Philippine Festivals

By Mary Cecile Lluisma

Want to have a hint about the different festivals in the Philippines? More than 100 festivals are celebrated in the Philippines. All of them are based on culture, history, legend or story (folklore). It is very fun and exciting to see the different colors of each one. It is also one of the tourists' favorites. This article will guide you on what are some major festivals that are commonly visited by tourist.

One of the tourist-centric in the Philippines is the Panagbenga Festival. If you wanted to see the beauty of the nature during a very extraordinary celebration, then try to visit Baguio. It is the Grandest Flower Festival of Baguio. The dancers or the participants are dressed in a form of different colorful flowers. This serves as an honor or a thanksgiving festival for the abundance of beautiful different flowers in Baguio.

Another celebration is the Sinulog in Cebu. It is one of the grandest and a biggest in the country, the Sinulog Festival of Cebu. It is a nine day celebration. A very colorful and wonderful event, it is more on religious and traditions of the Filipino. Another event that is also more on religious and traditions is the Centurion Festival of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. The celebration is during the entire holy week in the Philippines. It is also one of the tourist-centric in the Philippines.

If you wanted a happier celebration, you can try to visit the "City of Smiles" which is Bacolod. It is the so-called Masskara Festival, it is created and celebrated to cheer up the Bacoleno despite the many trials that their city is facing. This event also encourages the Bacoleno to be tough and always smile in the face of any challenges or trials in life.

These are just some example of major tourist-centric festivals. Come and experience the joy of every festival in the Philippines.

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