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ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL

The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus), concluding on the
third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines. The name Ati-Atihan means "to be like Atis" or
"make believe Ati's". Aetas, known colloquially as Ati, were the primary settlers of the islands according to history books.
They too are the earliest settlers of Panay Island where the province of Aklan is located
SINULOG FESTIVAL

The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival is an annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu
City, and is the centre of the Santo Niño Catholic celebrations in the Philippines.

SUBLIAN FESTIVAL

The Sublian festival, a two week long celebration which culminates every year on the 23rd of July, is rooted in
the Batangueños devotion to the town's patron: the Holy Cross in Bauan and Agoncillo, and the Sto. Niño in Batangas
City.
MORIONES FESTIVAL

The Moriones is a lenten rites held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and
women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks.

KADAWAYAWAN FESTIVAL

The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly
greeting "Madayaw", from the Dabawenyo word "dayaw", meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful.
IBALONG FESTIVAL

The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines based on the Ibalong Epic, and is held
on August. The festival celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Baltog,
Handyong, and Bantong.

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