Agricultural

Kambingan Festival

June 6
Tuy

The Kambingan Festival, held in Tuy, Batangas, is a celebration that highlights the town’s deep-rooted connection to goat-raising, one of its primary economic activities. Although relatively modern compared to older, religion-based festivals in the Philippines, it holds significant cultural and historical value for the community. The festival is usually celebrated annually in August to coincide with Tuy’s founding anniversary on August 12, 1866. A recent celebration was also held on June 5-6.

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Kabakahan Festival

December 1
Padre Garcia

The Kabakahan Festival coincides with the founding anniversary of Padre Garcia. Under Republic Act No. 11130, December 1 was declared a special nonworking holiday in the municipality to commemorate both its establishment and the annual festival. This connection emphasizes how deeply the event is tied to the town’s identity and history.

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Sinukmani Festival

June 9
Rosario

The Sinukmani Festival of Rosario, Batangas, is a heartfelt celebration that honors both the town’s founding and its deep agricultural heritage. First held in 2005, the festival takes place every June 9, perfectly timed after the dry-season harvest. Rosario, known as the “Rice Granary of Batangas,” holds a long-standing reputation as a center of rice production, making the sinukmani—a sweet sticky rice delicacy made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and sugar—a fitting symbol of its abundance and communal spirit.

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Sigpawan Festival

August 15
Lemery

The Sigpawan Festival of Lemery stands as a heartfelt tribute to the town’s deep connection with the sea, agriculture, and faith. First celebrated in 2007, the festival was conceived as a thanksgiving event for the community’s blessings—its bountiful harvests, hardworking people, and enduring devotion. The name Sigpawan comes from the word sigpaw, a traditional scoop net used both in fishing and farming, symbolizing the livelihood that sustains the people of Lemery. 

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Mahaguyog Festival

Febrary 27 – March 7
Santo Tomas City

The Mahaguyog Festival of Santo Tomas, Batangas stands as both a tribute to the town’s rich agricultural roots and a celebration of its enduring sense of unity. The festival’s name, “Mahaguyog,” is a creative fusion of Filipino words symbolizing the community’s lifeblood: mais (corn), halaman (plants), gulay (vegetables), and niyog (coconut) — all representing the town’s vital farm produce.

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