Tagbilaran City - SANDUGO FESTIVAL

1-2 July

The Spanish colonization of the Philippines began with a blood-sealed peace treaty on the shores of Bohol. This historic event is considered today with an all-out fiesta at the island’s capital city. Check out the Sandugo street dancing parade featuring ten colorfully-dressed groups dancing to the beat of drums. There’s also a traditional Filipino carnival, a martial arts festival, and Miss Bohol Sandugo Beauty Pageant, among the dozen of other exciting activities.

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Dapitan City - KINABAYO FESTIVAL

25 July

An exotic and colorful pageant re-enacting the Spanish-Moorish wars, particularly the Battle of Covadonga where the Spanish forces under General Pelagio took their last stand against Saracan. They were able to overturn the tide through the miraculous spirit of St. James. The addition of local color and modernism has made this annual revelry a popular attraction which brings thousands of visitors to the city.

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Cagayan - FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PIAT

July 1-2

A major religious event highlighted by the procession of the Marian.

Tubod, Lanao del Norte - SAGAYAN

July 3-4

The festival has its origin in a war dance that connotes masculinity. Unique in the fact that it has no religious connotation.

Pasig River, Metro Manila - PAGODA

First Sunday of July

The Holy Cross of Wawa is paraded in a specially built river boat (pagoda), accompanied by other vessels in a river procession along the Pasig River,

Metro Manila.

Cordillera Administrative Region - CORDILLERA DAY

July 15

Cultural activities celebrating the creation of the Cordillera Administrative Region.

San Carlos City, Negros Occidental - PINTA FLORES

July 1

Participants with floral-painted bodies dance through the streets.

Koronadal, Cotabato Province - TINALAK

Harvest celebration.

Nabunturan -  SIMBALAY

Highlighted by Mansaka Tribal dances.