in english "poke a snot" or "poke a booger" is a famous deli…

Macaraeg-Macapagal Ancestral House

Iligan City

The ancestral house of the former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.…

Bamboo Organ Festival

Las Piñas City

The International Bamboo Organ in Las Pinas is a 10 day cultural event that features international classical performers and utilizes the ancient bambo…

Christmas Lantern Events

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO (Capital)

In December 2002, the largest Christmas lantern in the world was illuminated in San Fernando, Pampanga. Its diameter is 26.8 meters and costs PHP 5,00…

Ninay, The first Filipino novel

Manila City

The first Filipino novel was "Ninay" by Pedro Paterno which was published in 1880, according to literary expert Bienvenido Lumbera. Dr. Jose Rizal's "…

Sorbetes

Manila City

In early 1920s, sorbetes (ice cream) was concoted. Back then, ice cream dealers would bred their own cows and milk them first hand to ensure the fresh…