LIST OF FILIPINO FESTIVALS FOR THE MONTH FEBRUARY

I had been sharing my various coverage of different Filipino Festivals.So I decided to share with you the list of various Filipino Festivals for each month. Festivals of all kinds cover the entire Filipino Calendar. Filipinos are not only celebrating the feast of Saints, but also the cultural fests celebrating the culture of many places.

So far, here’s the  Filipino Festivals I have listed for the month of February:

Bacalaodiat Festival – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Bacolaodiat festival is a celebration of the Chinese new year in Bacolod City. This one is one of the newest, most colorful and getting bigger each year.
Highlights of Bacolaodiat include the Dazzling Grand Parade, Lantern Parade, the Street Dancing Competition, Symphony of Lights and Sparks, and the Chopstick Alley that showcases both Filipino and Chinese Food.

Chinese New Year – Nationwide
Filipinos do recognize the influence and the existence of Filipino-Chinese in the country. The Chinese New Year has been considered a national holiday in the country. I think this fact speaks for itself. I bet you know the Dragon dance because it symbolizes the start of a Chinese new year not only in China but in the Philippines as well.

Babaylan Festival – Bago City, Negros Occidental

Babaylan means priestess. In Bago City, Negros Occidental, Babaylan Festival is held every 19th of February in Bago City, Negros Occidental. The public gets a rare view into the simulated rituals of mystics, ancient healers, and priests in various ceremonies such as marriage, healing, and harvest.

Feast of Our Lady of Candles – All Catholics
Date 2013: Saturday, 2 February
Thousands of devotees gather at the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo to celebrate the feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. It is one of the most lavish religious spectacles in the country. The feast starts with the blessing of the candle and continues with a procession of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria, the patroness of the festivity.

Sibug-Sibug Festival – Sibugay Province
Date 2013: Tuesday, 26 February
Sibug-Sibug Festival is celebrated during the foundation day of the Sibugay province. Sibug-Sibug festival is another colorful parade of cultural treasures. Experience street dancing, ethnic rituals illustrating good harvest, a wedding, and healing rituals.
Did I miss the Fiesta in your town or City? I am sure that there still more Festivals held every February which is not included here. Please feel free to leave your comments and information here. Have a Happy Fiesta!