Festivals & Events

Emma on May 17th, 2011

Pahiyas Festival is one of the most interesting and colorful fiestas in the Philippines. Held every May 15th in Lucban, Quezon Province, Pahiyas Festival is a special time when the locals give thanks to their patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers. During Pahiyas Festival Lucban folks adorn their houses with colorful ornaments, [...]

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Emma on April 13th, 2009

Catholics around the Philippines reenact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during Holy Week, but San Fernando, Pampanga takes it to extreme. Good Friday in Santa Lucia and San Pedro Cutud draws thousands of people every year mainly for one reason: men and women are nailed to the cross for real.

Crucifixion Site Santa Lucia Pampanga
Santa Lucia Crucifixion Site, San Fernando Pampanga

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Wanderlust on March 14th, 2009

The 2009 Strawberry Festival in La Trinidad, Benguet will start on March 8 to 23. This year’s theme is “Sustaining Our Gains and Looking Beyond.”

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