Busig-on Festival
The weeklong festival at Labo town in Camarines Norte province pays tribute to the Labo River, considered vital in providing access to the sea and a source of food and livelihood to residents. The festival鈥檚 name is derived from the words 鈥渂usig,鈥� which means water, and 鈥渙n鈥� meaning plenty. It is based on an epic entitled 鈥淎ng Epiko ni Busig-on鈥� written by Dr. Carlos C. Galvez. Festivities include a landscaping competition, boodle fight, farmers鈥� congress, song writing competition, street dancing competition and tricycle parade.
Sept. 2 to 8
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Hudyaka Festival
A thanksgiving festival in Bais City in Negros Oriental province in honor of St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the city鈥檚 patron saint. Residents participate in street dancing, while fishermen take center stage in a dance showdown to celebrate the abundant fish catch in the past year. Other activities include a circus show, photo and arts exhibit, and a beauty pageant.
Sept. 2 to 9
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Feast of Nuestra Se帽ora de Aranzazu
Devotees of Nuestra Se帽ora de Aranzazu participate in the weeklong religious festival in San Mateo, Rizal. The celebration culminates with the parade of 鈥渒akanin鈥� (native delicacy), which San Mateo is known for. Activities are led by Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Se帽ora de Aranzazu, which was proclaimed by the Vatican as a shrine. Residents join in the youth jam, chorale concert, praise and worship concert, theater play and the concelebrated Mass on the last day.
Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer Research
Sources: Inquirer Archives, DOT, iriga,gov.ph, pia.gov.ph, baiscity.gov.ph, visitmyphilippines.com, aranzazushrine.ph