THE ALMOST COMPLETE LIST OF THE STO. NIÑO FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE ALMOST COMPLETE LIST OF THE STO. NIÑO FESTIVALS IN THE PHILIPPINES

(This does not cover the complete list of Sto. Niño festivals in the Philippines) WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR OTHERS.. IF YOU KNOW IF ANY NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LIST PLEASE LEAVE US A MESSAGE.

MALOLOS STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL (Last Sunday of January)
Malolos Bulacan
The festivity commences with an exhibit of “Santo Niño” and a grand procession culminates the event.

HINIRUGYAW FESTIVAL (January 30- February 6)
Calinog, Iloilo
An annual festivity of Calinog’s devotion to Sr. Sto. Niño. It is a nine day event and its activities consist of an opening salvo, food fest, live Sto. Niño contest among young boys not older than seven years old, Search for Lin-ay Kang Hinirugyaw and the contest proper for all participating tribes in three judging areas.

DINAGSA ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL (January 24- January 30)
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
A revelry from sunrise to sunset, with ceaseless and rhythmic beating of drums. A sea of humanity in cadence with black soot “ati” performing rituals, all in honor of El Señor Sto. Niño.

IBAJAY ATI-ATI MUNICIPAL AND DEVOTIONAL FIESTA (January 24- January 25)
Ibajay, Aklan
A religious feast in honor of its patron saint Sto. Niño, held by transferring the holy image of the patron from Ibajay Cathedral Rectory and enthronement at St. Peter Parish Church, by way of amusing the image from where it was originally discovered and brought to the church.

ALTAVAS STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL (January 21- January 22)
Poblacion Altavas, Aklan
This day marked the end of the Fil-American war in Altavas. Since then, January 22 is being celebrated as an Annual Thanksgiving and Armistice Day in Altavas. Later, the date was adopted as its municipal town fiesta. This is the continuation of the joyous celebration of peace when Fil-American war ended in this municipality.

BANSUDANI FESTIVAL/FEAST OF THE DIVINE SAVIOR (January 17)
Bansud, Mindoro Oriental
A thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest which coincides with town fiesta. It features dances and cultural presentations by schools and barangay communities.

BATAN ATI-ATI MALAKARA Festival (January 16)
Poblacion Batan, Aklan
The festival is celebrated in honor of the Sto. Niño with merry making for a bountiful harvest, peace and prosperity, street dancing along the streets and plaza of the poblacion. Participants wear masks and costumes.

KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL (January 16)
Libertad, Butuan city
Butuan’s version of the Sinulog of Cebu which has an equally lively and spectacular street dancing.

MAKATO STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL (January 15)
Makato, Aklan
This festival of Makato in honor of Sto. NIÑO goes a long way back in history; when the Spaniards arrived and introduced Christianity in the land. Catholic devotees flood the street to demonstrate their thanksgiving to the Holy Child.

BINANOG FESTIVAL (January 10-16)
Iloilo city
Popularly known as the ‘dance of the hawks’, this festival is celebrated each year in the Municipality of Lambunao in Iloilo in honor of Sto. Niño. The townsfolk all meet at the town plaza to watch the food event, fairs, beauty pageant, street dancing and tribe competition whose participants come from various barangays.

SINULOG FESTIVAL (third Sunday of January)
Cebu city
Sinulog Festival is a 9-day event celebration traditionally held every year, particularly on the third Sunday of January in Cebu city with its highlight on the last day where the popular long Sinulog parade commences.

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL (4th weekend of January)
Iloilo city
The events include the following: the Street dancing of the Atis, Street dancing of Kasadyahan, and the competition for Miss Dinagyang.

ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL (third Sunday of January)
Kalibo, Aklan
Besides celebrating this event in honor of Sto. Niño, Ati Atihan also makes a representation of the tribal people as event participants wear costumes and transform themselves by painting their faces and whole body with black soot and colorful ornaments that go along with the motifs of the tribal people.

PINTADOS-KASADYAAN FESTIVAL (June 29)
Tacloban city, Leyte
This festival is a merry-making event that lasts for a whole month. Its highlights include: the Leyte Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals, the Pintados Festival Ritual Dance Presentation and the “Pagrayhak” Grand Parade.

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