| FESTIVAL/EVENT |
DATE |
TYPE |
VENUE |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
| Sto. Tomas de Aquinas Fiesta |
March 7 |
Religious & Cultural |
Kaychanarianan, Basco |
Religious Fiesta, featuring the religious theater shows e.g gozos, sagalas, mañivayvatan and mañispanol. & the different traditional Filipino folk dances & other entertainment for the public to enjoy. Every household serves food. Visitors are very much welcome to enjoy the food and merry making. Novenary masses were held prior to the feast day for its faithful to be spiritually prepared. |
| San Jose Fiesta |
March 19 |
Religious |
Raele, Itbayat |
Religious Fiesta, featuring the religious theater shows e.g gozos, sagalas, mañivayvatan and mañispanol. & the different traditional Filipino Folk dances & other entertainment for the public to enjoy. Every household serves food. Visitors are very much welcome to enjoy the food and merry making. Novenary masses were held prior to the feast day for its faithful to be spiritually prepared. |
| Kapavanuvanua |
1st week of March |
Cultural |
Sitio Diura, Mahatao |
The Festival Marks the start of the fishing season of the arayu (Dorado). Fisherfolks perform a ritual called “kapayvanuvanua” by butchering a pig and offering food to the spirits to pray for a bountiful fishing season and safety while at sea. |
