The “Festival of Festivals” is a celebration of the country’s rich and diverse culture. Each year, the Cultural Center of the Philippines hosts a series of competitions and food exhibitions that pay homage to local festivals and traditions.

Celebrate Chinese New Year in the oldest Chinatown in the world. Feast on Chinese delicacies as you witness dragon dances in the streets and colorful fireworks displays.

During the Christmas season, Makati puts on the Festival of Lights, an LED and laser-light show that brings joy to many Filipino families during the Yuletide Season.

Devotees of the Black Nazarene flock to the streets of Manila to witness the grand procession of the life-sized statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. It is believed to have miraculous powers for those who offer prayers as it passes by.