PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS

Fertility Dance Rite of Obando

Popularly known in the Philippines as Sayaw sa Obando (Dance in Obando).

It is part of a three-day festival in May that honors the three patrons of the town of Obando in Bulacan, located just 15 miles from Manila.

  •  May 17 is for San Pascual de Baylon (St. Paschal) , the patron saint of devout worshipers who are looking to marry and have baby boys
  • May 18 is for Santa Clara (Saint Claire), the patron saint of  the childless who want to have baby girls
  • May 19 is for Nuestra Senora de Salambao (Our Lady of Salambao), protector of people who work in fishing, the main source of livelihood in Obando

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Sinulog Festival of Cebu

Third Sunday of January

The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and most colorful festivals in the Philippines. The main festival is held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño, or the child Jesus, who used to be the patron saint of the whole province of Cebu. It is essentially a dance ritual that remembers the Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity.

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Feast of the Black Nazarene

At least five million devotees are expected to join the procession featuring the image of Black Nazarene, according to Quiapo Church officials.

This year’s procession from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church spans approximately 6.1 kilometers.

Last year, the traslacion took 22 hours to complete.

Pista ng Itim na Nazareno

Tuwing ika-9 ng Enero, ipinagdiriwang ng mga deboto ang Pista ng Itim na Nazareno sa Quiapo, Maynila.
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