EXPLAINER: Holy Week in Bantayan is not ‘fiesta’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Contrary to popular notion, the town of Bantayan in northern Cebu does not celebrate its fiesta during Holy Week. In fact, both its local governments and the Roman Catholic church there work hand-in-hand…

Lapu-Lapu police: Fiesta of Virgin of the Rule peaceful, despite three shootings

Futch Anthony Inso 11/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Police in Lapu-Lapu City described the duration of the fiesta celebration of the Nuestra Señora Virgen dela Regla as “generally peaceful.” This despite three shootings happened also in that stretch of time for…

Chan, Pitalcoren champs in C+ Category of Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Lawn Tennis tourney

CDN Digital 11/20/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan and Michael Pitalcoren emerged victorious in the C+ Category of the Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta Lawn Tennis Tournament 2023 that was held on Saturday, November 18. They first…

Police ready to secure Lapu-Lapu fiesta activities

Futch Anthony Inso 11/06/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — After the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and the observance of “Kalag-Kalag,” The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) are now preparing for its security measures for the upcoming fiesta celebration of the…

Lapu-Lapu: Walk with Mary starts activities leading to Nuestra Señora De Regla fiesta

Futch Anthony Inso 11/04/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The clergy from the Nuestra Señora De Regla-Parish National Shrine, in coordination with the Lapu-Lapu City government, have already prepared several activities for the 288th Patronal Fiesta of the image of Nuestra Señora…

The return of Aliwan as the Mother of all Fiestas

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/18/2023

Filipinos are “visual” people when it comes to faith and history who like to tell stories by acting them out  during festivals. After three years of being in hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aliwan Fiesta returned…

Karakol as a street dance of faith during Bohol’s Fiesta month of May

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 05/10/2023

Gorechos hailed from Barrio Matabao in Tubigon, Bohol which celebrated its barrio fiesta last May 8. The first habitants in Tubigon settled along the shores of the river. Seasonal overflowing of the river flooded the community and…

IN PHOTOS: Mandaue City’s Panagtagbo Festival 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Hugpong sa Nagkahiusang Mananayaw that consists of performers from Barangays Canduman, Cubacub, Casili, Pagsabungan, and Tawason won the grand prize in the ritual showdown for this year’s Panagtagbo Festival in Mandaue City. The…

Busy weekend in Mandaue for fiesta celebration

05/05/2023

CEBU-Philippines—Several activities are lined up on the weekend in line with the fiesta celebration in Mandaue City on May 8. First up will be the Miss Mandaue coronation night to be held at the Mandaue City Cultural…

Mandaue ready for Panagtagbo Festival, other fiesta activities

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government continues to prepare for the activities that will be held in line with its fiesta. A few bleachers near the Mandaue City Hall grounds were already put-up as preparation…

MCPO prepares security plan for Mandaue fiesta 2023

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/01/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has already laid out its security plans for the fiesta celebration of Sr. San Jose on May 8. Lieutenant Colonel Franc Rudolf Oriol, MCPO’s deputy city director…

Tagbilaran mayor wants buntings used in May 1 fiesta donated to make tote bags

Doris C. Bongcac 04/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Tagbilaran City Mayor Jane Yap wants all buntings, that would be used in the celebration of city’s annual feast on May 1, to be donated to the city’s Upcycling and Livelihood Center for…

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