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May 11-15 | Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines It is almost the same as the one held in Lucban, only the decoration or Pahiyas consists of fruits, vegetables, candies, breads, and other food either thrown or given to people after the patron saint has passed them. Joyous preparations for the feast of Saint Isidro de Labrador, patron saint of farmers and laborers, begins on the eve of May 14. The best of their crops are hung on the windows, walls, arenas, and young bamboo trees called “Bagakays.” As soon as the procession of the patron saint passes a decorated house, people are allowed to get its crop decor. Source:Flyphilippines.com.ph

September
September l Siquijor, Philippines Held during September, the Solili Festival is a marriage ritual where both parents of the married partners are presented with a feast and lectures about the realities and hardships of their married life. The Solili Festival rituals are depicted through street dancing competition.  Source: FlyPhilippines.com.ph

The Mountain Bike Festival in Guimaras is a multi-event team sports spearheaded by the Guimaras Mountain Bike Association (GUIMBA). This event is held anually since 1994 with the aim to promote bicycling as a sport, environmentalism as a way of life, and Guimaras as an ecotourism destination.  Source:  islandguimaras

September
No specific date | Morong, Bataan, Philippines The weeklong celebration is highlighted by a ceremonial releasing of Pawikan hatchlings in the blue waters off South China Sea , street dancing competition where participants are dressed gaudily in turtle-like clothing, walk for a cause, trade fair, beach volleyball, graffiti painting contest, sand castling contest, coastal clean-up project, seminars and other activities. Source:Mybataan.com

September | Biliran, Philippines  Bagasumbol Festival is celebrated every September in Naval. Also known as “Halad sa Birhen,” the occasion honors the town’s patroness, Nuestra Señora Virgen del Rosario.  Source: Tourism.biliranisland.com

September 1
September 01-08 | Calbayog City, Western Samar A street dance pageant simulates the movements of the cock to the beat of indigenous Samareño musical instruments.  Source:Festivals.comProvince of Samar     

September 1
3rd Sunday of September | Danao City The Karansa is a dance expressing one's joy and happiness performed in four basic steps: The kiay, karag, kurug and kurahay that jibes with the Karansa official beat. It is celebrated during the city's annual fiesta in honor of their patron saint, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva.  Source:etravelpilipinas.com

September 01 | Film Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. An annual event featuring the beautiful and intelligent transversties vying for the title as Ms. Amazing Philippine Beauty. Source:Wowphilippines.ca

September 2
September 2| Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines  Voyadores Festival is a street dance reenactment on the transfer of the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia from the Basilica to the Metropolitan Cathedral. Named after the male devotees (voyadores) who accompany and carry the Virgin's image in a procession called Translacion for a novena at the Metropolitan Cathedral. Source:Province of Camarines Sur  

September 2
September 2 | Kiangan Memorial Shrine, Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines.  Anniversary celebration of the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Army led by Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita.  Source:Philtourism.gov.ph