This Week’s Festivals: Aug. 19-25, 2018

Aug. 19 to 31

Cebu’s 449th founding anniversary

Final stretch of the monthlong anniversary celebration of the province of Cebu’s creation as the first Spanish province in the Philippines as decreed by King Philip II of Spain.

Activities include a local job fair, media night, emergency responders’ congress and a beauty pageant.

Aug. 22 to 24

Manaragat Festival

The rich culinary tradition of Catbalogan City in Samar province takes center stage in the festival, with the theme: “Nurturing Nature, Conserving Culture.”

A culinary expo, dubbed “Karasa (yummy) Katbalogan,” will showcase local delicacies.

A grand parade that pays tribute to local fishermen will be held, followed by the feast day celebration of the town’s patron saint, St. Bartholomew, the miraculous apostle.

Aug. 25

Iloilo City’s 81st Charter Day celebration

Culmination of the monthlong celebration of Iloilo City’s Charter Day anniversary in Iloilo province.

This year’s festivities, with the theme “Fostering Local Community by Strengtheninig Global Connections,” aim to promote Iloilo City as a tourist destination to further stimulate local economic growth in the province.

Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer Research

Sources: Inquirer Archives, DOT, cebu.gov.ph, pna.gov.ph, iloilocity.gov.ph