The Pastulan Festival of San Pascual, Batangas, is a celebration deeply rooted in faith, agriculture, and community life. Its name, Pastulan, meaning “grazing area,” reflects the town’s agricultural origins and enduring connection to the land. Held every May 17 to coincide with the feast of San Pascual Baylon, the festival honors the town’s patron saint and serves as an expression of gratitude for the blessings of harvest and community.
The Lambayok Festival in San Juan, Batangas began to commemorate the municipality’s founding day on December 12. The term “Lambayok” is a portmanteau of the three main industries that represent the town: Lambanog, produced in many barangays, Palayok, Filipino clay pots used in cooking produced in the area; and Karagatan, representing the fishing industry.
The Maliputo Festival in San Nicolas, Batangas is held to honor the maliputo, a rare fish found in Taal Lake and the Pansipit River. The festival began in the late 1990s as a way to promote the town’s local product and unite the community. Celebrated every August 9th during the town’s founding anniversary, it reflects how the people of San Nicolas depend on the lake for their livelihood and how deeply the maliputo is woven into their history and daily life. Over the years, the event has also become a reminder to protect the fish and the environment that sustains it.
The Parada ng Lechon, or Lechon Festival, is one of the most renowned celebrations in the Philippines, held annually every June 24 in Balayan, Batangas. This date coincides with the Feast of St. John the Baptist, in whose honor the festival is dedicated. The festival is famous for its colorful parade of lechons—whole roasted pigs decorated and carried through the streets by different barangays. Each lechon is creatively adorned, showcasing the artistry and pride of the people of Balayan.
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