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What is it? Dinagyang means “Merry Making” and its a celebration held in honor
of the Santo Niño
Type of Festival: Religious, Cultural, and a Spectator-Type Festival
When is it Held: 4th Sunday of January (one week after Sinulog and Ati-Atihan)
Main Highlights:
Although the celebration still has that quaint, provincial city-feel, the Ati-Atihan
dance productions are among the best I’ve seen in street dance festivals in the
Philippines. They are the Grand Champions in the Aliwan Festival (Manila-based
competition for all the street dance festivals).
Santo Niño procession on Sunday (all day after the first Sunday Mass)
Sinulog Fluvial Parade on Saturday (Early Morning)
PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
What is it? A Flower Festival whose name “Panagbenga” comes from local
Kankana-ey term in Cordillera meaning “a season or time for blossoming”
Type of Festival: Flower Festival, Modern Festival and a Spectator-Type Festival
When is it Held: Last Sunday of February
Main Highlights: