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Tinindag Festival

November 11
Taysan

The Tinindag Festival is an annual event in Taysan, Batangas, held in celebration of the town’s founding anniversary and its distinctive local industry — the manufacture of bamboo barbecue sticks (known locally as “tindagan”). The festival was launched on the occasion of Taysan’s 100th founding anniversary, transforming a humble cottage-industry into a symbol of community pride and local identity. The making of bamboo sticks is a long-standing activity in Taysan’s barangays, combining family tradition, livelihood, and cultural heritage.

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Tan-A-We Festival

March 10
Tanauan City

The Tan-a-we Festival is held every March 10 in Tanauan City. The name “Tan-a-we” comes from the Batangueño term tanaw-e, derived from tanaw, meaning “to look through.” The festival pays tribute to Tanauan’s historic role of watching over trade and travel—its identity linked to its vantage point by the waterways and land routes leading into the town. The event is also aligned with Tanauan’s cityhood anniversary and sets a tone of unity, progress and growth for the local community.

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Punlad Festival

February 6
Tailsay

The PunLad Festival is held annually in Talisay, Batangas, typically during the second week of February, coinciding with the town’s founding anniversary and local fiesta celebration. The name “PunLad” comes from the phrase “punla sa pag-unlad” which translates to “seedling for progress,” reflecting the town’s key role as the “Seedling Bowl of the Nation.” Because Talisay provides the vast majority of the country’s seedlings and saplings, the festival honours that agricultural and horticultural heritage as a cornerstone of the town’s identity and development.

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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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Kinuyog Festival

December 14-16
Calatagan

The Kinuyog Festival is an annual celebration in Calatagan, Batangas held in mid-December (around December 14–16). It commemorates the town’s rich coastal heritage, particularly the dried rabbitfish known locally as “kuyog,” and reflects the community’s tradition of fishing, drying and sharing this local produce. As the name suggests (“kinuyog” meaning “gathered” or “to gather”), the festival brings together residents and visitors alike to celebrate Calatagan’s collective identity and bounty.