Kapayabay Festival

May 1
Balete

The Kapayabay Festival is celebrated in Balete, Batangas every May 1. The term Kapayabay is said to combine “Kapayapaan” (peace) and “Paglalakbay” (journey or pilgrimage), symbolizing the town’s devotion to both faith and travel, especially in honor of its patroness, Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje or Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. The festival highlights Balete’s spiritual heritage and reflects its identity as a town known for calmness, faith, and reflection.

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Les KuhLiemBo Festival

February 11
Ibaan

Each year on February 11, the town of Ibaan in Batangas celebrates the Les KuHLiemBo Festival as part of its founding anniversary. The festival’s name is an acronym combining key local products: Tamales (LES), Kulambo (KU), Habi (H), Liempo (LIEM), and Tubo (BO) (sugar cane). The event was formally declared the town’s official festival by municipal ordinance, to promote these signature industries and unite the community in cultural celebration.

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Lomi Festival

June 19
Lipa City

The Lomi Festival in Lipa City is an annual gastronomic event that celebrates the city’s beloved dish: the thick-egg-noodle soup known as “lomi.” The festival honours how deeply lomi is embedded in Lipa’s food and cultural identity. Over the years, it has become a way for the community to showcase its cooking tradition, support local lomi houses, and bring visitors together to appreciate one of Batangas’ iconic comfort dishes.

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Anihan Festival

September 27
Lobo

Each year, the town of Lobo in Batangas marks the end of its agricultural season with the Anihan Festival, held during the last week of September. The name “Anihan” comes from the Filipino word ani, meaning harvest, and the festival is a way for the community to give thanks for a bountiful yield and to affirm the importance of farming within the town’s identity. The event started as an official town celebration of agricultural production—especially focusing on crops like atis (sugar apple), corn, rice, coconut and root crops—and has grown into one of the town’s signature festivals of thanksgiving and display of local produce.

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Tilapia Festival

June 21
Laurel

The Tilapia Festival in Laurel is an annual celebration held on June 21, timed with the town’s founding anniversary. It honors the municipality’s thriving aquaculture industry—especially the farming of tilapia in nearby waters. Over the years, the festival has become one of the key events for Laurel, symbolizing the town’s identity, livelihoods, and its link to fresh water fish farming.

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