People, covered with mud and dried banana leaves, raise their hands for blessing as they attend a mass celebrating the feast day of the Catholic patron Saint John the Baptist in the village of Bibiclat, Nueva Ecija, north of Manila. Hundreds of devotees took part in this annual religious tradition, which has been held in the village since 1945.
Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija | April 28
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Pantabangan boasts as one of the biggest fish producing area in Asia. Fishing industry is the primary means of livelihood here. “Pandaw” means ensuring that there will be fresh water catch each time you fish in the lake. |
Baybayanting is a unique cultural presentation of Lupaoenios presented every 25th of July in honor of their patron – Saint James or Señor Santiago.his peculiar cultural tradition is presented every year by selected members of Iglesia Filipina Independiente, a Christian sect founded by a Filipino priest. Baybayanting is a choreograph fighting which is usually performed by 9 pairs of fighting Filipino warriors and Spanish conquistadores.Performers are using real bolo and a unique type of elongated shield. One can actually see sparks of these bladed weapons as they strike each other making spectators get up to their feet while screaming.One of the highlights of this presentation is the interference once in a while amidst fighting warriors of a woman carrying his little baby begging for them to stop fighting.
Region III - Central Luzon 