Answer:
1. SINULOG
2. ATI-ATIHAN
3. PANABENGA
4. PAHIYAS
5. HIGANTES
Explanation:
Sinulog Festival
- A religious festival in the Philippines celebrated in Cebu every January. Cebu’s patron saint Santo Niño. The word “sinulog” means “like the water current,” and is actually the name of the step that the dancers perform.
Ati-Atihan Festival
- One of a kind festival in the Philippines held in Aklan. Similar to Cebu’s Sinulog Festival, this event is celebrated to honor Santo Niño. Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan is considered to be one of the best festivals in the Philippines. This religious festivity is also one of the oldest Philippine celebrations.
Panagbenga Festival
- The popular Flower Festival in the Philippines. Panagbenga is a local Kankana-ey term in Cordillera, which means “a season for blossoming.” Panagbenga Festival is a month-long festival in Baguio. Tourists flock the city during this time to watch the Grand Float Parade which features giant floats in different characters made of flowers. Many celebrities also perform here. Because of these, Panagbenga has become a famous festival in the Philippines.
Pahiyas Festival
- One of the most colorful Philippines festivals held in Lucban, Quezon where tourists can enjoy FREE food. This is an annual celebration to pay homage to San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers, for a bountiful harvest in town. Houses are decorated with the town’s best agricultural products, mostly colorful Kipings a traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice.
Higantes Festival
- Where you can see giant paper mache do the festival dance. Higantes Festival is celebrated every 4th week of November in Angono, Rizal to honor San Clemente, the town’s patron saint. Based on the Angono folklore, the “Higantes” or paper-mache giants were done by locals as a form of protest during the Spanish colonization. Now, these paper-mache giants now play the part of one of the most unique festivals in the Philippines.
