Archive for the ‘Batangas’ Category

Colorful Festivals in Batangas Part 3

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BATANGAS FESTIVALS

The Philippines is generally a festive nation, and Batangas festival is one good example. Maybe because of the Spanish influence during the 16th – 18th century the Philippines was colonize by the Spaniards. According to the old Filipinos, the Spanish in the early days where the one’s who initiated the festive mood in the Philippines. These festive celebrations do exist in the province of Batangas. – batangas-philippines.com

Coffee Festival

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The Coffee Festival was conceived to showcase the long reign of Lipa as the coffee granary of the Philippines. It includes a trade fair and tiangge, the Karera ng Tiburin, a search for the Barako ng Bayan, and parlor games. – batangas.islandsphilippines.com

Tinapahan Festival

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The Tinapahan Festival is a 3-day festivity that showcases a trade fair of agro-industrial products, lectures on livestock raising and food processing as well as food demo and competition.