Pangahaw Festival

A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest by the Indigenous Peoples of Jamindan.  It is during this time when all the members of the family come together and share.

Hil-o Hil-o Festival

Maayon Municipal and Religious Fiesta known as Hil-o Hil-o Festival which connotes reciprocity that demonstrates mutual interdependence among our people. It expresses itself in many forms and in many ways.

Lingga-anay Festival

Lingga-anay means looking back. A vivid and accurate interpretation of the Panayanons deep love for our birthplace, strong sense of responsibility toward our fellow Panayanons. It was also inspired by our Dakung Lingganay or the Big Bell in which the town of Panay is well-known for, not only locally but around the world.

Sinaot Festival

Inspired by the Masskara Festival of Bacolod City that started in 1988. It is a street dancing contest among groups dancing to the tune of the Latin beat garbed in colorful Caribbean costume. 

 Guyum-Guyuman Festival

“Caguyuman” the old name of Pontevedra, meaning anthill, a name distinct for ants’ house was once a part of the municipality of Pan-ay mainly because of its rich and abundant natural resources both from the coastal and upland areas.  People from the nearby municipalities of Pan-ay, Panitan, Maayon and Pres. Roxas, would thrive in the market place like swarm of ants for trading.  This rich tradition is now a celebration of life and thanksgiving for all Caguyumanons.

 Carabao Festival (Feast of San Isidro)

Another colorful fiesta of Angono where families of Catholic devotees pay tribute to their patron saint San Isidro Labrador with colorful and joyous procession of Carabaos (Philippine Buffalo) pulling carts filled with myriad of farm produce. Prizes are awarded to most decorated Taka (Papier mache) Carabaos effigies.

Talahong Festival

Talaba and tahong is very rich in production in these areas. More than a hundred fisherfolk live along the coast. Since Sapian is abundant with seafoods, it was the initiative of the Local Government Unit to organize a Talahong Festival (Talaba-Tahong) every 2nd Friday and 2nd Saturday of May that promotes the local products at its best. 

Tagbuan Festival

It was conceptualized during the Pre-Spanish time, wherein there were aetas in the upland barangays who tilled the soil and planted rootcrops. During the harvest season of their rootcrops, they brought their products to the town for the barter of the abundant catch of the fishermen in the 10 coastal barangays. The upland people then meet with the fishermen in the seashore and bartered their catch with the products of the upland folks. The hiligaynon term for the meeting of the upland and fisher folks along the seashore is “Tagbu”.

Agdahanay Festival

The Agdahanay Festival is held every 2nd week of June which culminates on the 13th in honor of the town’s patron saint, San Antonio de Padua. This was conceptualized to give due recognition to the Cuarteronhon’s hospitality. “Agdahanay” means inviting and accommodating others. One whole week of fun, revelry, cultural activities and frenzied street dancing are enjoyed by the Cuarteronhons. 

Diwal Festival

A showcase of the seafood products, notably the diwal - the exotic and best tasting shellfish in the world. The 2-day festival aims to strengthen its status as the seafood capital of the country, most especially with the diwal. Activities lined up are the opening of the annual Diwal harvest, band concerts, exhibits, seminars on the environment, foodfests, cooking competitions and visits to the Diwal dive sites. During the two-day affair, all the Diwal harvest for the day will be displayed and sold to the public at the seafood fair.

Tilibyugan Festival

It is the Sapianon’s way of celebrating their feast day in honor of their Patron Saint Anne every July 26. Tilibyugan came from the word “tibyog”, a Sapianon term which means “to unite”. Sapianons believed that by consolidating their efforts into one, their dream for a prosperous town can easily be achieved.

Padagyaw Festival

Being held every year mirrors the spirit of unity and cooperation of its people. One of the few is the street dancing and pista ng bayan. These are the concrete example of group effort. From one fermented idea of planners, action men, and executions, they have translated their ideas and concepts into mass action of well rehearsed and well executed play, dancers, and graceful rendition of songs and dances. A delight to the eyes of the heart.

Pagpasidungog Festival

Meaning to honor.  The Panitan Municipal Government gives honour and recognition to every Paniteño who has given something for the social, cultural, educational and economic development of this town. Pagpasidungog honors those whose successes in life give inspiration to our young generations. This festival also honors their “KASIMANWAS” who brought fame, honor and recognition for Panitan.

Buyloganay Festival

Buyloganay” is a word typical of an Ivisan culture characterized by the gesture of unity and cooperation. It is celebrated every September 10 in honor of its patron saint, St. Nicholas of Tolentino.

Pasalamat Festival

“PASALAMAT” is the annual theme of town’s fiesta celebration. The occasion is an auspicious opportunity to highlight town’s rich culture and heritage, strengthen Daonhons solidarity as a community, and as well as thanksgiving to God Almighty for the good health and prosperity received through His blessings.

Patabang Festival

Was conceived to give identity to the Tapaznons’ festivities. It is coined based on the people’s generosity of heart and the idea of “you’ll help me and I’ll help you” which is reflected in their way of life. “Pagpatabang” is one valuable trait of Tapaznons when it comes to some occasional time of hard work such as working in the farm during planting and harvesting season, transferring of the house from one place to another, preparing foods during thanksgiving and many more. This bayanihan spirit is very common among the Tapaznons simple way of life. 

Inilusan Festival

Was first introduced in1975 in celebrating the Mambusao annual cultural–religious festivity. This is a colourful pageant celebrated by way of recollecting the stories of Mambusao and depicting the historical and cultural growth of the town during the celebration of the town fiesta on November 25 in honour of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The term Inilusan means the mutual and reciprocal giving and sharing of food and resources in generous measure and in the spirit of fraternal goodwill that permeates the daily life of Mambusaonons.  

 Higantes Festival

In addition to work of arts, Angono is also known for its colorful fiestas and festivals. One of these is the colorful pageantry of giant paper figures locally know as Higantes Festival (Parade of the Giants) together with street dancer called, the Parejadoras, women wearing traditional costumes and wooden sneakers holding paddles swaying, dancing and parading in the street cheerfully. 

Kaluskos Festival (Bamboo Arches)

Bamboo Arches are very significant Cardona’s local artisan. A kind of folk art whichis traditionally used in different celebrations like town’s fiesta, yuletide seasons, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other significant events of the year. The arch is made of bamboos decorated and crafted by craftsman barely by its hands. The making of the bamboo arch needs a skillful worker or even group of workers equipped with sharp bolos for doing ornaments and designs of the bamboos before forming into an arch. Upon making the arch, it produced squeaky sounds like hissing of the snake or sometimes cockling chickens and/or marching horse. From these sounds, it derived its name; 'Kaluskos ng kawayan'.