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.
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.
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.
