THIS WEEK’S FESTIVALS: Aug. 11-17, 2019

Aug. 11 to 12: Tig-Aw Festival

Residents of Tigaon town in Camarines Sur province pay homage to the their patroness, St. Clare of Assisi.

There will be a bloodletting activity, agriculture day, farmers’ night, folk dance competition and military parade.

Aug. 11 to 15: Longganisa Festival

Bicol region’s food delicacies, longganisa de Guinobatan, takes center stage in a festival in Guinobatan town, Albay province.

The popular pork sausage is Guinobatan’s “One Town, One Product.”

Activities include a job fair, cultural night, PWD day, senior citizens’ night, drum and lyre competition and “Culinaria Longganisa.”

Aug. 14: Araw ng Santo Tomas

The municipality of Santo Tomas in Davao del Norte province celebrates its 60th founding anniversary.

A youth sports festival, which includes skateboarding, laro ng lahi, painting contest and cosplay competition, kicked off the celebration.

Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer Research; and Martha Pangilinan, Inquirer Intern