Visit Philippines Calendar of Events

		TRAVEL TOUR EXPO_ February 22 24 | SM Megamall Annual exhibition of travel and tourism destinations, products and services. CARAGA ANNIVERSARY February 23- February 25 | CARAGA A grand celebration of the creation of CARAGA Region 60TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD WAR II February 23- September 3 | WW II Sites 60th Anniversary of WW II "A Salute to Valor" SIBUG-SIBUG FESTIVAL February 23 | Zamboanga Sibugay Highlighted by colorful ethnic street dancing with rituals depicting good harvest, wedding and healing rituals. CARAGA ANNIVERSARY February 23- February 25 | Caraga Region/Regionwide A grand celebration on the creation of the CARAGA Region. ARAW NG ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY February 24 | Zamboanga Sibugay A civic-military parade kicks off the celebration. Agri-trade fair, sports competition, cultural presentation and selection of Bb. Zamboanga Sibugay are also held. CEBU CITY CHARTER DAY_ February 24 | Cebu City In celebration of Cebu City''s Charter Day, related activities like civic parade, cultural presentations attended by Cebu Officials and guests at the Cebu city hall. 3RD MINDANAO DIVE CONGRESS/FIESTA February 24- February 25 | Davao City Samal A gathering of diving enthusiasts, promotion of dive areas, exhibits, fun dives, aqua sports competition, scubasura; discovery dive; scuba lessons; concert for a cause; dive safari ADIVAY February 25 | La Trinidad, Bengued The maiden launching of an annual Agri Tourism Trade Fair featuring the various products of the BLIST area which will complement the activity highlights of Panagbenga . Adivay which means "fun" will be held in La Trinidad Benguet. HIL-O - HIL-O FESTIVAL February 26- February 28 | Maayon, Capiz A cultural and fiesta celebration.

		PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL February 26- February 27 | Baguio City Also known as the Baguio Flower Festival, it will be the 10th holding of this annual event which will showcase the City of Baguio as a City of Flowers. The Floral Street Parade will be held on February 26 and the Floral Float Parade on February 27. DIA DELA CIUDAD DE ZAMBOANGA February 26 | Zamboanga City A celebration to honor the historical event when Zamboanga was converted into chartered city. Activities include street dancing, cultural dance festival and a regatta. ITIK-ITIK FESTIVAL February 27 | Pasig City, Metro Manila The Itik-Itik Festival is held every last Sunday of February in Brgy. Kalawaan. Men, women and children take part in the activities and merrymaking. The significant event is not only limited to colorful activities, sumptuous food, revelry and fun, but also draws people closer to God and to one another. It is a rich showcase of Filipino culture and tradition usually celebrated on the Feasts of the barangay’s beloved patroness, St. Martha. MANIAMBUS FESTIVAL February 27 | Negros Occidental "Maniambus" is a Visayan term meaning to strike with a club because its coastal waters were them beaming with fish that catching could be done simply by clubbing. SAMBAYAN FESTIVAL February 28- March 31 | Tobias Fornier, Antique A celebration of rites called samba/paned. This describe two kinds of rituals, one held on the hills (or mountains) and other held along the seacoast perform to ask for rain, to thank the ancestral spirit for good harvest. ALIMANGO FESTIVAL_ March 22 | Lala, Lanao del Norte A festival to celebrate "Araw ng Lala" featuring displays of different sizes of alimango (crab). Also features native costumes, dances and cotests depicting and promoting local culture and tradition and fluvial parade passing through unspoiled mangroves. TORUGPO_ March 22 | Carigara, Leyte Carabao and horse fights. BIRTHDAY OF GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO March 22 | Cavite A celebration commemorating the birth of the First President of the Philippine Republic. 19 MARTYRS OF AKLAN March 23 | Kalibo, Aklan Celebration dedicated to the 19 martyrs of Aklan who consecrated their lives in the cause of freedom against the colonizers. SUNDUAN HA CARIGARA_ March 23 | Carigara, Leyte Cultural/social activities and float parade held on Easter Sunday.

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