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Fête de la Musique

Originally an idea conceived in France, the Fête de la Musique festival is now celebrated in about 100 countries around the world on the same day. Cebu has one of the biggest and best of these musical meetings, with 150 bands of different...  see full details

Feast of the Black Nazarene

Thousands of pilgrims from all over the country flock to Manila to be part of the procession accompanying the Christ statue known as the 'Black Nazarene' through the streets, in the hope this will protect them from harm and ensure health, wealth and...  see full details

Moriones Festival

The Moriones Festival is one of the biggest and most colourful in the Philippines, having run annually since 1807. Beginning on Holy Monday and running through Easter Sunday each year, residents of Marinduque Island dress in costumes and masks to recreate the story of...  see full details

Sinulog

The Sinulog festival, held the third Sunday of January every year, is a melting pot of cultures. It celebrates the vision of the Santo Niño, who was once the patron saint of Cebu City; however, it now also commemorates the Islamic and Pagan...  see full details