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People in Cebu love to celebrate festivals or are fiesta-loving people. Cebu has one of the most colorful and world-renowned festivals in the Philippines and they celebrate it with excitement and high spirits. Cebu celebrates different festivals in different towns and cities. Cebu celebrate fiestas with religious rituals and dancing in the streets to the beat of the drums. Read More: http://www.etravelpilipinas.com/events_festivals/cebu_festival.htm

 

Tartanilla Festival

 

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The Tartanilla Festival hels every 12th of June is Cebu City’s way of preserving the tartanilla (horse-drawn carriage) heritage by reviving the oldest mode of transportation to ply some of the city’s streets. The festival coincides with the city’s celebration of the country’s Independence Day starting from June 1 to 12. gaily decorated tartanillas driven by kutseros ply the streets of some of the city’s barangays and compete for several awards.  Read More:  https://rrhcssr.wordpress.com/cebu-festivals-2/

 

Camotes Cassava Festival

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The sweet potato, known in the Filipino vernacular as camote, is the focus of a Cebu festival known as the Camotes Cassava festival. The town of Tudela celebrates the sweet potato and cassava, a product derived from this delightful root crop, during this Cebu fiesta, holding cooking competitions, exhibits even a beauty pageant. A yearly celebration of a bountiful harvest. A time where farmers display various cassava-based products, share their varied technical experiences in producing and processing cassava products. Among the activities are the Best Booth Contest, Poster Making contest, Search for new cassava food products, cultural night and the search for Miss Camotes Tourism.  Read More:  http://www.tourganize.com/article/blog/2015/08/23/cebu-festivals-that-you-should-visit/

 

Bonga Festival

 

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The term ‘bonga’ is a transliteration of the English word for fruit, or ‘harvest’ for a wider meaning. This harvest festival is annually celebrated on October 12.

Bonga Festival is a lively thanksgiving celebration for the abundance of the town’s natural and food resources.  This festival coincides with the celebration in honor of the town’s patron saints – St. Felomena and Our Lady of Pilar.  Dressed and adorned with colorful and various costumes, the street dancers and performers gladly promote the town’s produce and native products. 
Musicians of all ages play musical instruments, beat the drums and some groups perform the rondalla string ensembles, which usually includes guitars, bass (bajo), and banduria. Read More: http://www.cebu-bluewaters.com/bonga-festival.html

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Cebu is located in Region VII

Discover the Majestic Beauty of Cebu

How to Get to Cebu

Visit the Top Attractions in Cebu

Colorful and Magnificent Festivals in Cebu

Amazing Islands and Beaches in Cebu

Fun and Exciting Activities in Cebu

Cebu Photo Gallery

Cebu Video Collection

 

 

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Fun Activities To Do in Romblon

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