This Week’s Festivals: May 6-12, 2018
May 6 to 8
Isla Carahan Festival
A festival in Caramoan, Camarines Sur province features the island’s cultural heritage and local industries. Activities include a food expo, tree planting event, fun run and float competition.
May 11 to 22
Manggahan Festival
The province of Guimaras celebrates the product it is most known for—mango. With the theme, “Bugana: Celebrating the silver glory of Manggahan Festival,” the festivities will be held in Jordan, the province’s capital. Activities include a social welfare day, agri-eco day, dog festival, bike fest and a daily buffet of mangoes.
May 6 to 18
Mayohan sa Tayabas
Residents of Tayabas in Quezon province, give thanks to San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers, for the city’s good harvest. Activities include an agritrade fair, traditional games, cultural dance presentation, theater workshop and “musikahan.”
Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer Research
Sources: Inquirer Archives, DOT, phlpost.gov.ph, coa.gov.ph
