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KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL_
August 28 | Cagayan de Oro City
A street parade and competition showcasing the Higaonon and Maranao influences of the city participated by various schools and groups.
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PALADONG FESTIVAL
August 28 | Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
A festivity of arts and rituals. The art of performing the ritual of “ladong” conducted by a “landongan”, a person who has the power and ability to cure as medium to call the spirits and relay the wishes to the clients through an offering.
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KALUMUNAN FESTIVAL
August 28 | San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
A reunion of relatives and friends during town fiesta of San Agustin celebrated through street dancing.
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NATIONAL HEROES DAY
August 29 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A celebration paying homage to people who fought for freedom, usually held with a cultural program and flower offering at the foot of the Unknown Soldier Monument.
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NAGSABADO FESTIVAL
August 29 | Pasig City
A re-enactment of the revolutionary action against the Spaniards leb by Valentin Cruz and Andres Bonifacio in 1896. The historic revolution happends to fall on a Saturday that''s why the event is called "Nagsabado".
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29 DE AGOSTO
August 29 | Brgy. Hagdang Bato Itaas, Mandaluyong City
Travel back to history as the city observes its First Cry of Revolution against Spaniards in 1896. A commemorative program and an evening of Kundiman are special activities for the occasion.
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SILOY FESTIVAL
August 30 | Alcoy, Cebu
The festival promotes the Mag-abo forest with its famous Black or Siloy, the town''s scenic white sand beaches and dive spots and in honor of the town''s patroness Saint Rose of Lima.
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KAYABA: GUIMARAS – ILOILO CROSS CHANNEL SWIM
August 30 | Iloilo City
A cross channel swim to create awareness to preserve the Iloilo river, promote tourism in Guimaras and Iloilo and encourage endurance swimming as a competitive sport.
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MANDAUE CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION
August 30 | Mandaue, Cebu
The Mandauehanons celebrates this eventful anniversary with parades, games and variety shows. The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry spearhead the holding of the Mandaue that will start off on this day.
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BATTLE OF PINAGLABANAN
August 30 | Pinaglaban Shrine, Municipality of San Juan
National / local celebration of the Battle of Pinaglabanan, a Battle which sparked the Philippine Revolution of 1896. There will be mass at 7:00 am followed by wreath-laying ceremony
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