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FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUIBANG
July 1- July 2 | Gamu, Isabela
Annual feast day of the Miraculous Lady of Guibang.
FESTIVAL OF OUR LADY OF PIAT
July 1- July 2 | Piat, Cagayan
Annual feast day of Our Lady of Piat highlighted by the procession
of the Marian Image being venerated for centuries.
SAN CARLOS CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
July 1 | San Carlos, Negros Occidental
Usually celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass, sports activties,
concerts, parade, beauty pageant and awarding to the city’s
achiever of the year.
BANANA FESTIVAL
July 1- July 10 | Tagum, Davao del Norte
Street dancing, agri trade fair to highlight Davao del Norte as
“banana country”.
ARAW NG DAVAO DEL SUR, DAVAO DEL NORTE, DAVAO ORIENTAL
July 1 | Digos City, Tagum City, Mati, Dvo, Oriental
Celebration of the division of Davao into three provinces. Consist
of agro trade fair, civic military parade, sports competition,
horsefight, tribal dances, beauty pageants, etc.
ARAW NG PASIG July 2 | Pasig City
A grand celebration of the Pasig day highlighted by different
activities like the Mutya ng Pasig Pageant, Dancing Parade, Outstanding
Pasiguenos Night, Arts & Literary Competition, Palarong Pinoy,
Kusina Pasigueno, etc.
SAGAYAN FESTIVAL (MARANAO WAR DANCE)
July 3 | Tubod, Lanao del Norte
This festival depicts the rich Maranao culture pageantry war
dance performed by warriors & fan dance by the Maranao maidens
held during Araw ng Lanao del Norte.
PHIL-AM FRIENDSHIP DAY
July 4 | Baguio City
Revival of friendship among Filipinos, Americans & other Nationalities
accented with the sale exposition of variety products.
BANIG FESTIVAL
July 5 | Badian, Cebu
In celebration of Badian’s Annual Fiesta, the festival showcases
the Cebuano & Badianganon culture, tradition, delicacies &
local products especially its famous “mats” (banig).
ALEGRIA DE ISABELA
July 8 | Isabela City
A festival based on a legend that tells how the early townsfolk
survived a raging storm, where St. Isabela was seen blocking a
giant wave. Celebrated with a regatta & procession of the
image and merry- making beside the cathedral
HUDYAKA FESTIVAL
July 12 | Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental
Street dancing competition which depicts the historical events
of how Laguindingan become one of the municipalities of Misamis
Oriental
SUBAYAN KEG SUBANON FESTIVAL
July 15- July 16 | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental
A week-long trade fair/ street dancing depict songs, dances and
other forms of simulated social expression of the rich Subanon
cultural heritage
TINALAK FESTIVAL
July 16- July 19 | Koronadal City, South Cotabato
An annual celebration in South Cotabato which demonstrates the
importance and significance of t’nalak cloth as the cultural
image of South Cotabato.)
EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL DAY
July 16 | Baguio City
Memorial services for the victims of the 1990 killer earthquake.
PAHINUNGOD FESTIVAL July 16 | Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
This is a Mardi gras performed around the streets of Carrascal
in honor of their patroness, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
“KUMBIRA” (FOOD FESTIVAL) July 17- July 23 | Cagayan de Oro City
Food & culinary competitions sponsored by the Cagayan de Oro
Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA).
SANDUGO FESTIVAL
July 17 | Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Bohol’s annual commemoration of the Blood compact (mardi
gras parade) between Rajah Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.
KALIGA FESTIVAL (STREET PAGEANTRY) July 22 | Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
Street dancing, trade fair & culutural presentations in observance
of the City Charter day.
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLNARIO MABINI
July 22 | Talaga, Tanauan , Batanagas City
An annual celebration commemorating the birth anniversary of our
Sublime Paralytic.
LIBON PAROY FESTIVAL
July 22- July 25 | Libon, Albay
Katalingkasan which means freedom and rebirth, is held in conjunction
with the Libon Town Fiesta and the feast of its Patron Saint,
St. James the Greater. The festival aims to revive the rich cultural
heritage of the town and at the same time promote local tourism
SUBILAN FESTIVAL
July 23 | Batangas City
An annual celebration wherein a ritual dance is being done pay
homage to the Holy Cross as a sort of thanksgiving for a bountiful
harvest.
SINULOG DE TANJAY
July 24 | Tanjay, Negros Oriental
Street dancing with mock battles between Moros and Christians
followed by reconciliation through the intercession of the patron
Señor Santiago.
KINABAYO FESTIVAL (BATTLE OF COVADONGA)
July 24- July 25 | Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte
A re-enactment of the Spanish-Moorish wars particularly the battle
of Covadonga.
PAKAPYA-AGTIKE
July 25- July 27 | Socorro, Mindoro Oriental
This festivity features cultural shows, parade of floats and a
street dancing on last day showcasing its agricultural bounty
performed by schools, barangays and tribal communities. The festival
is a thanksgiving offering to its patron, the Holy Family.
KADAGATAN FESTIVAL
July 25 | Cortes, Surigao del Sur
It is a yearly thanksgiving of Cortesanons done through street
dancing. Costumes and props of dancers symbolize marine life.
BALIKCARCANMADCARLAN CELEBRATION July 25- July 31 | Cantillan, Surigao del Sur
A week-long activities participated by all Balikbayans.
TOURISM CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK
July 26- August 2 | Butuan City
Several tourism-related activities are line-up for the week such
as Nightly Cultural show, Palagsing Festival, Laro ng Lahi, Photo
Exhibit, Speech Contest, Quiz bowl, Sining contest in Butuanon
Competition; Mountainbike, Motocross and BMX exhibitions.
STA. ANANG BANAK TAGUIG RIVER FESTIVAL
July 26 | Municipality of Taguig
A fluvial parade in honor of the town patroness St. Anne. The
thrills and excitement of the fishers are replayed after year
by the “pasubo” where fluvial parade participants
in Colorful boats and spectators by the riverbanks toss goodies
of fruits and native delicacies to each other.
ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF PAYE
July 30 | Balimbing, Boac
An encounter over by Filipno soldier during the Fil-Am War.
ABAYAN FESTIVAL
July 31 | Butuan City
A day-long festivity of barato race, fluvial procession, and parlor
games in honor of St. Anne, patroness of Agusan River.
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